Sayre, Paige
Passed: 2007-03-29
Age: 76
Source: Charleston Daily Mail
Death Notice: 2007-03-30
Obituary Date:
Information: Paige Sayre, 76, of Cottageville, departed this life March 29, 2007, following a brief illness. He was born Aug. 16, 1930, near Evans, a son of the late Wilmer Elisha and Dorcas Vera Hill Sayre. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 49 years, Wilma Lee for whom he devotedly cared during her long illness; a sister, Elizabeth Sayre King;and a brother-in-law, Carl Hunt. He was retired from Foote Mineral Company with 30 years service. He was active politically and served on the Jackson County Democratic Executive Committee. He was an avid antique glassware collector and enjoyed dancing and living life. He was a protestant and attended the Evergreen Hills Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by his sons, Wayne and his wife, Jeanne Sayre, of Pt. Pleasant, John Sayre and Patty Chapman of Leon, and Max and his wife, Shirley Sayre, of Ripley; daughter and son-in-law, Leila and Rick Elswick of Clarksburg; grandchildren, Jason and Barbie Sayre of Cottageville, Allyson Sayre Jones of Ripley, Amber and Shinichi Asano of Huntington, Megan Sayre of Huntington, Nathan Sayre of Point Pleasant, and Kayla Sayre of Ripley; great-grandchildren, Shauna Sayre and Ciara Sayre, both of Cottageville, Austyn Jones and Levi Jones, both of Ripley; brother, W. J. ""Junior"" Sayre and his wife, Reba, of Charleston; sister, Evelyn Hunt of Evans; niece, Vicky McLaughlin of Charleston; and a special friend, Norma Lea Barnette of Sandyville and her family. Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans, with Pastor Mark Price and James Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in the Shinn-Webster Cemetery on Angel Ridge, near Fairplain. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. The family would like to express sincere and heartfelt thanks to the caring individuals at the Elizabeth Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. Their expertise, kindness and professionalism made all the difference in the world.