Obituary

Johnny Lee Gue
(October 22, 1932 - June 14, 2013)

Johnny Lee Gue, 80, of Barboursville, passed away Friday, June 14, 2013 at the Huntington VA Medical Center. He was born on October 22, 1932 in West Hamlin, WV, a son of the late Alma and Barbara Terry Gue. He was a retired crane operator for INCO with 35 years of service. He also served in Korea as a U.S. Marine during the Korean conflict. Some of the highlights of his life were standing with President Eisenhower at Quantico, VA, attending the launching of the US submarine, USS West Virginia and most of all being with his family at special outings and holidays. He had a great life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise K. Gue of 59 years; two sisters, Colleen Adkins and Ginny Adkins. He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Kathy L. and Gary L. Thompson; two sons and daughters-in-law Johnny L. Gue Jr. and Michelle, Brent E. and Mary Gue; one brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Emily Gue; 8 grandchildren, Angie and Phil Collett, Shawna and Eric Francis, Hannah Gue, Johnny L. Gue III, Sarah Anne Katherine Gue, LeeAnn Gue, Dwayne Gue and Sean Gue; and six special great-grandchildren Brendan and Caden Collett, Kameron Nash, Evan, Emily and Daniel Francis. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville by Rev. Clyde L. Carter. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard, Huntington.