Robert Harold Hess

Born on September 11, 1925 at Ansted, he was the son of the late Herbert Forrest and Nellie Legg Hess.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 70 years, Helen Louise Davies Hess; and two brothers: Dennis Hess and Herbert “Bud” Hess.

Left to cherish his memory include his sons: Alan Hess and wife, Susan, and Robert Hess, Jr.; sisters, Ernestine Davies, Ann Jordan, and Dr. Thelma Rose Hess Burns; grandchildren: Alan Hess Jr. and Amy Evans and husband, Matthew; and great-grandchildren: Banyan R. Evans and Baylen M. Evans.

Mr. Hess was a 32 degree Mason with York and Scottish Rites. He attended West Virginia University and received a Bachelor' Degree in Geology. While there, he worked for the West Virginia Geological Society under Doctor Price, who's friendship he valued dearly. He became Director of gas procurement for United Fuel Gas Company until he retired and took up a position as President of Allegheny and Western Energy Corporation. They acquired United Fuel Gas Distribution and he named the company Mountaineer Gas, as it operates today. Mr. Hess was a Shriner at the Beni Kedem Temple in Charleston as well as a member of Kanawha Lodge A.F & A.M; he had many friends; was an avid WWII buff as he was a U.S. Navy Veteran; he also collected guns and artifacts with his son, Robert Hess Jr. Above all he loved his grandchildren and the outdoors.

A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, September 26th, 2020 at 11 AM at Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home with burial following immediately afterwards at the Hess Family Farm.

For those wishing to express condolences to the Hess family, you may do so by visiting our website at www.doddpaynehessfuneralhome.com.

Dodd-Payne-Hess Funeral Home will be assisting the family.