Earl Eugene Balentine

Earl Eugene Balentine, 76, of Quinland, WV departed this world to be with his Heavenly Father on November 16, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his loved ones after fighting a long illness.  Earl was the son of the late Paul and Georgie Balentine of Logan, WV.  He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Webb, Paul, Dale, Rush, Jeff, Sue, Florence, Laurie and Renine.

Earl was a member of the Griffiths Branch Church of Christ of Uneeda, WV for over ten years.  He was a retired coal miner from Omar Mining where he served 30 plus years.  He loved spending time with family and friends.  He always found a way to make you laugh with one of his many jokes.  He also adored his lawnmower and gravely.

He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Joyce Ann Balentine; sons, Willie Paul Balentine of Hurricane, WV and Steven (Amber) Balentine of Foster, WV; daughter, Kayla (Robert) Wooding of Charleston, WV; grandchildren, Megan Balentine of South Charleston, Morgan (Andrew) Javins of South Madison, WV, Hannah (Chase) Rittenhouse of Milton, Cory Balentine of Foster and Alyssa Balentine of Hurricane, WV; great grandchildren, Paisley Coffman, Natalie Burgess and Jameson Javins; and sister, Faye Tackett of Logan, WV; plus a host of family and friends.

Special thanks to our sister-in-law, Cheryl Price of Quinland, WV for all her dedication and loving care over all the years.  The family would like to extend gratitude and appreciation to Dignity Hospice of Chapmanville.  Also, a heartfelt thank you to Robin Matters for her helping hand during our time of need.

Service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, November 19 at Handley Funeral Home in Danville, WV with Wendell Hill and Michael Green officiating.  Burial will follow in Price Cemetery, Quinland, WV. 

Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until service time at the funeral home.