Walter "Herkey" Stark, Sr.

Walter "Herkey" Edd Stark, Sr., 70, of Fayette County, WV died on Friday, November 10, 2006 at Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, WV. Born February 25, 1936 at Minden, WV he was the son of the late Willard Earl and Nora Lee Treadway Stark. He was a retired carpenter. Mr. Stark was a US Air Force veteran. Two brothers, Willard Neal Stark and Raymond Clifford Stark; six sisters, Brenda Joyce Patrick, Hilda Lee Light, Majelle Grablick, Irene Elizabeth Preston, Rosella Oatridge and Bernice Louise Stark and an adopted son, Anthony Stark preceded him in death. Survivors include one son, three daughters, one brother, James Richard Stark of Evansville, IN; one sister, Aretta Church of Indianapolis, IN; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by friends, Iris Lee Fortner of Oak Hill, WV, Mike Johnson and Jess and Geogia Kelly all of Gatewood, WV. Visitation will be held at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill on Friday, November 17, 2006, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Services will be on Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 2:00 P.M. at Tyree Funeral Home, Oak Hill with Rev. Jessie Parker officiating. Burial will be at High Lawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill WV.