Olive Virginia Appleby Mullins McQuerrey born on November 24th 1917 and better known as Momma, Grandma, Sis and Aunt Olive passed away this Septemeber 10th 2015 two months shy of her 98th birthday. She is survived and tearfully missed by her family and friends in California, West Virginia and Ohio. She was the rock that this family built upon and we will all forever be grateful to God for the blessings that she brought in touching our lives.

Olive was born in West Virginia to Minnie Mae Wood and Owen McQuerrey in 1917, the fifth of seven children. She describes her childhood as happy but poor. "Money was as scarce as hen's teeth." and "Our clothes were old, but they were clean." -Olive Appleby

Olive worked hard for a living most of her life as a nurse's aide, cook and school custodian, many times working two jobs to meet financial obligations and care for her loved ones needs as she saw fit to do.

Married to John Mullins in 1933 at the age of 15, she and he built a life in West Virginia and raised two children, John Jr. and Francis Mildred. They worked a small farm together as well working in town as a cook to help supplement the family's income till the children were grown. Olive's second marriage to Robert Appleby in 1956 was short but produced daughter Barbara and an adopted as her own step daughter Rita. In addition to her children Olive raised and cared for many of her grandchildren. She has been described by many in her circle as a savior. Olive cherished all children and truly lived and taught unconditional love to all of us.



Her California family will be saying our final goodbyes to her earthly body this day September 12th 2015 in Laguna Hills California. She will be cremated in hills of Laguna Beach by McCormick Mortuaries. As her life and her love was split between the west and east so shall her remains. Part of her ashes will be spread in the hills of West Virginia and part of her ashes will remain in California with her family. Condolences and feelings of love are always welcome. But, in lieu of flowers the family asks that you, like Olive would do, pay it forward to someone in need. Feed a child who is hungry, help a stranger down on his luck and offer a words of encouragement and gentle respect to all you meet.