Anthony Edward “Tony” Livesay passed away at Peyton Hospice House surrounded by his loving family on Friday, June 11, 2021.
Born July 16, 1944, in Huntington, WV, he was the son of the late William Grey and Margaret Peggy Stiltner Livesay.
Tony was preceded in death by his first wife, Penny Ford Livesay; brother, B.J. Livesay (Pat); and sister, Nadine Smith (Edgar Lewis).
Survivors include his loving wife of 15 years, Betty Martini Livesay; daughter, Kelly Livesay Haynes (Warren) of Williamsburg, WV; two stepsons, Bryan Seldomridge (Lisa) of Lewisburg, and Michael Seldomridge (Catrinia) of Covington, VA. He loved and was so proud of his six grandchildren, David, Owen, and Devin Haynes of Williamsburg, WV, Nathan, and Nicholas Seldomridge of Lewisburg, and Ashlee Seldomridge, MD, of Boston, MA; brother, James Grey Livesay (Renee); sister, Carolyn Livesay both of Ronceverte; and one special aunt, Vivian Osburn of Canton, GA.
Tony was a graduate of Marshall University and taught school for 34 years. He taught at Ronceverte Elementary, Greenbrier Junior High, and retired from Eastern Greenbrier Middle School in 2006. Tony coached basketball, football, track, cross country, and baseball; He loved making a difference in the lives of each and every student that he coached and taught throughout his career.
Tony loved spending time with his golf buddies playing golf. Special friends, Charles Callison (Sheila) and John Curry (Kim), and a whole crew who were all very special to him. Tony also had many friends from the class of 1962, at Lewisburg High School. They all stayed in contact with each other, especially his high school buddy, Tommy Pendleton, of Chantilly, VA.
Memorial services will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in White Sulphur Springs, on Saturday, June 26, with Rev. Elizabeth “Betsy” Walker officiating. The family will be receiving friends at 10 a.m. at the church. Services will begin at 11 a.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his memory be made to: Cross Country Team Eastern Greenbrier Middle School, 403 Knight Drive, Ronceverte, WV 24970 or the Greenbrier County Humane Society, 151 Holliday Lane, Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family by mailing cards to 531 Foster Street Lewisburg, WV 24901.
Lastly, those attending the service are asked to follow Covid-19 guidelines by practicing social distancing when possible and wearing a mask inside the church.
Wallace & Wallace Funeral Home in Lewisburg, is in charge of arrangements. Please send online condolences to the family by visiting www.WallaceandWallaceFH.com
