Roy Edward "Eddie" Cogar, 71, of Gassaway, died peacefully at home on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016 after a long illness with pancreatic cancer. He fought a hard fight for almost three years.
He was born Sept. 28, 1944. Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Roy B. Cogar, and his mother, Anna Glenith Roby Cogar.
Eddie is survived by his wife of 28 years, Lela Joan "Joanie" Cogar; sons, Todd and wife, Christine Cogar, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Brett and wife, Tricia Cogar, of Louisville, Ky.; and stepdaughter, Melissa Hawkins of Sutton. He is also survived by eight grandchildren, Shanna, Samantha, Sonya, Amanda (Zack), Kayla, Courtney, Nathaniel and Jeremiah. Caregiving was provided by Joanie, Brett, Todd, Sonya and Amanda, supported by family, friends and Hospice. Eddie is also survived by two sisters, Carolyn Canfield and partner, Jim Dobbins, and Shelva Webb and husband, Charlie, and three brothers, Craig Cogar, Kevin Cogar and Kenneth Cogar and wife, Kathy.
Eddie held several jobs throughout his life. After graduation from high school, he worked a short time at the local water company. He then moved to Ohio, where he was employed by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and later by Irwin Auger Bit. He moved back to West Virginia in 1980, where he retired with West Virginia American Water Company.
Eddie was a passionate hunter and fisherman. He was active in the Loyal Order of the Moose, Chapter 825. He was a Baptist.
Service will be noon Thursday, Jan. 21, at Richard M. Roach Funeral Home, Gassaway, with Pastor Rodney England officiating. Immediately following the burial service at Morrison Ridge Cemetery, Sutton, family and friends may meet at the Sutton Moose Lodge to celebrate Eddie's life.
Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the service on Thursday.
In lieu of flowers, you may donate to Kanawha HospiceCare, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston, WV 25387, or the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Condolences may be extended to the family at www.roachfuneralhome.com.