Robert Dale Roach
Letart,West Virginia
10/4/1933-8/30/2015
Robert (Bob) Dale Roach went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2015. He was born on October 4, 1933, son of Ira Dale and Leona Virginia Roach. Bob, a well-known local artist, had an amazing artistic talent of drawing portraits of people and many paintings, and bending stainless steel into 13 unforgettable statues.
As a young boy, at the age of three his dad would bring home bars of ivory soap and Bob would carve horses, chickens and dogs. The teachers in his elementary school discovered his talent and asked him to draw a picture on the chalkboard of a reindeer pulling a sleigh over the town.
During Retirement, Bob established a talent in sculpting stainless steel statues which led to his profound and brilliant talent of the magnificent creations displayed around Point Pleasant, Mason, and New Haven. Best known for the creation of the stainless steel Mothman Statue that stands in Gunn Park in Point Pleasant and has became its own popular tourist destination. Bob was well known in the community and was constantly seen driving around in his unique Ford Truck that he had completely refurbished with stainless steel.
Bob served his Country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 140 of New Haven. He was as member of the New Haven Road Angels.
Bob was awarded by WSAZ TV the Home Town Hero Award of New Haven West Virginia in recognition and appreciation of the stainless steel Fire Fighter Stature that he had sculpted and donated to the New Haven Fire Department.
In the recent days, Bob was presented with two awards. The first being a Certificate of Recognition signed by Earl Ray Tomblin from the Office of the Governor State of West Virginia for his noteworthy and substantial contributions of art that reflect the cultured history of Mason County as well as the Great State of West Virginia. The second award was from the House of Delegates of the West Virginia Legislature commending Bob for artistic talent.
Bob retired from Mountaineer Power Plant as a Maintenance Department Welding Supervisor in December 1995. Previous to working at Mountaineer Power Plant he also worked at the Mitchell, Kyger Creek, John Amos, and Gavin Power Plants which is where Bob developed his welding skills
Bob was preceded in death by his Parents Ira Dale Roach and Leona Virginia Walkup Roach. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his Step Mother Mabel Roach, an infant brother Donald Raymond Roach, and sister Nellie Marie Roach Brannon.
He is survived by his two daughters, Tracey Ann Roach Colley of New Haven, West Virginia and Kelly Dawn Roach Miller (Scott) Mason, West Virginia; His Grandchildren Cory Robert Colley (Christinia), Landon Travis Colley, Ryan Shae Ohlinger (Heather), Micah Leigh Ohlinger. His Great Grandchildren Allison Jean Colley, Grant Thomas Colley, Khloe La’Shae Ohlinger, Kennedy Rilynn Ohlinger; Sisters: Carole June Roach McGee (Charles) Clourd-d-Alene, Idaho; Norma Lee Roach Hall (Martin) Hamilton, Ohio; Margie Jane Roach Reuter (Paul) Urbana, Ohio; Sharon Rose Roach Fields (Gary) New Haven , West Virginia; Step Sisters: Kathleen Kearns, Letart, West Virginia; Betty Argabrite, Letart, West Virginia; Brothers: John (Jack) William Roach Letart, West Virginia; David Kyle Roach (Beverly) Letart, West Virginia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation with Family will be on Sunday, September 6, 2015, beginning at 12:00 pm with a Celebration Service Starting at 2:00 pm at Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven, West Virginia with Pastors Jason Simpkins and Brian May officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 140 and the VFW Post 9926.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bob can be made to the New Haven United Methodist Church or the Soul Harvest Church or Fairview Bible Church.
A registry is available at www.andersonfh.com.
Bob was a giving, caring person and a wonderful Father and will be greatly missed.
Letart,West Virginia
10/4/1933-8/30/2015
Robert (Bob) Dale Roach went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2015. He was born on October 4, 1933, son of Ira Dale and Leona Virginia Roach. Bob, a well-known local artist, had an amazing artistic talent of drawing portraits of people and many paintings, and bending stainless steel into 13 unforgettable statues.
As a young boy, at the age of three his dad would bring home bars of ivory soap and Bob would carve horses, chickens and dogs. The teachers in his elementary school discovered his talent and asked him to draw a picture on the chalkboard of a reindeer pulling a sleigh over the town.
During Retirement, Bob established a talent in sculpting stainless steel statues which led to his profound and brilliant talent of the magnificent creations displayed around Point Pleasant, Mason, and New Haven. Best known for the creation of the stainless steel Mothman Statue that stands in Gunn Park in Point Pleasant and has became its own popular tourist destination. Bob was well known in the community and was constantly seen driving around in his unique Ford Truck that he had completely refurbished with stainless steel.
Bob served his Country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 140 of New Haven. He was as member of the New Haven Road Angels.
Bob was awarded by WSAZ TV the Home Town Hero Award of New Haven West Virginia in recognition and appreciation of the stainless steel Fire Fighter Stature that he had sculpted and donated to the New Haven Fire Department.
