Lucy Ellen Bodkin , age 86, of Brandywine, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at VMRC in Harrisonburg, VA. She was born on November 21, 1935, in Youngstown, OH, the daughter of the late George R. and Ruth Francis (Fogle) Sewell. On June 16, 1951, Lucy married Billy Sheldon Bodkin, who preceded her in death on April 26, 2016.

Lucy attended the Church of the Nazarene in Staunton, VA, where she served as Secretary/Treasurer and the church organist. She was a member of the First Baptist church in Brandywine, where she served as Treasurer and was active in Women on a Misson. Lucy was also a member of the South Fork Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary. She was a homemaker and had worked as a US Mail Carrier for five years.

Lucy is survived by: a daughter-in-law, Anjey Bodkin of Lawrenceville, GA; 2 grandchildren, Rhiannon Bodkin and Muireann Alastar Nic an Gheatora; and a great granddaughter, Alice Hatch. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by: a son, Mark Sheldon Bodkin; a granddaughter, Annastine; 3 brothers, George Daniel, Vernon, and Charles.

Mrs. Bodkin's family will receive friends on Thursday, February 17, 2022, 5-7 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Brandywine, WV, with a reception immediately following the service Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church in Brandywine, or South Fork Volunteer Fire Company. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.