Lewisburg – Clyde Eugene Legg, Jr., 82, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at his home after a short illness, surrounded by his family.
Born Nov. 14, 1940, in Clay County, he was a son of the late Clyde Eugene Legg, Sr. and Beatrice Cozetta Ozborne Legg.
Clyde was an active member of Calvary United Methodist Church, was much loved by his children, grandchildren and his family, especially his cat, Abby. He retired as manager from General Glass Company in Charleston, WV, and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy.
He was preceded in death by his lovely wife of 39 years, Emily Burns Legg; sister, Lenore Hudkins; brother, James Legg; and his mother, Bea and father, Clyde.
He is survived by his daughters, Terri A. Hanna and Vicki Leigh Burns; sons, Wyatt Elliott Abbitt, III (Shilpa) and Wyatt Alexander Abbitt, II; brother, Jerry Legg (Anne) of St. Albans; grandchildren, Richard A. Prosser (Katelan), Leslie Lauren Burgess (Ben), Emily J. Hanna, Elizabeth W. Glazer (David), Lindsey A. Hanna, Sean H. Abbitt, Elizaveta Abbitt and Wyatt A. Abbitt, III; and six great-grandchildren.
In keeping with Clyde’s wishes, he will be cremated, and a service is being planned for a future date to be announced.
In lieu of flowers, memorial tax-deductible donations can be sent in his memory to the OCCF – Big A Charitable Fund for pediatric cancer research at OCCF, P.O. Box 1146, OKC, OK 73101 (http://occf.org/onlinegiving/)
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences by visiting: www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com
