Virgil W. Prior, 83
FRAZEYSBURG - Virgil W. Prior, 83, of Nashport, died Sunday morning, April 6, 2008, at Autumn Health Care Center in Zanesville. He was born May 17, 1924, in Zanesville, to the late John and Birdie Walsh Prior and was a 1942 graduate of Nashport High School. He was an Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Nashport-Irville United Methodist Church and was formerly the Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and in charge of the Youth Fellowship Organization. He had also been a member of Nashport-Richvale Grange for over 60 years, a life member of Earnest Walsh Post of the American Legion in Duncan Falls and a life member of Wakatomika Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Frazeysburg. He was known for his ability to memorize and recite poems and he was invited by many organizations to recite and give readings. He retired in 1996 after 43 years of service with the State Highway Department and had also worked at Bonifield Hardware Store and Owens-Corning Fiberglas. He enjoyed farming, as he raised sheep and trained and raced harness ponies, and was a collector of vintage tractors.
Surviving are one brother, Ralph Prior of Nashport; one sister, Alice Prior of Zanesville; and many cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther P. Hanson Prior, whom he married Nov. 27, 1976 and who died Aug. 15, 1993; a brother, Lee Prior; and a sister, Gladys Kendall. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the funeral home with the Rev. Clarence Dinnen officiating. Burial will be in Irville Cemetery.
FRAZEYSBURG - Virgil W. Prior, 83, of Nashport, died Sunday morning, April 6, 2008, at Autumn Health Care Center in Zanesville. He was born May 17, 1924, in Zanesville, to the late John and Birdie Walsh Prior and was a 1942 graduate of Nashport High School. He was an Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Nashport-Irville United Methodist Church and was formerly the Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and in charge of the Youth Fellowship Organization. He had also been a member of Nashport-Richvale Grange for over 60 years, a life member of Earnest Walsh Post of the American Legion in Duncan Falls and a life member of Wakatomika Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Frazeysburg. He was known for his ability to memorize and recite poems and he was invited by many organizations to recite and give readings. He retired in 1996 after 43 years of service with the State Highway Department and had also worked at Bonifield Hardware Store and Owens-Corning Fiberglas. He enjoyed farming, as he raised sheep and trained and raced harness ponies, and was a collector of vintage tractors.
Surviving are one brother, Ralph Prior of Nashport; one sister, Alice Prior of Zanesville; and many cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther P. Hanson Prior, whom he married Nov. 27, 1976 and who died Aug. 15, 1993; a brother, Lee Prior; and a sister, Gladys Kendall. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the funeral home with the Rev. Clarence Dinnen officiating. Burial will be in Irville Cemetery.
Virgil W. Prior, 83
FRAZEYSBURG - Virgil W. Prior, 83, of Nashport, died Sunday morning, April 6, 2008, at Autumn Health Care Center in Zanesville. He was born May 17, 1924, in Zanesville, to the late John and Birdie Walsh Prior and was a 1942 graduate of Nashport High School. He was an Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Nashport-Irville United Methodist Church and was formerly the Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and in charge of the Youth Fellowship Organization. He had also been a member of Nashport-Richvale Grange for over 60 years, a life member of Earnest Walsh Post of the American Legion in Duncan Falls and a life member of Wakatomika Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Frazeysburg. He was known for his ability to memorize and recite poems and he was invited by many organizations to recite and give readings. He retired in 1996 after 43 years of service with the State Highway Department and had also worked at Bonifield Hardware Store and Owens-Corning Fiberglas. He enjoyed farming, as he raised sheep and trained and raced harness ponies, and was a collector of vintage tractors.
Surviving are one brother, Ralph Prior of Nashport; one sister, Alice Prior of Zanesville; and many cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther P. Hanson Prior, whom he married Nov. 27, 1976 and who died Aug. 15, 1993; a brother, Lee Prior; and a sister, Gladys Kendall. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the funeral home with the Rev. Clarence Dinnen officiating. Burial will be in Irville Cemetery.
FRAZEYSBURG - Virgil W. Prior, 83, of Nashport, died Sunday morning, April 6, 2008, at Autumn Health Care Center in Zanesville. He was born May 17, 1924, in Zanesville, to the late John and Birdie Walsh Prior and was a 1942 graduate of Nashport High School. He was an Army veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Nashport-Irville United Methodist Church and was formerly the Sunday school superintendent, Sunday school teacher and in charge of the Youth Fellowship Organization. He had also been a member of Nashport-Richvale Grange for over 60 years, a life member of Earnest Walsh Post of the American Legion in Duncan Falls and a life member of Wakatomika Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Frazeysburg. He was known for his ability to memorize and recite poems and he was invited by many organizations to recite and give readings. He retired in 1996 after 43 years of service with the State Highway Department and had also worked at Bonifield Hardware Store and Owens-Corning Fiberglas. He enjoyed farming, as he raised sheep and trained and raced harness ponies, and was a collector of vintage tractors.
Surviving are one brother, Ralph Prior of Nashport; one sister, Alice Prior of Zanesville; and many cousins and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Esther P. Hanson Prior, whom he married Nov. 27, 1976 and who died Aug. 15, 1993; a brother, Lee Prior; and a sister, Gladys Kendall. Calling hours will be 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 8, 2008, at the Frazeysburg Chapel of Vensil-Orr & Chute Funeral Home, 110 West Third Street. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 9, 2008, at the funeral home with the Rev. Clarence Dinnen officiating. Burial will be in Irville Cemetery.
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