1938
Delaney
2019
Delaney Patrick Wellman
August 7, 1938 — July 5, 2019
Delaney Patrick Wellman, 80, of Midkiff, WV passed away July 5, 2019 surrounded by family and friends.
He was born August 7, 1938 in Gill, WV, a son of the late Leonard and Ruby Nelson Wellman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol Jean Farley Wellman of 35 years; brother, Ted Wellman; daughter, Arlene Lovejoy; grandson, Michael Harris; and daughter-in-law, Angie (Rosen) Wellman.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Madeline Scraggs Wellman; three sons, Terry (Patricia) of Portsmouth, OH, Patrick of Midkiff, WV and Gary (Sheila) of Elyria, OH; daughter, Tammy Scraggs Moses (Leon); eight grandchildren, Melissa Smicelski (Eddie), Christine, Ashley (Will), Josephen, Michelle Freeman, Brandon Lovejoy (Rose) Steven Lovejoy (Jennifer), Jason Lovejoy (Teri); and a host of 17 grandchildren.
Delaney was a United States Navy Veteran. He worked in Cleveland, OH for 32 years at LTV Steel. He was a faithful member of Pine Grove Church as a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for 25 years. He was an avid sportsman, loved fishing, hunting and gardening, and most of all attending church.
Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, July 8 at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home in West Hamlin with Farm Nelson and Paul Steven officiating. Burial will follow in Wellman Family Cemetery, Midkiff.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
He was born August 7, 1938 in Gill, WV, a son of the late Leonard and Ruby Nelson Wellman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife, Carol Jean Farley Wellman of 35 years; brother, Ted Wellman; daughter, Arlene Lovejoy; grandson, Michael Harris; and daughter-in-law, Angie (Rosen) Wellman.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Madeline Scraggs Wellman; three sons, Terry (Patricia) of Portsmouth, OH, Patrick of Midkiff, WV and Gary (Sheila) of Elyria, OH; daughter, Tammy Scraggs Moses (Leon); eight grandchildren, Melissa Smicelski (Eddie), Christine, Ashley (Will), Josephen, Michelle Freeman, Brandon Lovejoy (Rose) Steven Lovejoy (Jennifer), Jason Lovejoy (Teri); and a host of 17 grandchildren.
Delaney was a United States Navy Veteran. He worked in Cleveland, OH for 32 years at LTV Steel. He was a faithful member of Pine Grove Church as a deacon and Sunday School Superintendent for 25 years. He was an avid sportsman, loved fishing, hunting and gardening, and most of all attending church.
Service will be 1 p.m. Monday, July 8 at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home in West Hamlin with Farm Nelson and Paul Steven officiating. Burial will follow in Wellman Family Cemetery, Midkiff.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
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