Robert Glen Schoonover

November 30, 1927 - November 1, 2017

Robert “Glen” Schoonover, age 89, passed from this world into a wonderful place called Heaven on Wednesday, November 1, 2017. He was born on November 30, 1927 at Elkins, WV, the youngest of 11 children, to the late William and Minnie (Triplett) Schoonover. To greet him at the golden gates with his Lord Jesus, was one son, Robert (Bobby John) Schoonover, one great grandson, Trevor Neubauer, 5 brothers, Clifford, Floyd, Della, Albert and Asher Schoonover, 5 sisters, Evie Wolfe, Ella Doerr, Virginia Hornick, Olive Workman, and Grace Summerfield along with a host of many other family and friends. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. He left here on this earth to carry on his legacy, 2 sons, Clif Schoonover (Brenda Dasher), Steve Schoonover (Colleen Durrett) and 3 daughters, Glenda Matthew (Denver), Faye Isenhart (Butch) and Judy Ritchie (Tom) and daughter-in-law, Theda Antolini (Steve). His beloved grandchildren, Shelley, Angie, David, Nicole, John, Jack, Leah, Eric, Shawn, Ryan, Michelle and Annmarie and several great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews and loving friends who were extended family to Glen. Glen graduated from 8th grade at Schoonover School (later known as Sugar Grove School) on Chenoweth Creek Road. Glen was 14 when he started working for his father in the sawmill business. In 1946 he met the love of his life, Arbutus “Sis” Teter, who continued to be by his side for nearly 71 years. They married on January 5, 1947. After a brief move to Ridgeley, WV to work for the WM Railway, and a construction job in Dominican Republic, he returned to Elkins where he worked as a carpenter, sales and service, truck driver and finally Bridge Forman for District 8 WVDOH from where he retired in April 1988 after over 20 year of dedicated service. Glen was a member of Hart Chapel Church where he had attended church all his life. Family and Friends will be received at Hart Chapel Church, Chenoweth Creek Road, Elkins from 5-8 pm Friday, November 3, 2017. Services will be held Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 3 pm at Hart Chapel Church. Rev. Paul Tate will officiate. Interment will follow at Kelly Mountain Cemetery, near Elkins. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ACS Relay for Life, Team Bobby John, % Judy Ritchie, PO Box 1308, Elkins, WV 26241