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Obituary
Joseph T. Schafer,
86, of Kenova, WV, passed away Monday morning, January 13, 2014 at River’s
Bend Nursing Home after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Funeral services
will be conducted at 11 am Thursday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor
Bill Osborn and Pastor Charles O. Adkins. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn
Memorial Park, Huntington. He was born January 4, 1928 in Huntington, WV, a
son of the late George Joseph and Cora Matthews Schafer. Joseph was a
veteran of the US Army having joined in 1945 and served with the First
Cavalry Division. He was a Foreman with Columbia Gas Transmission having
retired in 1985 after 36 years of service and was a member of Mount Calvary
Baptist Church, Wayne, WV. In addition to his parents he was preceded in
death by his daughter Karen Sue Ball and two sisters Eva Clark and Dorothy
Christian and two brothers Charles and James Schafer. Survivors include the
love of his life and his wife of 58 years Marcetis (Robinson) Schafer; three
sons and two daughters in law Keith Schafer and his fiancé Laura Davenport,
Kyle and Pam Schafer and Kevin and Michele Schafer; eight grandchildren Kim
Fortner, Andy, Erin, Adam, Chris, Corey, Cole and Anna Schafer; two great
grandchildren Isaac Fortner and Jocelyn Schafer; son in law Shirley Ball and
daughter in law Teresa Schafer. The family would like to thank their
wonderful neighbors on Buffalo Creek, the VA Home Health Care, VA Medical
Staff, River’s Bend Health Care, Hospice of Huntington and all who helped in
his care. Friends may call from 5 to 8 pm Wednesday at the Reger Funeral
Home.
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