Obituary
E. Gene Davis, 73, of Main St. Jane Lew passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2014 at his residence as a result of injuries sustained in a fall.
He was born in Jane Lew on December 9, 1940 a son of the late Everett W. and Mary E. Post Davis.
On December 20, 1959 he married the former Karen S. McCue and they celebrated 52 years of marriage before her passing on January 1, 2012.
He is survived by three daughters: Francene Kirk and husband Jerry of Morgantown, Gina Layhew and husband Ron Jr. of Belington, and Mary Pritt and husband Jeff of Inwood; son-in-law, Kenny Osborne and wife Vickie of Princeton; five grandchildren: Jackie Layhew, Kristen Osborne, and Kalee, Adam, and Kelly Grace Pritt; father-in-law, Glenn Wilfong of Jane Lew; one sister, Mary Diane Davis Boso of Denham Springs, LA; one brother, James Davis and wife Sue of Milton; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kelly Osborne.
Gene was a member of the Glenville State College football team, graduated from GSC in 1963 with teaching degrees in social studies and physical education and later obtained a Master's Degree and a School Principal Certificate from WVU. He was a teacher, coach and school administrator in Lewis, Taylor and Preston County Schools. He was a member of the Jane Lew City Council and served many years on the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Gene's high level of commitment and dedication to education clearly illustrated his passion for encouraging and motivating the youth to better themselves, and he was known for keeping their attention with a quick witted sense of humor.
Gene was an honored veteran and retired Staff Sergeant of the United States Army Reserve. He was a member of American Legion #166 of Jane Lew, the Broad Run Baptist Church, Jackson Masonic Lodge #35 A.F. & A.M. Good Hope, and past President of the Jane Lew Lions Club.
Friends and family will gather at the Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service at 144 Hackers Creek Rd. in Jane Lew from 4-8 pm on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm on Friday from the Pat Boyle Funeral Home Chapel with Ron Layhew officiating. Interment will follow in the WV National Cemetery in Grafton. Full military honors will be accorded by the Lewis County Honor Guard and the United States Army.
E. Gene Davis, 73, of Main St. Jane Lew passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2014 at his residence as a result of injuries sustained in a fall.
He was born in Jane Lew on December 9, 1940 a son of the late Everett W. and Mary E. Post Davis.
On December 20, 1959 he married the former Karen S. McCue and they celebrated 52 years of marriage before her passing on January 1, 2012.
He is survived by three daughters: Francene Kirk and husband Jerry of Morgantown, Gina Layhew and husband Ron Jr. of Belington, and Mary Pritt and husband Jeff of Inwood; son-in-law, Kenny Osborne and wife Vickie of Princeton; five grandchildren: Jackie Layhew, Kristen Osborne, and Kalee, Adam, and Kelly Grace Pritt; father-in-law, Glenn Wilfong of Jane Lew; one sister, Mary Diane Davis Boso of Denham Springs, LA; one brother, James Davis and wife Sue of Milton; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kelly Osborne.
Gene was a member of the Glenville State College football team, graduated from GSC in 1963 with teaching degrees in social studies and physical education and later obtained a Master's Degree and a School Principal Certificate from WVU. He was a teacher, coach and school administrator in Lewis, Taylor and Preston County Schools. He was a member of the Jane Lew City Council and served many years on the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Gene's high level of commitment and dedication to education clearly illustrated his passion for encouraging and motivating the youth to better themselves, and he was known for keeping their attention with a quick witted sense of humor.
Gene was an honored veteran and retired Staff Sergeant of the United States Army Reserve. He was a member of American Legion #166 of Jane Lew, the Broad Run Baptist Church, Jackson Masonic Lodge #35 A.F. & A.M. Good Hope, and past President of the Jane Lew Lions Club.
Friends and family will gather at the Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service at 144 Hackers Creek Rd. in Jane Lew from 4-8 pm on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm on Friday from the Pat Boyle Funeral Home Chapel with Ron Layhew officiating. Interment will follow in the WV National Cemetery in Grafton. Full military honors will be accorded by the Lewis County Honor Guard and the United States Army.
Obituary
E. Gene Davis, 73, of Main St. Jane Lew passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2014 at his residence as a result of injuries sustained in a fall.
