Liana Rae Dobbs

LIANA RAE DOBBS, 88, of Follansbee, WV died peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Weirton Geriatric Center. She was born on October 13, 1934, in Weirton, WV, a daughter of the late Lester Lionel and Mildred Kathleen (Byers) Ankrom. In addition to her parents Liana is preceded in death by her husband Ronald E. Dobbs. Liana graduated from Steubenville Catholic Central and worked many years at the Old Ohio Valley Hospital as a Nurse Aide. She was a member of St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Steubenville, OH. Liana is survived by two daughters, Leslie (Russell) Wagstaff and Nikki (Terry) Schwertfeger both of Follansbee, WV; a brother, Frankie (Becky) Pfouts of Hopedale, OH; four grandchildren, Eric Wagstaff, Mark Wagstaff, Justin (Paula) Schwertfeger, John (Rachel) Schwertfeger; four great grandchildren, Dominik, Caleb, Rylee, and Emma. Visitation for Liana was held on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the Mullenbach Funeral Home, Follansbee. A vigil service was also held on Thursday at the funeral home. A Catholic funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday, June 9, 2023, at 10 a.m., at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Follansbee, with the Rev. Father Jude Perera as celebrant. Interment will follow Franklin Cemetery, Wellsburg. Condolences may be sent to www.mullenbachfh.com.