Obituary of Bobby Junior Liston

Bobby J. Liston, 86, of Wadestown, WV, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at Preston Memorial Hospital in Kingwood, WV. He was born in Lenox, WV, on August 26, 1937, a son of the late Walter and Lottie Howdershelt Liston. He was known to his closest family and friends as "Homer". Bobby proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from February 1956 to February 1960. He worked at Pittsburgh Valve in Reedsville and retired from the Blacksville No. 2 Mine as a coal miner. Bobby had a combined family of 23 siblings. Bobby is survived by four sons, Mike Hornyak and wife, Karen of Masontown, Bob Hornyak and wife, Barbara of Arthurdale, Larry Liston and wife, Lisa of Valley Point, and Garry Liston and companion, Kami Dalton; daughter, Patricia Branson and husband, Mike of Raleigh, NC; a very special nephew, who he considered a son, Barry Martino of Wadestown; four sisters, Ida Row, Betty Martino, Kathleen Emerson, and Lucy Mayne; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren and one great great grandson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Edith (Ault) Liston and several of his siblings. Friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown, WV, on Sunday, August 18, 2024, from 2-4 pm and 6-8 pm and on Monday, August 19, 2024, from 11 am until the 12 pm time of service with Rev. Bill Winston officiating. Interment will follow at the Arthurdale Cemetery. Condolences may be extended online to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com.