Cledith E. Lacy
April 30, 1920 - January 31, 2009

Cledith E. Lacy, 88, of Huntington, widower of Josephine Roe Lacy, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted 12:30 PM Tuesday, February 3, 2009, at Chapman's Mortuary with his grandson, Pastor Jesse Lacy officiating. Burial with Military Graveside Rites by the Veterans Honor Guard will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born April 30, 1920 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Harry and Suzie Roberts Lacy. His special friend, Anna Lee Hensley also preceded him in death. He was a retired Maintenance Superintendent with BASF Wyandotte. Cledith was a U.S. Navy Veteran of WW II and belonged to the VFW Post 1064, Huntington, and the American Legion Post 16, Huntington. He was a Kentucky Colonel, and an avid outdoorsman, having enjoyed fishing, hunting, and golfing. Survivors include: his son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Laverne Lacy of Barboursville; two daughters and a son-in-law, Vicki and Allen Taylor of Huntington, and Regina Law of Parkersburg, WV; a sister, Virginia Pinkerton of Huntington; five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, considering the cold weather, donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington in his name. Friends may call 6:00-8:00 PM Monday at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington.