2015

The Patriot Guard Riders have been requested to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Y2C William Pontious Grooms, 92, U.S. Navy Veteran of WWII for his final services and internment on Wednesday, 20 May 15.  William went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 17 May 15.    Services will be held at the Chambers Funeral Home, 1030 Main St., Wellsburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/obluuek) beginning at 1100.    West Virginia District 6 RC, Cheryl Skinner (proudusa@outlook.com) is the RCIC.  Please…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for A3C Lawrence Stieringer, U.S. Air Force Veteran of the Korean War era for his final services on Saturday, 16 May 15. Lawrence went to be with the Lord on 11 May. Airman Stieringer is the Father of West Virginia District 4 Ride Captain Linda Stimmel. During his military service, Lawrence was an Airman in the West Virginia Air National Guard, Co “A”, Heavy Tank Battalion.…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for SP4 Ronald McCormick, U.S. Army, Vietnam Veteran for his final services and interment on Sunday, 24 May 15. West Virginia District 4 Ride Captain Mike “Boonie” Jarvis (dolittle202@gmail.com) is the designated RCIC of this most honorable mission. Staging and flag line will be at the VFW Post 573, 430 W. Pike St., Clarksburg, WV (https://tinyurl.com/llqgh9x). Staging time: 0930. Mission brief: 0945. Flag line will be…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for 2LT Thomas S. Barnes, U.S. Army Korean War Veteran, for his final services on Wednesday, 13 May 15, in Follansbee, WV.  LT Barnes went to serve in the Lord’s Army on 10 May. Services will be held at the Chambers Funeral Home, 1245 Main St., Follansbee, WV (https://tinyurl.com/nr7h3z7) beginning at 1200. West Virginia District 6 RC Cheryl Skinner (proudusa@outlook.com) is the designated RCIC of this…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for one of our own, West Virginia District 7 Ride Captain, Donald Eugene Garton, for his final services on Friday, 08 May 15. Don went to be with the Lord as the result of a tragic accident on 04 May 15. In addition to his duties and devotion to the Patriot Guard Riders, Don was also a member of the Jane Lew Volunteer Fire Department. Services…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for Ronald Jarrell, Veteran of the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force, for his final services on Thursday, 07 May 15.  Ronald went to be with the Lord on 02 May 15. Services will be held at the Blue Ridge Funeral Home, 5251 Robert C. Byrd Dr., Beckley, WV (https://tinyurl.com/kbggub6) beginning at 1300. WV District 10 RC, Larry Ash (lash107@suddenlink.net) is the designated RCIC with WV…

The Patriot Guard Riders have been invited to stand in silent Honor and Respect for TSGT John G. Chernenko, U.S. Army, WWII Veteran during his final services on Friday, 01 May 15. During his service to our great Nation, John was a twice held POW, being released from his initial captivity and participating in the Battle of the Bulge where he was, once again, captured.  He was awarded two (2) Bronze Stars, Purple Heart w/cluster, 5 WWII campaign medals and…