Frank Walker Mosley, 90, of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

Mr. Frank Walker Mosley, 90, of White Sulphur Springs, WV, died Monday, April 10, 2023.

Frank was born April 2, 1933, in Thurmond, WV, to the late Nelson and Annie Holman Mosley.

Frank, after graduating from Dubois High School, joined the United States Army, where he fought in the Korean War. Frank worked for the railroad but is noted for his employment of 64 years at The Greenbrier Hotel, White Sulphur Springs.

Frank was a member of First Baptist Church of White Sulphur Springs, King Hiram Lodge #7 Lewisburg, Lions Club, The Greenbrier Quarter Century Club, and The Shriners. Frank loved to hunt rabbits, groundhogs, and squirrels on Doe Hill Farm in Caldwell, WV, with Jerry, Margaret, and Jody Bennett. He loved country music, sitting on the porch watching cars, WVU ball games, and the West Virginia State Fair.

Frank was preceded in death by his brother, Joe (Barbara) Mosley; sisters, Evelyn (Alonzo) Riley, Barbara Jean Ross, Delores Wells, and Nancy Maxwell; daughter, JoAnn; and grandson, Raheem Talley.

Frank leaves to cherish precious memories his wife of 59 years, Geraldine Saunders Mosley of White Sulphur Springs; children, Linda Talley of Coney Island, NY, Anthony Mosley, Deborah Smith Ligons, Curtis Edward Smith, all of White Sulphur Springs, Patricia Lucas of Indianapolis, IN; siblings, Charles (Phyllis) Mosley and John (Katherine) Mosley, both of Covington, GA, and Betty (H.D.) Woods of Eugene, NJ; grandchildren, Tiffany, Raheem (Emily) Talley, Ellis (Shaqusia) Swinton, Kenneth, Michael, Ernest, Lucas, Patricia Viney, Kristie (Marselina) Viney, Joel Viney; great-grandchildren, Nya, Jalin, Kalanae, Leonardo Swinton, Tamika (Anton) Swinton Makkah LaGendre, Salihin Muqarrabin, Karima Mosley, Jamilah Muqarrabin, Yakinah Adekabi, Shaneeka Biddings, Moliek Talley, John (LJ) Marshall, Alyka Fenderson, Jashon Jones, Micah Viney, Ciara Shelor; great-great-grandchildren, Jaden Moore, Jeremiah Marshall, Ashton Blankenship, Emiliano Capata, Mhalia Glenn; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, April 23, 2023, at the Lewisburg Baptist Church, 246 Grand Ave., Lewisburg, with Rev. Greg Scott, Pastor Clifford Riley, Bishop Fred T. Simms, Rev. D. J. Deskins, and Pastor Yvette Wilmer officiating. Burial will follow in Meadow Haven Memorial Park, Ingram Branch.

Friends, may view and visit with the family from 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family request donation be made to The First Baptist Church of White Sulphur Springs, PO Box 395, White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986.

Email condolences to ritchiejohnsonfuneralparlor@gmail.com.

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

Cedar's Take:

Mr. Mosley has been as much a part of my life as anyone. His dedication to being ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen, was without peers or equals.

His smile forever etched in my memory as is his voice saying "Welcome to The Greenbrier". 

And I imagine that he is fitting right in at his new job today, holding open a set of large gold, white, wrought-iron gates in the clouds, formerly guarded by Saint Peter himself who since Mr. Mosley's arrival has been retired.