Joseph E. Coddington, 92, of Saxonburg, passed away Monday at home.

He was born Sept. 10, 1924, in Morgantown, W.Va. His parents were Joseph and Nell Coddington.

He was a U.S. Marine who served in the Asiatic Theater during World War II. After the war, he graduated from West Virginia University. He went on to start his own business and worked in the coal, oil and gas industry for more than 60 years.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris; his son, Joseph; and his brother, Thomas. He is survived by his brother, Kent Coddington of Fairmont, W.Va.; his sister, Doris Harner of Elkins, W.Va.; his daughter, Carole (Clark) Harvey of Surf City, N.C.; grandson, Ty (Beyhan) Harvey; great-granddaughter, Leyla of Raleigh, N.C.; his granddaughter, Bobbi (Larry) Byers of Butler; and his great-grandson, Randon; and numerous nieces and nephews.

CODDINGTON — There will be no service for Joseph E. Coddington, who died Monday, May 15, 2017.The family asks that memorial donations be made to the South Butler Community Library, P.O. Box 454, Saxonburg, PA 16056.The Fox Funeral Home in Saxonburg was entrusted with arrangements.For more information, visit www.foxfuneralhomeinc.com.