In the recent days, Bob was presented with two awards. The first being a Certificate of Recognition signed by Earl Ray Tomblin from the Office of the Governor State of West Virginia for his noteworthy and substantial contributions of art that reflect the cultured history of Mason County as well as the Great State of West Virginia. The second award was from the House of Delegates of the West Virginia Legislature commending Bob for artistic talent.
Bob retired from Mountaineer Power Plant as a Maintenance Department Welding Supervisor in December 1995. Previous to working at Mountaineer Power Plant he also worked at the Mitchell, Kyger Creek, John Amos, and Gavin Power Plants which is where Bob developed his welding skills
Bob was preceded in death by his Parents Ira Dale Roach and Leona Virginia Walkup Roach. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his Step Mother Mabel Roach, an infant brother Donald Raymond Roach, and sister Nellie Marie Roach Brannon.
He is survived by his two daughters, Tracey Ann Roach Colley of New Haven, West Virginia and Kelly Dawn Roach Miller (Scott) Mason, West Virginia; His Grandchildren Cory Robert Colley (Christinia), Landon Travis Colley, Ryan Shae Ohlinger (Heather), Micah Leigh Ohlinger. His Great Grandchildren Allison Jean Colley, Grant Thomas Colley, Khloe La’Shae Ohlinger, Kennedy Rilynn Ohlinger; Sisters: Carole June Roach McGee (Charles) Clourd-d-Alene, Idaho; Norma Lee Roach Hall (Martin) Hamilton, Ohio; Margie Jane Roach Reuter (Paul) Urbana, Ohio; Sharon Rose Roach Fields (Gary) New Haven , West Virginia; Step Sisters: Kathleen Kearns, Letart, West Virginia; Betty Argabrite, Letart, West Virginia; Brothers: John (Jack) William Roach Letart, West Virginia; David Kyle Roach (Beverly) Letart, West Virginia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation with Family will be on Sunday, September 6, 2015, beginning at 12:00 pm with a Celebration Service Starting at 2:00 pm at Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven, West Virginia with Pastors Jason Simpkins and Brian May officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 140 and the VFW Post 9926.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bob can be made to the New Haven United Methodist Church or the Soul Harvest Church or Fairview Bible Church.
A registry is available at www.andersonfh.com.
Bob was a giving, caring person and a wonderful Father and will be greatly missed.
Robert Dale Roach
Letart,West Virginia
10/4/1933-8/30/2015
Robert (Bob) Dale Roach went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2015. He was born on October 4, 1933, son of Ira Dale and Leona Virginia Roach. Bob, a well-known local artist, had an amazing artistic talent of drawing portraits of people and many paintings, and bending stainless steel into 13 unforgettable statues.
As a young boy, at the age of three his dad would bring home bars of ivory soap and Bob would carve horses, chickens and dogs. The teachers in his elementary school discovered his talent and asked him to draw a picture on the chalkboard of a reindeer pulling a sleigh over the town.
During Retirement, Bob established a talent in sculpting stainless steel statues which led to his profound and brilliant talent of the magnificent creations displayed around Point Pleasant, Mason, and New Haven. Best known for the creation of the stainless steel Mothman Statue that stands in Gunn Park in Point Pleasant and has became its own popular tourist destination. Bob was well known in the community and was constantly seen driving around in his unique Ford Truck that he had completely refurbished with stainless steel.
Bob served his Country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 140 of New Haven. He was as member of the New Haven Road Angels.
Bob was awarded by WSAZ TV the Home Town Hero Award of New Haven West Virginia in recognition and appreciation of the stainless steel Fire Fighter Stature that he had sculpted and donated to the New Haven Fire Department.
In the recent days, Bob was presented with two awards. The first being a Certificate of Recognition signed by Earl Ray Tomblin from the Office of the Governor State of West Virginia for his noteworthy and substantial contributions of art that reflect the cultured history of Mason County as well as the Great State of West Virginia. The second award was from the House of Delegates of the West Virginia Legislature commending Bob for artistic talent.
Bob retired from Mountaineer Power Plant as a Maintenance Department Welding Supervisor in December 1995. Previous to working at Mountaineer Power Plant he also worked at the Mitchell, Kyger Creek, John Amos, and Gavin Power Plants which is where Bob developed his welding skills
Bob was preceded in death by his Parents Ira Dale Roach and Leona Virginia Walkup Roach. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his Step Mother Mabel Roach, an infant brother Donald Raymond Roach, and sister Nellie Marie Roach Brannon.
