Judith Bean “Judie” Price
Judith Bean “Judie” Price, age 83, passed away at her home in South Charleston, West Virginia, on December 30, 2024, after a prolonged illness.
Judie was born on April 10, 1941, in Charleston, WV, to Leona and William Claude Ellison. She was a graduate of the Charleston School of Nursing and West Virginia State University. She proudly worked at Charleston Area Medical Center for over 25 years, where she cared for others and made a difference in the lives of her patients and colleagues.
She dedicated her life to her family and friends. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and friend, always putting others before herself. Her legacy of love and kindness will continue to inspire those who knew her. She was an avid reader and enjoyed her many visits to the South Charleston Public Library.
Judie is survived by her husband, Randy Price; her daughters, Dee Stewart of Columbus, Ohio, and Elaine Michael (Fred) of Houston, TX; her granddaughters, Danielle and Katie Stewart, and Emily Givens; her great-grandchildren, Aubree and Jet Thompson; her brother, Thomas Ellison (Doe); her sisters-in-law, Jewel Bean Reed and Regina Veltri; her brothers-in-law, Steve Price (Jenny) and Jeff Price (Amy); and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Daniel Bean; her parents; her brother, William Claude Ellison Jr.; her sisters, Rosalie (Rosie) Smithers and Jimmie Barnett; and brothers-in-law, Mark Reed and Bill Price. The family would like to thank special friends: Joyce Gwinn, who helped and cared for Judie and the family for many years, and Jamie Clute, for the loving attention shown to Judie at the end of her days.
A service to Honor the Life of Judie will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, January 6, 2025 at Snodgrass Funeral Home with H.R. Whittington officiating. Friends may visit one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Graceland Memorial Park, South Charleston.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest donations to Pollen8 (Café Appalachia) at Pollen8 WV, 206 D. Street, South Charleston, WV 25303 or to the South Charleston Public Library at 312 4th Ave., South Charleston, WV 25303 (or PayPal to reference @ scplwv.org).
Online condolences and memories may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Arrangements are in care of Snodgrass Funeral Home.
Prayers of comfort for family and friends. Judie was a beautiful, sweet person, we will miss her beautiful smile.
What a beautiful person. Judie was definitely one of a kind. So sweet and considerate. She will be missed by a lot of people. My sincere condolences and prayers to her family. 🙏❤️🙏❤️
This beautiful picture of Judy is how I always think of her. She was our wonderful neighbor for many years. She was so kind to all of us from the day we moved in and always encouraging me as a new mom. We’re sending love to all of you. So thankful for the years we had each of you in our lives. Denise and Mike Burgess
Sending thoughts and prayers to Judy’s families. She was such a nice ,caring neighbor. May she Rest In Peace. 🙏🏻❤️Peggy Howard
Sending prayers for Judie’s girls, grandchildren, husband, and friends, She will be missed by many and am so happy to have known her, especially during my teenage and early adult years. Big hugs to Dee and Elaine.
When I joined the WVU Department of Behavioral Medicine at CAMC General as a virtual kid in late 1974 I met Judie, who was a unit nurse, a kind and caring person who immediately put me at ease in strange new surroundings. It was an open unit, meaning some pretty seriously compromised and sometimes psychotic patients were not behind locked doors; rather the staff worked with them when they became upset or sometimes violent. When things got out of hand, someone invariably would say “get Judie Bean”. And she would arrive, a mixture of nurturing and firmness, who could calm a situation with a style that one seldom sees in such a setting. Everyone liked Judie, for her intelligence and immense contribution to the education of mental health professionals from all specialties. She was immensely “centered” and could be a rock when needed and then have a smile that put everyone at ease. I knew Danny but never had the pleasure of meeting Randy. I haven’t seen Judie in decades, but she was such a part of our early program development that my memories of her will last forever, and surely her family and friends will feel the same. My condolences to you all who were privileged to have her in your lives.