Jonathan "Ray" Eagle, 92, of Doe Hill died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Ruxton Health of Staunton. Mr. Eagle was born May 24, 1916, at McDowell, a son of Jonathan Clark and Ida (Blagg) Eagle.
On April 13, 1946, he married Elsie Wilfong, who died Aug. 22, 1992.
Mr. Eagle was a farmer, a lifelong producer of maple syrup, and he had worked 10 years with VDOT. He was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church and was a past treasurer of the McDowell United Methodist Charge. Mr. Eagle was a charter member of Stonewall Ruritan Club and had maintained perfect attendance since the club's inception in October 1951. As a Ruritan, Mr. Eagle had served as past president, zone governor and a representative at national conventions. During World War II, he had served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman, moving through France, Belgium and Germany. As a veteran, Mr. Eagle belonged to and was a chaplain of American Legion Post 155.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Henry and Milton Eagle; a sister, Laura Price; and a granddaughter, Candace Adkins. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda E. Gokey of Wheeling, W.Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Williette Eagle of Doe Hill; as well as three grandchildren, Eddie J. Eagle of Churchville, Alex Ray Eagle of Wheeling and Lisa France of Norfolk.
On April 13, 1946, he married Elsie Wilfong, who died Aug. 22, 1992.
Mr. Eagle was a farmer, a lifelong producer of maple syrup, and he had worked 10 years with VDOT. He was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church and was a past treasurer of the McDowell United Methodist Charge. Mr. Eagle was a charter member of Stonewall Ruritan Club and had maintained perfect attendance since the club's inception in October 1951. As a Ruritan, Mr. Eagle had served as past president, zone governor and a representative at national conventions. During World War II, he had served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman, moving through France, Belgium and Germany. As a veteran, Mr. Eagle belonged to and was a chaplain of American Legion Post 155.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Henry and Milton Eagle; a sister, Laura Price; and a granddaughter, Candace Adkins. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda E. Gokey of Wheeling, W.Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Williette Eagle of Doe Hill; as well as three grandchildren, Eddie J. Eagle of Churchville, Alex Ray Eagle of Wheeling and Lisa France of Norfolk.
Jonathan "Ray" Eagle, 92, of Doe Hill died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Ruxton Health of Staunton. Mr. Eagle was born May 24, 1916, at McDowell, a son of Jonathan Clark and Ida (Blagg) Eagle.
On April 13, 1946, he married Elsie Wilfong, who died Aug. 22, 1992.
Mr. Eagle was a farmer, a lifelong producer of maple syrup, and he had worked 10 years with VDOT. He was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church and was a past treasurer of the McDowell United Methodist Charge. Mr. Eagle was a charter member of Stonewall Ruritan Club and had maintained perfect attendance since the club's inception in October 1951. As a Ruritan, Mr. Eagle had served as past president, zone governor and a representative at national conventions. During World War II, he had served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman, moving through France, Belgium and Germany. As a veteran, Mr. Eagle belonged to and was a chaplain of American Legion Post 155.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Henry and Milton Eagle; a sister, Laura Price; and a granddaughter, Candace Adkins. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda E. Gokey of Wheeling, W.Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Williette Eagle of Doe Hill; as well as three grandchildren, Eddie J. Eagle of Churchville, Alex Ray Eagle of Wheeling and Lisa France of Norfolk.
On April 13, 1946, he married Elsie Wilfong, who died Aug. 22, 1992.
Mr. Eagle was a farmer, a lifelong producer of maple syrup, and he had worked 10 years with VDOT. He was a member of Doe Hill United Methodist Church and was a past treasurer of the McDowell United Methodist Charge. Mr. Eagle was a charter member of Stonewall Ruritan Club and had maintained perfect attendance since the club's inception in October 1951. As a Ruritan, Mr. Eagle had served as past president, zone governor and a representative at national conventions. During World War II, he had served in the U.S. Army as an infantryman, moving through France, Belgium and Germany. As a veteran, Mr. Eagle belonged to and was a chaplain of American Legion Post 155.
In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Edward, Henry and Milton Eagle; a sister, Laura Price; and a granddaughter, Candace Adkins. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda E. Gokey of Wheeling, W.Va.; a son and daughter-in-law, Jay and Williette Eagle of Doe Hill; as well as three grandchildren, Eddie J. Eagle of Churchville, Alex Ray Eagle of Wheeling and Lisa France of Norfolk.
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