Obituary of Cecilia Ann Bias

Cecilia Ann Bias

Of Man, WV

   Cecilia Ann Bias, 68, of Man, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, leaving from The Villages at Greystone at Beaver, after a long illness.

   She was born on September 11, 1950, at Logan, the daughter of Wallace Williamson of Justice Addition and the late Beulah Miller Williamson.

   Cecilia graduated from Logan High School in 1968.  She then attended Marshall University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Special Education.  Cecilia was a teacher whose career spanned over 40 years.  Twenty-nine of which she taught at Man Junior High where she was also the cheerleading coach.  When Man Middle School opened in 2003 she taught there until her retirement in 2012.  In 2003 she also became the Assistant Cheerleading Coach at Man High School.  Cecilia loved children and teaching, she enjoyed seeing children she had taught or coached even after they had graduated.  She was a member of the Man Church of the Nazarene where she was also a member of the Ladies Aide.  Cecilia was devoted to her family. She will long be remembered for her warm personality and infectious laugh.

   Those left to cherish her memory, in addition to her father, are her husband of 44 years, Roger Bias; one son, Roger Bias II and his wife, Erin, of South Man; two sisters, Deborah Godby and her husband, Rev. John Godby of Chapmanville and Gloria Wagner and her husband, Wayne, of Fremont, OH; several nieces and nephews; her best friend, Rachel Dingess of South Man; numerous Aunts, Uncles, and Cousins along with a host of other relatives, church family, and friends.

   A Celebration of Cecilia’s Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, July 26, 2019, at the Man Church of the Nazarene at Man with Rev. John Godby and Pastor Ollie Parson officiating.  Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby.

   Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the church also.

   Pall bearers will family and friends.

   Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com

   Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.