Mary (Nuce) Stultz

Mary Nuce Stultz, Kingwood, WV, age 96, formerly of Romney, WV, passed away April 13, 2024, at New Horizon Senior Living Center, Inc., Kingwood, WV. She was born in the Pleasantdale Area on April 22, 1927, the daughter of the late John Nelson Nuce and Jessie Nicholson Nuce. She was preceded in death by her late husband C. W. W. (Bill) Stultz on July 29, 2004, whom she married on July 23, 1968.

Mary graduated from Kingwood High School in 1945. She continued her education at Potomac State College, in Keyser, WV, and West Virginia University receiving a Bachelors Degree in Home Economics Education and a Masters Degree in Home Economics Education. She continued her studies in Extension courses at the University of Maryland and the University of Tennessee in Human Development.

She was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and numerous professional organizations. She was a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International for Key Women Educators and served as treasurer for Alpha Kappa Chapter in WV. She was recognized by the International President for fifty-five years as a dedicated and loyal member. Mary began her teaching career at Elk Garden High School in Mineral County, WV, then Fort Hill High School in Allegheny Co., MD. She then went to Frederick Co., MD, as Supervisor in Home Economics Education, later to become the Maryland State Advisor for the Future Homemakers of America. She also became the Maryland State Supervisor for Home Economic Education. Mary was elected for a two year term as Chairman of the National Advisory Board for the National Association of Future Homemakers of America. She was also recognized by the Kingwood Rotary Club when she received a Paul Harris Fellowship.

Mary and her husband Bill had many interests and kept very busy after "so called retirement". The project they both enjoyed very much was designing and building Farmer's Home Administration housing for the elderly and disabled, namely in Romney, Fort Ashby, Mount Storm and Wardensville. Throughout Mary's life, her joy was found with family, friends and the FHA Girls and her ability to make hers and others environment a more pleasant place to live. "I enjoy making things pretty".

She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Lawrence A. Nuce, Kingwood, WV, Clarence Boone Nuce, Rockville, MD, Elmer L. Nuce, Kingwood, WV, Lloyd G. Nuce, Masontown, WV, and two sisters, Ruby Nuce (infant) and Geneieve Schleigh, Oakland, MD.

She is survived by a sister Pauline A. Taylor, Masontown, WV. Nieces and nephews, Karen Sue (Charles W. "Pete") Hendershot, Betsy (Bruce) Castle, Joy (Tom) Mroz, Elaine (Marvin) Snyder, Carolyn Germaine, Barbara (John) Carr, Gina (Frank) Petak, Eric Taylor, Douglas (Danie) Snyder, Larry (Linda) Nuce, John (Kandy) Nuce, Michael (Polly) Nuce, Daniel (C. J. SanJulian) Nuce, Don

(Mary Ann) Nuce, Steve Nuce, David (Carol) Thomas, Paul (Linda) Thomas, and several great and great-great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the owners and staff of New Horizon for their dedicated, loving, and excellent care of Mary. Their smiles and tender care meant so much to her. Not only was Mary called Aunt Mary by her family, but she was also known as "Aunt Mary" to many others.

Friends may call the Kingwood Funeral Home, 295 S. Price Street, Kingwood, WV 26537, on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, from 10am until the funeral hour. Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home at 11am Wednesday, April 24, 2024, with Reverend Jonathan Nettles officiating. Burial will follow at 2pm, on Wednesday, at Philos Cemetery, Philos Ave., Westernport, MD.

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