Wanda Elizabeth (Godwin) Six, 82, of Newell, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 19th in the morning hours after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, while surrounded by her family. She was born June 9, 1939, to John and Olive Godwin. She leaves behind her husband of 50 years, Wayne Six, the love of her life. Their love for each other was an inspiration for friends and family alike. She was an amazing wife, mother, aunt, grandma(gram), and great grandma.
Wanda was a 1957 graduate of Wells High School and truly loved her classmates and spent many wonderful times with them over the years. She loved helping with the preparations for all her Wells High Reunions. She was a life-long Newell resident, and she loved her hometown dearly. She was very active in her community. She was member of the former Newell Women’s and Jr. Women’s Clubs and a member of the former Newell Community Christmas. Up until her diagnosis, Wanda was an active and energetic member of the Newell Lions Club and Newell Coalition.
Wanda led an amazing life and was an encouragement to so many. Besides her immediate family she was known as mom or grandma to many including Joe Elder, Ed Burkle, and Morgan (Shroades) Lawley who were very dear to her. Wanda was an active member of the Newell First Church of Christ for over 50 years. She was very active with the church’s clothes closet and Vacation Bible School (VBS). She loved her Lord and Savior and shared the love of Christ with her family and those around her often. We are comforted in knowing she is in the presence of our Lord and Savior.
Wanda especially loved attending the sporting events of her children and grandchildren in which there were many. She traveled far and wide to attend as many sporting events as possible, she loved supporting the Oak Glen Golden Bears sporting events and the WVU Mountaineers. She was an amazing encourager and loved her family with a great passion. She will be missed by so many that knew her. She always took the time to provide an encouraging word and always knew just the right words to say.
Along with her parents she was proceeded in death by her brothers Robert (Bob) and Raymond Godwin.
In addition to her husband Wayne, left to carry on her legacy of love and cherish her memory are her 2 sons, Dave Elder and his wife Martha of Newell, and Kenny Elder and his wife Tricia of Boca Raton, FL, and her daughter Lisa Smith and husband Todd of Chester. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren who she was very proud of, Samantha, Brad, Matt, Mike, and Ryan Elder as well as Jadyn, Chase, Torrin, Sydney and Jersey Smith, and four great grandchildren Hadley, Colt, Robin, and Eric.
The family would like to extend their heartfelt “Thank You” to The Cleveland Clinic- Taussig Cancer Center and Valley Hospice for their exceptional care of Wanda throughout this journey.
Wanda, you have touched so many hearts. You are leaving us all with beautiful memories we will cherish. We will miss you.
Wanda’s celebration of life and visitation with the family will be held on Monday February 21st from 6-8pm and also on Tuesday February 22nd from 1-4pm and 6-8pm at the Nixon Funeral Home in Newell, WV. Funeral services will be held at Nixon Funeral Home Wednesday February 23rd at 11am with interment at the Shadow Lawn Memory Gardens, Newell, WV.
Flowers are appreciated, and donations may be made to the Newell First Church of Christ, Newell, WV or Valley Hospice at valleyhospice.org
