Obituary of Chester Glee Fenner, Jr.

Chester Glee Fenner, Jr.

Of Greenvalley, WV

   Chester Glee Fenner, Jr., 66, of Greenvalley, departed this life on July 3, 2018, leaving from his residence, after a long illness.

   He was born March 19, 1952, at Lundale, a son of the late Chester Glee, Sr. and Loretta Lewis Fenner.

   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Benjamin Adkins, Jr. and Eddie Adkins; one brother, Cletis Fenner; one niece, Becky Robinson; and four brothers-in-law, Jerry Robinson, Blutcher Sias, Richard Ellis, and Gene Farmer.

   Chester was a coal miner who retired from Patriot Coal Company.  He enjoyed fishing, floating down the Guyandotte River in a boat, and riding 4-wheelers when he was able.  He loved spending time with his family especially baby sitting the grandchildren.

   Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 34 years, Eloise Canterbury Fenner; two sons, Michael Adkins of Taplin and Brian Adkins of Greenvalley; five sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Mona) Thompson of Columbus, OH, Mrs. Roger (Janet) Frame and Mrs. Phyllis Ellis, both of Man, Mrs. Linda Robinson of Greenvalley, and Mrs. Gilda Sue Farmer of Logan; one brother, Joe (Virginia) Fenner of Greenvalley; four grandchildren, Amber (Kevin) Lawrence, Jake Adkins, and Brooke Adkins, all of Greenvalley, and Michael (Jessica) Adkins, II of Delbarton; four great-grandchildren, Zackery Adkins, Bryson Lawrence, A.J. Adkins, and Zaden Copley; and many nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends.

   Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with Rev. Johnny Hatfield officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill.

   Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to services at the funeral home also.

   Pall bearers will be family.

   Online condolences may be sent to www.krantzmcneelyfuneralhome.com

   Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man.