Mary Jane Abbott (Arthur), 83, of Green, OH passed from this life on October 22, 2017. She was born in Norfolk, VA on April 12, 1934 to the late Paul and Lucille (Pence) Arthur, but grew up in Walton, West Virginia. She was the granddaughter of the late Ovie C. and Dona Pence. She attended Walton High School graduating salutatorian of her class in 1952. She had a beautiful voice and was song leader and soloist at many events. After graduation, she moved to Akron, Ohio and married her high school sweetheart, the late Joe Early Abbott. She was employed by McNeil Machine Company for 35 years where she worked as a Control Specialist. She and Joe were members of the Akron Mnnerchor singers traveling to sing with the combined national group where she sang some of the soprano solos. She was a kind and caring person with a keen mind which was sharp as a tack to the end. She loved animals, especially her pet chickens, antiques, and collecting. Her stories of Roane County history, and of relatives such as Revolutionary War scout Jessie Hughes, will be missed. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Joe Early Abbott. She is survived by children Amanda-Joyce Abbott and Debra Leonard (Robert); grandchildren Wendy Quesenberry (Tim); Sarah Cassady (Chad Boocher), Samuel Cassady Glunn (Ellie), and John-Michael Roberts (Moriah); great-grandchildren Avery and Justin Quesenberry; sister Barbara Nelson (Richard), and nieces, Christine, Jennifer, and Beth. The family wishes to thank the caregivers and health care professionals of SUMMA Hospice for the excellent care and support they provided. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, (206 Beauty Street, Spencer, WV.) A private service for family will precede the interment at Fairview Memory Garden in Clendenin, WV.