Lewisburg-Vila E. Gilbert Johnson Clowser, 88, passed away Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 after a short illness. Born July 1, 1935 at Rainelle, she was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Elma Gilbert, her first husband, Gary S. Johnson, five sisters and one brother.
Vila is survived by her husband of 15 years, William A. Clowser; daughters, Tammy J. McKeever (Wayne) of Sistersville, WV, and Julie A. Potorti (Anthony) of Reedsville, PA; son, Danny S, Johnson of Lewisburg; four grandchildren, Stephanie Johnson, Mandy Potorti, Kristi Bedelyon, and Matthew Potorti; several great-grandchildren and two sisters, Virginia Surgeon of Lewisburg and Clarice Short of Arizona.
Vila was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fairlea, was formerly employed by Greenbrier Center, former owner of Greenbrier Valley Airport gift shop and sold Avon. She was a graduate of Rainelle High School. She loved her family and faithfully supported the WV Mountaineers.
Friends may call at Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg on Friday, Jan. 19, from 12 noon until the time of service at 1 p.m., with Pastor Ron Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Wallace Memorial Cemetery at Clintonville, WV.
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