Gerald Monroe Campbell

Gerald Monroe Campbell, 70, of Kilsyth, WV, died at his home on Friday, June 24, 2011 following a long illness. Born June 29, 1940 at Creamery, WV, he was the son of the late William A. and Flora Minerva Thornton Campbell. He was a member of the Scarbro Baptist Church, a disabled U.S. Army Sgt., former employee of the city of Mt. Hope and a Raleigh County School Bus Driver. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by brothers; Carl and Everette Campbell; sisters, Hazel Thompson and Audrey Allen; and half-brothers, Marion Hammond and Dewey Campbell. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Betty Sanger Campbell; Son, Christopher Campbell of Kilsyth; Daughters: Debra Loftus and husband Gregory of Madison, WV and Sharon Humphrey of Kilsyth, Grandchildren: Stephen Humphrey, Jr., Andrew Humphrey, Scott Loftus and Katlyn Campbell. Also, brothers, Paul Campbell of Scarbro, WV and Adrian Campbell of Uniontown, PA; sister, Wanda Smith of Raleigh, WV, half-brothers; Burg Hammond of Boyd, TX and Guy Hammond of Peterstown, WV. Funeral services will be Monday, June 27, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. At Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Mt. Hope, WV, with Rev. Harry Fuller officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Prosperity, WV, with Military Rites by VFW Post 3110. Friends may call at the Funeral Home on Monday from 1 til 2 p.m. On line condolences may be sent to our website at www.tyreefuneralhome.com . Tyree Funeral Home, Mt. Hope, WV is in charge of arrangements.