Jerl D. “Jerry” Slaughter, loving husband, father and grandfather, age 84, of Shinnston, WV died Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Louis A. Johnson VA Medical Center in Clarksburg, WV. He was born August 6, 1928 in Pickens, WV, a son of the late Wilbert T. and Stacy L. Rowan Slaughter. On September 15, 1950 he married Mary C. DeRico who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Patricia Miller and husband David of Metz, WV and Rosalie Boyles and husband Willy of Winfield, WV; two sons, Jerl D. Slaughter, Jr., of Pursglove, WV and Bob Slaughter and wife Debbie of Shinnston; three granddaughters, Shelly Smith and husband Trey of Westover, WV, Mandy Warden and husband Richard of Hurricane, WV and Amber Penland and husband Jonathan of Jacksonville, NC; three grandsons, David Miller, II of San Diego, CA, Robert Slaughter, II of Osan, Korea and Jason Smith and wife Amy of Clarksburg, WV; honorary grandchildren, Dr. Matt Verona and wife Susan of Shinnston; nine great-grandchildren and two brothers, Fay Slaughter of Buckhannon, WV and Jay Slaughter of Naperville, IL. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Faith Slaughter; one brother, Buddy Slaughter and three sisters, Geneva Slaughter, Ruby Daft and Naomi Collins. Mr. Slaughter served in the US Army Air Corp. during WW II from 1945 to 1948. He loved wood working and hunting. Mr. Slaughter was a Section Foreman for Consol Energy, and he was a member of the St. Ann’s Catholic Church of Shinnston, WV. Friends will be received Saturday, June 15, 2013 from 5-9 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Sunday at the funeral home with Father Thomas W. Dagle as celebrant. Burial will follow in the Sand Run Baptist Cemetery at Excelsior, WV. A very special thank you to the Drs. and staff of the Louis A. Johnston VA Medical Center also Josh Bosley of Visiting Angels. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
