Garland Eugene Meadows, 95, of Rupert, formerly of Rainelle and Meadow Bridge, passed away Monday, Mar. 3, 2025, at the Hubbard Hospice House following a short illness. He was born on Oct. 20, 1929, at Rupert, the son of the late John Meadows and Veronia (Cadle) Meadows.
He was a coal miner, construction worker, farmer, truck driver, and carpenter. Garland was of the Baptist faith.
Preceding him in death, in addition to his parents, are his three brothers John, Frank, and Charles Meadows; three sisters Claudine McClung, Ruth Wykle, and Dorene Goddard; and one infant son, Ronald Paul Meadows.
Survivors include his wife of 76 years, Clara Jeanette (Smoot) Meadows, one brother Monroe Meadows (Diane) of Green Sulphur Springs, his children; Margaret Slocom of Athens, Tennessee, Gary Meadows of Rupert, Linda Fluharty of Salem, Karen Fike of Baltimore Maryland, Dale Cook of Rupert, Allen Lynn Cook, of Charleston; 12 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Services will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Mar. 8, at the McRoss Baptist Church, with Pastor Bennie Kenney officiating. Burial will follow in the Wallace Memorial Cemetery, Clintonville. Friends may call one hour prior to the service from 12 noon – 1 p.m. at the church.
Smathers Funeral Chapel is honored to have been entrusted to care for Garland and his family during their great time of need. Online condolences may be made at www.smathersfuneralchapelinc.com
