Austin Nathan Dean, 79, of Heaters WV, passed away following an illness on December 23, 2014. He was born on October 5, 1935, in Heaters, WV, to the late Arthur and Mary Dean.
Preceding Austin in death are his loving son, James Dean and brother Richard Pugh.
Austin is survived by his wife of 50 years, Vera (Slaughter) Dean; sons, Robert Dean, David Dean, and Charles Dean; daughters, Kathryn Sillman, Elizabeth Potts, and Deborah Cooke; seventeen grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Alvan Dean.
Austin was an avid collector of guns and enjoyed buying and trading for all makes and models. Attending auctions was another hobby that Austin enjoyed. He was an outdoors man with a love for hunting and fishing. Austin also loved spending time with friends, family, and especially his grandchildren. He also loved the company of his favorite companion, his dog.
The family will receive friends at Stockert-Paletti Funeral Home, 378 Flatwoods Corner Road, on Saturday, December 27, 2014 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. with Reverend Earl Cayton officiating. Interment will follow the services at Dean Family Cemetery. Memories and words of comfort may be expressed to the family at stockert-paletti.com
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