He was born in Jane Lew on December 9, 1940 a son of the late Everett W. and Mary E. Post Davis.
On December 20, 1959 he married the former Karen S. McCue and they celebrated 52 years of marriage before her passing on January 1, 2012.
He is survived by three daughters: Francene Kirk and husband Jerry of Morgantown, Gina Layhew and husband Ron Jr. of Belington, and Mary Pritt and husband Jeff of Inwood; son-in-law, Kenny Osborne and wife Vickie of Princeton; five grandchildren: Jackie Layhew, Kristen Osborne, and Kalee, Adam, and Kelly Grace Pritt; father-in-law, Glenn Wilfong of Jane Lew; one sister, Mary Diane Davis Boso of Denham Springs, LA; one brother, James Davis and wife Sue of Milton; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kelly Osborne.
Gene was a member of the Glenville State College football team, graduated from GSC in 1963 with teaching degrees in social studies and physical education and later obtained a Master's Degree and a School Principal Certificate from WVU. He was a teacher, coach and school administrator in Lewis, Taylor and Preston County Schools. He was a member of the Jane Lew City Council and served many years on the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Gene's high level of commitment and dedication to education clearly illustrated his passion for encouraging and motivating the youth to better themselves, and he was known for keeping their attention with a quick witted sense of humor.
Gene was an honored veteran and retired Staff Sergeant of the United States Army Reserve. He was a member of American Legion #166 of Jane Lew, the Broad Run Baptist Church, Jackson Masonic Lodge #35 A.F. & A.M. Good Hope, and past President of the Jane Lew Lions Club.
Friends and family will gather at the Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service at 144 Hackers Creek Rd. in Jane Lew from 4-8 pm on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm on Friday from the Pat Boyle Funeral Home Chapel with Ron Layhew officiating. Interment will follow in the WV National Cemetery in Grafton. Full military honors will be accorded by the Lewis County Honor Guard and the United States Army.
E. Gene Davis, 73, of Main St. Jane Lew passed away unexpectedly on July 7, 2014 at his residence as a result of injuries sustained in a fall.
He was born in Jane Lew on December 9, 1940 a son of the late Everett W. and Mary E. Post Davis.
On December 20, 1959 he married the former Karen S. McCue and they celebrated 52 years of marriage before her passing on January 1, 2012.
He is survived by three daughters: Francene Kirk and husband Jerry of Morgantown, Gina Layhew and husband Ron Jr. of Belington, and Mary Pritt and husband Jeff of Inwood; son-in-law, Kenny Osborne and wife Vickie of Princeton; five grandchildren: Jackie Layhew, Kristen Osborne, and Kalee, Adam, and Kelly Grace Pritt; father-in-law, Glenn Wilfong of Jane Lew; one sister, Mary Diane Davis Boso of Denham Springs, LA; one brother, James Davis and wife Sue of Milton; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kelly Osborne.
Gene was a member of the Glenville State College football team, graduated from GSC in 1963 with teaching degrees in social studies and physical education and later obtained a Master's Degree and a School Principal Certificate from WVU. He was a teacher, coach and school administrator in Lewis, Taylor and Preston County Schools. He was a member of the Jane Lew City Council and served many years on the West Virginia Consolidated Public Retirement Board. Gene's high level of commitment and dedication to education clearly illustrated his passion for encouraging and motivating the youth to better themselves, and he was known for keeping their attention with a quick witted sense of humor.
Gene was an honored veteran and retired Staff Sergeant of the United States Army Reserve. He was a member of American Legion #166 of Jane Lew, the Broad Run Baptist Church, Jackson Masonic Lodge #35 A.F. & A.M. Good Hope, and past President of the Jane Lew Lions Club.
Friends and family will gather at the Pat Boyle Funeral Home and Cremation Service at 144 Hackers Creek Rd. in Jane Lew from 4-8 pm on Thursday, July 10, 2014. Funeral Services will be held at 1 pm on Friday from the Pat Boyle Funeral Home Chapel with Ron Layhew officiating. Interment will follow in the WV National Cemetery in Grafton. Full military honors will be accorded by the Lewis County Honor Guard and the United States Army.
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