He is survived by three children, Vicki Ward and husband Walter of Elk Garden, WV, Robert Flanagan II and wife Carol of Harrisonville, MO and Jacqueline Myers and husband Ed of New Creek, WV; five grandchildren, Kandace Lancaster of Inwood, WV, Samuel Ward and wife Ashley of Inwood, WV, Matthew Flanagan of Harrisonville, MO, Benjamin Myers and wife Valerie of Martinsburg, WV and Kathleen Myers of New Creek, WV; a sister, Clistine Flanagan and brothers, Daniel Flanagan and Allen Fadley and wife Bonnie. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Ruby Gaye (Perando) Flanagan; a great grandson, Finnley Ray Myers; and a brother, Oliver Flanagan.