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Allen Daniel Judy

Allen Daniel Judy

Allen Daniel Judy, 82, a resident of the Sugarlands Road community, Parsons, departed this life Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 17, 2017, in Elkins Rehabilitation & Care Center, with his loving family by his side and under the care of West Virginia Caring.

He was born Tuesday, April 17, 1934, at Leadmine, a son of the late William Dove and Opal Mae Evans Judy.

On   Aug. 25, 1953, at Oakland, Md., he was married to the former Claudette Elaine Nestor, who survives.  They had celebrated 63 years of marriage.

Also surviving are three children, Allen Daniel “Dan” Judy Jr. and wife, Shiela, of Philippi; two daughters, Pam Davis and husband, John, of Huntsville, Ala., and Lisa Watring and husband, Dr. Dale Watring, of Huntsville, Ala.; one brother, James Judy and wife, Dorothy, of Parsons; six sisters, Dorothy Johnston of Columbus, Ohio, Betty Neal of Parsons, Shirley Dennis of Columbus, Ohio, Janice McDaniel of Parsons, Patricia “Patty” Somerville of Elkins and Wilma Lantz of Parsons; eight grandchildren, Jessica Schneider, Jenifer McCann, Kelsey Jordan, Justin Davis, Issac Davis, Claudia Watring, Seth Watring and Maggie Grace Watring; and seven great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are three brothers, Donald Young, William “Billy” Judy and an infant brother; and two sisters, Jean Butts and Dora Harman.

He was a graduate of Parsons High School with the class of 1952. He made a career in the military serving from 1953 to 1973 and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force, SM/Sgt., serving during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Bronze Star. Following his retirement from the military, he served as circuit clerk of Tucker County from 1974 until 1998. He was a member of H.W. Daniels Post 28 American Legion and Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign War. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and gardening.

The family will receive friends at Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons Friday from 4-7 p.m. Mr. Judy’s request for cremation will then be honored. On Monday, Jan. 23, at 1 p.m. a graveside service will be held in Mountain State Memorial Gardens at Gilman. Pastor Allen D. Crosten will officiate, and interment will follow. H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion, Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign War and Tucker County Veterans Association will conduct full military honors.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of contributions to Leadmine United Methodist Church or West Virginia Caring. Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements for Allen Daniel Judy. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.