William H. Staten, 87

William H. Staten 87 of West Portsmouth died Friday April 24, 2015 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. He was born November 14, 1927 in West Portsmouth to the late Wilbur and Ola Elrod Staten. He was retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad and was a World War II United States Army veteran and formerly a member of the James Dickey Post 23 American Legion. Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Norma Jeanne Prince Staten, brothers; Clarence and Dale Staten and sisters; Eunice Entler, Gwenda Kennard and Patricia Burchett.

William is survived by a son Glynn Wesley Staten of Jackson, a daughter Nancy Ellen Bailey of West Portsmouth , 5 grandchildren; Christopher, Brett and Andrew Edmisten and Vanessa and Darren Staten, 5 great grandchildren; Emma, Sam and Max Edmisten, Pam Dickson and Kurt Wesley and two brothers; Robert and Ronald Staten.

Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday April 29, 2015 at the Roger W. Davis Funeral Home in West Portsmouth with Reverend Peter Michael officiating. Interment will be in Scioto Burial Park with military rites by the James Dickey Post 23 American Legion. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday starting at Noon. Condolences may be sent to www.rogerwdavisfuneralhome.com