Velden Benton Linn, age 93 years, a former resident of Parsons, WV, more recently a resident of Buckhannon, WV and a well-known Pastor of the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church at Montrose, WV departed this life Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2014, at the Serenity Care Home at Buckhannon, WV with his family by his side.
He was born Monday, May 2, 1921, at Hammond, Marion County, WV a son of the late Samuel Wesley and Bernice Mae Murphy Linn.
On December 24, 1943, at San Diego, CA he was married to the former Drexie Patricia Booth, who preceded him in death August 18, 2006.
Surviving are four children, Sharon Dianne Ryan and husband Dennis of Elyria, OH, Patricia Kay Pistilli of Brockway, PA, Velden Benton "Benny" Linn II and wife Marlyn of Washington, WV, Marcia Elayne Milton and husband Gary of Greensboro, NC; ten grandchildren, Denise Ryan and Dayne Cork of Jackson Heights, NY, Michelle Ryan of Elyria, OH, Peggy McCoy and husband Jason of Dubois, PA, Heather Ryan and Floyd Hunter of College Point, NY, Rebecca Pistilli and husband Jeff De La Cruz of Fountain Valley, CA, Debra Ludens and husband Justin of Galloway, OH, Beth Pistilli and husband Cole Gibson of Salisbury, MD, Velden B. Linn III of Lewis Center, OH, Kyle Milton and Jamie Milton, both of Greensboro, NC, and nine great grandchildren, Emily, Gage, and Ella Norris, Makena Raymond, Benton and Gavin Ludens, Alexander Ryan-Cork, Kai De La Cruz, Jordan Hunter, Jared, Ian and Abbie McCoy.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Preceding him in death are two brothers, Archie Reynold and Jonah William "Thad" Linn and one sister Sylvia Fern Chase.
He was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1939 and joined the U. S. Navy Reserves the same year.
He was called into active duty in 1940, where he served for six years, seven months and six days, which included all the war years of World War II.
He served as a Signalman on the USS Milwaukee and the USS San Diego, having had the honor of hoisting the American Flag for the first time on the USS San Diego when she was commissioned on January 10, 1942 in the Boston Navy Yard just after the Pearl Harbor attack.
Mr. Linn had resided in Buckhannon since 1965 and was active in serving on the Industrial Committee with the Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce, which contributed to bringing new business to the area.
He also served as President of the Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce as well as various other offices and was also President of the Buckhannon Rotary Club.
He worked for the Monongahela Power Company for 36 years, having filled various positions and retired June 1, 1986, as supervisor of the Buckhannon/Weston District.
Mr. Linn also served as clerk and later as moderator of the Tygart Valley River Primitive Baptist Association. He was called as Pastor of the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church of Montrose, WV in July 14, 1951, and served the church in that capacity until his death.
The family of Velden B. Linn would like to thank Karen Woody, owner, and the Serenity Care Home staff for their assistance and care provided to him during his stay at Serenity.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5 to 8 PM, Friday.
Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Elder Troy Simpson, Elder Lewis Johnson and Elder Hubert Sears will officiate, and interment will follow at the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Montrose, WV where the United States Navy will present the American Flag.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery Fund, in care of Bob Wilmoth, Treasurer, 110 High Street, Elkins, WV 26241.
Lohr & Barb Funeral Home September 24, 2014
He was born Monday, May 2, 1921, at Hammond, Marion County, WV a son of the late Samuel Wesley and Bernice Mae Murphy Linn.
On December 24, 1943, at San Diego, CA he was married to the former Drexie Patricia Booth, who preceded him in death August 18, 2006.
Surviving are four children, Sharon Dianne Ryan and husband Dennis of Elyria, OH, Patricia Kay Pistilli of Brockway, PA, Velden Benton "Benny" Linn II and wife Marlyn of Washington, WV, Marcia Elayne Milton and husband Gary of Greensboro, NC; ten grandchildren, Denise Ryan and Dayne Cork of Jackson Heights, NY, Michelle Ryan of Elyria, OH, Peggy McCoy and husband Jason of Dubois, PA, Heather Ryan and Floyd Hunter of College Point, NY, Rebecca Pistilli and husband Jeff De La Cruz of Fountain Valley, CA, Debra Ludens and husband Justin of Galloway, OH, Beth Pistilli and husband Cole Gibson of Salisbury, MD, Velden B. Linn III of Lewis Center, OH, Kyle Milton and Jamie Milton, both of Greensboro, NC, and nine great grandchildren, Emily, Gage, and Ella Norris, Makena Raymond, Benton and Gavin Ludens, Alexander Ryan-Cork, Kai De La Cruz, Jordan Hunter, Jared, Ian and Abbie McCoy.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Preceding him in death are two brothers, Archie Reynold and Jonah William "Thad" Linn and one sister Sylvia Fern Chase.
