Sarah Elizabeth Spradling McGuire
Sarah Elizabeth Spradling McGuire, 76, of Cross Lanes, WV, passed away on November 09, 2024, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
Sarah was a dedicated friend, sister, daughter, mother, wife, and educator. An alum of Ohio University, she was an avid learner and chose a career as a Homebound and Special Education teacher, supporting the children and families of Appalachia. A lover of music and culture, Sarah could be found listening to James Taylor, watching musicals, or off on one of her many adventures, which took her all over the United States and to Europe. Her compassion led her to volunteer with Habitat for Humanity and foster community and friendships wherever she went. She found peace in meditation, loved travel, swimming, volunteering, photography, and spending time with friends and family.
Sarah is preceded in death by her mother, Elizabeth Hope Clay Spradling; her father, Julius Emmett Spradling Jr.; and her brother, Marshall Clay Spradling.
She is survived by her loving husband, Richard McGuire (Charleston, WV); her brother, Tim Spradling (Greensboro, NC); her daughter, Emily McGuire Casto (Charleston, WV), and son, Matthew McGuire (Chicago, IL).
A service to Honor the Life of Sarah will be held at 1pm on Friday, November 15, 2024, at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston, WV, with Reverend Ravi Isaiah officiating. Family and friends may visit from 12pm to 1pm prior to the service. The service will be live streamed and may be accessed by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the “Live Stream” button under the obituary photo.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Habitat for Humanity (https://www.habitat.org/support/honor-memorial-gifts).
Memories of Sarah may be shared by visiting www.snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home, South Charleston, is handling the arrangements.
Rick, Emily and Matthew,
I am so very sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you!!
To Sarah’s family..I am so very sorry for your loss of Sarah. We were friends in junior high and high school and years thereafter and lost touch after I moved away. I have so many wonderful memories of us as we grew up. Sarah playing the guitar, us singing as we drove in the car, eating my first pizza at her house, the house she grew up in, her mother, father, and brothers..and many more. She was a wonderful person ! Please know you and family are in my thoughts and prayers!
For rememberance of my dearest and only sister Sarah. Sarah, my baby sister, was the love of my life growing up, even though my only baby brother and I always had someone to “tease.” She was always one to help others and set a good example for my brother and I. She will be remembered as one that we should live this life for. These last few years have been hard for her and she no longer has to suffer the pain. I wish her dearest Husband Rick, and her children, Emily and Matthew, that she was so proud of, All my LOVE forever, Tim
It has been many years since Susan and I both served as volunteers with Mountaineer Habitat for Humanity, working together on selection and builds. We have since moved, first from Kanawha Valley and then from West Virginia, but have good memories. Condolences to the family.
Sarah was so involved with the wider world and in friendship with all the many people she encountered. I feel so fortunate that I was able to know her. Her warmth will stay with h me.
Such a lovely picture of Aunt Sarah! This is how I remember her- smiling, happy and enthusiastic. Grateful to see the service online and spend some time to remember her, and the caring person she was. I fondly remember family visits to West Virginia and Indiana with lots of adventures, activities and games. As I got older I appreciated hearing about all the trips that the McGuire’s took and the many relationships they made a long the way. Sending love and prayers to Uncle Rick, Emily and Matthew from NC.
Sarah was my daughters teacher. I remember when my daughter was so ill, Sarah came to the hospital and read to her. Alicia adored her. She was such a compassionate woman and a dedicated educator. She was strong and wasn’t afraid to take a stand when needed. Her love of the Lord was evident, as was her love of family. I was blessed and a better person for having crossed paths with her. I am so sorry for your loss.
You were so sweet. We could have been great friends.