Templeton, William Joseph
Passed: 2011-11-01
Age: 80
Source: Jackson County Newspapers
Death Notice:
Obituary Date: 2011-11-03
Information: William Joseph Templeton, 80, of Millwood, entered into eternal rest November 1, 2011 at Charleston Area Medical Center, Memorial Division, while listening to Gaither music. He was born October 2, 1931 in Tornado WV, a son of the late Orville Stewart and Ida Dorcas (Workman) Templeton. He was a United States Army veteran and served with the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper during the Korea War Era. He was a former truck driver and was a retired storeroom attendant from Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member, past master and past secretary of Cottageville Lodge #54, AF & AM, and was a member of Nemesis Temple Shrine. He was a member of American Legion Post #107, Ripley. He was a Baptist by faith. Survivors include his wife of 36 years, Mary Emogene ""Jean"" (Rogers) Templeton; son, William S. ""Butch"" and his wife, Marsha Templeton, of Eleanor; daughters, Janice and her husband, Jimmy Hawkins, of Weston, Brenda and her husband, Greg Webb, of Cottageville, Dorcas and her husband, Rob Carmichael, of Medina; step-daughters, Debi and her husband, Dave Bates, of Fairplain, Jorge and her husband, Ed Jackson, of Williamstown; brother, Orville Templeton, of St. Albans; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 5, 2011, at Casto Funeral Home Chapel, Evans WV, with Pastor Scott Mapes officiating. Burial will follow in Blaine Memorial Cemetery, Cottageville with Masonic graveside rites by Cottageville Lodge #54, AF & AM. Visitation will be from 6 until 8 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. On line condolences may be sent to:castofh@gmail.com.