Mary Anne Mickel, 78, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2015, at the Heritage Center, Huntington. She was born July 11, 1937, in Princeton, W.Va., a daughter of the late William Edward and Edna Smith Oney. She retired as a school teacher in the Chesapeake (Ohio) School System in 1992, with 33 years of service. Then she substituted in Cabell County (W.Va.) for a number of years. School teaching was her passion. She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 34 years, Eddie Mickel; her brother William Edward Oney II; and her significant other for 15 years Dale Loy. Survivors include a son Chris Mickel of Huntington; a daughter Susan Mickel of Matthews, North Carolina; a host of nieces and nephews; and two very devoted friends, Linda Adkins and Barbara Brown. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Reger Funeral Home, Huntington. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice . Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.regerfh.com.
Published in The Herald-Dispatch on Dec. 9, 2015