Leonard Dale Hager, age 70, of South Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at his home.

He was born and raised in Beckley and moved later to South Charleston while in high school. He graduated from South Charleston High School in 1971.

Over his lifetime, he held various positions at Thomas Hospital and Saint Francis Hospital. He retired from Saint Francis Hospital in 2016 with 36 years of service.

Leonard was best known by those that loved him for his charismatic personality, athleticism, appreciation of the arts, and love of animals. He loved to tell stories of his “glory days” training and competing with his friends. Leonard was an avid reader and shared this love with his daughter. He enjoyed attending local music events, including venues such as FOOTMAD and Mountain Stage. Leonard was an animal lover and had many pets throughout the years that he cherished. He loved his family and had immense pride in his only child, Ashley Oldaker, and his grandson, Ashton Oldaker. In his final years, he loved and cared for his partner, Amy Bowe, whom he was with for fourteen years.

Leonard was a well-known athlete in the Kanawha Valley and had competed and won many races over the years. He was an accomplished runner, bicyclist, and tri-athlete who belonged to the Tallman Track Club and the Vandalia Velos, where he made life-long friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Otho “Boots” Hager and Elizabeth Smith Hager; his step-mother, Thelma Rudd Hager; brother, Roger Vance Hager; and nephew, Erik Hager.

He is survived by his partner, Amy Bowe, of South Charleston, West Virginia; daughter, Ashley Oldaker and grandson, Ashton Oldaker of Cross Lanes, West Virginia; brother, Warren Keith Hager (Amy) of Woodbridge, Virginia; nephew, Theron Hager (Caroline) of Glade Hill, Virginia; and nephew, Jason Hager (Clemence) of Alexandria, Virginia.         .

Honoring his wishes, there will be no memorial service. A private celebration of life for family and close friends will be scheduled at a later date.

Memories may be shared by visiting http://snodgrassfuneral.com and selecting the obituary. Snodgrass Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.