Dallas Gene McGinnis, 59, of Williamson, WV, passed away Monday, February 8, 2016, at Williamson Memorial Hospital.
Born September 2, 1956, in Mullens, WV, he was a son of James McGinnis and Anna Louise Hatcher McGinnis.
Dallas was a 1974 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School. He attended West Virginia University for five years prior to becoming employed at Norfolk Southern Corporation in 1979.
Dallas’ career with the railroad took him to a number of communities and through a variety of supervisory positions over more than 36 years of dedicated service. He retired on February 1, 2016, as locomotive general foreman. Dallas was well respected among his co-workers and peers.
Dallas’ favorite pastimes included operating his tractor at the family farm, fishing, hunting, and an occasional golf game. He also enjoyed working logic puzzles.
Dallas’ sudden death deeply saddens his family, friends, and co-workers. He will be sorely missed and lovingly remembered always.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, James McGinnis.
Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Ryder McGinnis; a beloved daughter, Erin McGinnis of Williamson; a sister, Glenda Jo Humphreys (Mike) of Durham, NC; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harold and Nancy Ryder of Lewisburg, WV; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Darrell and Debra Allen of Beckley, WV; nieces and nephews, Seth, David, Andrew, Michael, Katherine, Garrett, Megan, Jillian, Emily, and Chuck; and a special friend of the family, Julie Fields.
The family will receive friends from 4-6 PM on Saturday, February 20, 2016, at Weaver Mortuary in West Williamson.
A memorial service will immediately follow visitation at 6 PM.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.weavermortuary inc.com or to Rebecca McGinnis, 415 Willow Street, Apt. 2, Williamson, WV 25661.
Weaver Mortuary of West Williamson is serving the McGinnis family.
Obituary originally published in the February 17, 2016, edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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