Vernon Booth

Harry Vernon Booth was born August 12, 1932, the fourth of eight children born to Harry and Myrtle Booth. He was born in a farmhouse near Pickens, West Virginia, the same house where he died over 73½ years later, on April 27, 2006. He attended a Methodist church near his home in childhood and early manhood and said he could never remember a time when he didn't love the Lord, but always felt he could never be in heaven if he depended on his own good works. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-55, and while stationed in Kentucky, he met his future wife, Mary Jennings. After returning from a tour of duty in Germany, they were married in August 1955 and were later blessed with two children. At the time of his marriage, he had never heard of the Primitive Baptists, but Mary's family had long been in the church. They started attending Little Zion Church in Dearborn, Michigan and he soon realized he believed this to be the truth of the Bible. They were both baptized on June 17, 1962. He was later ordained a deacon on July 2, 1967. Later, the church liberated him, and with fear and trembling, he consented to the will of the church and was ordained to the ministry on March 29, 1980. He attended many church meetings and Associations over the years in Ohio, W.V., Ind., Ky. and Pa. After moving back to his boyhood home in West Virginia in 1992, he and his wife started attending Ten Mile Church near Clarksburg, and shortly afterward he was called to be pastor, an office he held until his death. Submitted by his loving wife of over 50 years, who still misses him very much.

Obituary: Harry Vernon Booth, 73, a resident of Pickens, West Virginia, passed away on April 27, 2006, at his home, the same house he resided in. He is survived by his wife of more than 5o years, Mary Vaden Booth; daughter Carolyn Irene Allison and husband Steven; Son Stephen Vernon Booth; three grandchildren, Rachel, Nicole, and Bridget Allison; three brothers, Harley Booth, Albert Booth, and Lawrence Booth; two sisters, Alberta Wittel and Lucille Greer. Two brothers, Ralph and Lloyd, preceded him in death.

OBITUARY: Mary Booth passed away peacefully on September 29, 2019, in her home in Timonium, Maryland. It is with great sadness that the family of Mary says farewell to their loving mother and grandmother. She will be sadly missed by all, but we know that she is now in a better place with her beloved husband. Mary was born July 1, 1933, in Providence, Kentucky. As a teenager, she moved to Detroit, Michigan. On August 6, 1955, she married Harry Vernon Booth. They made their home in Detroit and then Livonia, Michigan, where they remained until 1990, when they retired to West Virginia. Mary and Vernon had two children – Carolyn Irene and Stephen Vernon and five grandchildren, Rachel Vaden, Nicole Rose, Bridget Kay, Lauren Kathryn, and Andrew Holt, and two great-grandchildren, Kathryn Puller and Blaine Anthony. She is survived by all of them, in addition to her son-in-law, Steven Allison, and daughter-in-law, Susan Booth. Mary was a homemaker, and she and Vernon were also active members of the Primitive Baptist Church in Dearborn, Michigan, and later in Clarksburg, West Virginia. They were well known for their support of both churches. She had a keen interest in gardening, particularly flowers and vegetables. In later years, she took up oil painting. She particularly liked to paint landscapes, and many of these adorn the walls of family and friends. After the loss of her husband Vernon, Mary moved to Baltimore, Maryland, where she lived with her son initially and then at Mercy Ridge Retirement Village. She made many friends at Mercy Ridge and was very active in the village community. She was a sweet, humble saint who supported her husband as he ministered the word. She loved the church and had fervent love for the brethren.

O B I T U A R Y

Vernon Booth - Aug 12, 1932 – April 17, 2006

Mr. Harry Vernon Booth, age 73, a resident of Pickens, passed away Thursday morning, April 27, 2006, at his home.

Mary Booth passed away peacefully on September 29, 2019, in her home in Timonium, Maryland.