Obituary of William E. Ryan

William E. Ryan, Jr. William E. Ryan, Jr., age 79, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, February 5, 2016 at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV. He was born August 27, 1936 in Belington, WV, a son of the late William E. and Elma Price Ryan. On December 31, 1955 he married Roxanna Burkhammer who survives. Also surviving are two sons, Jeffrey Wayne Ryan and wife Peggy L. of Oakland, MD and Gregory Alan Ryan and wife Kay of Frankfort, KY; one daughter, Denice Fay Farnsworth and husband Larry of Buckhannon; three granddaughters, Jodie Lamb and husband Derrick of Buckhannon, Andrea Hines and husband Billy of Oakland and Emily Katherine Barnes of Buckhannon; three great-grandsons, Connor Gear and Parker Lamb both of Buckhannon and Malaki Winebrenner of Oakland; one great-granddaughter, Carly Barnes of Buckhannon; three brothers, Ronald “Butch” James Ryan and wife Betty of Belington, WV, Kenny Ryan and wife Mary of Elkins, WV and David Ryan and wife Tammy of Belington; three sisters, Linda Beresford and husband Ivan of Martinsburg, WV, Sandy Mier of Belington and Jaynie Scott and husband Bob of Valley Bend, WV and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Harry Thomas Ryan. Mr. Ryan was a serviceman for Southern States. He was a member of the Mt. Hope United Methodist Church. Mr. Ryan was a member of the Coon Hunters Club, the Beagle Club in Buckhannon and was a Master of Hounds and Bench Show Judge for the Coon Hunters Club. Friends will be received Monday, February 8, 2016 from 5-8 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 10 AM Tuesday at the funeral home with Pastor Bob Anderson officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Buckhannon. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polinstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.