Wade Eugene Burnside "Gene", 82, of 468 Mare Run Rd, Weston, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 18, 2012, following an extended illness.

He was born on August 15, 1929, in Weston, West Virginia, son of the late John L. Burnside and Orpha Grace (Freeman) Burnside. On December 20, 1950 he married Ramona M. (Lemasters) Burnside who preceded him in death on Monday, April 16, 2012.

Mr. Burnside is survived by two daughters, Cynthia and husband, James Sumpter and Bertha and husband, Eric Benedum and one son, Phillip and wife, Diane Burnside. She [he] is also survived by seven grandchildren, Travis Sumpter, Tracie Dodson, Stephen Benedum, Michael Benedum, Jason Benedum, Anthony Burnside and Jonathan Burnside and 10 great-grandchildren, Hannah, Abbie and Collin Dodson, Sophia and Luke Burnside, Alexis, Karmellia, Jenna, Kendra and Elise Benedum. Also surviving are two brothers, John Kent and James L. Burnside and one sister, Sue Robinson.

Mr. Burnside served his country in the United States Navy from 1949 - 1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was employed by Equitable Gas Company, as a station engineer. He was a member of Mt. Morris United Methodist Church and a member of the Independent Order of Odd-Fellows. He enjoyed camping and was a member of the Good Sam's Camping Club and participated in the Special Olympics torch run. He enjoyed farming, woodworking craftsmanship and trout fishing.

Family and friends will be received at the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home, 730 N. Main Avenue, Weston, on Saturday, April 21, 2012, from 1 - 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. from the Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home chapel, with Reverend Russell Furr officiating. Interment will follow services, in Beech Grove Cemetery. Full Military honors will be conducted by the Lewis County Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mt. Morris United Methodist Church, c/o Blaine Jerdan, 21 Valley Lane Weston, WV 26452.

Hardman-Paletti Funeral Home of Weston, is in charge of the arrangements for Wade Eugene Burnside "Gene".

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