Virgil L. Currence

Virgil L. Currence Jr., 85, of Milford, IN passed away at 12:51 a.m. on Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Lakeland Rehab & Healthcare in Milford, IN. He was born on January 3, 1931 in Bluefield, W. VA to Virgil L. “Stubby” & Ella B. (Buffalow) Currence Sr.

He grew up in Bluefield, W. VA, graduated in 1949 from Beaver High School in Bluefield and was a United States Korean Air Force veteran. He moved to Indiana in the late 1960’s from West Virginia and lived many years in Goshen area before moving to Milford in 2010. He retired from Mogul Rubber Corp. in Goshen after several years of service.  He was a self-employed photographer and was a seller at Flea Markets in Shipshewana, Peddlers Village in Goshen, and Borkholder’s in Nappanee.

He was formerly a professional wrestler in the 1950’s. He was the champion for the Southeast United States Wrestling Team and held the title of “The Mountaineer”.

He is survived by:

Son – Virgil (Michelle) Currence III of Lexington, N.C.

2 Grandchildren - Stephanie & Nicolas Currence

2 Brothers – Daniel “Butch” (Lovetta) Currence & Veryl “Kiffie” Currence both of Bluefield, W. VA

2 Step Daughters – Florence (Tim) Barry of Milford & Cheryl (William) Shively of Syracuse

Several Step Grand & Many Step Gt. Grandchildren

3 Nephews – Shane, Brent, and Brian Currence

He was preceded in death by his parents, life companion –Alice Bradshaw, and half-brother – Mike Currence.

Visitation will be from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Owen Family Funeral Home, 1001 S. Huntington St., Syracuse, IN. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 13, 2016 at the Grandview Memory Gardens Cemetery in Bluefield, Virginia.