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Ralph Sylvester Batson

Birth
Seven Pines, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Death
16 Feb 2015 (aged 88)
Fairmont, Marion County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Mannington, Marion County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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RALPH BATSON

Birth Date: 06/27/1926
Passed Away: 02/16/2015

Ralph Sylvester Batson, 88 of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1926, in Seven Pines (Marion County) to the late Henry Otis and Delphia Mae Byard Batson.

Ralph was a member of the Methodist Church of Seven Pines and later a member of the Glover Gap United Methodist Church. He worked at Philips Tool Company in Mannington and Alcan in Fairmont in his early years, and later worked and retired from Eureka Pipe Line Company/Penzoil in Rachel. He loved to hunt and enjoyed raising registered Hereford cattle and horses when living on the farm. He will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lough Batson; three daughters, Donna Sue McVicker and her husband Harold (Bud), of Glover Gap, Virginia Lea Batson of Morgantown, and Penny Rose and her husband, Jim of Fairmont; three grandchildren, Harold Anthony (Tony) McVicker and wife Alexis of Wahiawa, HI, Lori Ann McVicker Luketic and husband Donnie of Fairview, and Matt Reese and wife Amanda of Beverly; five great-grandchildren, Alyssa Luketic of Star City, Becky Luketic of Fairview, Ethan Matthew Reese of Beverly, and twins Kalisia and Kolton McVicker of Wahiawa; two sisters, Nettie Wood of New Richmond and Helen Ashley of Mannington; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his first wife, Alberta Ruth Hebrock Batson in 1971; three sisters, Evelyn Straight, Dorothy Shuman, and Aubrey Parrish; and three brothers, Delbert, Junior and Herman Batson.

The family would like to thank the Amedisys Hospice Care Staff of Anmoore and especially Jennifer and Kirsten for their care.

Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2015. In keeping with his wishes, a private family service will be held with Pastor Dale Parrish officiating and interment following at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery and will be held at the convenience of the family.

-MEMORIAL NOTES BY MASTERS FUNERAL HOME, MANNINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA-
RALPH BATSON

Birth Date: 06/27/1926
Passed Away: 02/16/2015

Ralph Sylvester Batson, 88 of Fairmont, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at his residence. He was born June 27, 1926, in Seven Pines (Marion County) to the late Henry Otis and Delphia Mae Byard Batson.

Ralph was a member of the Methodist Church of Seven Pines and later a member of the Glover Gap United Methodist Church. He worked at Philips Tool Company in Mannington and Alcan in Fairmont in his early years, and later worked and retired from Eureka Pipe Line Company/Penzoil in Rachel. He loved to hunt and enjoyed raising registered Hereford cattle and horses when living on the farm. He will be sadly missed by his family and all who knew him.

Ralph is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Lough Batson; three daughters, Donna Sue McVicker and her husband Harold (Bud), of Glover Gap, Virginia Lea Batson of Morgantown, and Penny Rose and her husband, Jim of Fairmont; three grandchildren, Harold Anthony (Tony) McVicker and wife Alexis of Wahiawa, HI, Lori Ann McVicker Luketic and husband Donnie of Fairview, and Matt Reese and wife Amanda of Beverly; five great-grandchildren, Alyssa Luketic of Star City, Becky Luketic of Fairview, Ethan Matthew Reese of Beverly, and twins Kalisia and Kolton McVicker of Wahiawa; two sisters, Nettie Wood of New Richmond and Helen Ashley of Mannington; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by his first wife, Alberta Ruth Hebrock Batson in 1971; three sisters, Evelyn Straight, Dorothy Shuman, and Aubrey Parrish; and three brothers, Delbert, Junior and Herman Batson.

The family would like to thank the Amedisys Hospice Care Staff of Anmoore and especially Jennifer and Kirsten for their care.

Family and friends may call at Masters Funeral Home in Mannington, WV from 2:00 pm to 6:30 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2015. In keeping with his wishes, a private family service will be held with Pastor Dale Parrish officiating and interment following at Mannington Memorial Park Cemetery and will be held at the convenience of the family.

-MEMORIAL NOTES BY MASTERS FUNERAL HOME, MANNINGTON, WEST VIRGINIA-


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