James Lesley Meadows

FRANKFORD, WV – James Lesley Meadows, 77, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center.  Born August 29, 1942 at Hinton, WV he was the son of the late Basil Warren and Gertrude Ruth Hogan Meadows.  Mr. Meadows was a member of the NRA and was locally known as the “Woodman”.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Wesley Meadows.  Survivors include his wife of fifty-one years, Margie Sparks Meadows, daughters, Leslie Jackson (John Burns) of Lewisburg, WV and Alethea Gallagher (Jim) of Lewisburg, WV, stepson, James Baker (Terra) of Lewisburg, WV, stepdaughter, Ellen Elmore (Tom) of Second Creek, WV, son in law, Hassel Jackson of Lewisburg, WV, grandchildren, Michael Elmore (Paige), Justin Meadows (Megan), Scotty Elmore, Brian Gallagher (Chantella), Derick Meadows, Josh Hall (Morgan), Briana Adams, Chelsie Baker, Hunter Baker and Peyton Jackson, great grandchildren, Nova and Bishop Elmore, Gatlin Elmore, Camden Hall and Ruger Davis, sister, Helen Meadows Reiber of Essington, PA, two nieces, Brenda Ellmore and Helen Marie Henshaw of Pennsylvania, nephew, Allen Kinder of Danese, WV and his special K9 companion, Scooter. Funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel – 252 Montvue Drive, Lewisburg, WV with Pastor Larry Dean officiating.  Burial will follow in the Whatcoat UMC Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs, WV.  Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Sunday, September 22, 2019 at the funeral home.  Grandsons and a special great-nephew, Ernie Ellmore will serve as pallbearers.  Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net.  Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.