Wade Eugene Burnside “Gene”, 82, of 468 Mare Run Rd Weston went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 following an extended illness. He was born on August 15, 1929 in Weston, West Virginia: son of the late John L. Burnside and Orpha Grace (Freeman) Burnside. On December 20, 1950 he married Ramona M. (Lemasters) Burnside who preceded him in death on Monday, April 16, 2012.
Mr. Burnside is survived by two daughters: Cynthia and husband James Sumpter of Jane Lew and Bertha and husband Eric Benedum of Weston and one son: Phillip and wife Diane Burnside of Fairmont. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Travis Sumpter, Tracie Dodson, Stephen Benedum, Michael Benedum, Jason Benedum, Anthony Burnside and Jonathan Burnside and 10 great grandchildren: Hannah, Abbie and Collin Dodson, Sophia and Luke Burnside, Alexis, Karmellia, Jenna, Kendra and Elise Benedum. Also surviving are two brothers John Kent.and James L. Burnside, and one sister Sue Robinson.
Mr. Burnside served his country in the United States Navy from 1949-1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Equitable Gas Company as a Station Engineer. He was a member of Mt. Morris United Methodist Church, and a member of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows. He enjoyed camping and was a member of the Good Sam’s Camping Club and participated in the Special Olympics torch run. He enjoyed farming, woodworking craftsmanship, and trout fishing.
Family and friends will be received at the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home 730 N. Main Avenue Weston on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 1-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home chapel with Reverend Russell Furr officiating. Interment will follow services in Beech Grove Cemetery. Full Military honors will be conducted by the Lewis County Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mt. Morris United Methodist Church, c/o Blaine Jerdan, 21 Valley Lane Weston, WV 26452. On-line condolences may be expressed at hardman-palettifuneralhome.com.
Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home of Weston is in charge of the arrangements for Wade Eugene Burnside “Gene”.

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