Orville Allen Poar

Orville Allen Poar, 81, of Vinton, OH, died Friday, February 21, 2014, at his home surrounded by family. He was born April 20, 1932, in Fraziers Bottom, WV, a son of the late Davey Dewey Poar and Ilo Grace (Harmon) Poar. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond Poare. Orville was a farmer and worked as a carpenter in his later years. He was also known by many as a vendor at the Gallipolis Flea Market. He is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Pennie Sue and Robert T. Brumfield of Vinton, OH, Lillie Virginia and Tony Sowards of Vinton, OH; three sons and daughters-in-law, Paul A. and Janice T. Poar of Chester, OH, Davey Lee and Grace Poar of Jacksonville, FL and Billy Joe Poar of Vinton, OH; five grandchildren, Katherine Brumfield, Joshua Brumfield, Angela (James) Sims, Tony Sowards and Breanna Poar; seven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Martha (Pat) McGhee, Nina Schas; three brothers, Ralph (Gail) Poare, Arnold (Dorothy) Poare and Arton Poare. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 26, 2014, at Wilcoxen Funeral Home in Point Pleasant with Rev. Ishmael Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Fraziers Bottom United Methodist Church Cemetery, Fraziers Bottom, WV. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.wilcoxenfuneralhome.com.