Dallas Woodford Igo

Dallas Woodford Igo, 89, of Glenville, WV, departed this earthly life in the morning hours of Thursday, December 1st, 2022 at his residence with his loving family by his side. He was born August 13, 1933 in Clay County , WV; son of the late Woodford Igo and Nellie Graham Igo. Dallas is a graduate of Clay County High School, class of 1951. He volunteered to serve his country in the Korean War and served from 1951 to 1954 in the United States Army. He rose quickly through the ranks and held a position of authority over men older than himself. He saw combat and was awarded the Army's Medal of Honor for Valor in Combat as well as the Army's Purple Heart for being wounded in service to his country. He was discharged with honor and happily left that world behind to marry his high school sweetheart, Charlotte Lucas on May 9th, 1954. He desired higher education so began studies at Glenville State College. He sought further opportunity for himself and Charlotte by moving to Ohio.Dallas found fulfilling work at Cleveland Ohio's General Motors plant where over the course of a 30 year career he rose to the rank of General Supervisor. He continued his higher education at Baldwin Wallace College in Berea , Ohio. He retired early at the age of 59 from General Motors.Dallas contracted a beautiful two story log cabin home on a hill above Glenville WV where he and Charlotte returned to embrace their new adventure retirement. Dallas was to enjoy his log cabin home for almost 30 years. Dallas was a practicing Christian all his life. He enjoyed serving his church and community during his Ohio years. Therefore , he sought out service when he returned to WV. He and Charlotte joined Sand Fork Baptist Church. He was elected as a deacon at Sand Fork Baptist Church and was actively involved in planning and implementing missions, a never to be forgotten white water rafting trip, activities, outreach and socialization within the church. He worked with VBS, Christmas productions, retreats and community support. He took on the job of Adult Sunday school teacher where he indulged his love of old testament history each Sunday. He spent hours pouring over scholarly books and the old testament to prepare for each Sunday's lesson.He was also active with the WV Gideons association distributing Bibles to the prisons, schools and local business. He was a public speaker on their behalf and greatly enjoyed the interaction with all of the interesting people he met.In addition,Dallas and Charlotte also became "Readers" for the local elementary schools. For 10 years,every fall and spring,they would dress-up in costumes and "act out" the stories they read aloud to the kids.

Dallas worked hard, loved his Family, his God and served his community well. He will be deeply missed by his dear, close friends, Tracy and Kevin Evans, Woody Mccullough, and his cats, Jane Eyre and Ron Weasley as well as by a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, church family, and many other wonderful family and friends. He is survived by his brother Bob Igo, retired, and wife Betty of Clay; his eldest daughter Pam Cochran,a nurse practitioner,and husband, Roy of Greeneville, TN; Peni Clark,a teacher,and husband Steven of NorthField Ct; Christy Igo,an actor and writer, and husband Dave Dennis, of North Ridgeville, Ohio; and son,Steve Igo, a minister, and wife Lynne of Husdonville, Mi.He has 8 surviving grandchildren. Jessica Goffee and husband Terry, Hannah Clark and husband Arthur Berman, Lucas Igo, Jon, Igo, Matthew Igo, Lydia Igo, Marcus Igo, and Amanda Igo-Dennis and 4 great- grand kids, Riley, Devon, Taylor, and T.J. Dallas is preceded in death by his loving and loyal wife Charlotte. They enjoyed a 68 year marriage and a two year courtship. He is also preceded in death by his first child Stephanie Igo who died as an infant and a granddaughter, who was named after him, Dalisha `` Nicki" Nichole Bell. Dallas chose cremation and wished to be interred with his cherished wife, Charlotte at her burial site in the Sand Fork WV Cemetery. A memorial service and honorary dinner will be held at Sand Fork Baptist Church followed by a placing of the gravestone at Sand Fork cemetery on June 24th, 2023. Online condolences can be sent to the Dallas Igo family at www.bartlettfuneralhomewv.com Bartlett Funeral Home 202 McGraw Ave. Grafton, WV. is honored to serve the Igo family.

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