He is survived by his two daughters, Tracey Ann Roach Colley of New Haven, West Virginia and Kelly Dawn Roach Miller (Scott) Mason, West Virginia; His Grandchildren Cory Robert Colley (Christinia), Landon Travis Colley, Ryan Shae Ohlinger (Heather), Micah Leigh Ohlinger. His Great Grandchildren Allison Jean Colley, Grant Thomas Colley, Khloe La’Shae Ohlinger, Kennedy Rilynn Ohlinger; Sisters: Carole June Roach McGee (Charles) Clourd-d-Alene, Idaho; Norma Lee Roach Hall (Martin) Hamilton, Ohio; Margie Jane Roach Reuter (Paul) Urbana, Ohio; Sharon Rose Roach Fields (Gary) New Haven , West Virginia; Step Sisters: Kathleen Kearns, Letart, West Virginia; Betty Argabrite, Letart, West Virginia; Brothers: John (Jack) William Roach Letart, West Virginia; David Kyle Roach (Beverly) Letart, West Virginia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation with Family will be on Sunday, September 6, 2015, beginning at 12:00 pm with a Celebration Service Starting at 2:00 pm at Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven, West Virginia with Pastors Jason Simpkins and Brian May officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 140 and the VFW Post 9926.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bob can be made to the New Haven United Methodist Church or the Soul Harvest Church or Fairview Bible Church.
A registry is available at www.andersonfh.com.
Bob was a giving, caring person and a wonderful Father and will be greatly missed.
Letart,West Virginia
10/4/1933-8/30/2015
Robert (Bob) Dale Roach went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2015. He was born on October 4, 1933, son of Ira Dale and Leona Virginia Roach. Bob, a well-known local artist, had an amazing artistic talent of drawing portraits of people and many paintings, and bending stainless steel into 13 unforgettable statues.
As a young boy, at the age of three his dad would bring home bars of ivory soap and Bob would carve horses, chickens and dogs. The teachers in his elementary school discovered his talent and asked him to draw a picture on the chalkboard of a reindeer pulling a sleigh over the town.
During Retirement, Bob established a talent in sculpting stainless steel statues which led to his profound and brilliant talent of the magnificent creations displayed around Point Pleasant, Mason, and New Haven. Best known for the creation of the stainless steel Mothman Statue that stands in Gunn Park in Point Pleasant and has became its own popular tourist destination. Bob was well known in the community and was constantly seen driving around in his unique Ford Truck that he had completely refurbished with stainless steel.
Bob served his Country in the United States Navy. He was a member of the American Legion Post 140 of New Haven. He was as member of the New Haven Road Angels.
Bob was awarded by WSAZ TV the Home Town Hero Award of New Haven West Virginia in recognition and appreciation of the stainless steel Fire Fighter Stature that he had sculpted and donated to the New Haven Fire Department.
In the recent days, Bob was presented with two awards. The first being a Certificate of Recognition signed by Earl Ray Tomblin from the Office of the Governor State of West Virginia for his noteworthy and substantial contributions of art that reflect the cultured history of Mason County as well as the Great State of West Virginia. The second award was from the House of Delegates of the West Virginia Legislature commending Bob for artistic talent.
Bob retired from Mountaineer Power Plant as a Maintenance Department Welding Supervisor in December 1995. Previous to working at Mountaineer Power Plant he also worked at the Mitchell, Kyger Creek, John Amos, and Gavin Power Plants which is where Bob developed his welding skills
Bob was preceded in death by his Parents Ira Dale Roach and Leona Virginia Walkup Roach. In addition to his parents Bob was preceded in death by his Step Mother Mabel Roach, an infant brother Donald Raymond Roach, and sister Nellie Marie Roach Brannon.
He is survived by his two daughters, Tracey Ann Roach Colley of New Haven, West Virginia and Kelly Dawn Roach Miller (Scott) Mason, West Virginia; His Grandchildren Cory Robert Colley (Christinia), Landon Travis Colley, Ryan Shae Ohlinger (Heather), Micah Leigh Ohlinger. His Great Grandchildren Allison Jean Colley, Grant Thomas Colley, Khloe La’Shae Ohlinger, Kennedy Rilynn Ohlinger; Sisters: Carole June Roach McGee (Charles) Clourd-d-Alene, Idaho; Norma Lee Roach Hall (Martin) Hamilton, Ohio; Margie Jane Roach Reuter (Paul) Urbana, Ohio; Sharon Rose Roach Fields (Gary) New Haven , West Virginia; Step Sisters: Kathleen Kearns, Letart, West Virginia; Betty Argabrite, Letart, West Virginia; Brothers: John (Jack) William Roach Letart, West Virginia; David Kyle Roach (Beverly) Letart, West Virginia; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Visitation with Family will be on Sunday, September 6, 2015, beginning at 12:00 pm with a Celebration Service Starting at 2:00 pm at Anderson Funeral Home in New Haven, West Virginia with Pastors Jason Simpkins and Brian May officiating. Military honors will be presented by the American Legion Post 140 and the VFW Post 9926.
In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Bob can be made to the New Haven United Methodist Church or the Soul Harvest Church or Fairview Bible Church.
A registry is available at www.andersonfh.com.
Bob was a giving, caring person and a wonderful Father and will be greatly missed.
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