William Harold Drake

William Harold Drake, 65, of Madison passed away April 10, 2016. He was born in Madison, WV on April 29, 1950 and was a son of the late Paul and Margaret Butcher Drake. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Paul Drake, Kaye Drake and Kerry Drake.

He was a member of Zion Baptist Church and a graduate from Scott High School. He was a retired coal miner from Bethlehem Coal and a member of the UMWA. He was also retired from the WV State Department of Highways. He enjoyed golf, hunting and fishing.

He is survived by sons, Tyrone Drake (April) of Charleston, WV and Joshua Harold Drake of Drawdy, WV; brothers, Rev. Lawrence Drake (Marlowe) of Milwaukee, WI, James Drake (Sharon), Thomas Drake (Ruth) and Don Drake all of Madison; sisters, Nancy Drake-Smith of Turkey, NC, Margaret Drake of Columbus, OH; Gwen Drake of Charleston, WV and Donna Drake also of Charleston, WV; granddaughters, Kalena, Daisha and Savannah; grandson, Donovan; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at Handley Funeral Home, Danville with the Rev. Michael Pollard officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens, Madison, WV.

Friends may call one hour prior.