Name: Visitation for Doyal Sears
Start: 2016-05-09T17:00:00.000Z
End: 2016-05-09T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Snyder Funeral Homes, Lexington Avenue Chapel

Doyal F. Sears

LEXINGTON: Doyal F. Sears, 81, of Lexington passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016 in Riverside Methodist Hospital.

The son of Clarence and Gaye (Hamric) Sears, Doyal was born February 13, 1935 in Exchange, West Virginia, and was graduated from Gassaway High School and Mansfield Business School.

Doyal served in the Army and was honorably discharged on May 21, 1959.

On June 13, 1959 he married Frances Cutlip. Together they shared nearly 57 years of marriage.

Hardworking and loyal, for over 35 years Doyal worked for J&B Acoustical, where he was instrumental in the Carpenters Apprentice Program. He retired as Vice President.

Active in the Lexington community, for 12 years, Doyal served on the Lexington School Board of Education, was a member of the Lexington Athletic Boosters, as well as the Lexington Jaycees. He was a member of Cutlip's Baptist Church and attended Steam Corners United Methodist Church.

Doyal enjoyed hunting, both deer and mushrooms. Cultivating his garden each year, Doyal grew the best tomatoes.

He is survived by his loving wife Frances Sears of Lexington; children Jill (Richard) Steele of Bellville, Pam (Eric) Regrut of Strongsville, and Alan (Niccole) Sears of Mt. Gilead; grandchildren Daniel, John, Matthew, and Amy Regrut, and Jack, and William Sears; siblings Oval (Wilda) Sears of Gassaway, West Virginia, Gene (June) Sears of Smyrna, Tennessee, and Jennings (Kathy) Sears of Exchange, West Virginia; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.

Along with his parents he was preceded in death by brother Lowell Sears and sister Judy Sears.

The family will receive friends Monday, May 9, 2016 from 1-4 pm in the Lexington Avenue Snyder Funeral Home where his memorial service will begin at 4 pm. The Rev. Karen Wagenhals and Rev. Paul Lintern will officiate. A graveside service will be held in West Virginia.

Memorial contributions to Cutlip's Baptist Church or Steam Corners United Methodist Church may be made through the funeral home.

Online condolences to his family may be made by visiting:SnyderFuneralHomes.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by News Journal on May 6, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Doyal Sears

Sponsored by Snyder Funeral Homes, Lexington Avenue Chapel.

15 Entries

Linda Leary

April 30, 2025

Can't believe another year has passed. Still remember the good times.

Linda Leary

April 30, 2022

Think of you and Fran so often. Will always remember you both fondly.

Linda Leary

April 30, 2021

Still miss a good friend and a good neighbor. Can't believe so much time has gone by, but time stops for no one as we know.

Linda Leary

April 30, 2020

Another year might have passed, but that doesn't mean you aren't thought about often and with love. You were a great neighbor and friend. How I miss those days.

Linda Leary

April 30, 2019

Still remember all the fun times, can't believe it's three years already. You'll never be forgotten.

May 9, 2016

Fran and family,
Your all in our thoughts and prayers. I will miss Doyle's hugs at church! He was a favorite person of mine at church. May God hold you all close at this time and give you comfort.
Dave and Brenda Thompson family

Bob Earnest

May 8, 2016

I always felt Doyle was one of the best board members that served Lexington Schools . I consider him a valued friend . Sorry for the family

Dave & Bonnie McQuown

May 7, 2016

Al, We offer our sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your father. Dave & Bonnie McQuown

Elliott Huff

May 6, 2016

Dear Pam,

My condolences in the lose of your father. Rest assured, just as he was waiting for you here, he will be waiting for you in paradise. May the peace and comfort of our Savior, Jesus Christ be with you and your family in the days to come.

Peace and love,
Elliott

Ross

May 6, 2016

Dear Gene,
We are so sorry about the loss of your brother. We send you our sympathy.
Jim & Jean

Linda & Dick Leary

May 6, 2016

To us Doyal will always be remembered as a good neighbor and friend. We shared many good times during his time on Pine Island, and he will be missed.

Bob/Dixie Earnest

May 6, 2016

Fran and family..remember some very good times enjoyed with friends , connected by Lex schools..a nice and honorable man..

Steve & Erin Williams

May 5, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with you during ithis sad time. With Deepest Sympathy

Teresa Reed

May 5, 2016

The world needs more people to be like my Uncle Doyal Sears.

As I grew up watching him, he always seemed to have it together, no matter what!

Like a duck, he knew if water got on his back it would roll right off.
Afterwards just like with everything he did, he would simply sit down, cross his legs, and seemed satisfied things were right in his world.

Along with a hand full of others, in my lifetime we did not have to talk to communicate. For us, silence was golden.

There were no conclusions made, no judgments called, no assumptions assumed, no corrections needed, no arguments, no disagreements, no criticisms, no doubt, no gossip, no talk behind the back, and we had no misunderstandings.

It's people like Doyal Sears that make families; and I, love and miss their families even more.

Kevin Hershner

May 4, 2016

Some of the best memories from my college years were spent with my dad and Doyal at Venison Run. Instead of heading to the beaches of Florida for spring break, Doyal let some of my buddies and me spend the week at his cabin in West Virginia with him, my dad and their buddies. Those memories are priceless; Im glad I have them. He was a good man and will be missed.

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