Henry Byron Whealdon

Henry Byron Whealdon, 74, Patriot, Ohio, passed away at Marietta Memorial Hospital, Friday, June 1, 2007. He was born November 29, 1932, in Middleport, Ohio, son of the late John and Rilla Fowler Whealdon.

He served as a Sergeant First Class in the US Army for 22 years until his retirement in 1975. He worked for Abbies Auto Systems driving a tow truck for a number of years and he loved professional photography and his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife Darlene Jenkins Whealdon of Patriot and two daughters and three sons: Sandra (David) Maskew, Vinton, Ohio; Sharon (Vern) Clark, Pocatello, Idaho; Donald (Carolyn) Whealdon, Bidwell, Ohio; Michael Whealdon, Point Pleasant, West Virginia; David (Mary) Whealdon, Patriot and seventeen grandchildren and twenty two great grandchildren.

In addition to his parents , he was preceded in death by one son, Richard Whealdon; one grandson, David Scott Maskew; one great grandson, Joshua Matthew Clark; and one brother Elmer Rusk.

Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 PM, Monday, June 4, 2007, at the McCoy-Moore Funeral Home, Vinton Chapel, with Reverend Heath Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Vinton Memorial Park with Full Military Rites conducted by Gallia County Veterans Service Organization. Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday, June 4, 10:00 AM - Noon.

Condolences can be sent to www.mccoymoore.com