Elbert B. “E.B.” Hodges Jr., 91, of Ronceverte, WV, passed away Sunday, September 17, 2017, at The Brier Rehabilitation & Nursing Center in Ronceverte.
A lifelong resident of Ronceverte, he was born April 13, 1926, to Elbert and Julia Lindsay Hodges.
E.B. was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Navy (1944-1946), serving aboard the USS Mink in the South Pacific. He retired from the Bendix Corporation with more than 25 years of service. A member of the Ronceverte Volunteer Fire Department for over 70 years, he was recently awarded Lifetime Memberships by his fellow firemen. He had served on the board of the Ronceverte Cable Corporation and was a founding member of Greenbrier County EMS. He took great pride in his garden every summer and enjoyed sharing the bounty of that garden with his many friends. As a talented woodworker, he left behind many items of his craftsmanship to be treasured forever.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Glen Hodges, John Hodges, Lois Sams, Wanda Hodges, and Mabel Robinson; his beloved wife of 68 years, Bucilla Belle Morgan Hodges; a daughter, Sharon Yvonne; and granddaughter, Chastity Lowe.
He is survived by his four children, Vicky Cooper (Pete) of Huntington, WV, Bill Hodges of Ronceverte, Rick Hodges (Diana) of Milton, WV, and Teresa Campbell (Dale) of Virginia Beach, VA; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews; and a multitude of friends.
Funeral services are scheduled for 1 PM on Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel, 252 Montvue Drive, Lewisburg, WV, with Pastor Everette “Hat” Defibaugh officiating. Burial will follow in the Ketron Cemetery, Rockland Road, Ronceverte.
Visitation will be from 11 AM until time of the service on Thursday at the funeral home.
The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the staff of The Brier for their love and exceptional care during his stay there. You truly became part of his family.
Online guestbook can be signed or condolences may be sent to the family at www.morganfh.net.
Morgan Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary originally published in the September 19, 2017 edition of The West Virginia Daily News.
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