Jaxson Abel Friel, 2-year-old son of Richard Andrew, Jr. and April Moyers Friel, of Arbovale, got his wings Thursday, July 12, 2018, at Davis Medical Center.
Jaxson was born March 7, 2016 at Elkins.
He loved to fish, swim, anything with water – splashing, mudholes – playing with siblings and making everyone laugh. He also enjoyed shoes. He loved everyone’s, but his own.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Karissa Friel.
In addition to his parents, he is survived by sisters, Kaitlyn Moyers, Peyton Friel and Lilee Friel; brothers, Kolby Friel and Creedence Friel all of Arbovale; a very special brother, Bub Murray, of Buckeye; maternal grandparents, Marcia Thompson and companion, Bob Casteel, of Frank, and Keith Moyers and companion, Cynthia Moyers, of Green Bank; paternal grandparents, Richard Friel and companion, Sara Warner, of Durbin, Carolyn Vandevender and companion, Percy Moats, of Boyer, maternal great-grandmother, Alice Moyers, of Bartow; and paternal great-grandfather, Tommy Vandevender, of Bartow, aunt and uncle, Amanda Moyers and Rocky Ryder, of Thornwood.
Funeral service was held July 17, 2018 at Thornwood Community Church with Pastor William Vandevender officiating. Burial in the Friel Family Cemetery near Green Bank under the direction of Lantz Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at Lantzfuneralhome.com