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Charles Harman “Fats” Landis, age 77, of Valley Bend, WV, passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 6, 2010. Mr. Landis was born in Riverton, WV on May 4, 1933, the son of the late Ralph Maurice (12-28-1975) and Mary Kerlin Sponaugle Landis (7-27-1971). On March 27, 1953, Mr. Landis married Elsia Evans, who survives in Valley Bend, WV. Charles attended Pendleton County Schools, was a Methodist and a Sales Person.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Landis is survived by: 2 Daughters, Charel D. Elyard and Husband Charles of Franklin, WV, Mary Lou Nelson and Husband Anthony of Harrisonburg, VA; 2 Sons, Charles B. Landis and Wife Shonnette of Valley Bend, Robert B. Landis and Wife Charlene of Beverly, WV; 2 Sisters, Kitty Simmons and Husband Blaine of Staunton, VA, Dolly Nilsen of Franklin; 5 Brothers, Ralph Landis, Jr. and Wife Jane of Petersburg, Robert J. Landis and Wife Wanda of Franklin, Jimmy J. Landis of Flint, Michigan, Olin R. Landis and Wife Elaine of Franklin, Larry Landis and Wife Lynn of Madison, Mississippi; 11 Grandchildren, Wesley Elyard, Jenny Elyard, Brent Elyard, Jamie Bostic, Misty Nelson, Sherlon Nelson, Shane Nelson, Michelle Hammonds, Melissa Smith, Ashleigh Landis, Jordan Landis; 8 Great-Grandchildren, Connor Glover, Nikolas Glover, Trevor Hammonds, Devon Hammonds, Kaila Channel, Kyleigh Smith, Kortney Bostic, and Aiden Bostic. In addition to Mr. Landis's parents, he was preceded in death by: 3 Brothers, Jerry Paul Landis, John W. Landis, Buster Landis and 1 Sister, Mary Ann.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 6-8 PM at the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, WV. Pastor Wendy Richter will officiate funeral services on Thursday, June 10, 2010 at 2:00 PM in the Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials may be made to Relay for Life or the American Cancer Society.
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