Sherman Rockel

Sherman Rockel, 80, of Dingess passed away Thursday, December 6, 2007 in CAMC Memorial Division in Charleston. He was born April 18, 1927 in Dingess, WV to the late Samuel and Lillie Rakes Rockel. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Jane Rockel. One son, Scott Rockel and two brothers; Noah and Carl Rockel. Two sisters; Cora Grabowski and Virginia Sturgill. His grandson, P.J. McCloud. Sherman was a Veteran of W.W.II serving in the Army as an Airborne. Survivors inlcude his five sons; Noah Robert (Glinda) Rockel of New Lebanon, Ohio, Carl David (Connie) Rockel of Williamson, Ricky (Debbie) Rockel of South Point, OH., Larry (Debbie) Rockel of Dingess and Mark (Peggy) Rockel of Dingess. Four daughters; Linda (Steve) Denny of Pleasant Garden, N.C., Karen (Dennis) McCloud of Dingess, Robin (Larry) Charles of Mill Creek and Tonya (Benjamin) Browning of Kermit. Also surviving Sherman is a brother, Ernest (Patsy) Rockel of Hamlin. Two sisters; Julia Lawson of North Carolina and Anna Tucker of Cleveland, Ohio. Twenty-six grandchildren and twenty-five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday, December 8, 2007 from 6:00 until 9:00 P.M. at James Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Sunday, December 9, 2007 at 2:00 P.M. at James Funeral Home with Minister Jason Smith and Rev. Greg Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. View Memory Gardens in Maher, WV. Mr. Rockel's sons will serve as pallbearers. Condolences may be left at www.jamesfh.com. James Funeral Home of Aracoma is in charge of the arrangements.