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Allen Bruce "Buss" Roy, 79, a resident of Lost Creek, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021, at Ruby Memorial Hospital following an extended illness.
Buss was born Tuesday, May 13, 1941, in Elkins, a son of the late Bruce and Beryl Mae Weese Roy.
On Jan. 23, 1963, "Buss" married the former Shirley Christine Shreve, who preceded him in death.
Left to cherish his memory are his only child, Allen "Dean" Roy and wife, Vida, of Lost Creek; two grandsons, Dustin and wife, Nikki, of Weston, Ohio, and Cody Roy of Lost Creek; one brother, Gary Roy and wife, Judy, of Elkins; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding "Buss" in death besides his beloved wife and his parents was one sister, Loretta Knotts.
Buss entered the United States Army on June 16, 1959. He completed his combat training and advanced infantry training at Fort Hood, Texas. Following this, he graduated from jump school at Fort Bragg, North Carlina. He was assigned to the 82ndAirborne Division of which he was a very proud member. The parachutist was among other personnel who participated in the Exercise Puerto Pine in Puerto Rico which includes the largest Peace Time Air Lift ever attempted at that time. He also served in Korea as a K-9 handler and mortarman for 18 months. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the rank of Spec4 before being honorably discharged.
He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. Buss attended Davis & Elkins College and received his associates degree in science.
He loved spending time with his son, Dean, and grandsons, Dustin and Cody. He loved the holidays and the family gatherings, especially the food. He especially loved birthday cakes.
He loved watching western cowboy movies. He liked to sing and play his guitar. He got so much enjoyment from watching his grandsons grow up in sports and at their games.
He also loved the Steelers. He enjoyed eating out with his grandson, loved hotdogs and eating at Scotties in Elkins. Buss loved his adopted cat "Tommy" and he always told Tommy he was a "good boy!" even though he would spill his coffee and claw on him.
He was a Christian by faith and dedicated to the Lord. Buss will be missed by many and will never be forgotten. You will always be in our hearts. We Love You!
Visitation will be held at Randolph Funeral Home Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Pastor Mike House will officiate and interment will follow in the American Legion's Little Arlington Cemetery where members of H.W. Daniels Post No. 29 American Legion, Tygart Valley Post No. 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars and the West Virginia Honor Guard will conduct full military honors.
The Randolph Funeral Home and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements for Allen Bruce "Buss" Roy.
Send online condolences to the family at www.therandolphfuneralhome.com.