Reynoldsburg – Doris O’Dell Wilcher, 95, of Reynoldsburg, and formerly of Wooster, passedaway-on Monday, January, 28, 2019 at Mt. Carmel East Hospital in Columbus.
She was born March 8, 1923 in Charleston, WV, the daughter of Everett and Lula ThomasO’Dell. She married Rev. George William Wilcher, her husband of 69 years, on September 16,1941. He preceded her in death on May 12, 2011.
Doris was a graduate of Charleston High School in 1940 and attended Asbury College and OhioUniversity in Zanesville. She worked as Executive Secretary to the President of AsburySeminary, Secretary to the Executive Director of Goodwill Industries in Zanesville, Secretary tothe Principal of Oakwood High School in Dayton, Executive Secretary to the President of OhioNational Bank in Chillicothe and finally as Human Resources Officer for National City Bank inColumbus. Doris was very active in United Methodist Mission projects and often hostedmissionary personnel in her home. She was a member of the Wooster United MethodistChurch.
Surviving are her children, Nancy Guldin Sanford (Dale) of Lewis Center, Oh, and RobertWilliam Wilcher, (Joyce) of Frankfort, Ky; grandchildren, Paul Wilcher, Jr. (Noelle), RobertWilcher (Lisa), Carolyn Burke, (John); Susan Fischer, (Brad), Meredith Guerrera, (Andy), ScottGuldin, (Angela): Great Grandchildren, Drew, Will and Jack Fischer; Henry, Charlie and PeterGuerrera, David and Ruth Guldin, Marley, Brecken and Emery Wilcher, Tyler and Ella Burke.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Paul DavidWilcher, Sr, a brother Edwin O’Dell, a sister, Janet Wiley, and son in law David Guldin.
Memorial Services will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2:00pm at Wesley Ridge, Kimes Chapel2225 Taylor Park Dr., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068.
Mcintire, Bradham & Sleek Funeral Home, 216 E. Larwill St., Wooster is assisting the family.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mcintirebradhamsleek.com
Memorial Contributions
Service
Sunday, March 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Wesley Ridge, Kimes Chapel, 2225 Taylor Park Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
Visitation
No calling hours
Nancy and family, I am so sorry for your loss. Doris was a truly remarkable Christian lady and a blessing to lol who knew her. She will be missed.
Mother and I were so sorry to hear about Doris, she was a wonderful person. So thoughtful and loving, we have really missed them since they left Chillicothe. Our prayers and thoughts are with you all, she will be missed.
We regret we are unable to attend the memorial service for your mother this afternoon as we had intended. We hold fond memories of both your parents. They were both very welcoming to us shortly after we were married and welcomed us as part of their sharing group, which was a tremendous blessing to us! It was a healing and teaching time. They made us welcome in their home. Their influence has continued with us as we started a sharing group over 30 years ago, which continues to this day. Don went on to be a local pastor following retirement. We have enjoyed reading her Christmas letters over the years and know the deep love they both had for their children and grandchildren. We are confident their legacy lives on in you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and we pray God’s continued blessing on each of you.