Roy Franklin Deem, 59, of Route 2, Waverly, died at the Willow Island Power Plant disaster on April 27. He was a member of the Laborer's Union Local 1085.
Born in Wood County, a son of Mrs. Nora Ellen Joy Deem of Parkersburg and the late Elliott Clifford Deem, he was a World War II veteran. He was employed by B&O Railroad for 21 years before working for United Engineers at Willow Island. He was a member of Middle Ridge Baptist Church.
Other survivors include his wife, Naomi Stephens Deem; three sons, Van F., Seymore A. and Larry A., all of Parkersburg; four daughters, Mrs. Edna Copen and Mrs. Georgia I. Garten, both of Parkersburg, Mrs. Nora J. Savley of Vienna and Tina Ruth Deem at home; two stepsons, Mark E. Deem of Alexandria, Va., and Martin S. Deem of Belpre; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Cathy Hickman of Parkersburg and Mrs. Melanie Houchin of Davisville; three brothers, E.C. of Boaz, Harold of Morgantown and Ray of Route 5, Parkersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Rollyson of Dallison and Mrs. Zoa Boston of Washington; and 23 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son and four brothers.
Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Franklin & Son Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Barr officiating. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery.
∼Killed in Willow Island Disaster
Father: ELLIOTT CLIFFORD DEEM
Mother: NORA ELLEN (JOY)
Marriage 1 -NAOMI (STEPHENS)
Marriage 2 -SARAH (VINSON)
Served his country in the Military...
(Photo- Edna Copen holds a wartime photograph of her father, Roy Franklin Deem, 59, who was one of the victims of the scaffolding collapse at the power plant in Willow Island, W.Va.)
Born in Wood County, a son of Mrs. Nora Ellen Joy Deem of Parkersburg and the late Elliott Clifford Deem, he was a World War II veteran. He was employed by B&O Railroad for 21 years before working for United Engineers at Willow Island. He was a member of Middle Ridge Baptist Church.
Other survivors include his wife, Naomi Stephens Deem; three sons, Van F., Seymore A. and Larry A., all of Parkersburg; four daughters, Mrs. Edna Copen and Mrs. Georgia I. Garten, both of Parkersburg, Mrs. Nora J. Savley of Vienna and Tina Ruth Deem at home; two stepsons, Mark E. Deem of Alexandria, Va., and Martin S. Deem of Belpre; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Cathy Hickman of Parkersburg and Mrs. Melanie Houchin of Davisville; three brothers, E.C. of Boaz, Harold of Morgantown and Ray of Route 5, Parkersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Rollyson of Dallison and Mrs. Zoa Boston of Washington; and 23 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son and four brothers.
Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Franklin & Son Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Barr officiating. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery.
∼Killed in Willow Island Disaster
Father: ELLIOTT CLIFFORD DEEM
Mother: NORA ELLEN (JOY)
Marriage 1 -NAOMI (STEPHENS)
Marriage 2 -SARAH (VINSON)
Served his country in the Military...
(Photo- Edna Copen holds a wartime photograph of her father, Roy Franklin Deem, 59, who was one of the victims of the scaffolding collapse at the power plant in Willow Island, W.Va.)
Roy Franklin Deem, 59, of Route 2, Waverly, died at the Willow Island Power Plant disaster on April 27. He was a member of the Laborer's Union Local 1085.
Born in Wood County, a son of Mrs. Nora Ellen Joy Deem of Parkersburg and the late Elliott Clifford Deem, he was a World War II veteran. He was employed by B&O Railroad for 21 years before working for United Engineers at Willow Island. He was a member of Middle Ridge Baptist Church.
Other survivors include his wife, Naomi Stephens Deem; three sons, Van F., Seymore A. and Larry A., all of Parkersburg; four daughters, Mrs. Edna Copen and Mrs. Georgia I. Garten, both of Parkersburg, Mrs. Nora J. Savley of Vienna and Tina Ruth Deem at home; two stepsons, Mark E. Deem of Alexandria, Va., and Martin S. Deem of Belpre; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Cathy Hickman of Parkersburg and Mrs. Melanie Houchin of Davisville; three brothers, E.C. of Boaz, Harold of Morgantown and Ray of Route 5, Parkersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Rollyson of Dallison and Mrs. Zoa Boston of Washington; and 23 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son and four brothers.
Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Franklin & Son Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Barr officiating. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery.
∼Killed in Willow Island Disaster
Father: ELLIOTT CLIFFORD DEEM
Mother: NORA ELLEN (JOY)
Marriage 1 -NAOMI (STEPHENS)
Marriage 2 -SARAH (VINSON)
Served his country in the Military...
(Photo- Edna Copen holds a wartime photograph of her father, Roy Franklin Deem, 59, who was one of the victims of the scaffolding collapse at the power plant in Willow Island, W.Va.)
Born in Wood County, a son of Mrs. Nora Ellen Joy Deem of Parkersburg and the late Elliott Clifford Deem, he was a World War II veteran. He was employed by B&O Railroad for 21 years before working for United Engineers at Willow Island. He was a member of Middle Ridge Baptist Church.
Other survivors include his wife, Naomi Stephens Deem; three sons, Van F., Seymore A. and Larry A., all of Parkersburg; four daughters, Mrs. Edna Copen and Mrs. Georgia I. Garten, both of Parkersburg, Mrs. Nora J. Savley of Vienna and Tina Ruth Deem at home; two stepsons, Mark E. Deem of Alexandria, Va., and Martin S. Deem of Belpre; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Cathy Hickman of Parkersburg and Mrs. Melanie Houchin of Davisville; three brothers, E.C. of Boaz, Harold of Morgantown and Ray of Route 5, Parkersburg; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Rollyson of Dallison and Mrs. Zoa Boston of Washington; and 23 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son and four brothers.
Services were conducted Sunday afternoon at Franklin & Son Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Barr officiating. Burial was in Eaton Cemetery.
∼Killed in Willow Island Disaster
Father: ELLIOTT CLIFFORD DEEM
Mother: NORA ELLEN (JOY)
Marriage 1 -NAOMI (STEPHENS)
Marriage 2 -SARAH (VINSON)
Served his country in the Military...
(Photo- Edna Copen holds a wartime photograph of her father, Roy Franklin Deem, 59, who was one of the victims of the scaffolding collapse at the power plant in Willow Island, W.Va.)
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