Obituary of Cyrus Haymond Uphold Sr.

Cyrus Haymond Uphold Sr., 84, of Reedsville, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2015 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born in Morgantown on August 8, 1931, a son of the late Loretta (Nair) and Harvey Uphold. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He proudly served his country in the US Air Force during the Korean War.He worked in the coal mines for 30 plus years for Reliable Coal and Preston Energy as a mechanic. He was affiliated with the Kingwood Apostolic Church. He loved the Lord and his church family. He is survived by four daughters, Phyllis Feather and husband David of Bushnell, Fl., Donna Gay Cale and husband Rev. Larry of Logan, Billie Jo Shrout and husband Preston of Reedsville and Helen Stuchell and husband Delbert of Reedsville; two sons, Danny Adams and wife Dixie of Arthurdale and Cyrus Uphold II and wife Loretta of Reedsville; one son in law, Delmar Hagedorn of Masontown; one sister, Kathern Spangler of North Kingsville, OH; one brother, Clarence Uphold of Morgantown; 16 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren and several neices and nephews. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Rosa L. (Pounds) Uphold; one daughter, Rosa Louise (Babe) Hagedorn; one granddaughter, Lisa Splear; two brothers, Floyd Uphold and Robert Uphold and one sister Isabelle Birch. Friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown on Saturday, November 7, 2015 from 2 to 8 pm and on Sunday November 8, 2015 at the Kingwood Apostolic Church from 1 until the 2 p.m service time with Pastor A.C. Mann officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery in Reedsville. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Preston County VFW Honor Guard, Preston County Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 977 and the Joint Base Andrews Air Force Honor Guard. Condolences may be extended online to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com.