Holland "Leo" Delaney

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Holland “Leo” Delaney, 84, of Metz, WV, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Fairmont General Hospital. He was born January 29, 1930 at Metz, WV, a son of the late Ocal Delaney and Georgia Ornduff Delaney.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Elva Crooks Delaney; 3 brothers, Charles Delaney of Brackettville TX, Jack Delaney and his wife Patty of Burton, WV and Kenneth Delaney and wife Linda of Denver, CO; one sister, Rosalie Straight of Mannington, WV; several nieces and nephews also survive.

In addition to his parents, Leo was preceded in death by 2 brothers, Delbert Delaney and Arthur Delaney.

Leo was a United States Air Force Veteran having retired as Master Sergeant. He flew as a tail-gunner in many combat missions – 60 from Okinawa to Korea in a B29, 116 from Guam, Okinawa and Thailand to Vietnam in a B52 Bomber-for total of 176 missions. Flew Top Secret Reconnaissance missions- 50 from Japan to “?” in a RB50. He had over 6000 hour of flying time. He also taught for 5 years in Denver, Colorado “Fifty caliber machine guns”. Leo was a Deacon and Trustee and Welcome Greeter at Lleweylen Baptist, Newfield Baptist and Calvary Baptist Church. He loved fishing and hunting. He was also a commercial pilot and had his regular pilot’s license. He camped and traveled in motorhome in all 50 states. He was employed with the U.S. Postal Service, as a mail carrier.

Family and Friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, WV on Sunday, March 30, 2014 from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will take place on Monday, March 31, 2014 at 10:30 a.m., in the funeral home with Pastor Clifton Light officiating. Full Military Rites will be accorded by the United States Air Force and the Marion County Honor Guard. Burial will follow at West Virginia National Cemetery in Grafton, WV. On-line condolences may be left at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com.

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Condolence left byvIcki Nichols onMon, 03/31/2014 - 9:14am.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens.

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