Blaine Eugene "Gene" Parsley, 50, of Chattaroy, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 11, 2009, following a sudden illness. Death occurred at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV.

Born May 4, 1959, in South Williamson, KY, he was the son of the late Blaine Parsley and Sylvia Parsley of Chattaroy, WV.

Blaine was a former lab technician with Rawl Sales and Processing and he was an ordained minister of the Church of God. He was a member of the Verdunville Church of God. Blaine was a loving father, a wonderful brother and a cherished friend. Blaine lived his life for Christ and he always tried to leave a kind and uplifting word with everyone he encountered. He was a pleasure to know and a joy to be with. Blaine will be missed and loved always.

Blaine is survived by daughters, both of whom he loved with all of his heart, Kari Elizabeth Parsley and Victoria Faith Parsley of Williamson; two brothers, Michael Parsley of Gray, Tenn., and Kevin (JoAnna) Parsley of Chattaroy, WV; two sisters, Mary Jane (Roger) Small of Chattaroy and Okie Parsley of Chattaroy; his former wife, Kathy Ann Taylor Parsley and several nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Monday, July 13, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m., at Weaver Mortuary in West Williamson.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, July 14, 2009, at the mortuary.

Pastor Adam Hall, Pastor Michael Hartwell and Pastor Chris Blevins will officiate.

Burial will follow at the Mountain View Memory Gardens at Maher, WV. Pallbearers will include Jeremy Small, Ritchie Foit, Danny Maynard, Rev. Mike Bostic, John Tincher, Bobby Taylor, Austin Crum and Jacob Parsley

Weaver Mortuary of West Williamson is serving the Parsley family.