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Wayne Edward Colaw

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Wayne Edward Colaw

Birth
Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia, USA
Death
26 Mar 2014 (aged 91)
Petersburg, Grant County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Blue Grass, Highland County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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In Memory of Wayne Edward Colaw

Wayne Edward Colaw, 91, of Cherry Grove, WV died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV.

He was born February 28, 1923 in Monterey, Virginia and was the son of the late George E. Colaw and Virgie B. Swecker Colaw.

Wayne was a graduate of Monterey High School and a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service from 1965-1988 and was co-owner of C&H Cash Store and C&H Livestock for over 40 years.

On October 13, 1943, he married Joy Anna Heavener Colaw, who preceded him in death June 29, 1956. On June 3, 1960, he married Norma Johnston Colaw, who preceded him in death on January 13, 2004.

Surviving are:
Four daughters
Margaret Stinard of Canton, OH
Beverly (& Rick) Kile of Upper Tract, WV
Sara (& Chip) Harper of Franklin, WV
Laura (& Rodney) Menas of Boonesboro, MD
Three sons
Larry (& Vickie) Colaw of Cherry Grove, WV
Jeffrey Kirby of Fayetteville, NC
Mark (& Julie) Colaw of Petersburg, WV
Two sisters
Dorothy Shepherd of Monterey, VA
Mary Margaret Ruddick of Weyers Cave, VA
Two brothers
George "Goog" Colaw of Blue Grass, VA
John Colaw of Mustoe, VA
Thirteen grandchildren
Nine great-grandchildren
Four great-great-grandchildren
And a number of nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by two brothers - Paul Colaw and Cyrus Colaw and two sisters - Virginia Curry and Rebecca Hull.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, March 30. 2014 at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, WV with Rev. Dr. Paul O'Gorek officiating.

Interment will be at Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, VA. Military graveside services will be conducted by members of the Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard.

Rick Kile, Jeremy Colaw, Ryan Colaw, Brian Harper, Cole Menas and Noah Yokum will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Circleville Vol. Fire Dept., P.O. Box 29, Circleville, WV 26804 or North Fork Rescue Squad, Riverton, WV 26814.
In Memory of Wayne Edward Colaw

Wayne Edward Colaw, 91, of Cherry Grove, WV died Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at Grant Memorial Hospital in Petersburg, WV.

He was born February 28, 1923 in Monterey, Virginia and was the son of the late George E. Colaw and Virgie B. Swecker Colaw.

Wayne was a graduate of Monterey High School and a Veteran, having served in the U.S. Navy. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service from 1965-1988 and was co-owner of C&H Cash Store and C&H Livestock for over 40 years.

On October 13, 1943, he married Joy Anna Heavener Colaw, who preceded him in death June 29, 1956. On June 3, 1960, he married Norma Johnston Colaw, who preceded him in death on January 13, 2004.

Surviving are:
Four daughters
Margaret Stinard of Canton, OH
Beverly (& Rick) Kile of Upper Tract, WV
Sara (& Chip) Harper of Franklin, WV
Laura (& Rodney) Menas of Boonesboro, MD
Three sons
Larry (& Vickie) Colaw of Cherry Grove, WV
Jeffrey Kirby of Fayetteville, NC
Mark (& Julie) Colaw of Petersburg, WV
Two sisters
Dorothy Shepherd of Monterey, VA
Mary Margaret Ruddick of Weyers Cave, VA
Two brothers
George "Goog" Colaw of Blue Grass, VA
John Colaw of Mustoe, VA
Thirteen grandchildren
Nine great-grandchildren
Four great-great-grandchildren
And a number of nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by two brothers - Paul Colaw and Cyrus Colaw and two sisters - Virginia Curry and Rebecca Hull.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday, March 30. 2014 at the Kimble Funeral Home Chapel in Franklin, WV with Rev. Dr. Paul O'Gorek officiating.

Interment will be at Blue Grass Cemetery, Blue Grass, VA. Military graveside services will be conducted by members of the Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard.

Rick Kile, Jeremy Colaw, Ryan Colaw, Brian Harper, Cole Menas and Noah Yokum will serve as pallbearers.

Memorials may be made to Circleville Vol. Fire Dept., P.O. Box 29, Circleville, WV 26804 or North Fork Rescue Squad, Riverton, WV 26814.


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