Funeral Arrangements for Pastor Canessa’s father, Eugene Lockhart

Ready to meet his Lord, Eugene Grover Lockhart, Sr., age 74, of 437 Old Lerona Road, Lerona, WV, joined the Church Triumphant Staturday, March 7, 2009 at his home with his wife of 51 years at his side.

Born February 13, 1935 at Isaban WV, he was the son of the late Grover C. and Maxie Blankenship Lockhart.  Eugene was the grandson of the late Enos and Darcus Kennedy  Blankenship and the late William Snyder and Nancy Cline Lockhart.  In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Billy Keith Lockhart and Delmas Lewis Lockhart.

Eugene was a graduate of Iaeger High School and was a veteran of the Karean war, having served in the Army Security Agency.

Eugene was a member of the United Methodist Church and attended Painters Chapel UMC in Speedway, WV.  He was a member of the Gideons, Concord Masonic Lodge, Athens #33 Order of the Eastern Star, and United Mine Workers of America.

Survivors include his wife, Doris Jean Matherly Lockhart, of the home; three daughters, Rev. Canessa Stafford (and husband Kenneth) of Statesville, NC; Veneicia Lockhart of Haymarket, VA; Mary Maxine “Mimi” Fuchs (and husband Tim) of Columbus, OH; one son, Eugene Grover Lockhart, Jr., of Canton, OH; and seven grandchildren, Christopher Henderson (and wife Leath), Amanda Stafford, Amber Lockhart, Cody Lockhart, Charley Fuchs, Abbegail Fuchs, and Allison Lockhart.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Painters Chapel UMC at Speedway, WV, with Reverend Tommy Mounts officiating.  Burial will follow at the Roselawn Cemetery in Princeton, WV.  Afterwards, a luncheon will be served at Painters Chapel UMC for the family.

Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Monday, March 9.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Gideons for the purchase of Bibles.

On line condolences may be sent to seaverfuneralhome.com

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