Winnell, Emery E.
Passed: 2002-07-16
Age: 77
Source: Ravenswood News
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2002-07-24
Information: Emery E. Winnell, 77, of Kenna, died Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at Jackson General Hospital, following an extended illness. He was a retired signal maintainer with C & O Railroad. He served in the United State Navy during World War II and was a former Prisoner of War of the Japanese. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, a member of the Ex-Prisoners of War, Ohio Valley Barbed Wire Chapter, member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen #136, and a member of the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene. He is survived by his wife, Ann Peale Winnell of Kenna; sons, Rick Winnell of South Charleston and Daniel A. Winnell of Kenna; brothers, Clarence Winnell and Freeland Winnell of South Charleston, and Buddy L. Winnell of Palestine; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Daniel E. Winnell; daughter, Lea Ann Mullins; parents, John and Elizabeth Winnell; sister, Virginia Justice; and brothers, Denver and John F. Winnell. Services were held on Friday at Snodgrass Funeral Home in South Charleston WV with Rev. Frank Batten officiating. Military graveside rites and burial followed in Sunset Memorial Park in South Charleston WV.