Henry Gene Baniak

Henry Gene Baniak, 74, of Reedsville, WV passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Louis A. Johnson Veterans' Hospital in Clarksburg, WV. Henry was born February 23, 1940 to the late Mary and Joseph Baniak. Henry served in the US Army during Vietnam and was a retired coal miner. He was a devout Catholic and a member of St. Zita's Catholic Church in Masontown, WV. Henry loved spending time with his grandchildren and especially enjoyed reading the Dr. Seuss books to each of them. Henry is survived by his wife Darlene; son John Baniak and wife Teresa of Burlington; daughters Mary Jane Griffith and husband Jason of Keyser, WV and Carol Ann Plank of Kansas; step-son J.R. Butler and wife Shannon of Reedsville; step-daughter Debby Bennear and husband David of Florida; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephew. Also surviving are two sisters, Joan Nabors of Morgantown, Mary Ann Rupert and husband Mike of Tennesee; two brothers Joe Baniak and wife Mary of Morgantown, Andy Baniak of California, Sisters in law Jan and Helen Baniak. Henry is preceded in death by three brothers, Edmond, Johnny, and Eddie and also three sisters, Phyllis Kostick, Marge Deem, and Carmella Urick. Friends and family will be received at the Fred L. Jenkins Funeral Home Monday August 11 from 2pm to 4pm and from 6pm to 8pm with a scripture service at 7:30pm. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 10:30am with Fr. Andy Switzer officiating. Entombment will follow in the Beverly Hills Memorial Gardens Garden of Tranquility Mausoleum.