Hanshaw, Patrick Henry

Passed: 2011-10-30

Age: 81

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2011-11-03

Information: Patrick Henry Hanshaw, 81, of the Evergreen Hills Community, Cottageville WV, departed this life October 30, 2011 at Rocksprings Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness.  He was born March 31, 1930 in Enoch WV, a son of the late Harmon Jackson and Selina (Harold) Hanshaw.  Sisters, Ollie Rhodes, Rebeccah Kyle, Lena Sumner, Garnie Hamrick, Chattie Stickle; brother, William Hanshaw; infant siblings, Cecil and Gladys Hanshaw; and two grandchildren, Matthew Gerwig and Nicholas Hashman, also preceded him in death.  He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War Era. He was a retired tipple operator from Southern Ohio Coal Company and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was an active member of the Evergreen Hills Freewill Baptist Church.      Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Dorothy Ann (Sizemore) Hanshaw; daughters, Cindy Hanshaw of Cottageville, Karen and her husband, Irvin Hoschar, of Millwood, Judy and her husband, Mark Heindl, of Cottageville, Nancy and her husband, Randall Hooser, of Charleston, Betty and her husband, Robert Crump, of Fredericksburg VA; brothers, Gerald and his wife, Alice Hanshaw, of GA, Jack Harmon and his wife, Sonja Hanshaw of VA; sisters, Beulah Woods of Summersville and Iris Shimer of Charleston; 9 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, who were very special to Pat.      Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, November 3, 2011 at Evergreen Hills Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Price officiating.  Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday, November 4, 2011 at Clay Memorial Gardens, Clay WV.  Visitations will be Thursday from 5 p.m. until time of service at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to:  Alzheimer's Association, 1111 Lee Street East, Charleston WV 25301.  Arrangements are by Casto Funeral Home, Evans WV.  On line condolences may be sent to: castofh@gmail.com.