Claude Junior Willard, 86, of Days Run Road, Daybrook, WV died Sunday, February 13, 2011 at his residence.
He was born April 17, 1924 on Days Run, a son of the late Claude Willard and Myrtle Varner Willard.
Mr. Willard was a glass worker who retired from Seneca Glass Company. He was a United States Navy veteran.
Junior was a former member of the Daybrook Church of Christ.
Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Simpson Willard; one son, Clarence Willard of Colorado Springs, Colorado; one daughter, Mary Lou Verbosky of Days Run; one brother, Delbert Willard of Cleveland, Ohio; one sister, Ogatha Simpson of Blacksville; four grandchildren, Wendy Lemley, Eric Verbosky, Courtney Dawley, and Ian Willard; and four great-grandchildren, Josh, Noah, Ethan, and Collin.
Preceding him in death in addition to his parents is one brother, Robert Willard.
Friends may call at the Owen-Neely Funeral Home in Blacksville from 6-8 PM Tuesday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 AM Wednesday with the Rev. Freddie Eddy, II officiating. Interment will follow in Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens in Westover.
You may send condolences to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.