Lawrence Delbert Fleak, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday morning, March 27, 2010, at the Arcadia Nursing Center at Coolville.

He was born Oct. 27, 1916, in Wood County, a son of the late John and Hulda Marlow Fleak.

He was a member of the Lubeck Church of Christ, was a retired carpenter and farmer, and was a Christmas tree grower, having sold trees from his home for many years. He was a member of the Wood County Farm Bureau and the West Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association.

Surviving are two sons, Larry D. (Carol) Fleak of Washington, W.Va., and Ronald L. (Cindy) Fleak of Parkersburg; one daughter, Barbara Fleak Cramlet of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren, Mark Fleak, Mike Fleak, Matt Fleak, Warren Fleak, Bill Fleak, Brad Cramlet, Brian Cramlet, Laura Hopkins and Julie Harrington; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Sams Fleak; a grandson, Brent Cramlet; three brothers, Clifford Fleak, Harold Fleak and Pearl Fleak; and a sister, Inez Grady.

The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Kimes Funeral Home, 521 Fifth St., Parkersburg. Evangelists David Newberry and Steve Fuchs will officiate and entombment
will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and from noon until time of services Monday.

Parkersburg News and Sentinel,
Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV March 28, 2010

Lawrence Delbert Fleak, 93, of Parkersburg, passed away Saturday morning, March 27, 2010, at the Arcadia Nursing Center at Coolville.

He was born Oct. 27, 1916, in Wood County, a son of the late John and Hulda Marlow Fleak.

He was a member of the Lubeck Church of Christ, was a retired carpenter and farmer, and was a Christmas tree grower, having sold trees from his home for many years. He was a member of the Wood County Farm Bureau and the West Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association.

Surviving are two sons, Larry D. (Carol) Fleak of Washington, W.Va., and Ronald L. (Cindy) Fleak of Parkersburg; one daughter, Barbara Fleak Cramlet of Parkersburg; nine grandchildren, Mark Fleak, Mike Fleak, Matt Fleak, Warren Fleak, Bill Fleak, Brad Cramlet, Brian Cramlet, Laura Hopkins and Julie Harrington; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Sams Fleak; a grandson, Brent Cramlet; three brothers, Clifford Fleak, Harold Fleak and Pearl Fleak; and a sister, Inez Grady.

The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Kimes Funeral Home, 521 Fifth St., Parkersburg. Evangelists David Newberry and Steve Fuchs will officiate and entombment
will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. Visitation will be 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. today and from noon until time of services Monday.

Parkersburg News and Sentinel,
Parkersburg, Wood Co., WV March 28, 2010