Ben “Junior” Joseph Falk, Jr., 87, of Beckley passed away Friday, June 22, 2018 at Bowers Hospice House.
Born November 21, 1930 in Rush Run, WV he was the son of the late Ben, Sr. and Lenna Agnes Garrison Falk.
Ben was a retired brakeman, and conductor for C and O Railway, and was a United States Air Force Veteran.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Clara Rhodes Falk; a daughter, Lennie Poe; eight brothers, and two sisters; and one grandchild, Tracy Shrewsbury.
Those left to cherish his memory are one son, John Falk (Jane); two daughters, Debbie Akers, and Kim Lanchester; five grandchildren, Hayley Dolinger, Trudy Akers, Amy Deck, John Falk II, and Justin Falk; eleven great grandchildren; and a brother Delano “Skeeter” Falk.
Funeral Service will be 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 26, 2018 at Tyree Funeral Home in Oak Hill with Bishop F.D. Sexton officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens.
Visitation for friends will be one hour prior to service.
The family would like to thank the Right at Home, Kindred, Hospice, and a special thank you to Sharon Keith.
In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations of sympathy be made to Bowers Hospice House 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley WV, 25801.
Online condolences may be sent at
www.tyreefuneralhome.com
Arrangements are made by Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill