EUGENE "BEANIE" BENEAR, 82, of Spencer, West Virginia died August 26, 2018 at the Roane General Hospital in Spencer. He was born May 6, 1936 in Spencer a son of the late Burl and Vernie Nichols Benear. He worked in the timber and as a pipeliner. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Waggoner Benear; one daughter, Tiffany Dawn (Bobby) Shafer of Walton, West Virginia; two sons, Michael Eugene (Kathy) Benear of Ohio, and Timothy Allen (Ruby) Benear of Clover, West Virginia; one step-daughter, Kelly Mae (Keith) Durhm of North Carolina; two step-sons, Michael Brian (Sherrie) Wilson of Spencer, and Ricky Allen (Dawn) Wilson of Flatwoods, West Virginia; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Vicky Lynn Benear; two sons, Christopher Eugene and James Benear; one granddaughter, Patricia Kelly; one great-granddaughter, Makayla Hoopes; and several brothers and sisters. . Per his request, the body was cremated and there will be no service or visitation. His ashes will be buried in the Otto Cemetery, Spencer. TAYLOR-VANDALE FUNERAL HOME, Spencer, is in charge of arrangements.