Arleda J. Fraley

Arleda J. Fraley, 83, of Point Pleasant, West Virginia passed away on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at Holzer Medical Center after a brief illness. Proverbs 31:10- “Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” Arleda was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who cherished her family more than anything. She was a true example of the Proverbs 31 woman. Arleda was born on January 3, 1939 in Henlawson, West Virginia, daughter of the late Dustin and Erma Midkiff Franklin. Arleda was married to Charles M. Fraley for 66 years; he survives her in Point Pleasant. Arleda was a homemaker, and she loved crocheting. Arleda is survived by her husband, Charles M. Fraley; daughters, Sandra (Ken) Baker of Bowie, Maryland, Debra (Kevin) Joyce of South Point, Ohio, Judith (Stephen) Hamelin of St. Augustine, Florida, Janet (Lee) Holcomb of Gallipolis, Ohio, and Kathy (Scott) Rhoton of Afton, Tennessee; grandchildren, Ryan (Jen) Baker of Maryland, Nicholas (Courtney) Joyce of Kentucky, Megan (Kevin) Jester of Arizona, Jason (Ashley) Baker of Maryland, Adam Holcomb of Ohio, Krista (Dave) Kroc of Florida, Daniel Joyce of Ohio, Eric (Katie) Baker of Maryland, Elisha (Jake) Dorsey of West Virginia, Andrew (Rebekah) Holcomb of Virginia, Justin (Sherri) Baker of Maryland, Jesse Peavley of Tennessee, Chad Peavley of Tennessee, and Erma Katherine (Katie) Metcalf of Tennessee; twenty-seven great grandchildren; and siblings, Eleanor McCarty of Kitts Hill, Ohio, Connie (D.D.) McCarty of Kitts Hill, Karen Littlejohn of Pedro, Ohio, Ronald Franklin of Kitts Hill, and David (Janet) Franklin of South Point; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Arleda was preceded in death by her sisters, Carrie Lovelace and Mary Coburn and an infant daughter, Belinda Fraley. The funeral service for Arleda will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Carnes and Pastor Aaron Young officiating. Burial will follow in Aid Cemetery in Lawrence County, Ohio. Pallbearers will be Arleda’s grandsons. Friends may call prior to the service on Sunday from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the funeral home. The family would like to thank Dr. Choudhary Rayani, Kevin Moore CNP, and the Holzer Emergency Room staff for their excellent care of Arleda. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.