Times West Virginian
FAIRMONT — Robert Newton Amos, 82, of Mannington, passed away Thursday (Aug. 12, 2010) at Fairmont General Hospital.
He was born Sept. 11, 1927, at Burnsville, a son of the late Frank and Eula Bush Amos.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years; six children; 10 grandchildren; two sisters; and a son-in-law. He also is survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Sue Johnson; two brothers, Hugh Amos and Frank Amos Jr.; and two sisters, June Tucker and Eva Eschenburg.
Mr. Amos was a U.S. Army veteran. He graduated from East Fairmont High School and Fairmont State College. He earned his master's degree at West Virginia University. Mr. Amos was a school teacher, having taught at Mannington High School and Mannington Middle School. He retired in 1992 after 30 years of employment with Marion County Schools.
He was a member of the First United Methodist in Mannington. He was a Sunday school teacher for the Methodist Church. Mr. Amos was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Friends may call at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
The family would like to thank the Marion County Senior Citizens, Hospice Care Corp, Dr. Menez, and neighbors Flint and Martha Leichliter for the care given to Mr. Amos during his illness.
Times West Virginian
FAIRMONT — Robert Newton Amos, 82, of Mannington, passed away Thursday (Aug. 12, 2010) at Fairmont General Hospital.
He was born Sept. 11, 1927, at Burnsville, a son of the late Frank and Eula Bush Amos.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years; six children; 10 grandchildren; two sisters; and a son-in-law. He also is survived by several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Martha Sue Johnson; two brothers, Hugh Amos and Frank Amos Jr.; and two sisters, June Tucker and Eva Eschenburg.
Mr. Amos was a U.S. Army veteran. He graduated from East Fairmont High School and Fairmont State College. He earned his master's degree at West Virginia University. Mr. Amos was a school teacher, having taught at Mannington High School and Mannington Middle School. He retired in 1992 after 30 years of employment with Marion County Schools.
He was a member of the First United Methodist in Mannington. He was a Sunday school teacher for the Methodist Church. Mr. Amos was a devoted husband, father and grandfather.
Friends may call at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. Burial will follow at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery. Online condolences may be sent to the family at [email protected].
The family would like to thank the Marion County Senior Citizens, Hospice Care Corp, Dr. Menez, and neighbors Flint and Martha Leichliter for the care given to Mr. Amos during his illness.
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