Obituary of Frank Dale Berisford

BerisfordFrank Frank Dale Berisford Frank Dale Berisford, age 93, of Buckhannon, WV, died Saturday, November 22, 2008 at Serenity Care Home in Buckhannon. He was born September 22, 1915 in Glendale, WV a son of the late Thomas and Olive Matthews Berisford. On Sept. 27, 1942 he married Ella Hite who preceded him in death on Sept. 20, 2006. Frank was the youngest of eleven children and was the last member of his family. He is survived by one daughter, Barbara Godwin and husband Rod of Buckhannon; three sons, Frank Dale Berisford, II and wife Kathleen of Decatur, AL, Brent Ross Berisford and wife Jean of Brookville, MD and Donald Eugene Berisford & wife Tanya of Lady Lake, FL; twelve grandchildren; and one great grandchild. He was a manager for state farm insurance and retired after 20 years of service, a professor of business at WVWC, a member of First United Methodist Church, a member of Civilian Conservation Corp., a graduate of Marshall University and Wharton School of Business, and a 50 year member of Buckhannon Lions Club. He also served in the US Signal Corp as a Cryptographer during WW II. Memorial services will be held 2 PM, Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Fred Brooks Bird Club C/O Barbara Godwin, 51 King School Rd., Buckhannon, WV 26201 or the Buckhannon Senior Center. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Memorial Services Sunday, December 7, 2008 2 PM First United Methodist Church