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1925 - 2006
 Robert E. Berry, 81 of Ona, W.Va. passed away at his home on Wednesday November 22, 2006. He was the son of the late James Elmer & Rae Kaiser Berry. He was precededin addition to his parents , his brother Charles E. Berry, a sisster Lillian Black Banfield, his uncles William E. Berry, Cecil Berry, hsi aunts Nora & Nell Berry. Survivors re his wife Karen Meves Berry,a sister Georgia Wetherford of Baltimore, two sisters-in-laws Janice Meves Kocher and husband Noel of Lakeland, Fla, Myrlin Meves Ruth and husband Bob of Webster Florida. Robert was a faithful Christian and attended 26th Street Church of Christ.He was in the Army Air Corp as a lower turret gunner on B-24's. He was in the 775th Air Force Base Unit. Bob enlisted August 3, 1943. He was trained at Harlinger, Texas air field then went to the Pacific Theater, first stationed on Quadulein, one of the Marshall Islands. His next assignment was Hickam Field in Hawaii, then on to Mokalei Air Strip. He was a radio mechanic at Kapapel Tunnel on the main island. He received several ribbons, a good conduct medal and a World war 11 Victory Medal. Bob was a avid golfer and member of the Riviera Country Club. He also built model airplanes and was a member of the Tri-State Radio Control Club and the Hillbilly Radio Control Club. He was a member of American Lefion Post #177, Barboursville. Bob attended schools in Huntington graduating from Huntington High and Marshall University and was well repsected Biology, Zoology, and Microbiology teacher at Huntington High for 30 yearsFuneral service will be held Sunday November 26, 2006, 2:00P.M. at henson Mortuary, with Minister Alan Cole Officiating, Burial will follow in W. Va. Natuonal National cemetery, Grafton, W.Va. Visitation will be Saturday, November 25, 2006 from 1-3 and 6-8P.M. at Henson Mortuary, Barboursville.Condolence may be sent to the family at www.timeformemory,com./henson |
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There are currently 11 condolences.
Robert E. Berry
Sunday March 9, 2008 at
6:26 PM
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Just looking at the internet for the location of Quadulein Islands and was led to the notice of Roberts death. I have great admiration for any one who served in the 2nd world war, and especially overseas. I am sorry sorry for your great loss. Dick Oldham
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Gary and Penny Ramsey Morris
Sunday November 26, 2006 at
3:18 PM
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Mrs. Berry,
We are members of HHS Classes of '63 and '64. Mr. Berry was by far one of the nicest and fairest teachers we had at HHS! He left a wonderful impression on us as students! We send our condolences to you. We know he was such a wonderful guy and will be missed by many.
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Gary and Penny Ramsey Morris
Sunday November 26, 2006 at
3:13 PM
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Gary Watson
Saturday November 25, 2006 at
10:05 PM
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We are so very sorry for the lost of your spouse and best friend. Prayers will you go with you through this lonely time in the days ahead. Gretna and Gary Watson
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Charlie Harrison
Saturday November 25, 2006 at
9:54 PM
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Karen,
I first met Bob in the late 50's-early 60's. At that time I owned a gas station on the corner of tenth Ave and Twentieth St. and he lived on 21st St. He was my customer and became my friend. He got me started drinking coffee. He would bring me hot coffee on those cold nights and we would talk about things like transitor thechnology that was brand new back then. This was years before I became a teacher and worked with you both at HHS, I still think of my years there as the best of my teaching career.
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Donna McComas
Saturday November 25, 2006 at
8:32 PM
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Dear Karen,
I just want you to know that you and your family are in our prayers. You were a wonderful wife to Bob, and I know you will be with him again some day. With love, Donna McComas
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The Jackie Lawhorn Family
Saturday November 25, 2006 at
8:03 PM
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Ms Berry: So sorry to hear of your loss. As a neighbor, I was hoping to run up and see you. But my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.If there is anything we can do for you please give us a call.
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Linda Wilson
Saturday November 25, 2006 at
2:23 PM
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Dear Mrs. Berry, I was in Mr. Berry's biology class '63-64. I was so proud of my B average. My biology classes at Marshall were merely a review of his class. I just retired after teaching Science for 32 of 33 years. I called your husband about 5 years ago to tell him that and I found myself repeating, "I asked you first" to my students. I thanked him for inspiring me. What I learned in his class gave me the confidence to say yes when asked if I could teach Life Science in a middle school in San Antonio 33 years ago. I am so glad I called.
Linda Howland Wilson
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Joyce & John McCaffret
Saturday November 25, 2006 at
11:03 AM
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Hugh Hinshaw, HHS class of 1968
Saturday November 25, 2006 at
10:39 AM
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Nearly 40 years later and I remember you well. Yes, your class was hard and you demanded a lot but for this I thank you. Outside your class you smiled and said hi, showing yet another side. Usually you were hand in hand with your lovely bride. Thanks for the memories. I'm sure you are playing cloud to cloud, on in regulation of course!
Say hello to my Dad. He was a top turret gunner in a B-24. I'm sure you two can share many stories. :)
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Linda Rumbaugh LeMaster
Saturday November 25, 2006 at
6:53 AM
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Dear Mrs. Berry, Approximately 42 years ago I had you for Spanish and Mr. Berry for biology at Huntington High School. You were both single at the time. My friend, Brenda Bailey, and I thought that you and Mr. Berry would make a great couple so we arranged a picnic in the park and invited both of you to attend. I don't know if we were instumental in getting you two together or not, but Brenda and I always liked to think that we were. I have very fond memories of both you and Mr. Berry. It saddens me to think that he is gone. Linda Rumbaugh LeMaster. P.S. I am a Spanish teacher now...thanks in part to you.
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