Sherman Richard Batman

I had no idea it was forty years. A brilliant man and outstanding soldier. Donated many years of his life to defend our country. He and I met in the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department. He and I were married at one time. He loved his children and family very very much. TO LIVE ON IN THE HEARTS OF OTHER ....IIS TO NEVER DIE. How difficult for you to care for him all that time. That speaks volumes to for you. I am so saddened by his passing but he no longer suffers.

Sherman and I worked together when he was a deputy in Kanawha County. A fine man and always presented himself as in the most professional and confident manner. God bless him and his family. It was my honor to call him my partner and friend. Bob Pritt

I met Sherman in Viet Nam when we were working MACV-SOG. I was a helicopter pilot and Sherman was often aboard getting ready to do outlandish feats in Laos or Cambodia or being extracted from same. It was usually a very noisy event. A truly courageous soldier and friend. He gave me his One-Zero knife after one mission and I treasure it. I'll always remember this larger than life heroic man. Rest in peace, Batman.

I met him in the mid 70's or so in Cross Lanes WV. I was in high school. My buddies and I used to hang out at the Burger Chef. Sherman worked security there in the evenings and got to know us kids pretty well. He remembered all our names! Of course we crack jokes about his name. He was quick to tell us it was pronounced BatmEn not BatmAn! He seemed a little stand offish doing his job but then he would yell at us to come over to tell us some corny joke! Great guy. Probably 15 years or so...

"UNCA" Sherm was my last member of my mother's immediate family . We all drifted apart as we grew older. But we never stopped loving each other. Cathy you have my condolences. I lost my husband in July this year. All I can tell you is to pray a lot. No easy answers.