George Calvin Lease, 88, of Slanesville, WV passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022 at his home on the farm.

Born on May 5, 1934 in Cumberland, MD, he was the son of the late Robert E. Lease and Ruth R. (Berry) Lease.

He served our country in the 14 ^th Infantry of the United States Army during the Korean war and was honorably discharged in 1958.  He was a head cook.

He also was a self-employed Mason by trade for many years in Cumberland, MD until moving to Slanesville, WV in 1973.  He worked at O'Sullivan Corp. in Winchester, VA for 13 years before he retired in 1997 in the carpenter/maintenance shop.

George (Pat) as many called him built many houses, churches, high school scoreboard at HHS, laid thousands of brick/stone and made beautiful fireplaces.  His work was impeccable and if you were fortunate enough to work with him he loved to teach all how to lay brick/stone and you knew what hard work was by being with him.  He also worked on extra jobs until the age of 83.

He was a member of Lighthouse Assembly of God, Paw Paw, WV for many years and found the Lord in the early 1960's at Wiley Ford Assembly of God, Wiley Ford, WV.  He served on the deacon board at Cresaptown Assembly of God, Cresaptown, MD and also Augusta Assembly of God, Augusta, WV when our family moved from MD to WV.  He was a great asset of wisdom and loved telling others about the love of Jesus and what he did for him.

Along with his parents, Robert and Ruth Lease, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy (Dottie) Lease on October 20, 2003 and also seven siblings.

He is survived by his children, Juanita (Ron) Niemczyk, Brenda Lease, Christina (Wayne) Miller and George (Lisa) Lease, II and one brother David (Mary) Lease of Cumberland, MD, 8 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren and 2 extended grandchildren.

The family will receive friends and family from 6-8 p.m. on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Lighthouse Assembly of God, Paw Paw, WV with the funeral on Monday, September 19, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Earl Travis, Jr. officiating and Rev. Tom Rowan.

The graveside service will follow after the funeral with a military burial service at Tearcoat Brethren Cemetery, Augusta, WV.

Memorial contributions may be made to Lighthouse Assembly of God, PO Box 39, Paw Paw, WV 25434 or Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV 25430.

All arrangements are by McKee Funeral Home, Augusta, WV.