He was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1939 and joined the U. S. Navy Reserves the same year.
He was called into active duty in 1940, where he served for six years, seven months and six days, which included all the war years of World War II.
He served as a Signalman on the USS Milwaukee and the USS San Diego, having had the honor of hoisting the American Flag for the first time on the USS San Diego when she was commissioned on January 10, 1942 in the Boston Navy Yard just after the Pearl Harbor attack.
Mr. Linn had resided in Buckhannon since 1965 and was active in serving on the Industrial Committee with the Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce, which contributed to bringing new business to the area.
He also served as President of the Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce as well as various other offices and was also President of the Buckhannon Rotary Club.
He worked for the Monongahela Power Company for 36 years, having filled various positions and retired June 1, 1986, as supervisor of the Buckhannon/Weston District.
Mr. Linn also served as clerk and later as moderator of the Tygart Valley River Primitive Baptist Association. He was called as Pastor of the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church of Montrose, WV in July 14, 1951, and served the church in that capacity until his death.
The family of Velden B. Linn would like to thank Karen Woody, owner, and the Serenity Care Home staff for their assistance and care provided to him during his stay at Serenity.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5 to 8 PM, Friday.
Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Elder Troy Simpson, Elder Lewis Johnson and Elder Hubert Sears will officiate, and interment will follow at the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Montrose, WV where the United States Navy will present the American Flag.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery Fund, in care of Bob Wilmoth, Treasurer, 110 High Street, Elkins, WV 26241.
Lohr & Barb Funeral Home September 24, 2014
Velden Benton Linn, age 93 years, a former resident of Parsons, WV, more recently a resident of Buckhannon, WV and a well-known Pastor of the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church at Montrose, WV departed this life Tuesday afternoon, September 23, 2014, at the Serenity Care Home at Buckhannon, WV with his family by his side.
He was born Monday, May 2, 1921, at Hammond, Marion County, WV a son of the late Samuel Wesley and Bernice Mae Murphy Linn.
On December 24, 1943, at San Diego, CA he was married to the former Drexie Patricia Booth, who preceded him in death August 18, 2006.
Surviving are four children, Sharon Dianne Ryan and husband Dennis of Elyria, OH, Patricia Kay Pistilli of Brockway, PA, Velden Benton "Benny" Linn II and wife Marlyn of Washington, WV, Marcia Elayne Milton and husband Gary of Greensboro, NC; ten grandchildren, Denise Ryan and Dayne Cork of Jackson Heights, NY, Michelle Ryan of Elyria, OH, Peggy McCoy and husband Jason of Dubois, PA, Heather Ryan and Floyd Hunter of College Point, NY, Rebecca Pistilli and husband Jeff De La Cruz of Fountain Valley, CA, Debra Ludens and husband Justin of Galloway, OH, Beth Pistilli and husband Cole Gibson of Salisbury, MD, Velden B. Linn III of Lewis Center, OH, Kyle Milton and Jamie Milton, both of Greensboro, NC, and nine great grandchildren, Emily, Gage, and Ella Norris, Makena Raymond, Benton and Gavin Ludens, Alexander Ryan-Cork, Kai De La Cruz, Jordan Hunter, Jared, Ian and Abbie McCoy.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Preceding him in death are two brothers, Archie Reynold and Jonah William "Thad" Linn and one sister Sylvia Fern Chase.
He was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1939 and joined the U. S. Navy Reserves the same year.
He was called into active duty in 1940, where he served for six years, seven months and six days, which included all the war years of World War II.
He served as a Signalman on the USS Milwaukee and the USS San Diego, having had the honor of hoisting the American Flag for the first time on the USS San Diego when she was commissioned on January 10, 1942 in the Boston Navy Yard just after the Pearl Harbor attack.
Mr. Linn had resided in Buckhannon since 1965 and was active in serving on the Industrial Committee with the Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce, which contributed to bringing new business to the area.
