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1986
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2019
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Eric Plear Obituary
Eric was born on January 24, 1986 in Charleston, West Virginia to Cheryl Anderson Plear and Jimmie Burbank Plear. His father preceded him in death. death. He was baptized at Bethel Baptist Church in Cannelton, WV. He was educated in the Kanawha County School System in WV, He attended West Virginia State University where he was majoring in Communications.
Eric was a wonderful, fun-loving young man who had a deep respect for family bonds. At any family gathering, Eric was the life of the party telling jokes, dancing, singing, and playing video games. He had a special love for the family gatherings at each Thanksgiving in Orange Lake Country Club and Resorts in Orlando, FL He gave his family and friends so much love, and his gift of laughter was contagious. He enjoyed talking and spending quality time with his family and friends. He enjoyed his nightly video games sessions with his cousin, Dakarai Petty.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, his maternal grandparents, Louise P. and William Alexander Anderson of Cannelton, WV and his paternal grandparents, Dennis and Geraldine Plear of Logan, WV. He is survived by his mother, Cheryl Plear of Dunbar, WV, his sister, Tonya Plear of New York, NY, his brother, Jeffrey (Tiffany) Plear, Sr. of Charleston, WV; his aunts, Sophie Plear and Irene Plear of Cincinnati, Ohio; Dr. Ruth Payne Brown of Baltimore, MD; and Patricia Wilson of Dunbar, WV, his uncles Thomas Plear of Cincinnati, OH, Wayman Wilson of Dunbar, WV, Dennis Marshall (Gloria) Plear of Denver, CO, Lewis Proffitt of Avondale, PA, and W. Marshall Petty of Charleston, WV, nieces Alexandria and Joelle Plear and nephew, Jeffrey Plear, Jr. Additional survivors include a host of cousins and special friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Eric Shawn Plear Healthy Lifestyle Scholarship Fund at the West Virginia State University Foundation, 100 East Hall, PO Box 1000, Institute, WV 25112. Donations can be made online on the WVSU Foundation site at https://connect.wvstateu.edu
Special services for the family and friends will be held at, 2 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2019 at Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home, 1118 Virginia Street East in Charleston, WV, with the Rev. Matthew J. Watts presiding.
A Celebration of Life Event for the family, friends and acquaintances will be held at the Wilson Student Union at West Virginia State University at 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 27, 2019 at 3 p.m. Friends of Eric are invited to speak at the Celebration of Life and to share their favorite memories about Eric.
You may send condolences to the family at: www.barlowbonsall.com
Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home has been entrusted to handle the arrangements.
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Ashley Jones
July 20, 2024
I still think of you and all the memories we made, I love you ❤
Grace Romanov
July 19, 2020
I still can't believe that it's been a year since you left us. I miss you everyday. You truly were one of my very best friends. We love you so much. Rest easy.
Ashley Jones
July 18, 2020
We love and miss you so much
Jade M
July 28, 2019
Eric was a regular that came into my work. I've known him for about a year now. He's such a nice guy. He always watched out for me, especially in the evening time. I will remember him always laughing and cracking jokes. I was surprised to learn of his passing. My condolences go out to his family and friends.
Thomas Harper
July 27, 2019
Eric, hands down, was always one of the nicest people I've ever met. From grade school until the present. The conversations were always enjoyable and it never ended without several laughs. In the end, all we can hope for is peace. I would like to express my condolences and hopes that Mrs. Plear and the rest of Eric's family and friends find peace during this difficult time.
Rhonda Payne
July 26, 2019
I going to Miss u, and the family gatherings won't be the same without you. Rih cuz love you gone to soon never forgotten
Aunita Bush
July 26, 2019
I'm so sorry to hear about Eric passing. Thoughts and prayers for the family.
Sonji Byers
July 26, 2019
Eric, I'm really going to miss you asking for Keto recipes. I enjoyed talking back and forth with you on FB. May God comfort your loved ones. Fly high!
Grace Romanov
July 26, 2019
You were a blessing. Love you forever and always. Miss you until we meet again. ♥♥♥♥
Josh McVey
July 25, 2019
Eric was one of the nicest people I've known. The world is worse off without him in it.
My deepest condolences to his family.
EUGENE PLEASANT III
July 25, 2019
GOD BLESS!!! MAY YOU NOW REST WITH OUR LORD AND SAVIOR!!!
Amie Flowers
July 25, 2019
So sorry for your loss. He was a good person, a friend, and classmate.
Ashley Jones
July 25, 2019
I love you and will always miss you
My condolences to the Plear family
Dr. Robert & Ashelon Johnson
July 25, 2019
The Beautiful Plear Family:
Mother Plear, please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your vibrant baby boy, Eric "Bubby" Shawn Plear. Blessings and Love with you on the loss of your Baby Brother Tonya and to my brother Jeff, please know, I am here for you to talk at anytime. I am praying most importantly for all members of the Plear Family. I would like to leave with you two scriptures that will continue to God you in God's love and peace:
Those who have been ransomed by the Lord will return. They will enter Jerusalem singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Sorrow and mourning will disappear, and they will be filled with joy and gladness. Isaiah 51:11
Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. There is more than enough room in my Father\'s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am. And you know the way to where I am going.
John 14:1-4
Love to you All-Robert and Ashelon Johnson & Family
Terry Payne
July 25, 2019
Missing you and it won't be the same without you....Love you Cuz
Ronald Payne & Family
July 25, 2019
Rest in Peace....You know we love you Always.
Linda Payne
July 25, 2019
Eric you will surely be missed, for your loving spirit that you showed and your big smile....just enjoying life....So glad that we will always have good, fun and loving memories of you always. And now whenever I hear that song that you busted out singing at the Christmas Party...Lean on Me, it will always have me thinking of you singing that song. We LOVE you dearly RIP
July 25, 2019
Rest in peace big E until we meet again
Big E my brother Rest Easy
Jamie Guthrie
July 25, 2019
Big E you will be greatly missed. I enjoyed our days working together at NCO. We sat beside each other and you made my days more tolerable at that place. You always told me you loved me when I was leaving for the day. I will miss you so much my friend. Rest easy brother.
Darnell Kiser
July 25, 2019
You wasnt just a friend, you was my brother through Christ. You taught me how to be patient and humble, all the great memories we shared will continue you on through life as all of us get older. I love you and your family. Miss you bro bro.
JaLeasa Harris
July 25, 2019
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Eric will truly be missed.
Lillie Taylor
July 24, 2019
Praying for the Plear Family. So sorry for your loss. The Taylor family will keep you all in prayer.
Eugenia Campbell
July 24, 2019
So sorry for the family
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