Mr. William Andrew Langley, age 79 of Guin in the New Hope Community, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 at his residence.  Mr. Langley fell in love with coon hunting and plott hounds when his father gave him his first dog at the age of 8 years old.  After the untimely passing of his father, Andrew worked in the coal mines by day, and, to help raise money for his family, hunted at night for coon pelts.  Mr. Langley was a coal miner and a strip pit operator for many years until his failing health, he served for 6 years and 4 months in the Army National Guard as a E-6 Staff Sargent.  Andrew was a member of the NPHA (National Plott Hound Association) for 55years and was awarded The Life Long Achievement award for his achievements with the plott hound breed.    He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin and Betty Hollis Langley, brother, Horace Langley and an infant sister. Mr. Langley is survived by his wife of 56 years, Audie Vee Langley, his son, George W. Langley and daughter, Ginger (Phillip) Barnett, grandchildren, Jennifer Shaw, Drew Hunsinger, Levi (Whitney) Hunsinger, Ashley (Jared) Symonds and Amber (Ryan) Spann, 6 great grandchildren, brothers, Joe Maurice Langley, Charles D. Langley and James A. Langley, sisters, Vera L. (Bill) Merritt, Tracy Cook, Judy L. Hubbert and Linda L. Trull, and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the New Hope Cemetery.  The visitation will be from 12:00 noon until 2:00 p.m. (service time) on Wednesday.  Bro. Thelan Hubbert and Bro. Widdy Atkins will be the officiating ministers.  Bowen Funeral Home serving the Langley family.