Margene M. Irvin, 92, of Wilmington, Ohio passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2018 at Wilmington Nursing & Rehabilitation Residence. Her husband, Wendell Irvin preceded her in death January 22, 2017. They were married February 15, 1947. Mrs. Irvin was born August 24, 1925 in Clinton County, Ohio, daughter of the late Ona and Chana Edith Walker Mathews. She was a graduate of Wilmington High School.
Mrs. Irvin retired from General Telephone after a 35-year career. She was a member of the New Antioch Church of Christ. She was a former member of the Women’s Business Professional Group. She and her husband had also been members of the Clinton County Squares.
She is survived by her nieces and nephews, Teresa Upole, Janet Dearth, Dena (John) Snelling, Donna Sue (Michael) Bell, Jane Mathews, Barbara (Jerry) Degarmo, David M. (Lisa) Hollingsworth, and David M. (Dawn) Hull. In addition to her husband and parents, two brothers, Roy Mathews and Donald Mathews, and two sisters, Maxine Hull and Lawanda Mathews, are preceded in death.
Funeral services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the New Antioch Church of Christ, 1101 Antioch Road, Wilmington, Ohio with Sidney Clay officiating. Burial will be in New Antioch Cemetery. Friends may call from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the New Antioch Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the New Antioch Church of Christ, 1101 Antioch Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177 or Crossroads Hospice, 8069 Washington Village Drive, Dayton, Ohio 45458.
Reynolds-Smith Funeral Home, Wilmington, Ohio is serving the family. For more information or to sign the registry of condolences visit www.smithandsonfuneralhomes.com.