Byron Eugene Kangas

January 16, 1940 - March 27, 2020

Byron Eugene “Barney” “Pap” Kangas, age 80 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Friday, March 27, 2020 in the Good Samaritan Society at Belington, WV. He was born January 16, 1940 in East Claridon, OH. a son of the late Edward and Theresa Kangas. On September 6, 1968 at Painesville, OH he married Mary June Paugh Kangas who survives in Elkins. Also surviving is one daughter, Delores Jenkins Cave of Beverly, one sister, Linda Wilson and husband Mike, Cleveland, OH, a sister-in-law, Hagar Paugh of Beverly, three grandchildren, Aaron, Joshua and John Cave, five great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Also preceding him in death were one brother, Laurie Kangas, one sister, Louise Kangas, two brothers-in-law, Lloyal Paugh and Ervin Paugh and a sister-in-law, Jeanne Paugh Salisbury. Byron was employed at Davis Memorial Hospital for many years and was a member of I.O.O.F. Lodge 116 of Elkins, the NRA and the Randolph County Senior Center. He was active in many community affairs. He was a former member of the Elkins Church of the Nazarene and currently attended the Ambassador Baptist Church at Highland Park. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, services for Mr. Kangas will be private with interment at Maplewood Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice in memory of Mr. Kangas. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Byron Eugene “Barney” “Pap” Kangas. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.