Dortha Jean Hess, 77, of Martinsburg, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Berkeley Medical Center.

Born April 1, 1937 in Glenville, WV she was the daughter of the late Clarance and Bessie Riley Gillespie.

She was formerly employed as a stocker at WalMart.

She had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to spend time with her family, especially her great-granddaughter, Autumn Rayne Hess.

She is survived by two sons, Orlen Glenn Hess of Glenville, WV, David Hess and wife, Lisa and their four children of Martinsburg; two daughters, Elizabeth Starkey and husband, Mike and their two children of Liberal, KS, Debra Bee and husband, Robbie; granddaughter, Mary Gray and husband, Steven and their four children; grandson, John Hess and wife, Lisa; a daughter-in-law, Peggy Hess; a brother, Robert Gillespie of St. Clairsville, OH; and one sister, Hilda Langford of Weston, WV.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Oren Hess and two siblings.

Family will receive friends on Thursday, January 15, 2015 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Brown Funeral Home.

Services and interment will be in Glenville, WV.