Arthur Meeks

Hurricane – Frank Arthur “Chief” Meeks , 87, passed away peacefully on July 1st, after a

day spent surrounded by those who loved him most at home. He was born on February

27, 1930, to the late Jess and Aileen Meeks.

Arthur started his sales career on the road in the early 1950’s. His first venture was as

a pots and pans salesman going door to door and even putting on dinner parties as a

part of his sales pitch. After almost a decade, he took another sales position with

Kanawha Brick and Block of Charleston where he would stay until the early 1970’s. Art

and Lola then decided to work for themselves and open up a Hardware store on Teays

Valley Road, they would call the store A&L (Art & Lola). Over the years the business

evolved with the times, as did he. Art loved being in the store and took on any task

anyone asked of him. His favorites included bank runs and going to the post office. June

24th, Art celebrated 44 years in business with A&L.

He was preceded in death by his wife , Lola Mae Thornton Meeks, brothers; Jess

Meeks, Eugene Meeks, Gerald Meeks, Jack Meeks, and David Meeks . Surviving; sister

Lucille Meeks Patterson of Charlotte NC, and Joseph Meeks and Sister in law Betty

Meeks of York Town, V; Son Robert Tim Meeks and wife Melissa Neville Meeks and

daughter Tamara Meeks both of Hurricane, WV.

Grandchildren: Trebor Mott and Wife Ashley Mott , Tiffany (Mott) Wickline and Jason

WIckline, Thor Meeks and Wife Leah Meeks , Ariel (Meeks) Tardy and Husband

Weston Tardy of Hurricane, WV. Great grandchildren, Mercedes, Griffin, and Titan

Mott and Hagan and Lola WIckline of Hurricane, WV.

Viewing will be Thursday at Allen Funeral Home on Main Street, Hurricane, WV, from

5:00pm -9:00pm. Funeral services will be held Friday at Allen Funeral Home at

11:00am. Following the service will be the Entombment which will be held at Valley

View Memorial Park.

The Meeks Family would like to thank all the caregivers that have been a huge part of

his life, and to Hospice for allowing his last couple of days to be at ease.

In Lieu of flowers Please make a donation to Hospice, 1606 Kanawha Blvd. W. Charleston, WV 25387