Oscar Lee Ballenger, 56, of Harpers Ferry, WV, died on Thursday, November 23, 2006 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital at Ranson, WV.

He was born on July 25, 1950 at Harpers Ferry and was the son of the late Calvin Lee Ballenger and Helen Longerbeam Ballenger.

He was a retired millwright with ESSROC at Buckeystown, MD.

He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the U. S. Army receiving the Purple Heart.

He was of the Lutheran faith. He was a member and Past Master of Logan Lodge No. 25 A. F. & A. M., Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 948, Harpers Ferry Alumni Association, Harpers Ferry/Bolivar District Veterans, Cheat Valley Hunt Club and AFLCIO.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Bonnie Milton Ballenger at home; one son, John Lee Ballenger and wife, Monica of Charles Town; one daughter, Tara Ballenger of Charles Town; one brother, David Longerbeam and wife, Frances of Harpers Ferry; two grandchildren, Kyle Lee Ballenger and Emma Ballenger both of Charles Town and mother-in-law, Betty Milton of Harpers Ferry.

Services will be on Monday, November 27, 2006 at 11:00 am at Eackles-Spencer & Norton Funeral Home, US 340 at Halltown Road, Charles Town/Harpers Ferry, WV with the Rev. Charles W. Henry officiating. Interment will be in the Pleasant View Memory Gardens at Martinsburg.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday and Sunday from 6 to 8 PM.

Following the graveside services the family will receive friends at the Charles Town Moose Lodge.

Master Masons are requested to meet at the Lodge Hall at 10:00 AM.