C.S. "Butch" Leslie

Clyde Stephen "Butch" Leslie, 65, of Winfield, passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2014. Butch was born September 8, 1948 and a son of the late J. Fred and Wilma Hodges Leslie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers John Fredrick Leslie and Michael Joseph Leslie. Butch was a graduate of Winfield High School and Marshall University where he obtained a BBA degree in accounting. He and his brother Bob owned Leslie Lumber Company, a premier design/builder and created some of Putnam County's finest residential developments including Woods & Irons, Leslie Place, and The Woods among others. A "Leslie built home" is a standard of quality construction and has been in demand for over 50 years. Mr. Leslie was a member of Greater Kanawha Valley Homebuilders Association, the Putnam County Home Builders Association, a past board of directors member of the Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, original member of the Putnam County Planning Commission, and a former board of directors member of City National Bank. He also served on the first committee to build the Tri-County YMCA, a representative for the home building industry to the West Virginia Legislature, and advocated for Putnam County water and sewer projects. Additionally, he helped establish the Michael Joseph Leslie Scholarship Fund in memory of his brother and was a member of Nitro Masonic Lodge #170 AF&AM. He was a Christian, baptized as a child, and lifelong member of the Winfield Baptist Church. Butch is survived by his wife of 35 years, Janet Nichols Leslie, son Jacob Fredrick “JF” Leslie II and Tammy Romano of Arlington, VA. Sisters: Marilyn Leslie Christiani, and her husband Frank of Scottsdale, AZ, Charlotte Leslie of South Charleston, Anita Leslie Yeager and her husband Glen of Scott Depot, and Debra Leslie Chapman and her husband John of Hurricane. Brothers: Robert Leslie and his wife Laura and William Leslie and his wife Betina, all of Winfield. Sisters-in-law Beverly Leslie, Sandra Leslie, Lucinda Perez and her husband Manuel of Moyock, NC and father-in-law Paul F. Nichols of Covington, VA. He is also survived by 26 nieces & nephews, 50 great nieces & nephews, and 8 great-great nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, cousins from all across the United States. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, February 15, 2014 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, WV with Pastor Bobby Morris officiating. Burial will follow at Winfield Cemetery, Winfield with Masonic Rites by Nitro Masonic Lodge #170 AF & AM. The family will receive visitors on Friday, February 14, 2014 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. The family is particularly grateful for the care and compassion of his niece Dr. Anita Yeager-Smith, Dr. Damien Silbermins, Dr. Mohi Mitiek, and Dr. Sanjeev Sharma, and the nurses and staff of Saint Mary's Hospital and HIMG in Huntington, WV In memory of Mr. Leslie, donations in his honor to the Michael Joseph Leslie Scholarship Foundation c/o The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation, PO Box 3041, Charleston, WV 25331 or the Christian Community Cupboard at PO Box 511, Hurricane, WV 25526, would be appreciated. Chapman Funeral Home, family owned and located at 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane is honored to serve the Leslie family.

C.S. "Butch" Leslie

September 8, 1948 - February 11, 2014