Jimmie R. Byers

            Jimmie R. Byers, 72, of Sardis, Ohio (Trail Run Community) passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at the Arbors of Woodsfield, Ohio.

            He was born at his family home on July 10, 1947 a son of the late Harold and Wanda Frobish Byers.

            He was a retired chemical worker at Mobay in New Martinsville, West Virginia and was a member of St. Paul’s Trail Run Church at Trail Run, Ohio.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War having served 2 tours. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Duffy, Ohio.

            He enjoyed hunting, camping and spending time with his family.

            Surviving are his wife, Vicky Bettem Byers whom he married on October 15, 1971; one daughter, Tonya (Matt) Adkins of Fresno, Ohio; one son, Steve (Julie) Byers of Proctorville, Ohio; three sisters, Bonnie (Bill) Parsons, Debbie Dye, Marcia (Stanley) Stalder, all of Sardis, Ohio; one brother, Danny Byers of Powhatan, Virginia; two grandchildren, Zade Adkins, Avery Byers; several nieces and nephews.

            Friends will be received at the Watters Funeral Home, 37501 State Route 78 West, Woodsfield, Ohio from 6:00 -8:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 where funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2020 with Pastor Terry Pringle officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Paul’s Trail Run Cemetery, Sardis, Ohio with full military graveside services.

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