Emma Naomi Parks Lowe Hupp, Class of 1941
Emma "Naomi" Lowe Hupp, age 104 passed away, Tuesday, May 28, 2024 in Liza's Place, Wheeling, WV. She was born in Moundsville, WV on October 11, 1919, the descendant of early pioneer families; the daughter of the late Archie L. and Olive Bonar Parks. Naomi was a graduate of Moundsville High School and Muskingum College (now University); and did graduate work at Miami University and the University of Cincinnati. She was a life member of ORTA, having taught music at Lewisville, OH, and Carrollton, OH; and taught Kindergarten and 1st Grade at Norwood, OH. She was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Wheeling; and Wheeling Chapter D.A.R; a charter member of the Marshall County Historical Society and First Families of Belmont County, OH; and was a 50 year member of Chapter #86 Eastern Star. Among her achievements, Naomi was personally responsible for the creation of the local history-genealogy room at the Moundsville-Marshall County Public Library and was presented with the History Hero Award and Distinguished WV Award. Naomi was co-editor of the Centennial Book, History of Moundsville High School in 1977. With her late husband, Dale Lowe, she compiled and published in 1984 the book, "Schools, Churches, Cemeteries, Marshall County, WV". In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, V. Dale Lowe in 1991; and her second husband, Henry M Hupp in 2018. Survivors include her son, Dr. John Lowe and his wife, Dr. Mikal Crawford; four grandchildren; two great-grandsons; two step-daughters, Elizabeth Hupp (Rev. Peter) Jessen and Heidi Hupp (Bradley) Wilson; four step-grandchildren; two step-great-grandchildren; and a nephew, John Miller.