Harry A. Denkenberger, 97, of Kingwood, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Pine Ridge Nursing Home in Kingwood.
He was born in Kingwood on June 12, 1922, a son of the late Edward and Angela (Gopp) Denkenberger.
Harry was a well-known and respected auto body technician. He worked for several different shops throughout his life including A&K, Marvin Ware Chevrolet and Bishop Motors. He later accepted a position with the Preston County Board of Education as an autobody repair instructor at the Preston County Educational Center. He also enjoyed hunting and he never met a stranger.
He is survived by a daughter, Mary Ann Thompson, of Martinsburg; a son, Robert Denkenberger and wife, Debbie, of Kingwood; two stepdaughters, Wanda Cooke, of Ohio, and Malinda Wilson, of Arthurdale; five stepsons, William C. Riley, of Ohio, Darrell Riley and wife, Diane, of Ohio, Randy Riley and wife, Tara, of Hawaii, Ronald Riley and wife, Tami, of Ohio, David Riley and wife, Lisa, of Ohio; seven grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Harry was preceded in death by his loving wife, Merna (Taylor) Denkenberger in 2017; two sons, Thomas Matthews and Michael Steven Denkenberger; four brothers, Joseph Denkenberger, Frank Denkenberger, Benjamin Denkenberger and Edward Denkenberger; five sisters, Rosie Taylor, Tillie Post, Maggie Taylor, Marie Drainer and Martha Snyder; and two grandchildren.
Friends may call at Field Funeral Home, in Masontown, from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11 a.m. Thursday, July 11, with Pastor A.C. Mann officiating. Interment will be at Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
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