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HEFLIN -- Edward Allen Heflin, 90, died Monday, February 13, 2006 at the home of his daughter in Morgantown, WV. He was born October 10, 1915 in West Union, WV, the son of the late William Spurgeon and Lula Smith Heflin. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Arlene Staub Heflin. He was also predeceased by four brothers: Frank, Claire, Joseph, and James Heflin; and two sisters: Margaret Short and Mary Kissel. Mr. Heflin graduated from West Union High School in 1930 and finished his preparatory education at Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg, graduating in 1932. He received a B.S. in Agriculture from West Virginia University in 1936. After his graduation he served as an agricultural extension agent in the Eastern Panhandle, where he met and courted his beloved wife. He joined the U.S. Navy in October 1941 and served his country for 27 years, retiring in 1968 as a Commander. He was commissioned as a Navy Pilot and was very proud of his contributions in the Pacific theatre during World War II. He was awarded the Navy Cross, an Air Medal a Victory Medal WWII, the American Defense Service Medal, the American Theatre Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, the Philippine Liberation Medal, and the National Defense Medal. Following his retirement from the Navy, he taught middle school science and math for ten years in Albuquerque, NM. Mr. Heflin was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church in Morgantown. He had been an active member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Albuquerque, NM prior to his return to West Virginia in 2003 where he served as a trustee and usher as well as singing in the choir and participating in and leading the Bethel Sunday School Class. Mr. Heflin was a 50 year plus member of the Triluminar Lodge #117 and 50 year member of the Bethesda Chapter #16 R.A.M as a 32 degree Mason of both the York and Scott Rites. In addition he was a member of the Bullet Abyad Shrine, the Legion of Honor, the Heroes of 76, and the Sojourners. He enjoyed reading, playing golf, bird watching, astronomy, watching sports, and the telling of a good story or joke. He was beloved by many generations of children as a master storyteller. He loved people and always had a smile and a good word for everyone. Mr. Heflin is survived by two sons: Edward Allen II and wife, Cheryl of Morgantown, WV, Thomas Harry and wife, Laurie of Albuquerque, NM; one daughter: Susan Lee Carpenter and husband, Gary of Morgantown; eight grandchildren: Elizabeth Ann Cauvel and husband, Howard of Shepherdstown, WV, Erin Arlene Quinlan and husband, Thomas of Pittsburgh, PA, Kelley Irene Wilson and husband, Peter of San Francisco, CA, Isaac, Olivia, Maggie, and Katie Heflin of Albuquerque; and Scott Carpenter of Morgantown; three great-grandchildren, Kathryn Cauvel, Megan Quinlan, and Max Wilson; and one sister, Nancy Bullman of Middleburn, WV. Visitation will be held on Friday, February 24, 2006 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home and again Saturday, February 25, 2006 at the Spruce Street United Methodist Church from 10 a.m. until time of funeral services at 11a.m. with Reverends R. Keith and Ruth Simmons officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory be made to Morgantown Hospice, P.O. Box 4222, Morgantown, WV 26504. Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.fredjenkinsfuneralhome.com.
        Published on: Tue February 21, 2006