Cumberland Phyllis A. Twigg, 98, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, June 27, 2019.Born in Wiley Ford, WV, on January 27, 1921, she was the daughter of the late John Paige and Anna Katherine (Hetrick) Ashenfelter. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Melvin E. "Happy" Twigg; and brother, Ira Charles Ashenfelter. Phyllis was the last surviving member of her immediate familyPhyllis was a graduate of Fort Hill High School, class of 1940. Following high school, she graduated from Catherman's Business School. At the beginning of World War II, she was employed at the Kelly Springfield Tire Company. In 1943, she was employed at the Celanese Corporation. At the time of the plant's closing, Phyllis retired. She often said, "The plant had to close to get rid of me." Phyllis was a lifelong member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She and Melvin were married at the church on June 6, 1948 by Rev. Donald F. Brake. She loved to travel the country, and most of all, she enjoyed spending time at the family's camp on the South Branch of the Potomac River. Phyllis loved writing letters to her friends, and tending to her flower garden at her home.Phyllis is survived by her niece, Frances Twigg Penner and husband Bill; cousins, Eleanor (Parkie) Guedel, Roberta (Rickie) Litton, Robert Sailer and friend Gary Davidson; and many other cousins, nieces, and nephews; special friends, JoAnn and Ted Lynch and their family, T.J., Aimee, and Zachary, Christy and Mike Burkhart and their family Mikey, Lucas, and Lillyann, Mary and Don Middleton; the Dove family from Michigan, Kevin Beachy, Wealthea Lynch, Barbara and Dale Estel; and many more friends from the South Branch camping area.Friends will be received at the Scarpelli Funeral Home, P.A., 108 Virginia Avenue, Cumberland, on Sunday, June 30, 2019, from 2-5 P.M.Funeral services will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 11 A.M. Interment will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park.Pall Bearers will be Gary Lynch, Mike Burkhart, T. J. Lynch, Bud Swick, Barry Smith, and Dale Estel.In lieu of flowers, it was Phyllis' request to have contributions made to St. John's Lutheran Church, 400 Arch Street, Cumberland, MD, 21502.Condolences for the family may be left at www.ScarpelliFH.com