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Edwin Byron Humphreys

Date:
July 27, 1914 - January 10, 2011

Obituary:
Edwin Byron Humphreys, 96, of Morgantown, passed away Monday, January 10, 2011 at Port St. Lucie,
Fl.

Born in Fairchance, Fayette County, PA on July 27, 1914, he was the son of the late Ewing Brown and
Carrie Edna (Miller) Humphreys.

A graduate of Morgantown High School, he attended the School of Engineering at West Virginia
University.

Mr. Humphreys served in the 165th U. S. Army Reinforcement Battalion. Later, he was re-assigned to
the U. S. Army 8th air corps. His military service, from October 1943 through December 1945, was in
England and France.

Upon returning home, he resumed his previous employment with the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers.
During that period, one of his responsibilities was functioning as Office Engineer for construction
of the Clarksburg VA Hospital. In 1955 he became a civilian employee of the U. S. Navy Facilities
Engineering Command, Department of Family Housing. At his retirement in 1970, he received a Letter of
Commendation from his supervising Admiral for his outstanding work in eliminating inadequate Housing
for Navy personnel.

Mr. Humphreys’ enjoyed times spent with his second cousin, Donald M. Miller II and his wife,
Rush, at their home in Uniontown, PA and in Morgantown. Also, he delighted in his role as the much
loved “Uncle Ed” to his wife’s many nieces and nephews. He was a most welcome
participant at family events. Recently, he enjoyed the Shaffer family reunion at Broadford Park in
Oakland, MD., involving 30 to 40 relatives.

Mr. Humphreys was deeply absorbed by his Christian faith. Throughout his life, his free time was
devoted to church and church activities. He was a member of Spruce Street United Methodist Church by
transfer in 1973 from Kensington, MD. In his church life in Maryland and West Virginia, he served in
numerous capacities such as Board Member of the Trustees Committee, Chair of the Stewardship
Committee and adult class teacher.

Mr. Humphreys was a member of Gideons International from 1960. He was a fifty-year member of the
Masonic Lodge, Hermon #6 in Clarksburg, WV. He was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. He was also a
fifty year member of the Huntington Chapter of the Eastern Star.

He is survived by a wealth of nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews as well as some
great-greats.

Mr. Humphreys was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57 years, Elva Mary Shaffer Humphreys.

Family and friends will be received at Spruce St. United Methodist Church, 386 Spruce St.,
Morgantown, WV on Tuesday, January 18 from 10 AM until the time of the funeral service at 11 AM with
Rev. Dr. John E. Allen officiating. Interment will follow in East Oak Grove Cemetery. A Masonic
graveside service will be held at the cemetery.

The family wishes to thank his nephew, Wade Shaffer, of Hagerstown, MD nieces, Delores Burns and
Barbara Shaffer of Oakland, MD for their telephone contacts, frequent visits and loving attention.

Send condolences online at www.hastingsfuneralhome.com.


Cemetery:
East Oak Grove Cemetery
1291 Dorsey Ave.
Morgantown, WV (map/driving directions)