William D. "Billy" Fleck

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Fleck and Katie “Lottie” Fleck; his beloved wife, Peggy Clay Fleck; and eight siblings: Ernest Fleck, Robert Fleck, Reba Fleck Tittle, Jack Fleck, Lillian Fleck Midkiff, Ruby Fleck Johnson, Alma Fleck Walker, and Norma Jean Fleck.

Billy is survived by his brother, John (Donzie) Fleck; his son, Jeff (Cindy) Fleck; his granddaughter, Madison Fleck Cook (Corey); his grandson, Jacob Fleck; and his great-granddaughter, Evelyn Jean Cook. His family brought him endless pride, especially in the lives and accomplishments of his grandchildren, Madison and Jacob.

Billy graduated from DuPont High School in 1958 and shortly thereafter joined the United States Navy. He served from 1958 to 1962, crossing the equator and serving in the Pacific. In 1963, during a chance lunch at Travillian’s in Kanawha City, he met the love of his life, Peggy Clay, and the two built a beautiful life with family always at the center. The couple moved to Valparaiso, Indiana, in 1965, where Billy worked in the steel mills of northwestern Indiana. While in Indiana, he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and attended the First Baptist Church of Hammond, Indiana. In 1974, they returned home to West Virginia, where he became a Master Electrician and dedicated 26 years to his work at the Union Carbide Technical Center before retiring in 2000. In recent years, he enjoyed WVU sports, watching Blue Bloods, and the monthly reunion luncheons of his DuPont classmates.

Billy’s legacy is marked by his dedication to his family and his profession. He will be remembered for his generosity, humility, his devotion, and the joy he found in the successes of his loved ones.

May he rest in peace, reunited with those who went before him, leaving behind a legacy of love, hard work, and cherished memories.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday September 23, 2024 at Stevens & Grass Funeral Home, Malden with Rev. Dana Clay officiating. Burial with Military Rites will follow at Tyler Mountain Memory Gardens, Cross Lanes.

A visitation with family and friends will be held one hour prior to the service.