John Earl Clegg

John Earl Clegg, 59, of Pettyville, W.Va., passed away on August 1, 2012 at his residence.He was born April 25, 1953, in Parkersburg, a son of Earl E. Clegg of Pettyville and the late Dolores M. Anderson Clegg.John was a graduate of Parkersburg South High School with the class of 1971.He had worked at Corning Glass (Schott) for 31 years and Eramet Marietta Inc. as a furnace operator. John enjoyed hunting and fishing. Along with his wife, he was a Revolutionary Living Historian and he was an honorary Horner having handcrafted many powder horns for himself and other revolutionary re-enactors.In addition to his father, Earl E. Clegg; he is survived by his wife of 39 ½ years, Dolores J. “Shorty” Collins Clegg; two daughters, Michele L. Railey of Mineral Wells, W.Va., and Vanessa J. (Bryan) Bonisteel of Rochester, N.Y.; one sister, Beverly (Robert) LaRocque of Florida; two brothers, Russell (Kathy) Clegg of Mineral Wells, W.Va., and Clifford Clegg of Byse, Va.; five grandchildren, Ethan, John, William, Alex and Miah.He was preceded in death by his mother.Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 2012 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St. Parkersburg, W.Va. with Steve Hart officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, at the funeral home.