Leonard E. Amos

Leonard E. Amos

Leonard E. Amos, 88, of Coolville, OH died Saturday, January 14, 2017 (5 days before his 89th birthday) at his residence.
He was born January 19, 1928 in Wood County, WV, son of the late Blake E. and Nora E. Morris Amos. He worked for FMC The American Viscose Plant at Parkersburg, WV until it closed in 1974. He was a farmer and raised Holstein replacement Heifers for Fulls Dairy in Pee Wee, WV. He also raised Black Angus Beef Cattle. He always had a cow calf herd. Leonard was a U.S. Navy vereran, having served in World War II. He was an avid hunter, Trout fisherman, camper and enjoyed riding 4-wheelers.
Leonard is survived by his wife of 44 years, Fay E. Amos; 3 sons, William (Carolyn) Amos of Belpre, OH, Blake E. Amos of Belpre, OH and Kevin (Janet) Griggs of Coolville, OH; a daugher, Jessica Leigh Buckley-Amos of Coolville, OH; 7 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters, Betty Boso of Lubeck, WV and Ella Lough of Washington, WV and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a step-son, Kenny L. Buckley; a brother, Harold Amos; a sister, Eva Sheraff and on Oct. 30, 2016, his mother-in-law, Nellie Aumiller.
Funeral services will be held at 1 P.M., Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, OH with Chaplain Ron Calvert officiating. Burial will follow in the Sunset Memory Gardens.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, from 5-7 P.M. and Wednesday one hour prior to the service.
You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com