Julius Atmer Matheny, 94, of Leon, WV, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, September 3, 2015. He was born February 5, 1921.

Julius was a World War II Veteran; a member of the Leon Baptist Church, where he was taught Sunday School for several years. Julius was a retired Mason County Schools Bus Driver for 33 years; a postal carrier for 25 years and a lifelong farmer, he enjoyed the land and all God's beautiful creations.

Julius is preceded death in death by his wife Edna (Rollins) Matheny; his son, Larry W. Matheny; three infant great-grandchildren, Drew and Dylan Morrison and Angel Matheny; his parents, John and Dora (Herdman) Matheny; brothers; Henry, John, Samp, Roy and Herbert; sisters, Mary Scatlin, Lou Purdy and Iva Roush.

Julius is survived by seven children, Jerry and Judy Matheny, of Reynoldsburg, OH; Charlotte and Earl Walters, of Gallipolis, OH, Judy Locke, of Wheelersburg, OH, Becky and Larry Peck, of Leon, WV, Julia and Rick Higgins, of Point Pleasant, WV, Wesley Matheny and David Matheny, of Leon, WV and daughter-in-law, Tammy Matheny, of Leon, WV; 19 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2015, at the Leon Baptist Church, with Rev. Basil Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at Smith Church Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the Crow-Hussell Funeral Home on Saturday, September 5, 2015, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the service at the church on Sunday.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Leon Baptist Church Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 155, Leon, WV, 25123.

The care of the Matheny family has been entrusted to Crow-Hussell Funeral Home. Condolences may be offered to the family by visiting: www.crowhussellfh.com.