Regina Leoana Thomas

Regina L. ThomasRegina L. “Jeanne” Thomas, 85, of Parkersburg, W.Va., passed away on February 14, 2011.She was born August 10, 1925, in Grafton, W.Va., a daughter of the late Russell and Edna Collins Jones.Regina was a private duty nurse and owned and operated Regina's Personal Care Home in Vienna and Parkersburg.She founded Kesterson's Cleaners in 1963 and was a member of the International Fabric Care Institute.She was a member of the Beechwood Presbyterian Church in Parkersburg.She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Roger) Lowers of Lubeck; three sons, Chet (Nancy) Thomas of Parkersburg, Michael (Bonnie) Thomas of Kanawha, W.Va., and Richard (Debbie) Thomas of Parkersburg; one step-daughter, Susan Morrison of Ohio; two step-sons, Roger (Terri) Morrison of Hillsboro, Ohio and Gary Morrison of Belpre, Ohio; eleven grandchildren, Kimberly Weigle, Angela Wigal, Dr. Ryan Lowers, Katrina Schnopp, Rick Thomas II, Rachael Thomas, Rebecca Miller, Missy Jarvis, Michael David Thomas Jr., Sonya Asbury and Stacy Snider; and 23 great-grandchildren.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Vance, Ronald and Earl Jones.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 18, at Beechwood Presbyterian Church with Dr. Rev. Stephen R. Melton officiating.Interment will follow at Cairo Masonic Cemetery in Cairo, W.Va.The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 17, at the funeral home and one hour prior to the services at the church.