Harley Clayton Donham, age 82, of Country Club Road, Grafton, WV passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015 at the Grafton City Hospital.
He was born September 30, 1932 in Aurora, WV a son of the late Walter S. and Virginia “Virgie” (Sell) Donham.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Regina E. (Beckman) Donham; three daughters, Sandra Knotts (David) of Fairmont, Patricia Egbert (Daniel) of Palestine, WV, and Cathy Boleyn (Douglas) of Piscataway, NJ; seven grandchildren, Thomas Knotts (Janie), Dr. Timothy Knotts (Rebecka), Dr. Gretchen Sprouse (Dr. Ryan Sprouse), Derek Egbert, Heidi Rapach (Shawn), and Monica Boleyn; one step-grandson, Daniel Egbert (Lindsey); seven great- grandchildren, Reese and Ryker Knotts; Cabell, Boone and Clayton Knotts; twins Chase and Lyla Rapach, and “Wee” Sprouse, due to arrive in December; two step-great grandchildren, Cody and Briana Egbert; two sisters, Mildred Teets and Alma Snyder (Jackie) all of Aurora; one brother, Lawrence Donham of Stewartstown, PA; also survived by several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Grace Winter.

Harley was a Vocational Agricultural teacher in Greenbrier County for nine years and then for the Taylor County School System for 31 years. He was a member of the Grafton Lion’s Club, Grafton Lodge 15 AF&AM, the Taylor County Education Association, and the WV Educational Association.
He was a former pastor of the Dent’s Run Baptist Church in Marion County for 17 years and a current member of the Hebron Baptist Church in Fairmont.

The family will receive friends at the Donald G. Ford Funeral Home in Grafton on Tuesday,
July 21st from 2:00-8:00 p.m. and from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral hour on Wednesday.
Funeral services will be held at the funeral home at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 with Pastor David W. Knotts officiating.
Interment will follow at the Eglon Cemetery in Preston County.

In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations to be made to the Grafton Lion’s Club P.O. Box 630, Grafton, WV 26354 or the Hebron Baptist Church 333 Glady Creek Road, Fairmont, WV 26554.
Online Condolences: www.donaldgfordfuneralhome.com

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