Marjory Alice Ballard Obituary
With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Marjory Alice Ballard of Clay, West Virginia, whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on July 24, 2025 at the age of 86. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Marjory Alice Ballard to pay them a last tribute.
Though Marjory has departed this earthly realm, her legacy endures — a legacy of love that will continue to illuminate the lives of family and friends in the darkest of hours. May her spirit soar on wings of eternal peace, forever cherished in the tender embrace of memory.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Charles Nicholas Henderson and Marjory McKinney Henderson; and her aunt Gertrude "Tudie" McKinney Shaffer. She is survived by: her uncle Ralph Vincent Shaffer; her sister Winifred Kay "Wynne" Shaffer Proudfoot; her siblings-in-law, Charles "Chuck" Proudfoot of Grafton and Kathy Shaffer of Huntington; her nephews, Chad N. Proudfoot and Darrel "Rocky" Loughry (Kathy) of Grafton; and her close friends, Kathy Green, Edith Fitzwater and Allison Fitzwater of Grafton. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A graveside service was held on Wednesday, July 30th 2025 at 11:00 AM at the West Virginia National Cemetery (42 Veterans Memorial Ln, Grafton, WV 26354).