Harrison County Elementary Teacher who Taught for Nearly 30 Years, Marilyn Marie Nutter, Passes at 79
By Connect-Bridgeport Staff on January 24, 2023
Marilyn Marie Nutter, 79, of Clarksburg, passed away Wednesday evening, January 18, 2023, in the United Hospital Center.
She was born June 7, 1943, in Akron, Ohio, the only child of the late Coble and Rachel M. (Lewis) James.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Wesley D. Nutter, whom she married on October 20, 1963.
Also surviving are her son, Daniel W. Nutter of Clarksburg; and her daughter, Kelley D. Nutter of Weston; three grandchildren, including Rachel Jones and Rebekah Traugh; and three great-grandchildren.
Marilyn graduated in 1961 from Ellet High School in Akron, Ohio, and then graduated from WV Wesleyan College in 1967. She earned her Master’s degree in Education. She started teaching kindergarten at Quiet Dell and then taught first and second grades at Morgan Elementary, Lumberport Elementary and West Milford Elementary, retiring after 27 years of service. She was a member of the Alpha Upsilon Sorority.
She was a member of the Johnstown United Methodist Church, loved antiques and going to yard sales, and raising African violets.
Condolences to the Nutter Family may be left at burnsidefuneralhome.com
A graveside service was held at Johnstown Cemetery on Monday, January 23, 2023, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Gary Smith presiding.
Arrangements were entrusted to Burnside Funeral Home, Bridgeport
