Harold Eugene "Gene" Gosney Jr.
August 14, 1937 ~ March 20, 2023
Born in:
Wheeling, WV
Resided in:
Weirton, WV
Harold Eugene “Gene” Gosney, Jr., a longtime resident of Weirton, WV, passed away after a brief illness on March 20, 2023.
Born on August 14, 1937, in Wheeling, WV. Gene attended Follansbee High School and graduated in 1955. After finishing high school, he began his career as a welder at Weirton Steel, where he would work for many years until his retirement.
Gene met the love of his life, Norma Watkins, while she was working as a waitress at Jo-Jons during the summer months of her high school years. They married in 1961 and enjoyed a wonderful life together for over 57 years. They were blessed with two children, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Gene had a love for WVU football and basketball, and he was a dedicated season ticket holder. He looked forward to tailgating and spending the day with friends in Morgantown for over 30 years. He also enjoyed, golfing, at area courses, bowling, at the Holiday Lanes, and shooting pool at the Weirton Senior Center. He was always willing to help others and often gave people rides to the grocery store and to church. But nothing compared to the times he cherished with his great- granddaughter, Alyssa.
Gene was a member of Weirton Heights Memorial Baptist Church, where he was a faithful member for many years.
In addition to his parents, Pauline Simpson Krusham and Edward Krusham, Gene was sadly preceded in death by his son, Harold Eugene Gosney, II, in 1988, and his grandson, Georgie Anderson, in 1991, his wife, Norma in 2018.
Gene is survived by his loving daughter, Debra Gosney, his grandchildren, Cathleen (James) Cox, Harold Eugene Gosney, III, Brandon Anderson and Bobbie Tredway; and his three great grandchildren, Blaine and Alyssa Anderson and Autumn Cox.
Gene will be missed dearly by all who knew him, and his memory will be cherished forever.
Visitation will be 3pm until 6 PM Friday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, WV, where funeral services will be conducted at 6 PM.
Rev. Bill Stout will preside.
He will be laid to rest next to his wife Norma at Forks of Cheat Cemetery in Morgantown, WV at 12 Noon on Saturday.
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Services
Visitation: March 24, 2023 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-3219
http://grecohertnick.com
Funeral: March 24, 2023 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV 26062
(304) 748-3219
http://grecohertnick.com
Graveside Service: March 25, 2023 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Forks of Cheat Baptist Church
Old Stewartstown Road
Morgantown, WV 26508
I remember Gene from the days when my dad managed Holiday Lanes. He was always so nice to me. I will never forget that he gave my dad tickets to take me to my first college football game and it was so exciting. My condolences to his family.