Herbert Elton Eye, age 101, of Deer Run, WV, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Sentara RMH in Harrisonburg, VA. He was born on September 15, 1920, the son of the late Whitney W. and Etta Mae (Dunkle) Eye. On August 21, 1943, Herb married Mary Lee (Harper) Eye, who preceded him in death.

Herb was a 1939 graduate of Franklin High School and enrolled in Mountain State Business College in Pakersburg, WV. In the fall of 1941, the beginning of his 3 ^rd year of college, his education was interrupted to serve in the US Navy during WWII, where he was honorably discharged after suffering an injury while aboard the USS Dahlgren. After being united in marriage to Mary Lee, he then completed his studies through LaSalle Extension University and The University of Maryland Night School.

Herb distinguished himself in the business world. He was employed by Crown Central Petroleum from 1946-68, where he served in Baltimore, MD, Richmond, VA, and Charlotte, NC areas. He traveled the Southeastern US while executing his duties as Southeastern Regional Financial Manager. In 1968, he accepted a position with A.S. Abel Communication Company, parent company of the Baltimore Sun Newspaper, where he worked as a Financial Manager for the next 18 years. His final contribution was as head of a committee tasked with developing and installing computerization of the company's financial operation.

Upon retirement, Herbert and Mary Lee moved to his home in Deer Run, WV during the Spring and spent the bitter Winters in Melbourne, FL. They traveled extensively during the next 30 years, visiting all 50 states and 11 countries abroad.

Herb was a member of CPA's of America, Sons of the American Revolution, America Media Credit Executive Association, American Newspaper Association Oil Information Committee, James Boggs Confederate Camp, Sons of the Confederacy, Pendleton County Historical Society, VFW Franklin Post #30 and VFW Baltimore Post #5602.

Herb leaves behind to cherish his memories and celebrate his life; a beloved daughter, Christina (Eye) Clapsadle of Cordove, TN; a beloved son, Charles W. Eye (Janice) of Tulsa, OK; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews including his favorite nephew, Neal Eye (Linda) of Franklin, WV. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by: 3 sisters, Sylvia Hartman, Mary Smith, and Jean Brunn; a brother, Earl H. Eye; his son-in-law, Raymond A. Clapsadle; and a grandson, Robert Clapsadle.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 18, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of the Basagic Funeral Home, Franklin, WV, with Pastor Mike Loudermilk officiating. Inurnment will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Franklin, WV, with Military Honors conducted by the US Army, Camp Dawson.  In lieu of flowers, memorials in Herbert's honor may be made to the WV Schools for Deaf and Blind, 301 East Main St., Romney, WV 26757. Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.