Harold Stockdale

Harold Melvin Stockdale, 89, of Center Twp., Greene County, Pa., died at 10:09 p.m., on Thursday, January 2, 2014 in his home surrounded by his loving family, after a lengthy illness which was treated by the exceptional aid of Amedisys Hospice for the past two weeks.He was born on January 21, 1924, in Center Twp., Greene County, Pa., a son of the late Thomas Melvin and Lenora Willison Stockdale, and had resided in Center Twp. his whole life.Mr. Stockdale was a member of the Rogersville United Methodist Church.He attended the former Rogersville High School.Mr. Stockdale was a former member of the Moose Lodge, the Eagles, and a Social member of the V.F.W, all in Waynesburg, Pa.He was formerly employed as a truck driver for W.P.L.E for several years prior to retiring as a heavy equipment operator for Operator Engineers 132 after several years.Mr. Stockdale enjoyed hunting, fishing, practicing taxidermy, metal and wood working, and working his farm where he raised horses and cattle.On January 19, 1943 he married Norma Huffman who survives.Surviving in addition to his wife are two sons, Gary, husband of Carol Stockdale and Larry Stockdale, both of Rogersville, Pa.; two daughters, Marietta, wife of Met (Worthy) Fox and P. Darlene, wife of Kevin Moore, both of Rogersville; 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and six great great grandchildren.Deceased in addition to his parents are a son, Jeffry Lynn Stockdale and a daughter Sue Ella Stockdale who both died in infancy; a half-brother, Earl Hopkins; and a half-sister, Helen Bradley.