Obituary of James E. Aylestock

AylestockJames James Edwin Aylestock James Edwin Aylestock, age 88, of Clarksburg, WV, died Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg. He was born on April 10, 1919 a son of the late Parley S. and Nola Gould Aylestock. On November 30, 1946 he married Brenice Tyde Riggs who survives. In addition to his wife he is survived by two sons; Larry A. Aylestock and wife Janet F. of Buckhannon, WV, and Bernard L. Aylestock and wife Cathy B. of Buffalo Lake Road, WV; one daughter, Charlotte A. Simmons and husband Glenn of Lutherville, MD; 9 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Carl Aylestock, Woody Aylestock both of WV, and Harold Aylestock of VA; three sisters, Levaune Bourne, Natalie Lawson and Anna Mae young all of VA; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Dewain L. Aylestock; 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Mr. Aylestock was a lineman for Monongahela Power Co. and retired after 34 years of service. He was a member of the Evangelical Congregational Church, Oak Mound, Clarksburg. He was a member of the Men’s Fellowship, and was member of the CCC. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army during WWII in Ireland, England and France. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart for wounds received in combat near Brest, France. Friends will be received 5-9 PM Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held at 2 PM on Sunday at the funeral home with the Reverend O. D. Harman and Pastor Bob Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at the Heavner Cemetery. VFW Post # 3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7, DAV Chapters # 5 and # 36 will conduct military honors at the graveside. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Vistiation Saturday, October 13, 2007 5-9 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Services Sunday Octobert 14, 2007 2 PM Poling- St. Clair Funeral Home Burial Heavner Cemetery