Richard Allen Wheatley, 62, of Danville, WV passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2013 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.
He was born May 26, 1951 and was a son of the late Wilson and Rose Cook Wheatley. He was also preceded in death by brothers, George Wheatley and Jerry Vance; and sister, Deborah Taylor.
He was a coal miner and a member of the UMWA.
He is survived by his wife, Brenda Wheatley; daughters, Melissa Wheatley and Russell Weaver and Angela and Ricky Stollings; grandson, Allen Stollings; and sisters, Donna Willis and JoAnn Butcher.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday, August 22, 2013 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with David May officiating. Burial will follow in Wheatley Cemetery at Hurricane Branch, Chapmanville, WV.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.