He was born Jan. 25, 1927, at Bertha in Summers County, a son of Noah Levi Gadd and wife Beatrice Gore Gadd. He had a twin brother, Robert Lee Gadd.
He married Virginia Farley on Aug. 3, 1948, at Mead Memorial Methodist Church in Russell, Ky.
Mr. Gadd was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired tool and die maker for Remington Rand Corp. in Marietta, Ohio. He was a former member of the Parkersburg Masonic Lodge and a member of the Hinton Masonic Lodge #62 A.F. & A.M.
An avid outdoorsman who particularly enjoyed deer hunting and fishing, Russell loved life. Although he was retired, he never quit working. He was a Baptist and enjoyed gospel music.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister.
Left to cherish his memory were his wife of 60 years, Virginia Farley Gadd; a daughter; a grandson; three brothers, including his twin, Robert; six sisters; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Mr. Gadd's life was held on Aug. 20, 2008, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinton, Summers County, with Pastor Jim Martin officiating. Burial was in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens at Princeton, W.Va.
He was born Jan. 25, 1927, at Bertha in Summers County, a son of Noah Levi Gadd and wife Beatrice Gore Gadd. He had a twin brother, Robert Lee Gadd.
He married Virginia Farley on Aug. 3, 1948, at Mead Memorial Methodist Church in Russell, Ky.
Mr. Gadd was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. He was a retired tool and die maker for Remington Rand Corp. in Marietta, Ohio. He was a former member of the Parkersburg Masonic Lodge and a member of the Hinton Masonic Lodge #62 A.F. & A.M.
An avid outdoorsman who particularly enjoyed deer hunting and fishing, Russell loved life. Although he was retired, he never quit working. He was a Baptist and enjoyed gospel music.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister.
Left to cherish his memory were his wife of 60 years, Virginia Farley Gadd; a daughter; a grandson; three brothers, including his twin, Robert; six sisters; and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Mr. Gadd's life was held on Aug. 20, 2008, at the Ronald Meadows Funeral Parlors Chapel, Hinton, Summers County, with Pastor Jim Martin officiating. Burial was in the Roselawn Memorial Gardens at Princeton, W.Va.
Family Members
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Dorothy M. Gadd Epling
1918–2010
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Daisy Garnet Gadd Jones
1920–2009
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Noah Levi Gadd Jr
1922–2002
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Earsie George Gadd
1924–1986
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Robert Lee Gadd
1927–2010
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Vada Verona Gadd Igo
1929–2019
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Versel Nadine Gadd Bonacci
1931–2012
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Zula Gadd Patterson
1933–2013
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Fred Herbert "Freddie" Gadd
1936–1956
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Lotus D Gadd Sr
1938–2018
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Carlos Ray Gadd
1940–1940
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Alvie Lloyd Gadd Sr
1942–1999
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TSGT Rhodolphus Gadd
1945–2018
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Leola Sherl Gadd
1947–1948
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Frank N. Gadd
1949–1967
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