Obituary

William “bill” carper, 89, of charleston, passed away saturday, january 17, 2015 at home.

He was the retired general manager and co-owner of bailes glass, the family business, which later became bailes granite and marble.

Bill was a lifelong resident of charleston, a graduate of stonewall jackson high school and west virginia university.

He was a world war ii, u.S. Army sargent veteran, serving in korea.

Bill was also a longtime coach and umpire for the capitol mid-western little league, where his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, all played.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, jeane bailes carper, whom he missed to his last day.

He is survived by his children, john w. (sue) carper of charleston, dr. Bradford (lynn) carper of missouri, nancy lynn (ed) hill of charleston and w. Kent (debbie) carper of charleston; grandchildren, sara (david) anderson, john (megan) carper ii, brad carper, w. Chase (kylie) carper, woody (kelli) hill, katherine (jason) calloway, traci (mark) carper-strickland, bryan (calissa) carper and virginia (matt martin) carper; great-grandchildren, ava, abigail, bailey, kingsley, isabella, wesley, lila, jay edison, grace, helen, will, andrew, michael, carson lee and beau.

A private family memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers ““ the family suggests donations may be made in memory of bill to:  union mission ministries, p.O. Box 112, charleston, wv 25321 and/or capital mid-western little league, 3700 venable avenue, charleston, wv 25304.

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Barlow bonsall funeral home, charleston has been entrusted with the arrangements.