Oral Emery VanDevender Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Oral Emery VanDevender, age 87 years, a resident of Whitmer, passed away at the Davis Medical Center Thursday afternoon, June 2, 2016 at 3:32 pm. He had been in declining health for the past several months. He was born October 19, 1928 at Oceola, WV a son of the late Ira and Betty Sponaugle VanDevender. On November 28, 1951 at Redhouse, MD, he was married to Wilma Ruth Elza who survives. Also surviving is one daughter, Belinda White and husband Gary of Whitmer, one son, Gary VanDevender and wife Catherine of Whitmer and three grandchildren, Amanda Nicole Solarchick and husband Matthew of Circleville, WV, Gary Joseph VanDevender of Morgantown, WV and Jennifer Lyn VanDevender of Elkins. Two great grandchildren, Matayah and Treyvan Solarchick , two brothers and three sisters also survive. Also preceding him in death were two brothers and one sister. Mr. VanDevender attended the schools of Randolph County and was a Veteran of the Korean War having served in the United States Army from 1952 to 1954. He was employed at the Diamond Crystal Salt Company in Akron, OH where he worked as a Salt Packer, Forklift Operator and Mechanic until his retirement in 1982. He loved working on automobiles, the outdoors and being with his family and friends. Friends may call from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM Monday, June 6, 2016 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, June 7th from the funeral home chapel with Pastor Todd Rhodes officiating. Interment will follow in the Laurel Hill Cemetery at Whitmer. Full military honors will be accorded by members of West Virginia National Guard Honor Guard Program, H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion and Tygart Valley Post 3647 Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangement for Oral Emery VanDevender. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.

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Oral Emery VanDevender

October 19, 1928 - June 2, 2016