Robert “Lee” Hatfield, 92, of Elk Creek, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at the Huntington Health and Rehab Facility. He was born in Hampden, Jan. 28, 1923, the son of the late William “Epp” and Zettie Virginia Hatfield.
Lee served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Waist Gunner B-24 Bomber during World War II. He was a barber in Delbarton from 1957 to 1967. During the ’60s he was the Golden Gloves coach for the Delbarton Boxing Club. He was privileged to coach numerous youth along with his son Cary Lee during that time. He later retired from the coal industry in 1986. He was also the Justice of the Peace of Delbarton,West Virginia.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Lee Hatfield; three brothers, Frank Hatfield, Willie Hatfield and Elijah Hatfield; one sister, Mary Grimmett; and one grandson, Austin.
Lee is survived by his two sons, Juan Hatfield (Rita) and Cary Hatfield (Julie); three daughters, Teresa Dempsey, Lisa Williams (Tommy) and Roberta Stafford; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.
In the last several months he and Juan enjoyed laughter, memories, jokes and looking forward to coming home. At the request of Lee, he chose not to have a traditional funeral service and instead wanted everyone to remember him in their own special way. Private entombment was held at Highland Memory Gardens, Logan. Arrangements were under direction of Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton.
All photos are copyright of the Sexton/Bishop/Sluss/Hatfield Family, and may not be used on another web site under any circumstances.
Lee served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Waist Gunner B-24 Bomber during World War II. He was a barber in Delbarton from 1957 to 1967. During the ’60s he was the Golden Gloves coach for the Delbarton Boxing Club. He was privileged to coach numerous youth along with his son Cary Lee during that time. He later retired from the coal industry in 1986. He was also the Justice of the Peace of Delbarton,West Virginia.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Lee Hatfield; three brothers, Frank Hatfield, Willie Hatfield and Elijah Hatfield; one sister, Mary Grimmett; and one grandson, Austin.
Lee is survived by his two sons, Juan Hatfield (Rita) and Cary Hatfield (Julie); three daughters, Teresa Dempsey, Lisa Williams (Tommy) and Roberta Stafford; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.
In the last several months he and Juan enjoyed laughter, memories, jokes and looking forward to coming home. At the request of Lee, he chose not to have a traditional funeral service and instead wanted everyone to remember him in their own special way. Private entombment was held at Highland Memory Gardens, Logan. Arrangements were under direction of Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton.
All photos are copyright of the Sexton/Bishop/Sluss/Hatfield Family, and may not be used on another web site under any circumstances.
Robert “Lee” Hatfield, 92, of Elk Creek, died Friday, Jan. 22, 2016, at the Huntington Health and Rehab Facility. He was born in Hampden, Jan. 28, 1923, the son of the late William “Epp” and Zettie Virginia Hatfield.
Lee served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Waist Gunner B-24 Bomber during World War II. He was a barber in Delbarton from 1957 to 1967. During the ’60s he was the Golden Gloves coach for the Delbarton Boxing Club. He was privileged to coach numerous youth along with his son Cary Lee during that time. He later retired from the coal industry in 1986. He was also the Justice of the Peace of Delbarton,West Virginia.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Lee Hatfield; three brothers, Frank Hatfield, Willie Hatfield and Elijah Hatfield; one sister, Mary Grimmett; and one grandson, Austin.
Lee is survived by his two sons, Juan Hatfield (Rita) and Cary Hatfield (Julie); three daughters, Teresa Dempsey, Lisa Williams (Tommy) and Roberta Stafford; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.
In the last several months he and Juan enjoyed laughter, memories, jokes and looking forward to coming home. At the request of Lee, he chose not to have a traditional funeral service and instead wanted everyone to remember him in their own special way. Private entombment was held at Highland Memory Gardens, Logan. Arrangements were under direction of Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton.
All photos are copyright of the Sexton/Bishop/Sluss/Hatfield Family, and may not be used on another web site under any circumstances.
Lee served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a Waist Gunner B-24 Bomber during World War II. He was a barber in Delbarton from 1957 to 1967. During the ’60s he was the Golden Gloves coach for the Delbarton Boxing Club. He was privileged to coach numerous youth along with his son Cary Lee during that time. He later retired from the coal industry in 1986. He was also the Justice of the Peace of Delbarton,West Virginia.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Rosa Lee Hatfield; three brothers, Frank Hatfield, Willie Hatfield and Elijah Hatfield; one sister, Mary Grimmett; and one grandson, Austin.
Lee is survived by his two sons, Juan Hatfield (Rita) and Cary Hatfield (Julie); three daughters, Teresa Dempsey, Lisa Williams (Tommy) and Roberta Stafford; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren; and a host of loving family and friends.
In the last several months he and Juan enjoyed laughter, memories, jokes and looking forward to coming home. At the request of Lee, he chose not to have a traditional funeral service and instead wanted everyone to remember him in their own special way. Private entombment was held at Highland Memory Gardens, Logan. Arrangements were under direction of Chafin Funeral Home of Delbarton.
All photos are copyright of the Sexton/Bishop/Sluss/Hatfield Family, and may not be used on another web site under any circumstances.
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