Shearl D. “Popeye” Galloway, 93, of Kenova, WV. passed away Friday, January 10, 2025. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Kenova, of which he was a member with Pastor Dave Akers officiating. Shearl was born December 12, 1931 in Kenova, WV., son of the late Vernon and Faye Hatten Galloway. Popeye was a loving family man that met his love Jane and spent his life tending to her every need as well as his children. He was a graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School and Marshall University. He enlisted in the Army and served in Korea. During his business career, he worked as an accountant for Firestone in Africa for two years and held senior level financial positions with the Kroger Company and Novamont. He also served as controller for Cabell- Huntington Hospital prior to starting his own businesses, including ServiceMaster and Giovanni’s Pizza. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son David Galloway and siblings Edith Dial, Betty Honaker and Doris Rogers and brother-in-law Bob Rogers. He is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Jane Riffle Eastham Galloway; two daughters and a son-in-law Beckie McKinley and Pam (Dave) Akers; grandchildren Brad Akers (Breanne), Zach Akers (Amy), Cassidy Adkins (TJ), Whitney Buck (Ryan), Ali McKinley, Krystle Berry (Jamie) and Laney Murphy (Travis) and 30 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation https://t2t.org. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.
Your family owned hometown funeral home serving the Ceredo-Kenova area since 1922.
He was a great man. Always smiling and telling jokes. Such a sweet man can’t say enough I will always remember working with you and how they labeled you sweet and Mr Akers spicy. always joking around. You were always the cheering up one thanks for all the memories may you rest in peace I know a lot of people will be sad but a lot will be jealous you got to heaven before they did. We will miss you.