Lawrence Harold Heldreth, 88, of Mannington, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Fair Oaks Hospital, in Fairfax, Va. He was born July 13, 1931, in Plum Run, a son of the late Benjamin and Thela Marie (Holbert) Heldreth.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Opal (Armstrong) Heldreth.
He is survived by his two daughters, Juanita and Steven Ralston, of Fairfax, Va., and Judy and Michael Miller, of Grafton; two beloved granddaughters, McKenzie and Monica Miller, both of Grafton; sister, Julie and William Jones, of Hundred; brothers, Russell Heldreth, of Barstow, Calif., and Dallas and Sandy Heldreth, of Mannington.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Heldreth; sister, Cleda Heldreth; and brothers, Chester and Howard Heldreth.
Lawrence graduated in 1950 from Mannington High School and attended WVU. He attended the Church of the Nazarene in Mannington and drove the church van for many years. He also attended the Union Valley and Llewellyn Baptist Churches.
He retired from the A&P of Mannington in 1988 with 37 years of service. In the 1970s, he was a volunteer EMT and driver for the Marion County Rescue Squad at Mannington. He was the owner of the Heldreth Mobile Home Park on Flaggy Meadow.
Lawrence enjoyed gospel music and was a member of the Key Letter Singers and John Meherg’s singing group. He and his wife enjoyed traveling with their family as well as many bus trips with the West Virginia Travelers. They also enjoyed socializing at their home with many friends and neighbors.
Family and friends may call at the Masters Funeral Home, 209 Main St., Mannington, from noon to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28, in the funeral home with the Rev. Jeff Haught officiating.
Interment will follow at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery.
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