Ralph was born on September 23, 1922, in Ivydale. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Meadows; and daughter, Nora Belle Reed.
He was a retired plumber by trade. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, earning a Purple Heart award and was a member of the VFW, St. Albans.
He is survived by his daughters, JoAnn Morrison (Richard) of Poca, Mary Perdew (Greg) of St. Albans; his canine companions, Buddy, Daisy, Buster and Copper; his niece and her significant other, Pat and Tom, whom he loved like his own; son-in-law, Chris Shannon; grandchildren, Holli Shannon, Jeanette Arbaugh (Shane), Josh Perdew (Felicia); great-grandchildren, Breanna Hall (Jimmy Cross), Jacob Hall, Briant Shannon, Brenden Arbaugh and Corey Perdew.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans. Burial with military honors will be held at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
You may share memories or condolences at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com
Ralph was born on September 23, 1922, in Ivydale. He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Meadows; and daughter, Nora Belle Reed.
He was a retired plumber by trade. He was a US Army veteran of WWII, earning a Purple Heart award and was a member of the VFW, St. Albans.
He is survived by his daughters, JoAnn Morrison (Richard) of Poca, Mary Perdew (Greg) of St. Albans; his canine companions, Buddy, Daisy, Buster and Copper; his niece and her significant other, Pat and Tom, whom he loved like his own; son-in-law, Chris Shannon; grandchildren, Holli Shannon, Jeanette Arbaugh (Shane), Josh Perdew (Felicia); great-grandchildren, Breanna Hall (Jimmy Cross), Jacob Hall, Briant Shannon, Brenden Arbaugh and Corey Perdew.
Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, at Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, 409 Sixth Avenue, St. Albans. Burial with military honors will be held at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
You may share memories or condolences at www.bartlettchapmanfuneralhome.com
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