Joseph E. Troyer

Joseph Edward Troyer, 96, of Hurricane passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Teays Valley Center, Hurricane. Born April 20, 1918 in Shipshewana, Indiana to the late Adam and Fannie Belle Nelson Troyer. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Josephine V. Troyer and many brothers and sisters all from North East Indiana. Dad worked for Otto Mundy Electric in Dunbar, Libby Owens Ford, BF Goodrich/Goodrich Gulf, a nuclear plant in Ohio, and finally joined the Electricians Union # 932 in Coos bay, Oregon and worked as inside journeyman wireman until his stroke at the age of 61, of which caused him to be disabled and then retired. Proud member of the First Baptist Church of Hurricane. He is a member of the Putnam Masonic Lodge # 139 for over 50 years, a member of the Scottish Rites Bodies, Beni Kedem Temple. He was in U S Navy in Boston, Mass when World War II broke out and was aboard the USS Vulcan, a repair ship, as an electricians mate 2nd class and spent time around North Africa, Iceland and Greenland. After the war ended he returned to Indiana and worked as an electrician in Kokomo, Indiana. While working in Kokomo dad met a little ole girl from Charleston, WV won his heart and they were soon married. Mom got homesick for the hills of WV and went back home, with dad following soon after. He attended school in Howe, Indiana. He worked in Florida for a short while after leaving school and also at the Bag Factory in Goshen, IN. Dad loved baseball, as he was a very good pitcher with the American Legion League, being scouted by the major league, but gave that up for fame and fortune in other places. Dad helped coach the Hurricane Yankees Little League team and also a Pee Wee baseball league in Hurricane. He was always easy going, a strong and hard worker, and always willing to help others, especially with the Putnam County Aging program. He will be missed by all. We are joking at how mother will say when he is reunited in heaven, “where you been”? and he will say “I don’t know”. Surviving are his loving daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Ron Hayes of Hurricane; sons and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Debbie of St. Albans and Larry Troyer of Hometown; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Truman Miller of Shipshewana, IN. Also surviving six grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane with Pastor James Lutz officiating. Entombment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville with military honors and masonic rites. Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donation to the First Baptist Church of Hurricane, In Memory of Joseph E. Troyer, 2635 Main Street, Hurricane, WV 25526. You may share memories or condolences with the family at www.chapmanfuneralhomes.com Chapman Funeral Home, family owned and located at 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane is honored to serve the Troyer family.

Joseph E. Troyer

April 20, 1918 - February 21, 2015