Nilah Wolford

Nilah F. Wolford, age 92, a resident of Parker City, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at Parker Health and Rehab. She was a former resident of Bryant, Portland and Muncie. 

Nilah was born on Nov. 26, 1926, in Adams County, the daughter of Melvin and Laura Doris (Hough) Runyon. She graduated from Poling High School in 1944 and received an honorary diploma from Indiana University.

Nilah married John Wolford on Nov. 26, 1945, and he passed away on Feb. 17, 2015. 

Nilah loved to work with children. She was a Girl Scout leader and den mother. She coached girls softball and volleyball and volunteered as a reading aid at Sutton Elementary in Muncie.

Nilah received the Woman of the Year award from The Star Press. 

Survivors include:

Two daughters — Jeni Lingo, Portland, and Debbie Stow, Anderson

One son — Rod Wolford (wife: Kris), Portland

Three sisters — Rita Leggett, Bryant, Indiana, Sally Mittlestedt (husband: Jim), Florida, and Linda Bryan (husband: AJ), Bryant  

Six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren

Several nieces and nephews

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Marion Paul and Arthur Runyon; one sister, Rena Runyon; and a brother-in-law, Charles Wolford and his wife Ann.

Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Tuesday at Williamson-Spencer and Penrod Funeral Home in Portland with services to follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Gravel Hill Cemetery west of Bryant.

Condolences may be expressed at williamsonspencer.com