Lendin Conway

Lendin W. Conway, born on September 30, 1942, went home to be with the Lord on April 6, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother and step-father, Violet D. and Dayton S. Witt. Lendin was a graduate of Dunbar High School, Class of 1960, and attended WV State College. He also served eight years as a member of the WV Air National Guard. He was retired from the Department of Environmental Protection with 35 years of service. In 2002, Lendin was named WV State Procurement Officer of the Year by the WV Department of Administration, Purchasing Division. Lendin was a faithful member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church for over 35 years. His roles at church over the years included Deacon, Financial Secretary, Sunday school teacher, AWANA commander and vacation bible school director. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 47 years Sandra K. (Stone) Conway, as well as daughters, Jennifer Lynn Rice (Benjamin) and Emily Anne Cyrus (Brian), his brother and sister-in-law Pastor Larry J. (Judith) Conway ; brothers-in-law, William Lee (Pat) Stone of South Charleston and Walter “George” Stone of St. Albans and nephew, Dustin Lee Stone of Dunbar. Survivors also include his precious grandchildren whom he adored, Andrew Trenton Cyrus, Alayna Rose Cyrus, Aliyah Nicole Cyrus, William Joseph Rice and Anthony Wayne Cyrus. Funeral service will be held at 3:00pm Sunday April 10, 2016 at Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 701 W. MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans with Pastor Mike Hager officiating. Visitation will begin two hours prior at the church. A committal service will be held at 10:00am Monday, April 11, 2016 at the West Virginia Mausoleum at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes. Entombment will follow in the memory gardens. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in honor of Lendin’s faithful work with the youth be made to Faith Missionary Baptist Church, 701 W. MacCorkle Avenue, St. Albans, WV 25177. Family and friends are encouraged to share stories of Lendin on his tribute page at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans is honored to serve the Conway family.

Lendin Conway

September 30, 1942 - April 6, 2016