Delmar Fay Kendall, 91 of Flaggy Meadow Road, WV, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2013 at the Tygart Center in Fairmont. He was born April 14, 1921 in Warrior Fork, WV, a son of the late Herbert and Mary “Belle” Mollie Morris Kendall.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews, and special friends, Ron and Karen Dray of Mannington. He was the last of his immediate family.
In addition to his parents, Fay was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Iva Hixenbaugh, Vinnie Mae Kendall and Louise Trudo, and two brothers, Lee Kendall and Claude Francis “Toby” Kendall.
Fay was a United States Army Veteran having served in WWII, where he received the Purple Heart. He was employed with the Marion County Board of Education and retired as a school bus driver and also from the Maintenance Dept. He was also employed for well over 60 years at the W.F. Jones Funeral Home and the Masters Funeral Home in Mannington. He was an ambulance driver and attendant at W.F. Jones FH and an attendant at Masters FH where he oversaw the parking area on days of funerals. He was a valuable and faithful employee. He would drop whatever he was doing to help anyone that needed him.
Fay had a heart of gold and was a genuine gentleman. He will be sadly missed by his many friends and the Mannington community. A special “Thank You” to the Tygart Center and to Becky of Hospice for their care, and to Ed Garlow from T&L Hot Dogs for his visits.
Family and Friends may call at Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, WV on Tuesday, February 5, 2013 from 2-4:00 p.m. and 6-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 in the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Bill Coon officiating. The United States Army and Marion County Veterans Council will conduct Full Military Rites in the funeral home parking area at the conclusion of the service. Private Interment will take place at the Kendall-Snodgrass Cemetery. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens.
so Sorry for you lost. He will be sadly missed. I remember all the good time I had down at his place at the family reunions.
Kathy Shaw
( Boots Jenkins Daughter)
My father Junior Batson and Fay were very good friends. Probably the last time I saw Fay was at my Dads funeral in 2001. I always thought he was so handsome and such a nice man. Always tanned from the hayfields and beautiful white hair. He had a wonderful long life and touched so many people. Sorry to hear of his passing but his memory will live on because of everything he did in his life.
Will be sadly missed at our family reuion. You always made me laugh.
My absolute sincerest condolences to the Fay's family.
Having assisted Masters Funeral Home for the last 11 years myself on a part time basis, Fay was always there for help whenever needed. The man was a complete and consumate gentleman who has known my family for many many years. I too, am glad to say that I knew him as well. God bless him and his entire family.
We are so sorry to hear of Uncle Fay's passing. We will always remember the reunions down at his place during the week of the fair...good times.
Unfortunately, due to the weather, we probably won't be able to make the services. However, are thoughts & prayers are with you.
Rest in peace, Uncle Fay...you will be missed.
Love,
Mary Ann, Michele, Paul, & Shelby