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William Clegg Obituary
WILLIAM CLEGG
KING SHOALS, W.Va. — William "Bill" Ellis Clegg, 85, of King Shoals, passed away Sat., May 23, 2015, at Trinity Healthcare Services of Logan.
Born June 11, 1929, in Jeffersonville, Ind., he was a son of the late Charles and Jesse Mae Clegg.
Bill was a retired banker and a member of the Logan Bowling Association and Logan County Club. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Logan where he sang in the Chancel Choir, taught the Builders Bible Class, and served as an Elder. Bill was also a graduate of Logan High School and the Southern College of Watchmaking.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife, Lillian Clegg; two sons: Ronald W. (Gayle) Clegg and Kenneth E. (Beth) Clegg; one daughter, Lynn E. (Alvin L.) Gleason; 10 grandchildren: Julie Gleason (Myron Brown), Amy Gleason (Joey Groah), Lauryn Davis, Matthew Clegg, Anna (Will) Hooper, Andrew (Danielle) Clegg, Kari (Chris) Martin, Kathryn (Tom) Hermann, Kelsey (Jeremy) Johnson, and William "Will" Clegg; nine great-grandchildren, with two on the way, and a host of other dear family and friends.
A celebration of life will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wed., May 27, at First Presbyterian Church of Logan with Pastor Jim Musgrave officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Pecks Mill.
Friends may call on the family from 7 to 9 p.m. Tues., May 26, at James Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, tThe family requests donations sent to the Matthew 25 Fund or the Hungry Lambs Food Pantry.
Condolences may be left at www.jamesfh.com
James Funeral Home of Logan is in charge of arrangements.
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Sheila Hager
June 5, 2015
Lillian, my prayers and good thoughts to you and the girls in the passing of Bill. I know how dedicated a couple of love and marriage you had from working with you all those years. Much love and many prayers to you.
Freddie Adams
May 29, 2015
Kenny: Ross and I were just talking about the old days we spent at Logan Country Club and the many rounds we played including "Twilight League" We were very fortunate to have the Clegg family in our lives. I will say a prayer for your dad and always remember him fondly. Please keep in touch.
Freddie Adams and family,
Cindy Scott
May 29, 2015
I worked with him many years ago at First Federal in downtown Logan and I remember him as a very nice man. My thoughts are with you.
May 28, 2015
Lillian, my prayers are with you. Ken, Ron, and Lynn, I feel for you and my prayers are with each of you as well. I have many pleasant memories. Wally Wagner Jr.
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Pam May Collins
May 28, 2015
My prayers are with your family. I worked with Mr. Clegg at First Empire Federal at Logan in 1982 when I graduated high school. He was always very nice & supportive to me. I know your family will greatly miss him.
Jim & Wilma Martin
May 28, 2015
Lillian:
Jim and I were so sadden to
read Bill's passing. We would like to send our Condolence to you and the family.
LOVE & PRAYERS,
May 27, 2015
Mrs. Clegg, Ronnie and Kenny
We are thinking of you and praying for you at this time. Chester Elkins and Abra Elkins
May 27, 2015
My prayers are with Lillian and her family. Sent with Love. Joan Lezu-Storey
May 27, 2015
May our Triune God comfort you with his heavenly comfort from the George family. Jeff George
Paul Frye
May 26, 2015
Lynn,
You and your family will be in my prayers. You have my heartfelt condolences and love.
Paul and Pam
May 26, 2015
Kenny, So sorry to hear of your dad passing. You and your family are in my prayers. Antha
Luther & Jewell Gore Ghiz
May 26, 2015
LutherOur sympathy, prayers and love to the family. We remember our younger days at Nighbert when he and Lillian were so active in the church.
Luther and Jewell Gore Ghiz
Jim Long
May 26, 2015
I'm sorry to hear of Mr. Cleggs passing. Mom and I will miss seeing him and Mrs. Clegg having dinner at The Park Way Drive Inn. We're praying for GODS comforting spirit to surround you all during this time.
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