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March 18, 2010

Howard S. Addair

Associated Press

BLUEFIELD —

CARLOS — Howard S. Addair, 85, of Carlos, near Avondale, W.Va., died Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at his residence. Howard was born March 29, 1924, in Lex, W.Va., a son of the late Lee Wallace and Roxie Addair. He was retired from Norfolk and Western Railroad after 40 years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Army having served during World War II, where he earned a purple heart and a bronze service star. He did a tour with the European Theater beginning September 14, 1944. Howard was a member of the American Legion Post #175 and the VFW Post #1144 and was of the Primitive Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary M. Addair; three sons, Dexter Lee Addair, Mark Jeff Addair, and Rex Allen Addair. Survivors include one son, Jerry Addair and wife Brenda of Carlos near Avondale; one brother, Earl Addair and wife Alice of Bland, Va.; one sister, Helen Spears of Lerona, W.Va.; ten grandchildren, Sheila Ann, Jera Gayetta, Ruty Deann, Cara Leeann, Carla Krisann, Bryna Marla, Rex Allen II (Allen), Charles Dennis (Charlie), Dexter Lee, and Mark Wilson; and ten great-grandchildren, Emili Brook, Kristen Jolee, Brianna Rose, Cambria Beth, Ethan Troy, Rex Allen III (Trey), Peyton Dean, Elijah Blake, Kolten Jay and Baleigh. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, March 20, 2010 at 12 o’clock with Elder Elzie Mullins, Elder Darrell Mullins and Elder Harold Thornsbury officiating at the chapel of Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger. Burial will follow in the Short Ridge Cemetery on Short ridge near Garland, W.Va., where military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Post #175 and the VFW Post #1144. Pallbearers will be Brian Delong, Charlie Auville, Chris and Scott Addair, Donnie Chadwell, Ricky Lester, Rex Allen Addair, Jr., Dustin, Brandon, Dewayne and Rodney Bishop. Friends may visit with the family at the funeral home Friday evening March 19, 2010 from 6 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Legion Post #175 of Bradshaw, or the VFW Post #1144 of Iaeger. Fanning Funeral Home in Iaeger is assisting the Addair family. To leave personal condolences online, visit www.legacy.com

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