Vollie A. Bloss

Vollie A. Bloss, 80, of Lavalette, WV, went to his heavenly home on May 24, 2014 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1934, a son of the late Floyd and Genia Bloss. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his loving wife Norma June and his brothers Charles, Sanders, Leonard, and Frank Bloss and sisters Elizabeth Plymale and Katherine Esque and a special nephew Danny Bloss. He is survived by his brother Herman (Jeanine) Bloss, his sisters Nettie (Ernie) Shank, Claretta Edwards, sister in law and brother in law Margaret and Jim Lambert, sisters in law Marilyn Jarvis and Margaret Bloss. Vollie was a retired heavy equipment operator and a member of Trinity Chapel. Some of Vollie’s favorite activities were camping, boating, woodworking, apple butter and molasses making, whittling at the lake with his pals and keeping up with the comings and goings at Sugarwood Golf Course. Also surviving are Loretta and Kenny Smith who loved and cared for Vollie, a special nephew Thomas (Judy) Bloss, his Mountain Fever (Glory Bound) Kids, Richard and Peggy Napier, Marlin and Peggy Oldaker, Bertha Thompson and Loretta Smith and many nieces, nephews and friends who loved Vollie. Special thanks to Lavalette EMS, his doctors, Gentiva Home Health and Doris for their loving care. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Greg Wells. Burial will follow in Bloss Family Cemetery, Lavalette, WV. His nephews will serve as pallbearers. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Monday at the Reger Funeral Home. Contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, National Center, 7272 Greenville Ave., Dallas, TX 75231 or to The National Kidney Foundation, 3109 Forbes Ave., Suite 101, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.