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Loren Haught, 83, of Reader, WV, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, on Sunday, September 3, 2023.
He was born January 28, 1940, in Reader the son of the late Arley A. and Grace G. Burgess Haught.
Loren's love for his family was boundless. Whenever a family member needed assistance with home repairs or car troubles, Loren was always the first to step forward.
Following the loss of his beloved wife, Loren's family rallied around him. Among these caring family members, his youngest granddaughter Madison made it a point to visit him almost every evening sharing stories of her day.
Loren and his wife of nearly 60 years, accompanied by his brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bud and Helen Harter, traveled across nearly all 50 states. On the day he passed, he fondly reminisced about those trips.
In his spare time, Loren could often be found tinkering in his garage on his GTO and joining "The Cruisers" at local car shows or talking with his dog, Red.
He was loved and will be missed by all that knew him.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Haught, a sister, Nelda Prater, four brothers, Harold, Clair, Don and Lloyd Haught.
Surviving are three daughters, Lori ((Jody) Derrickson of Bridgeport, WV, Valerie (Dave) Smith and Jill (Dave) Arnolds both of Jacksonburg, WV, six grandchildren, George Scott (Ivy) Seyfert, Rick (McKenzie) Wright, Jacob (Katie) Smith, Tanner (Taylor) Smith, Victoria (Curtis) Crabtree and Madison Arnolds, seven great grandchildren, Olivia Seyfert, Xavier Seyfert, Gray Smith, Leatt Smith, Kohen Smith, Landen Smith and Fredrick Wright, and a baby Wright on the way, a brother, Jerry (Joanne) Haught, several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at Palmer Funeral Home, Pine Grove, WV. The funeral service will be held on Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Reader, WV. Interment at the Milburn Cemetery, Reader.
Online condolences may be expressed at palmerfuneral.com.