He was born August 8, 1943 in Calhoun County, a son of the late Warren and Lelah Laughlin Schreckengost. He was a pipeliner, a member of IUOE Local 132 for 36 years and worked for the WV Department of Highways.

He is survived by his wife Bonita Bowman Schreckengost; one son and daughter-in-law Jeffery and Susie Schreckengost of Clover, WV; five daughters Jenifer Longfellow of Spencer, WV, Jannette Schreckengost of Ripley, WV, Bonita "BJ" Schreckengost of Morgantown WV, and Jamie and Jessica Schreckengost both of Looneyville; Three Grandchildren, Jaci Schreckengost Holly Longfellow, and Andrew White one niece and one nephew.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a brother, Warren Schreckengost Jr. and a sister, Mary K. Strickland.

Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 12, 2006 at Taylor-Vandale Funeral Home, Spencer, WV.

Rev. Danny Whited officiating. Burial will be in the Otto Cemetery. Visiting hours are Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.