John Henry Sayre

John Henry Sayre, 77, of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at the Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center, Point Pleasant, WV.

He was born January 11, 1948, in Henderson, WV, a son of Clara (Simpkins) Sayre and the late Guy Hensford Sayre. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by brothers, Guy, Larry and Jerry Sayre; sister and brother-in-law, Sheila and Lester Cochran.

John was a 1965 graduate of Point Pleasant High School. He retired from USF Holland as a Truck Driver and was a member of the Little Tavie Old Regular Baptist Church in Point Pleasant.

Survivors include in addition to his mother, his beloved wife of 59 years, Brenda Kay (Cochran) Sayre; children, John Henry Sayre Jr. of Point Pleasant, Melissa Dawn Muncy and her husband, Neal of Gallipolis Ferry; grandchildren, Tanner (Megan) Sayre of Point Pleasant, Tricia (L.J.) Jones of Georgia, Tiffany Sayre of Point Pleasant, Chase (Marley) Muncy of Henderson; five great grandchildren, Jayce, Samson, Sela, Kapri and Clayton; Jimmy Richardson, who was thought of as a son of Point Pleasant; brother, Terry (Jeannie) Sayre of Point Pleasant; sisters, Barbara (Lloyd) Hayes of Point Pleasant, Deb (Carl) Gillispie of Letart, Donna Sayre of Point Pleasant, Linda (Jimmy) Davis of Point Pleasant and brother-in-law, Billy Cochran of Cheraw, SC.

A funeral service will be 1 p.m., Friday, July 4, 2025, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, WV, with Elder Tom Dials, Elder Buster Hall and Elder Richard Staton officiating. Burial will follow at the Little Tavie Cemetery in Point Pleasant, WV. Friends may visit with the family from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Little Tavie Old Regular Baptist Church C/O Brenda K. Sayre, 4281 Sandhill Road Point Pleasant, WV 25550.

Condolences may be shared with the family at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.