Joseph B. Snodgrass, 100, of South Charleston formerly of St. Albans and Alum Creek, died Monday, December 14, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston after a short illness, with his loving family by his side.
He was born January 3, 1909 at Bowaine, WV, now Alum Creek.
He formerly attended the Abney Street Church of God, St. Albans and was retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education as a school bus driver, transporting children to Washington District High School, which he helped build in 1929.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 70 years, Delcie Graley Snodgrass; parents, James “Buck” and Amanda Snodgrass; two brothers and six sisters.
He is survived by his son, Lyle Snodgrass and wife Gardenia
Grandson: Bucky Snodgrass
Granddaughter: Deena Pauley and husband, Robert
great-granddaughter: Deanna Parsons
great-great-grandson: Isaiah Parsons all of South Charleston
Special daughter: Tara Appler and husband, John of Baltimore, MD
Services will be 12:00 Noon, Friday, December 18, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek, with Pastors Jack Lawrence and Ezra Graley, Jr., officiating. Entombment will follow in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum, South Charleston. Friends will gather from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at the Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Abney Street Church of God, 617 Abney Street, St. Albans, WV 25177.
Joe’s family wants to give a special thank you to all the staff at Valley Center North in South Charleston for their excellent care of Dad. He loved each and everyone of you.