Wilson H. Cantrell

RAYSAL — Wilson H. Cantrell, 86, of Raysal, W.Va., passed away at his home Saturday, May 9, 2009. Wilson was born June 1, 1922, in Paynesville, W.Va., a son of the late Wilburn and Ladybelle Rowe Cantrell. Wilson was a lifelong resident of McDowell County. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II were he was a prisoner of war and was awarded the Purple Heart during the Battle of the Bulge. He was the past president of The McDowell County Post of The Disabled American Veterans, a member of the American Legion and the Society of the Purple Heart. He was a retired electrician retiring from Robinson-Phillips Coal Company. He will be dearly missed by all those who knew him, and the one consolation for our sorrow is that we will be reunited in Heaven.In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Felecia N. Cantrell; and three brothers, Leonard, James, and Alexander Cantrell.Survivors include four sons, Barry Cantrell and wife Juanita of North Lauderdale, Fla., Vincent Cantrell and wife Sally of Raysal, Wilson Lamont Cantrell and wife Collette of Isaquah, Wash., and Brian Cantrell and wife Cindy of Bridgeport, W.Va.; nine grandchildren; and twelve great-grandchildren, Vincent Paul Wilson (Melissa ) Cantrell and Kevin and Makayla of Neola, W.Va., Jennifer (Rich) Spangler and Gatlin of Kenova, W.Va., Sammi (Joey) Greenwale and Gabriel of Cleveland, N.C., and Jonathan and Tyler Blankenship of Raysal, W.Va., Barry (Asha) Cantrell, Jr., Mia, Barry III, and Ella of Tampa, Fla., Allison (Scott) Mayo and Alicia and Patrick of Spring, Texas, Felecia Cantrell of Isaquah, Wash., Brean Cantrell and Olivia of Bridgeport, W.Va., Hannah Cantrell of Bridgeport, W.Va., and Jonah Cantrell also of Bridgeport, W.Va.; siblings include Ella Jones of Anderson, Ind., Barbara (Bob) White of Anderson, Ind., Wilburn (Beulah) Cantrell, Jr. of Marianna, W.Va., Noah (Linda) Cantrell of Anderson, Ind., and Otis (Peg) Cantrell of Anderson, Ind.; and his current wife, Wanda G. Marcum Cantrell of Skygusty, W.Va.Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, May 13, 2009 at 11 o'clock with Pastor Charles Rose officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger, W.Va. Burial will follow in Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, W.Va., where military graveside rites will be conducted by the West Virginia Army National Guard and the Mercer County Veterans' Council. Honorary pallbearers will be member s of the American Legion Post #175 of Bradshaw and members of the VFW Post #1144 of Iaeger. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home Tuesday evening, May 12, 2009 from 6 to 8 p.m.Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the Cantrell family.To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com