Ocelia Gretchen DeWeese

August 08, 1935 - June 29, 2025

Ocelia Gretchen DeWeese, 89, of Bent Mountain, Virginia went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 29, 2025. She was born on August 8, 1935, to Oscar and Hattie Manning. Ocelia married Arving Huburt DeWeese on November 15, 1952. They were married for 69 years until his death on April 17, 2022. Ocelia and Huburt made their home in the Bottom Creek area of Bent Mountain where they raised their 3 children, Philip, Cindy, and Bruce. She was a member of the Faith Tabernacle Church in Bent Mountain, Virginia. Ocelia worked for many years and retired from Maid Bess Corporation in Salem, Virginia.

Ocelia was predeceased by her parents, Oscar and Hattie Manning, brothers Vincent and Maynard, and her very dear little sister, Janie. She is survived by her children, Phillip (Billie Jo) DeWeese, Cindy K. Manning, Bruce (Kathie) DeWeese; grandchildren, Jason Manning, Travis DeWeese, Dustin Manning, Lisa K. Manning, Elisha Cuddy (Brian), Kevin Manning, Kristen Beckner (Tyler), Noah DeWeese (Autumn) and 12 great grandchildren. Ocelia is also survived by 2 sisters-in-law, Lois Rock and Josephine (Bill) Barksdale, and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Thursday, July 3, 2025, at 11:00 am at Gardner Funeral Home with Pastor John O'Donnell officiating. Interment will follow at Restvale Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on Thursday.

So sorry for your loss Sally as we called her @ Maid Bess was a special lady i worked with her for about 40 years.

Keeping your family in our thoughts & prayers-