Robert Lee Atha

Robert Lee Atha, 87, of Fayetteville passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Bowers Hospice House, Beckley. Born on July 17, 1927 at Elkridge, he was the son of the late Herbert Earl and Muriel Holt Atha. Mr. Atha was owner of AAA Glass and Awning formerly Oak Hill Glass. He was a stained glass artist and enjoyed camping, fishing, and gardening. Mr. Atha was a Merchant Marine during WWII and the Army Infantry 3rd Division during the Korean War. Also, he was a member of American Legion Post 149, Fayetteville, WV and a lifetime member of DAV in Belleview, FL. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Herbert E. Atha Jr., Donald E. Atha, and Charlie H. Atha; and sisters, Mona Legg and Mary Elizabeth Stotts. Left to cherish many wonderful memories include his devoted wife, Donzella Atha; four sons and their wives, Robert Lee (Myra) Atha of Ansted, Donald Edward (Jennifer) Atha of Fayetteville, Jeffrey Dean (Natalie) Atha of Oak Hill, and Christopher Blane Atha and Sandy of Oak Hill; one daughter, Victoria (Perry) Dacal of Daniels; grandchildren: Robert Atha III, Tovah Atha, Kendyl Taylor, Zach Atha, Jared Atha, Gabriel Atha, Sam Atha, Matt Atha, J. T. Atha; Devin Atha, Jeffrey Atha II, Kristen Atha, Tabitha Dacal, and Perfecto Dacal; great-grandchildren: Ariel Atha, Miracle Atha, Destiny Atha. Raelyn Taylor, and Zayah Atha; and sister, Linda Rapatas of Lady Lake, FL. Funeral services will be held at 1 PM, Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, Fayetteville, with Rev. Jack Eades officiating. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Garden, Beckley. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 11 am to 1 PM at the funeral home. Memorials in Mr. Atha’s memory may be made to Bowers Hospice House, 454 Cranberry Drive, Beckley, WV 25801 or New River Humane Society, PO Box 955, Fayetteville, WV 25840. For those wishing to express your condolences to the Atha family, you may do so by visiting our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home, 350 W. Maple Avenue, Fayetteville, WV.