Karen Kay (Simpson) Wolfe

Karen Kay Wolfe, 83 of Thornton, WV passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Preston Memorial Hospital. She was born on September 14, 1941 in Marquess, daughter of the late Julius Murray and Kathleen (Bolyard) Simpson. Karen graduated from Fellowsville High School, Class of 1959 and from West Liberty College. She retired as a Dental Hygienist from Dental Olympics in Fellowsville. She was a member of the Sandy Creek CEOS, Sandy Pals 4-H Club where she was a Leader and All-Star, and was a Girl Scout Troop Leader for Troop #4590. Karen was also a very active Member of the Mount Zion United Methodist Church. She enjoyed reading, singing, traveling and camping. Karen is survived by four children, Dr. Michael Wolfe, PhD, Louisburg, KS, Tracey Clarkson and Matthew, Thornton, Dr. Lorn A. Wolfe, MD, and Tammy, Thornton, Amy Persons and Dr. Claude “Ricky” Jr., PhD, North Vernon, IN; fifteen grandchildren, Malissa Villarreal and Xavier, Ethan Wolfe and Christina and their mother, Patricia Wolfe, Emma Rankin, William “Bill” Clarkson and Tori , Lorn “Grant” Wolfe, Anna Wolfe, Autumn Wolfe, Benton Wolfe and their mother, Shannon Wolfe, Kristopher Tusing and Hannah, Zackary Tusing, Grace Persons, Claude “Clay” Persons III, Zoe Persons and Josiah Persons; one great-grandchild, Tate Rankin; one sister, Cathy Cook, Fairmont; one brother, Julius Simpson and Pam, Fairmont; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Karen is preceded in death by her husband, L. Darwin Wolfe in 2022. Family and friends will be received at Bolyard Funeral Home, 79 Morgantown Ave., Newburg, WV, Friday, May 23 2025, from 2:00-8:00 pm, and she will lie in repose from 1:00 pm until time of the funeral service at 2:00 pm at Mount Zion United Methodist Church, Marquess, WV, on Saturday, May 24, 2025, with Pastor Margie Waybright and  Brother Ricky Persons officiating. Interment will follow at the Mount Zion Cemetery. Memorial donations can be made to the Mount Zion United Methodist Church, C/O Sherley Wolfe, 158 Runner Cut Road, Tunnelton, WV, 26444 or Sandy Creek CEOS C/O Stephanie Duncan 1897 Stevensburg Road Tunnelton WV 26444. Online condolences can be sent to www.bolyardfuneralhomewv.com

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