Nora Mae Ralston

June 28, 1939 — June 8, 2021

Nora M. Ralston, 81, of Morgantown, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021. She was one of 10 children born to the late Archie Lee and Lula St. Clair, growing up on Bakers Ridge Road. Nora married Harold Ralston in June of 1958, being together 49 years, until his passing in 2008. She had two children with Harold; Cheryl Halley and husband Scott and Mark Ralston and wife Tonya Balasko Ralston. She also had two stepchildren, Brenda Forker and husband Tom of Zanesville, Ohio, and the late Harold Ralston, Jr.

In addition to her children, Nora is the grandmother of Johnathon Ralston and wife Nikki, step-grandmother of Shane and Faith Balasko, great grandmother of Dominic and Sofia Ralston, and many other stepchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Nora worked many years at local glass factories, including Beaumont Glass, Gentile Glass, and Quality Glass. In recent years, one of her favorite leisure activities was trips to area casinos with her sister Madeline and visits/dinner outings with special niece Karen Shulick-Robinson. Nora is also survived by sisters Madeline and husband Jim Crockett, Susie (Evelyn) and husband John Rhodes and brother Scott St. Clair and wife Donna.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.

Special thanks to her recent home health care worker Stacy Newbraugh-Hostutler, with whom she enjoyed her care and conversation.

Arrangements are incomplete at this time and have been entrusted to the Fred Jenkins Funeral Home.

Private Services

Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home

Wednesday, June 16, 2021
10 S. High St. Morgantown, West Virginia 26501

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