Obituary for Earl Robert "JR" Toney Jr.
Earl Robert Toney Jr. (JR) of Oak Hill, WV who passed on to his final resting place on February 19, 2021 at 4:40 pm in Florida at Tampa General Hospital following a massive heart attack.
JR was born on December 9, 1975 in Oak Hill, WV to Earl and Jane (Seaman) Toney Sr. He attended Oak Hill High School and was a part of the graduating class of 1993. He was employed with Crane Pump Services.
His greatest passion in life was reading and studying God’s word. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He loved his church unconditionally where he pastored New Life Apostolic in Summerlee, WV. He had plans to have outreach dinners, food pantry, clothing closet, and a safe haven for battered woman and children.
He was proceeded in death by his father Earl Toney Sr., paternal grandparents Coy and Mary Toney, John Seaman and his uncle Ernest Seaman.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Melinda Toney, of 28 ½ years, and his children Seth, Levi, Caleb, soon to be daughter in law Candace, Abigail, and Josiah all from Oak Hill, WV. His mother Jane M. Toney of Oak Hill, his sisters Mary Stover, husband James, Robin Eads, husband Sam all of Oak Hill, WV, Lynn Fernandez of Oak Hill, WV. Special cousins Ronda Handwrek, Roy Toney, and special aunt Myrna Toney all from Tampa, FL.
His in laws Ron and Linda Frye of Mt. Hope, WV who he cherished very much. George and Debbie Frye of SC, Ronnie Frye of Mt. Hope, Elizabeth and Kevin Jordan from Dawson. A host of nephews Matt, Chris, Cody, Cayden, Cole, Luke, CJ, James, John, Samuel and Silas. One grand baby Carter Reese, who was his pride and joy. Special lifelong friends Charles Bartol, James Whitlow, Brian Hodge, Gunnell Hickman, Keith Woods, Bryson England, Howard Eads, and his Pastor and wife David and Pam Harris along with many special friends Robbie, Kat, Zoey, and Jonah Cooper, and all of his ministry family both far and near.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Beckwith Apostolic Church with Pastor Robert Ayers, Pastor David Harris Sr., and Bishop Richard Barker officiating. Interment will follow at Woods Ave Plateau Historic Cemetery.
Friends may call on the family from 12:00 pm to 1:00pm on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Beckwith Apostolic Church.
Pallbearers Ronnie Frye, Kevin Jordan, Sam Eads, Keith Woods, Bryson England, James Whitlow and Brian Hodge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.highlawnfuneralhome.com Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV.
JR was born on December 9, 1975 in Oak Hill, WV to Earl and Jane (Seaman) Toney Sr. He attended Oak Hill High School and was a part of the graduating class of 1993. He was employed with Crane Pump Services.
His greatest passion in life was reading and studying God’s word. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He loved his church unconditionally where he pastored New Life Apostolic in Summerlee, WV. He had plans to have outreach dinners, food pantry, clothing closet, and a safe haven for battered woman and children.
He was proceeded in death by his father Earl Toney Sr., paternal grandparents Coy and Mary Toney, John Seaman and his uncle Ernest Seaman.
Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife Melinda Toney, of 28 ½ years, and his children Seth, Levi, Caleb, soon to be daughter in law Candace, Abigail, and Josiah all from Oak Hill, WV. His mother Jane M. Toney of Oak Hill, his sisters Mary Stover, husband James, Robin Eads, husband Sam all of Oak Hill, WV, Lynn Fernandez of Oak Hill, WV. Special cousins Ronda Handwrek, Roy Toney, and special aunt Myrna Toney all from Tampa, FL.
His in laws Ron and Linda Frye of Mt. Hope, WV who he cherished very much. George and Debbie Frye of SC, Ronnie Frye of Mt. Hope, Elizabeth and Kevin Jordan from Dawson. A host of nephews Matt, Chris, Cody, Cayden, Cole, Luke, CJ, James, John, Samuel and Silas. One grand baby Carter Reese, who was his pride and joy. Special lifelong friends Charles Bartol, James Whitlow, Brian Hodge, Gunnell Hickman, Keith Woods, Bryson England, Howard Eads, and his Pastor and wife David and Pam Harris along with many special friends Robbie, Kat, Zoey, and Jonah Cooper, and all of his ministry family both far and near.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Beckwith Apostolic Church with Pastor Robert Ayers, Pastor David Harris Sr., and Bishop Richard Barker officiating. Interment will follow at Woods Ave Plateau Historic Cemetery.
Friends may call on the family from 12:00 pm to 1:00pm on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at Beckwith Apostolic Church.
Pallbearers Ronnie Frye, Kevin Jordan, Sam Eads, Keith Woods, Bryson England, James Whitlow and Brian Hodge.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.highlawnfuneralhome.com Arrangements by High Lawn Funeral Home, Oak Hill, WV.