Larry E. "Bucky" Meredith

Larry E. “Bucky” Meredith, age 58, of Pax, WV passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2009 at the VAMC in Beckley, WV after a long illness. Born October 22, 1951, at Oak Hill, WV he was the son of the late William Russell and Rachel Williams Meredith. Bucky was the owner of Buck Stop Store in Pax for over 25 years and a veteran having served with the US Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife Janice Canterbury Holstein Meredith on May 8, 2009 and by a brother, Jimmy Meredith. Surviving are his stepson, Wesley Holstein and wife Shirley of Grafton, Ohio; stepdaughter, Kim Holstein Downing of Pax; grandchildren,Gina Kincaid of Pax, Jason (Katie) and Brandson Holstein of Grafton, OH and Chet and Tyler Downing of Pax; great grandchildren, Alyssa Ludwick and Parker Kincaid, both of Pax; four Brothers, William Henry Meredith and wife Barbara and Tommy Joe Meredith and wife Debbie, all of Pax, Chester Meredith and wife Glyda of Greensboro, NC and Clarence Meredith and wife Susanne of Newnan, GA and two sisters, Rose Mary Painter and Ann Thomas, both of Pax Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2009 at the Tyree Funeral Home Chapel, Mt. Hope with Rev. Doug Holley officiating. Burial will follow in Pax Community Cemetery at Pax with military rites conducted by VFW Post 3110 of Oak Hill. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2009. Family members and friends will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to give a special thanks to the Staff of the VA Medical Center in Beckley. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Bucky’s memory to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801. Online condolences may be sent to www.tyreefuneralhome.com . Arrangements by Tyree Funeral Home, Mount Hope, WV