Obituary of Col. Frank Haught

HaughtFrank Col. Frank W. Haught Col. Frank W. Haught, age 92, of Buckhannon, WV died January 2, 2008 at United Hospital Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was a retired Army Colonel and a former USPFO for the state of West Virginia. He was a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Buckhannon, a former member of the Buckhannon Country Club, member of Franklin Lodge # 7 AF & AM of Buckhannon, a member of Osiris Shrine Temple, a member of the Military Officers Association, Alexandra, Virginia; member of the Military Officers Association Mountain State Chapter, Charleston; life member of the WV National Guard Association, Charleston; member of the American Legion Post # 7, Buckhannon; life member of VFW Post # 3663, Buckhannon; and a member of the 201st Infantry/Field Artillery Association, Morgantown. He joined the West Virginia Army National Guard on November 15, 1932 and entered active duty with the Army and the 201st Infantry on January 6, 1941. He served in Kodiak, Alaska from September 1941 to April 1943. He completed Officers Candidate School and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant on August 14, 1943, served with the 6th Armored Division in Europe during World War II from February 1944 to April 1945. He was a graduate of the US Army Command and General Staff College. In 1965 the Combined Field Support Maintenance Shop in Point Pleasant was dedicated to Col. Haught “for his long, faithful and devoted service to the WV National Guard.” He is survived by his wife Martha Lee Watkins Haught of Buckhannon; two daughters Carolyn Sue Rice of Scott Depot, Patricia Haught Huffman of Charleston; one son Gary Lee Haught of Williamstown; six grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents James A. “Bee” Haught and Osha Nuzum Haught, five brothers, James H., Armor M., J. Edward, John L., and Warren L. Haught. During his Army and West Virginia National Guard service he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, Army Meritorious Service Medal/with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Commendation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Pacific Theater Service Medal, European Theatre Service Medal/ with 5 Campaign Stars, World War II Victory Medal, and West Virginia Legion of Merit; French Medal for the Invasion of Normandy and the Liberation of France, presented by the French Government. In 2002 Governor Bob Wise presented to Col. Haught the state’s highest civilian award of Distinguished West Virginian. Friends will be received at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Friday, January 4, 2008 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Gary Stackpole officiating. Burial will follow in the Heavner Cemetery. Buckhannon VFW Post #3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post # 7 American Legion and DAV Chapters # 5 & # 36 will conduct Military Honors at the graveside. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Friday, January 4, 2008 2-4 & 6-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Service Saturday, January 5, 2008 11 AM Funeral Home Burial Heavner Cemetery