Lowell E. Cogar, Sr.

Lowell E. Cogar Sr., 79, of Scarbro, WV died on Monday, November 07, 2005 at Ansted Center in Ansted, WV. Born March 14, 1926 at Kingston, WV he was the son of the late Loren and Pearl Wriston Cogar. Mr. Cogar was a member and deacon of the Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church, Oak Hill, WV. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and a World War II US Army veteran. His wife, Glema Jean Lafferty Cogar; grandson, Kevin A. Cogar, Jr.; sisters, Ruth and Arvada Cogar preceded him in death. Survivors include two sons, Lowell E. Cogar, Jr. and wife, Jan, of Kings Mountain, NC and Kevin A. Cogar, Sr. and wife, Carol, of Fayetteville, WV; two brothers, Loren B. Cogar and wife, Helen, of Davin, WV and Leo N. "Nash" Cogar of Oak Hill, WV; five grandchildren, Jessica Cogar and Erin Cogar both of Atlanta, GA, Chad Cogar of Oak Hill, WV, Katelyne Cogar and Kristin Newhouse both of Fayetteville, WV. He is also survived by two brothers-in-law and their wives, Beldon (Barbara) Lafferty and Ronnie (Rhonda) Lafferty; seven sisters-in-law and their husbands, Deanie (John) Wiley, Joyce (Frank) Cranfield, Patricia (Pat) Lively, Beatrice (Paul) Bosely, Rose (Kessler) Bragg, Libby (Biddle) Williams and Diane (Ron) Vento and by a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV on Friday, November 11, 2005, from 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Services will be on Saturday, November 12, 2005, at 12:00 P.M. at Fellowship Memorial Baptist Church in Oak Hill. with Rev. Bill Menefee, Pastor Daniel Rice and Rev. Robert Pauley officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill WV with military graveside rites conducted by VFW Post #3110, Oak Hill. Derek Bragg, Bryan Bragg, Tim Wiley, Ronnie Lafferty, Lee Lafferty and Bruce Bosely will serve as pallbearers.