Arville Spears Obituary (1922

Our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle and Friend, Arville Spears, 92, of Fort Gay, WV, went home to be with Our Lord and Savior and the Love of his life, Irene, Friday, February 13th at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY. As the owner of The Kiddie Korner for 48 years he was a huge part of the lives of the school children of Fort Gay. He was a member of The Fort Gay United Methodist Church. Psalm 116:15 says "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Arville was truly a saint and will be missed by many. He was born July 16, 1922, to Garland and Gussie Wellman Spears. He leaves behind his beloved daughter, Nancy and Mont Wheeler whom he considered a son, of Louisa, KY. Grandson David and Tracy Wheeler, of Catlettsburg, KY and Great Grandaughters Taylor and Savannah Wheeler who were the lights of his life. He also was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Campbell and Dolly Rose. Visitation will be Sunday, from 5-9 and a celebration of his life will take place Monday at 11 am at Young Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. The family request donations be made to The Community Hospice Care Center of Ashland, KY in lieu of flowers.