Martha Elizabeth King Salatto, 102, of Ohio Valley Health Care, where she had been residing, passed away Jan. 3, 2013.
She was born Aug. 30, 1910, at St. Marys, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charles Clinton and Hattie Irene Laughlin King. Martha was a member of the Willowdale Baptist Church, and was a homemaker. She enjoyed shopping, and was a good grandmother and great-grandmother.
Surviving is her daughter, Ruth Brown of Parkersburg; five grandchildren, Elizabeth (John) Brace, Patricia Slaven, Charles Slaven Jr., Marco (Teri) Marziali and Clinton Marziali; four great-grandchildren, Nolan Brace, Sara Brace, Rico Marziali and Miranda Brace. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lewis Salatto in 1963; her son, Charles H. Slaven in 1994; her son-in-law, Frank D. Brown in 2004; her sister, Regina Kieffer; and a grandson, Curtis Paul Slaven.
The funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday at Kimes Funeral Home, 521 Fifth St., Parkersburg. Pastor Todd Hill will officiate, and burial will follow at the Lubeck Cemetery. The visitation will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday.
Messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting www.kimesfh.com
