Eric Lee McAllister

Eric Lee McAllister obituary

Eric Lee McAllister

Eric McAllister Obituary

Published by Legacy on Aug. 11, 2025.
Eric Lee McAllister, 80, of Frost, West Virginia passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025 at his home.

He was born August 21, 1944 in Hanford, California and was the son of the late Floyd Melvin McAllister and Dixie Crippen McAllister.

Mr. McAllister graduated from Annandale High School in Annandale, Virginia and later earned his HVAC Master Contractor license. He worked as a mechanical engineer in HVAC-related work until his retirement in 2010.

He loved the outdoors, fishing, building, repairing and remodeling. He worked on cars for all his children and everyone came to him for help and answers. He loved to prove "it can be fixed". Spending time in Pocahontas County for the past 25 years was a favorite pastime, and in 2024 Pocahontas County became his permanent residence.

On September 25, 1976, he married Joyce Ann (Bell) McAllister, who survives.

Also surviving are –

Two daughters –

Melissa McAllister (Jeff) of Purcellville, VA

Danielle Flourney (Darrell) of Groveland, FL

Two stepsons –

Stephen Baire (Karla) of St. Albans, WV

Mark Baire of Frost, WV

One sister –

Cheri Ellis (Steve) of Omaha, NE

A brother-in-law who was a "special" brother in his life and partner in many projects –

Tim Bell of Charleston, WV

Seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews who were very special to him. He enjoyed "being a young boy" again with them and he loved every minute he spent with them.

He was preceded in death by a son, Eric McAllister, Jr., a brother-in-law, Tony Bell, and two special sisters-in-law, Cheryl Bell and Karen Gray.

A private graveside service will be held at a later date in Tyler Gardens at Cross Lanes, West Virginia.

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