1945
Roger
2016
Roger Dale Starkey
January 4, 1945 — July 17, 2016
Roger Dale Starkey, 71, of Madison, WV passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016 at home surrounded by his family after a long illness.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Grace Starkey Mitchell and Fred Starkey; his sister, Wilma Haire of Haines, Florida; and one step-brother, Danny Mitchell of Madison.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margaret Thompson Starkey; sons, Jon and Ricky (Tracy) of Madison; and daughter, LeeAnn Vanhoose and companion Rick Wernsil of Salisbury, NC; grandsons, Tyler (Ashley) and Caleb Starkey of Madison, WV and Zachary and Evan Starkey of Cranbury, PA; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Shalea Vanhoose of Salisbury, NC; great-grandchildren, Chase and Emma Grace Starkey of Madison; brothers, Freddie (Pat) Starkey and Larry (Loretta) Starkey; sister, Phyllis Rifle (Jimmy) all of Madison; and stepfather, Ventrue Mitchell of Madison.
Roger retired from CSX after 39 years experience and he was a volunteer at the Boone County Coal Museum, a member of the Madison Baptist Church and a 1964 graduate of Scott High School. You could always find Roger at Toney’s Grocery in West Madison, his favorite hangout.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with the Rev. Jim Butcher officiating. Burial will follow in Boone Memorial Park, Madison.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Madison Baptist Church Food Pantry in Roger’s name.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Grace Starkey Mitchell and Fred Starkey; his sister, Wilma Haire of Haines, Florida; and one step-brother, Danny Mitchell of Madison.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Margaret Thompson Starkey; sons, Jon and Ricky (Tracy) of Madison; and daughter, LeeAnn Vanhoose and companion Rick Wernsil of Salisbury, NC; grandsons, Tyler (Ashley) and Caleb Starkey of Madison, WV and Zachary and Evan Starkey of Cranbury, PA; granddaughters, Kaitlyn and Shalea Vanhoose of Salisbury, NC; great-grandchildren, Chase and Emma Grace Starkey of Madison; brothers, Freddie (Pat) Starkey and Larry (Loretta) Starkey; sister, Phyllis Rifle (Jimmy) all of Madison; and stepfather, Ventrue Mitchell of Madison.
Roger retired from CSX after 39 years experience and he was a volunteer at the Boone County Coal Museum, a member of the Madison Baptist Church and a 1964 graduate of Scott High School. You could always find Roger at Toney’s Grocery in West Madison, his favorite hangout.
Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with the Rev. Jim Butcher officiating. Burial will follow in Boone Memorial Park, Madison.
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Madison Baptist Church Food Pantry in Roger’s name.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Roger Dale Starkey, please visit our flower store.
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Tuesday, July 19, 2016
6:00 - 8:00 pm (Eastern time)
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