James R. Queen

James R. 'Bob' Queen, 76, of Bidwell, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born March 12, 1932 in Wayne County, WV, son of the late Perry and Nettie Cyfers Queen. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Bob retired after nearly 40 years with American Alloys in New Haven, WV. He enjoyed farm work. Surviving are three daughters, Cathy Curt Matheny of Vinton, Robin Donald Martin with whom he made his home and Renee Gary Holliday, all of Bidwell; one son, Matt Lisa Queen of McArthur; eight grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; three brothers, his twin Bill Louise Queen and Buddy Patty Queen, all of Canal Winchester; Charlie Queen of Crown City; three sisters, Erma Belle Sisson and Nancy Emerson Unroe, all of Gallipolis and Ruby Dewey Brewer of Akron. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, James Mark Queen, a granddaughter, Ashley Holliday, and three brothers, Perry Jr., Bernie and Basil Queen. Services will be 1:30 p.m., Sunday, October 26, 2008 at the Willis Funeral Home with Rev. Brian Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in Macedonia Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 5-8 p.m. There will be military services by volunteers of area veteran's lodges. Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Cemetery: 2008-10-26 MacedoniaCemetery Gallia County OH US Visitation: 2008-10-25 17:00:00-20:00:00 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US Service: 2008-10-26 Willis Funeral Home Gallipolis OH US