Roger G. Toney, 82, Pomeroy, passed away on June 9, 2011, after an extended illness in Ravenswood, W.Va., under the loving care of the employees of Ravenswood Care Center and Kanawha Hospice. He was born on May 15, 1929, in Raleigh County, W.Va., son of the late Robert and Lucy Toney. Roger was an avid hunter who loved the outdoors. He loved his bluegrass music and enjoyed playing his banjo. He was well-known for his leather craft throughout West Virginia and Ohio. He enjoyed planting a garden and raising concord grapes in his backyard. As a young man he worked on the railroad near Beckley, W.Va., and spent 15 years working in the coal mines. He moved his family to Ohio to work at Kaiser Aluminum/Ravenswood Aluminum and retired after 35 years of service. He was a member of the Bradbury Church of Christ. Roger was a wonderful father and grandfather. He enjoyed family gatherings and especially his grandchildren. He will be missed but his loving memory will go on.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wife, Betty Toney in 1999; great grandchild, Makynna; brothers and sisters, Irene Joyce, Christine Stover, Robert Kyle Toney, Jimmy Toney, Betty Gene Matheny, Glenna Haygood, Calvin Ray Toney.

He is survived by children, Brenda (Charles) LaDeaux, Coolville; Josephine Hill, Long Bottom; Shelia (William) Cash, Ravenswood, W.Va.; grandchildren, Christopher (Holly) LaDeaux, Wesley LaDeaux, Willoughby (Tonya) Hill, Jeremy Lee, April (Mike) Philbrook, Ambrea (James) Brooks; great grandchildren, Kylee, Jada, Auston, Allison, Brandon, Brooke, Kara, Hadley, Austin and Grant; brother and sister, Rudy Toney and Lacy Toney.

Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, June 13, 2011, at Anderson McDaniel Funeral Home in Pomeroy. Burial will be in Chester Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, June 12, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Special thanks to caregivers, Kay Mace, Teonia Atkinson and Tommy Bennett

An on-line registry is available at www.andersonmcdaniel.com.