Roy Harold Balser, (known to his grandchildren as Paw Paw Cookie), 89 of Blakeley passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at his home.
Roy was preceded in death by his daughter: Melba Jean, mother: Elsie and father: Clark Leroy Balser, brothers: Buck and Charles, sister: Judy.
He worked 34 years in the coal mines with UMWA Valley Camp Company.
He is survived by his son: Kenneth (Glenda) of Blakeley, daughter: Sonya (Chris) of East Bank, companion of 35 years, Connie Jean, 5 grandchildren: Michael, Correy, Samantha, Kathleen, Aurora, 7 great-grandchildren: Sarah, Lacie, Chase, Jake, Owen, Shaelyn and Jazmine, 6 sister and 1 brother and host of other family members and friends.
Services will be Thursday, April 18th 1:00 pm at Cooke Funeral Home Chapel, 600 Old Fort St., Cedar Grove, WV 25039 with Pastor James Balser officiating. Burial will follow at Blakeley Cemetery, Pond Gap.
Visitation will be 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm at the funeral home Thursday.
Cooke Funeral Home is assisting the Balser family.
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