Ammon Perrock

Ammon Clarence Edward Perrock, 84, of St. Albans, West Virginia, passed away on June 19, 2016, after a short illness. Ammon was born in Fayette County, West Virginia on February 19, 1932. Ammon was the fifth son of Lola Mae Spencer Perrock Newmeyer and the third son of Albert Perrock. He was preceded in death by his parents, older brother, Frank Perrock and two older half-brothers, Carl Woody of Somerville, N.J. and Millard Woody (Shirley) of St. Albans. Surviving are his two daughters, Deborah K. Gibson of Las Vegas, NV and Pamela S. Wendling (Jan) of Mansfield, OH; surviving siblings are Albert Junior Perrock (Ora) of South Point, Ohio, Alice Spurlock of St. Albans, and Joe Perrock (Lola) of Hurricane. Also surviving are his nephew, best friend and caregiver, Joe Warden (Regina) of Teays Valley, and several other nephews, one niece, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Ammon was a United States Army veteran having served from 1954 through 1957. After his military service, Ammon worked for American Pipe Company in Dukes Park, NJ. He then moved to Winter Park, Florida where he served as manager of a very large trailer park for many years. Ammon and his former wife returned to his hometown of St. Albans where he worked for and retired from the City of Charleston as janitor of the North Charleston Recreation Center. He was highly thought of and received numerous awards for his service to those who attended the center. After his retirement from the recreation center, he assisted his late older brother in the maintenance and care of several rental properties in St. Albans. Ammon's funeral service, with military honors, will be held at 3pm Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Cunningham Memorial Park, 815 Cunningham Lane, St. Albans, WV for family and close friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice Care, 1606 Kanawha Blvd., W., Charleston WV 25387. The Perrock family wishes to thank Thomas Memorial Hospital staff and Hubbard Hospice House West for their care of Ammon during his short illness. Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 6th Avenue, St. Albans, WV is in honored to serve the Perrock family.

Ammon Perrock

February 19, 1932 - June 19, 2016