William “Willie” Kevin Heston, 31, of Wheeling, formerly of Daybrook, died Tuesday, April 11, 2017 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
Willie was born August 12, 1985 in Fairmont, WV.
At the age of 3 Willie came to live in the home of Nancy Saxon of Daybrook. He remained in her home until her death in 2013. Willie was born with Down syndrome. Mrs. Saxon’s family considered Willie to be family.
He liked to watch Chuck Norris on TV, eat pizza, play video games, listen to the Beach Boys music, and he loved animals.
Friends may call at the Owen-Neely Funeral Home, 5894 Mason-Dixon Highway, Blacksville, from 12:00 Noon until 2:00 PM Friday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 2:00 PM Friday with Rev. Freddie Eddy, II officiating. Interment will follow in the Daybrook Cemetery.
My first year of teaching I got to have Willie as my student in November of 1998. I learned so much that year from him and loved him dearly. His grandma Nancy loved him with all her heart and wanted the best for him. I learned so much about teaching from working with him. I'll never forget my first year of teaching with him. I have the most fond memories of him and the others at Mason Dixon Elementary School. Fly with the angels Willie and I hope you are reunited with Nancy Saxon.
Love Always,
Chris Johnson