Brenda Carol "Cookie" Doss, 79, of Marlinton, West Virginia passed away Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Valentine Assisted Living in Elkins, West Virginia.

She was born May 10, 1942 at Brownsburg, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Charles Jack Sharp and Ora Belle Thompson Sharp.

On April 3, 1959, she married Marvin Franklin Doss, who preceded her in death November 29, 2003. Five brothers, Jack A. Sharp, Earl M. Sharp, Lew W. Sharp, Dempsey T. Sharp and Charles H. Sharp; a grandson, Derek Irvine; and a son-in-law, David George Irvine, Sr., also predeceased her.

Mrs. Doss was a teacher's aide/paraprofessional with the Pocahontas County Board of Education for 30+ years.  She was a dedicated volunteer at the McClintic Public Library in Marlinton for many years.  The school children and children who were patrons at the library, endearingly referred to her as "Grandma Cookie".  She was a former 4-H leader, board member of the Pocahontas County Board of Parks and Recreation, member of the Red Hats, Eastern Star and Central Union Methodist Church.

Surviving are –

One daughter –

Marvina Irvine of Marlinton

Two sons –

Maxwell Craig Doss (& Joyce) of Marlinton

Michael Clayton Doss (& Tina) of Buckeye

Four sisters –

Catherine E. Baechtel of Michigan

Patricia Lamoureux of Utah

Kay Burke of Millboro Springs, Virginia

Charlotte Slagle of Marlinton

Four brothers –

Craig A. Sharp of Chesterfield, Virginia

Donald J. Sharp of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia

Tommy D. Sharp of Marlinton

Doug Sharp of Petersburg, West Virginia

Five grandchildren –

Alissa Doss (& Ping), Andrew Doss (& Sarah), Seth Doss (& Erin), Kyler Doss (& Miranda) and Kristen Hines (& Brant)

Three step-grandchildren–

David Allen Irvine, Jr. (& Julie), Jensen Dean and Blake Kershner

Six great-grandchildren –

Jaylee Doss, Sophia Doss, Liliana Irvine, Orion Irvine, Elaina Hines and Chloe Hines

Two step-great-grandchildren –

David Allen Irvine and Brooke Pennington

One step-great-great-grandson –

Samuel Bostic

And her late grandson, Derek Irvine's companion, Cressie Shears

The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Kimble Funeral Home in Marlinton where a funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday with Pastor Sam Felton officiating.

Interment will be at Sharp Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family prefers that memorials be made toward her great-grandchildren's education, c/o Marvina Irvine, 3979 Brush Country Road, Marlinton, WV  24954.