Dorothy Ellen Wells

Dorothy Ellen Layman Wells, 80, of Parkersburg, W.Va. passed away on November 21, 2016 at The Willows Center. She was born February 14, 1936, in Wood County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Brooks and Iris Schultz Layman. Dorothy enjoyed gardening, sewing, traveling, spending time with her grandchildren and she loved her dogs, Spike and Molly. She was a member of Grace Gospel Church. She is survived by her two daughters, Sue Harris (Joe) of Mineral Wells, W.Va. and Tina Knopp (Robert) of Walker, W.Va.; one son, Ronald C. Wells II of Parkersburg; one sister, Linda Nedeff of Parkersburg; two brothers, Brooks Layman (Patty) and James Layman (Carolyn) both of Parkersburg; four grandchildren, Leslie Couture (Chris), Amy Harris, Robert Knopp (Wendy) and Meghan Budzyn (Matthew); and eight great-grandchildren, Tristan, Liam, Ayden, and Quentin Couture, Millie and Maci Budzyn and Robert and Brooks Knopp. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald C. Wells Sr.; infant daughter, Karen Wells; and her sisters, Geneva Schell, Betty Memel, Carolyn Holliday, Margaret, Marjie and JoAnn Layman. Funeral services will be held at 11: 00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., south Parkersburg with Pastor Roger Benson officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.