Marlene Wilson Pitsenbarger of Alderson, West Virginia, died on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Peyton Hospice House of Fairlea, with her family by her side.

Marlene was born April 15, 1939 at their home, down the railroad tracks, in Fort Springs.

She was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Fort Spring Missionary Baptist Church. Marlene retired from BF Goodrich in Union, after many years of service.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Pauline Bostic Burns, Sisters, Viola V Burns, Geraldine Terry and her husband, Lester A Terry, and brother-in-law, Hershel Thompson, all of Fort Springs.

Marlene was given this opportunity on earth to enjoy the companionship of two husbands. The father of her children, Forest (Tommy) Wilson with whom she raised her children and Eugene Pitsenbarger that opened the doors to travel and a life of serving God and being active in the church. It was after their passing she came to make her home with her daughter (Debra) and her husband (David) for the last six years.

Left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Debra and husband, David Ballard of Alderson, Tammy and husband, Kenny Jarvis of Sugar Grove, VA; her son, Tommy and wife, Teresa Wilson of Covington, VA; lastly but not least, the last living sister, Patsie Thompson of Fort Springs, who visited every day and sometimes twice a day.

She is survived by nine grandchildren, Tommy, Tyler, Sarah, Brittney, Nathan, Holly, Brooke, Daniel and Heather, 22 great grandchildren and three great great-grandchildren.

Services will be held on Friday, April 30 at Fort Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Joey Morgan officiating. Family viewing will be 12-1 p.m., friends of the family 1:00 p.m. until time of service at 2:00 p.m. The Burial will be at Mount Vernon Cemetery.

Dinner for family and friends will be immediately after burial at her place of worship and provided by her church. The family requests that all ladies attending share your pink colors, in support of her love for pink.

The Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.