Sayre, Richard

Passed: 2003-01-24

Age: 88

Source: Jackson County Newspapers

Death Notice:

Obituary Date: 2003-01-29

Information: EVANS - Richard Sayre, 88, of Evans, Mason County, WV, departed this life January 24, 2003, in Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant.  He was born June 5, 1914, in Spruce Run, Mason County, a son of the late Otho ""Doc"" and Susie Hill Sayre.  He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran and served in the 105th Infantry Division in the Pacific Theater of Operations.  He was the recipient of the Bronze Star of Valor.  He was employed in various occupations during his lifetime, and was retired from the WV Department of Highways.      He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Stella Mae Click Sayre.  He was a kind and caring father to six children:  Susie and her husband, Dennis Matheny of Point Pleasant, Marie and her husband, Robert Withrow of Cross Lanes, Dorothy and her husband, Paul Grimm of Letart, Oliver and his wife, Janice Sayre of Point Pleasant, Richard Royall Sayre and Dwight Wayne and his wife, Mylinda Sayre, all of Evans; sisters, Georgia Donohew of Point Pleasant and Hazel Sayre Thornton of Evans; brother, Ray Sayre; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and a special care giver, Angie Armstead.  He was also preceded in death by a brother, Laban Sayre; sister, Mead Mash; and great grandson, Samuel Steadman.  Service was held at 1 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2003, at Casto Funeral Home, Evans WV, with Rev. Gerald Sayre officiating.  Burial followed in the Big Spruce Cemetery, Evans, with military honors.