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Obituary
Roger Lee Staley,
67 of Kenova, WV went to be with his Lord, Sunday, February 2, 2014 at St.
Marys Medical Center, Huntington, WV. Funeral services will be held
Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at England Hill Freewill Baptist Church,
Catlettsburg, KY at 1 p.m. of which he was a member. Service will be
conducted by Pastor’s Willie May and Kim Stone. Burial will follow at Docks
Creek Cemetery. He was born January 19, 1947 in Kenova, WV, the son of Mary
Frances Lewis Staley and the late Raymond Barry Staley. He was preceded in
death by a brother Raymond Barry Staley, Jr. He is survived by his wife of
43 years, Janice Brown Staley, daughter, Amy Kristine Knight and son-in-law
Joseph Knight; and daughters, Rachel Elizabeth Staley and Bari Frances Mays
all of Kenova; and a nephew that he loved like a son, Nathan Ray Staley of
Prichard, WV. Seven grandchildren, Shea, Evan & Matthew Knight; Alexander &
Lani Minton and Abigale and Maddy Mays. One great grandson, Kaidyn Kingery
and nephew, Justin Clagg. Aunts Donna May of Prichard and Fern Fitzpatrick
of Huntington, WV, very special cousins, Terry (Topper) Spry, Herma Lynn
Davis and Warren (Bossy) Spry. Roger retired from Columbia Gas Transmission
and NiSource, Inc. with 32 years of service; he also worked 13 years
construction for Local 543. He was a veteran of the US Army serving during
the Vietnam War and a lifetime member of American Legion, Post 93 of Kenova,
and WV where he was a member of the bowling team for many years. Roger was
“Poppy” to his seven grandchildren and one great grandchild who he loved,
cherished and enjoyed beyond measure. The highlight of Roger’s life was his
three little shadows, Amy, Beth and Bari. Roger was always willing to help
friends when needed and will be greatly missed by many. Visitation will be
on Tuesday evening, February 4, 2014 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Reger Funeral
Home and from noon until service time on Wednesday at the church. Honorary
Pallbearers will be Nathan Staley and Joseph Knight. Pallbearers will be
Alexander Minton, Tom Pennington, Matthew and Michael McComas, Warren
(Flattop) and Bryan Lee Spry and Justin Clagg.
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