Wilson Carl Stoneking, 86, of Gilbert Ridge Road, New Freeport, PA died Saturday, August 8, 2009 in The Washington Hospital, Washington, PA.
Mr. Stoneking was born September 9, 1922 at Big Run, WV, he moved to Southwestern Pennsylvania at the age of 13. He was a son of the late John Melvin Stoneking and Delilah Rose Hutt Stoneking.
Wilson worked in the oil fields and installed air shafts for the coal mines. He also worked for Preston Oil Company. He worked as a timber cutter and was a farmer.
He was a member of the Grandview United Methodist Church of Garrison, PA.
Surviving are his wife of 67 years, Ruth Naomi Roupe Stoneking; two sons, Larry Stoneking and Albert Stoneking, both of New Freeport; two sisters, Wilma Lee Kiger of Waynesburg, PA and Eileen Lemasters of Garrison, PA; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Preceding him in death in addition to his parents were three sisters, Agnes Dulaney, Martha Wade, and Mamie Dulaney; and two brothers, Bill Stoneking and Alfred Stoneking.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred, WV from 7-9 PM Monday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 AM Tuesday with Pastor Freddie Eddy officiating. Interment will follow in the Thomas Cemetery at Ned, PA.
You may send condolences to the family at www.tennantfuneralhome.com.