Herman Schmitt

Herman Schmitt, 69, of Twelve Pole, Dingess, WV, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022, after a short illness.

Herman was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on December 6, 1952, to the late Edward and Earlene Crow Schmitt.

Herman was a devoted husband and father. Herman loved spending time with his family and friends.  He was an avid sports fan and loved his Logan Wildcats and St.  Louis Cardinals.  He loved being the score keeper for midget league basketball when his boys were younger.  He also loved to squirrel hunt and watch his wrestling.  He worked as a construction worker for UMWA and later as a manager for a local hardware store.  He was on the board of directors for the East Fork Volunteer Fire Department.

Herman was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Earlene Schmitt, and his brothers, Elmer and Wayne Schmitt.  He was also preceded in death by his faithful four-legged companion, Angel.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 43 years, Gladys; his sons, Herman Shannon Schmitt (Lisa) and Carlos Buddy Spry (Mendy).

Services will be conducted on Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Evans Funeral Home Chapel in Chapmanville, WV.  Visitation will be from 12PM to 1PM and the funeral will follow at 1PM.  Elbert Collins, Jr., and David McCloud will officiate the services. 

Burial will follow at the Forest Lawn Cemetery at Pecks Mill, WV. Family and friends will serve as pall bearers.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Evans Funeral Home & Cremation Services at Chapmanville, WV.

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