Delores L. Heflin

Delores L. Heflin, 85, of Weirton passed away on Friday January 11, 2019. Her daughters were at her side. A daughter of the late Virgil and Lorena Ruth White Stewart, Delores was born on October 31, 1933 in Flatwoods, WV. In addition to her parents, Delores was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Brooks Heflin on April 19, 2014; and her sister, Emmogene Alltop. At the age of twenty, Delores borrowed money and opened up a beauty salon in Sutton, WV. One of her clients thought she would be a good match for her son, and sure enough the two dated, married and started a family.Her family eventually moved to Weirton, WV and Delores continued to own and operate Heflin’s Beauty Salon in the first level of their home. She continued to take care of her clients until December of 2018. In her free time she enjoyed cooking, baking, reading and making crafts. Her and her husband also enjoyed attending West Virginia Mountaineers football and basketball games with friends. When their nephew played football for Ohio State, they became season ticket holders, and attended Buckeye games into their eighties. The Heflin family also enjoyed traveling and vacationing every year together. She nurtured her faith at the Finley United Methodist Church and the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. Besides giving the best hugs in the world, Delores will always be remembered for her sweet and caring nature. Her kindness, wisdom, and love she shared will remain with her family for years to come. She will be remembered with love by her two daughters, Berna Kay and Bill Phillipson of Finley, OH, and Ruth Ann and David Mendenhall of Weirton, WV; her grandchildren, the loves of her life, Jessica (Trey) Jones, Shannon (Brock) Buckman, Jared (Savanna Truax) Mendenhall , Ryan (Beca Hickey) Mendenhall; her great grandchildren, Landyn, Emmilynn, Carslyn, and Collyns Buckman, Avalee and Rayden Jones, and Piper Mendenhall. Visitation will be 3 to 6 PM Sunday at the Greco Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV