Obituary

Marian Elizabeth Green, 89, of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in St. Mary’s Medical Center.  She was born on August 9, 1918 in Charleston, WV daughter of the late Robert Russell and Ernestine Markley Green.  Miss Green moved with her parents to Huntington in 1935.  She attended Huntington High School graduating in 1937 and attended Wiseman Business School.  She was employed for 25 years as secretary at General Department Stores, formerly Koppers Stores.  Following the closure of General Stores was employed briefly at Chandler Plywood Products and The Chamber of Commerce.  Miss Green was employed at Marshall University for 17 ½  years and retired in 1983 from the position of Secretary to the Vice President for Academic Affairs.  She was a former member of the Kuhn Memorial Presbyterian Church and in 1998 was a member of the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church.  A 50 year member of the Huntington Chapter #8 Order of the Eastern Star.  In September 1998 Miss Green moved to Bristol Village, a retirement community in Waverly, Ohio where she remained active.  She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Waverly.  She is survived by many cousins and friends.  A memorial service will be conducted at a later date at the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, Huntington.