He also served as President of the Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce as well as various other offices and was also President of the Buckhannon Rotary Club.
He worked for the Monongahela Power Company for 36 years, having filled various positions and retired June 1, 1986, as supervisor of the Buckhannon/Weston District.
Mr. Linn also served as clerk and later as moderator of the Tygart Valley River Primitive Baptist Association. He was called as Pastor of the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church of Montrose, WV in July 14, 1951, and served the church in that capacity until his death.
The family of Velden B. Linn would like to thank Karen Woody, owner, and the Serenity Care Home staff for their assistance and care provided to him during his stay at Serenity.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5 to 8 PM, Friday.
Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Elder Troy Simpson, Elder Lewis Johnson and Elder Hubert Sears will officiate, and interment will follow at the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Montrose, WV where the United States Navy will present the American Flag.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery Fund, in care of Bob Wilmoth, Treasurer, 110 High Street, Elkins, WV 26241.
Lohr & Barb Funeral Home September 24, 2014
He was born Monday, May 2, 1921, at Hammond, Marion County, WV a son of the late Samuel Wesley and Bernice Mae Murphy Linn.
On December 24, 1943, at San Diego, CA he was married to the former Drexie Patricia Booth, who preceded him in death August 18, 2006.
Surviving are four children, Sharon Dianne Ryan and husband Dennis of Elyria, OH, Patricia Kay Pistilli of Brockway, PA, Velden Benton "Benny" Linn II and wife Marlyn of Washington, WV, Marcia Elayne Milton and husband Gary of Greensboro, NC; ten grandchildren, Denise Ryan and Dayne Cork of Jackson Heights, NY, Michelle Ryan of Elyria, OH, Peggy McCoy and husband Jason of Dubois, PA, Heather Ryan and Floyd Hunter of College Point, NY, Rebecca Pistilli and husband Jeff De La Cruz of Fountain Valley, CA, Debra Ludens and husband Justin of Galloway, OH, Beth Pistilli and husband Cole Gibson of Salisbury, MD, Velden B. Linn III of Lewis Center, OH, Kyle Milton and Jamie Milton, both of Greensboro, NC, and nine great grandchildren, Emily, Gage, and Ella Norris, Makena Raymond, Benton and Gavin Ludens, Alexander Ryan-Cork, Kai De La Cruz, Jordan Hunter, Jared, Ian and Abbie McCoy.
He was the last surviving member of his immediate family.
Preceding him in death are two brothers, Archie Reynold and Jonah William "Thad" Linn and one sister Sylvia Fern Chase.
He was a graduate of Elkins High School with the Class of 1939 and joined the U. S. Navy Reserves the same year.
He was called into active duty in 1940, where he served for six years, seven months and six days, which included all the war years of World War II.
He served as a Signalman on the USS Milwaukee and the USS San Diego, having had the honor of hoisting the American Flag for the first time on the USS San Diego when she was commissioned on January 10, 1942 in the Boston Navy Yard just after the Pearl Harbor attack.
Mr. Linn had resided in Buckhannon since 1965 and was active in serving on the Industrial Committee with the Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce, which contributed to bringing new business to the area.
He also served as President of the Buckhannon Chamber of Commerce as well as various other offices and was also President of the Buckhannon Rotary Club.
He worked for the Monongahela Power Company for 36 years, having filled various positions and retired June 1, 1986, as supervisor of the Buckhannon/Weston District.
Mr. Linn also served as clerk and later as moderator of the Tygart Valley River Primitive Baptist Association. He was called as Pastor of the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Church of Montrose, WV in July 14, 1951, and served the church in that capacity until his death.
The family of Velden B. Linn would like to thank Karen Woody, owner, and the Serenity Care Home staff for their assistance and care provided to him during his stay at Serenity.
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Elkins from 5 to 8 PM, Friday.
Final Rites will be conducted at the funeral home, Saturday, September 27, 2014 at 11:30 AM. Elder Troy Simpson, Elder Lewis Johnson and Elder Hubert Sears will officiate, and interment will follow at the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery at Montrose, WV where the United States Navy will present the American Flag.
The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to the Leading Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery Fund, in care of Bob Wilmoth, Treasurer, 110 High Street, Elkins, WV 26241.
Lohr & Barb Funeral Home September 24, 2014
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