1935
Archie
2020
Archie Troy Williams
February 23, 1935 — January 15, 2020
Archie Troy Williams, 84, of Twilight, WV passed away January 15, 2020.
He was born February 23, 1935 and was the son of the late Howard and Pauline Bailey Williams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Estel Eskins; and half-sister Elva (Workman) Webb.
Archie was a hard worker and helped people. He said he thought “helping people was why he was born.” He loved hunting deer, squirrels, and bears and going up on the mountain. He worked as a coal miner 37 years of his life. He grew up on Bailey Mountain and moved to Twilight later where he remained.
He is survived by his sister, Reathel (Williams) Eskins of Marion, Ohio; nieces Kathy (Keith) Irey of Marion, Ohio and Wava (Webb) Cornett of Ohio; several great nephews; a great niece, several cousins; and friends/caregivers, Becky Vanscoy and Bob Cox.
Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV with R. Keith Irey officiating. Burial will follow in Bailey Mountain Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
He was born February 23, 1935 and was the son of the late Howard and Pauline Bailey Williams. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law Estel Eskins; and half-sister Elva (Workman) Webb.
Archie was a hard worker and helped people. He said he thought “helping people was why he was born.” He loved hunting deer, squirrels, and bears and going up on the mountain. He worked as a coal miner 37 years of his life. He grew up on Bailey Mountain and moved to Twilight later where he remained.
He is survived by his sister, Reathel (Williams) Eskins of Marion, Ohio; nieces Kathy (Keith) Irey of Marion, Ohio and Wava (Webb) Cornett of Ohio; several great nephews; a great niece, several cousins; and friends/caregivers, Becky Vanscoy and Bob Cox.
Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV with R. Keith Irey officiating. Burial will follow in Bailey Mountain Cemetery.
Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Archie Troy Williams, please visit our flower store.
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