ORVILLE EUGENE SIZEMORE

ORVILLE EUGENE SIZEMORE, 88, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Saturday, May 7, 2022. He was born June 1, 1933, the son of the late James O. and Bessie Brock Sizemore. He was a retired Meter Reader with West Virginia American Water Company with 30 years of service, a member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church and was a U.S. Navy veteran. After retirement, Orville worked for the Boy Scouts of America and enjoyed his work with them. He was faithful to the Lord and loved his church family at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Ida Lorene Sizemore; two sisters, Anna Mae Leach and Helen F. Bowen. He is survived by his brother, James (Shirley) Sizemore of Casstown, Ohio, and his sister, Lavina Bowen of Lesage, W.Va.; two children, Owen Eugene Sizemore and Brenda Denise Sizemore. A special thanks to his niece, Renee (Chris) McNeeley of Lesage, W.Va., who he lived with and was his caregiver for the last three months. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2022, at Henson and Kitchen Mortuary, 6357 E. Pea Ridge Road, Huntington, near Barboursville, with Pastor David Lemming officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday at Henson and Kitchen Mortuary. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonandkitchen.com.