Jon Dale Sheets

AUTO, WV – Jon Dale Sheets, 78, of Auto, WV, passed away on May 1, 2022, at his home with his family by his side.

Jon Dale was born on August 20, 1943, in Freeland, Maryland, to the late Maynard Sr. and Merelda “Elda” Sheets.  In addition to his parents, Jon Dale is preceded in death by his brother Maynard “Sonny” Sheets, and sisters Jean Banton and Sarah “Sally” Iwanski.  Jon Dale was a Marine, a member of the Renick Ruritan Club, and a past Deacon of the Renick Baptist Church.  Jon Dale was a superintendent of many coal companies throughout his life. He was a legendary hunter recognized by many as quite a man.  He was a great husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend.

Jon Dale was married to his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Patricia “Pat” Sheets.  Besides his wife Patricia, Jon Dale is survived by his three children, Jonnie (Jennifer) Sheets of Muddy Creek Mountain, WV, Angela Sheets of Savannah, GA, and Melody (Dana) Sheppard of Maurertown, VA.  Grandchildren are Bonnie Mackinsey (Jordan) Sheets, Sidney (Zachary) Sheets, Greg (Audrey) Sampson, Tiffany Sampson, Blair (Court) Garretson, Jacob (Brianna) Sheppard, and Cierra Sheppard.  Great Grandchildren Olyvia Harris, Lane and Wyatt Sampson, Adriana Linial, Amelia and Luke Garretson. Brothers Duane Sheets of Auto, WV, and Timothy (Tina) Sheets of Lancaster, KY, and sister Brenda (Rodney) Fogus of Frankford, WV.  Special friends Glen and Twyla Diehl of Renick, WV, and Earl and Linda Spencer of Frankford, WV.

A celebration of life service will be at 8:00 PM, Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at the Morgan Funeral Home Chapel, Lewisburg, WV. Visitation will be from 6:30 PM until time of the service.  In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Kanawha Hospice Care Lewisburg, 1265 Maplewood Avenue, Lewisburg, WV  24901.  Online guestbook can be signed at www.morganfh.net . Arrangements by Morgan Funeral Home, Lewisburg, WV.