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Mikles, Melda Jane

WELCH — Melda Jane Mikles, age 87, of 1181 Stewart Street, Welch, W.Va., pastor of the Jesus Church of Welch, W.Va., departed this life early Wednesday morning into the arms of Jesus on October 28, 2009 at Welch Community Hospital after a long illness. Born October 30, 1921 in Bradshaw, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Amos Bailey and Katie Rowe Bailey.

In addition to being the pastor of the Jesus Church of Welch, she was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was also a homemaker and a resident of Welch most of her life. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Watts and William F. Mikles; two brothers, William Bailey and Jack Bailey; also two sisters, Virginia Hodge and Beatrice Dillon; two grandsons, Jackson and Mason Pendry.

She is survived by her husband of 62 years, William "Grant" Mikles of the home; one son, James Mikles and wife Grace of Stewart Street, Welch, W.Va.; one daughter, Tina Morsi and husband Tom of Stewart Street, Welch, W.Va.; eleven grandchildren, Tom, Mark, and John Watts, Michelle Freeman, Bill Mikles, Jr., Jamey Mikles, Nicole Wimmer, Melanie Johnson, Wendy Pendry, Michael and Tyler Morsi; 13 great-grandchildren; one sister, June Adams of Coalwood, W.Va.; one brother, James Bailey and wife Betty of Albany, Ga.; several nieces and nephews.

Graveside services will be conducted Friday, Oct. 30, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery, Roderfield, W.Va. with the Rev. Jimmy Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be family and friends. Those wishing to attend the graveside service are asked to meet at the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery at Roderfield by 2:00 p.m.Arrangements by Widener Funeral Home, Northfork, W.Va.To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com
Published in the Bluefield Daily Telegraph on 10/29/2009


two brothers,
William Bailey
Jack Bailey;
James Bailey and wife Betty of Albany, Ga.;

two sisters,
Virginia Bailey-Hodge
Beatrice Bailey-Dillon;
June Bailey-Adams of Coalwood, W.Va.;

her husband, William "Grant" Mikles

one daughter, Tina Mikles Tom Morsi of Stewart Street, Welch, W.Va.;
Grandchildren Michael and Tyler Morsi;

sons,
Thomas Watts
Grandchildren Tom, Mark, and John Watts,

William F. Mikles;
Grandchildren Bill Mikles, Jr., Jamey Mikles,

James Mikles and wife Grace of Stewart Street, Welch, W.Va.

eleven grandchildren,
Michelle Freeman,
Nicole Wimmer,
Melanie Johnson,
Jackson and Mason Pendry.
Wendy Pendry,