Lew Gary Tyree Obituary
We bid farewell to Lew Gary Tyree of Charleston, West Virginia, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on January 27, 2025 at the age of 73. Lew Gary touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Lew Gary Tyree to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his siblings, John Shadrach and Frances Ann Tyree (Nowell); and his child Lew G. Tyree II (Kathy Tyree). He is survived by: his wife Belinda Boaz Tyree; his children, Anjanette'Anji'Brailsford (Shawn Brailsford), Kelli R. Batch (Charles Batch), Stephanie Tyree, Matthew Tyree and Andrea Tyree (John-Paul Castells); his grandchildren, Whitney Brailsford, Amber Brailsford, Brooke Brailsford, Morgan Tyree (Austin Roberson), Kylee Batch, Lew'Trey'Gary Tyree III, Kayden Batch, Theo'Teddy'Petsonk and Levi Petsonk; and his great grandchildren, Josiah Moten, Ivy Moten, Ava Moten, Sophia Roberson and John Roberson.
Visitation was held on Saturday, February 1st 2025 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Barlow Bonsall Funeral Home (1118 Virginia St E, Charleston, WV 25301). A celebration of life was held on Sunday, February 2nd 2025 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the West Virginia State University, Ferrell Hall (305 Barron Dr, Dunbar, WV 25064). The inurnment was held on Monday, February 3rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery (130 Academy Dr, Dunbar, WV 25064).
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Lew's name to the Charleston Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi or Meals on Wheels of Charleston, c/o Paul Gebhard, 5313 Pamela Circle, Cross Lanes, WV 25313.