Thomas Glendening 1923-2003 Obituary
Thomas R. Glendening, 79, a resident of 14 Dayton Park Road, Philippi, passed away at 7:35 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2003, at his residence.
He was born Aug. 23, 1923, at Galloway, a son of the late Lawrance Cove and Ruth Iona (Hunt) Glendening.
He was united in marriage to the former Julia Ann Campbell, who preceded him in death in September 1993.
Surviving are one daughter, June Ellen Starliper, Ocean City, Md.; one sister, Genevia Purkey, Philippi; two grandchildren, Amie N. Starliper, Martinsburg, and Mark Starliper, Ocean City, Md.; one great-grandson, Eric Starliper, La Plata, Md.; one niece, Nancy Lea Chambers, Greensboro, N.C.; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by one nephew, Thomas O. Purkey.
He was employed as a heavy equipment operator in the surrounding states, Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee. He was a member of the United Mine Workers.
Friends will be received at Wright Funeral Home, 216 N. Walnut St., Philippi, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Robert “Buck” True and Pastor Bryan Headley officiating.
Interment will follow in Mt. Vernon Memorial Cemetery
Thomas Glendening 1923-2003 Obituary
