Margaret "LaVeta" (Gardner) Mosley

Margaret LaVeta Mosley, 87, of Albright, West Virginia, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law on Monday, February 27, 2023.  She was born on October 8, 1935, in Hutchinson, Kansas, a daughter of the late Charles Henry and Catherine (Brecht) Gardner.  She was the last surviving member of her family. 

LaVeta began her career as a legal secretary and then later worked as a secretary for WV Caring.  She also drove the Buckwheat Express Bus for the Preston County Senior Center.  After she retired, she continued to do volunteer work for WV Caring/Hospice and enjoyed helping Kim Riley and others however she could.  She loved spending time with her family and friends. LaVeta LOVED her cats, and enjoyed embroidering.  

She is survived by one son and spouse, Kenneth and Charlotte Mosley of Albright; one daughter and spouse, Debra and Jason Ward of Redmond, OR; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Roy Mosley, in 1989; one son, Marvin Mosley; one great-grandchild, and her brothers: Charles Irving Gardner and Carl Gardner.

Friends may call at Kingwood Funeral Home, 295 S. Price Street, Kingwood on Friday, March 3rd, 2023 from 12 Noon, until the funeral hour at 1:00 pm with Pastor Sonny McNear officiating.  Following her wishes, Margaret will be interred at Hilltop Memorial Cemetery in Nyssa, Oregon at a later date. 

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Margaret “LaVeta’s” honor to the Preston County Humane Society, P.O. Box 395, Kingwood, WV 26537, or to WV Caring, P.O. Box 760, Arthurdale, WV 26520.

Online condolences can be sent to the Mosley family at www.kingwoodfuneralhomewv.com.

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