Gary Lee Ruff, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center.
He was born July 28, 1937, in Belpre, OH, a son of the late Harry and Pauline Hathaway Ruff.
Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from G.E. Plastics with over 30 years of service. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan. Gary was a member of Grace Gospel Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol Riley Ruff; daughter, Traci Sheppard (Greg) of Parkersburg; brother, Robert Ruff of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Roland Sheppard (Aimee), Tyler Sheppard (Liz), Hueston Sheppard (Sierra) and Matthue Sheppard; one great-grandchild, Bennett Sheppard; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Green St, Parkersburg with Sterling Ball officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, WV. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm -4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lambert Tatman Funeral Home
2021
He was born July 28, 1937, in Belpre, OH, a son of the late Harry and Pauline Hathaway Ruff.
Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from G.E. Plastics with over 30 years of service. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan. Gary was a member of Grace Gospel Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol Riley Ruff; daughter, Traci Sheppard (Greg) of Parkersburg; brother, Robert Ruff of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Roland Sheppard (Aimee), Tyler Sheppard (Liz), Hueston Sheppard (Sierra) and Matthue Sheppard; one great-grandchild, Bennett Sheppard; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Green St, Parkersburg with Sterling Ball officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, WV. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm -4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lambert Tatman Funeral Home
2021
Gary Lee Ruff, 84, of Parkersburg, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Camden Clark Medical Center.
He was born July 28, 1937, in Belpre, OH, a son of the late Harry and Pauline Hathaway Ruff.
Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from G.E. Plastics with over 30 years of service. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan. Gary was a member of Grace Gospel Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol Riley Ruff; daughter, Traci Sheppard (Greg) of Parkersburg; brother, Robert Ruff of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Roland Sheppard (Aimee), Tyler Sheppard (Liz), Hueston Sheppard (Sierra) and Matthue Sheppard; one great-grandchild, Bennett Sheppard; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Green St, Parkersburg with Sterling Ball officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, WV. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm -4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lambert Tatman Funeral Home
2021
He was born July 28, 1937, in Belpre, OH, a son of the late Harry and Pauline Hathaway Ruff.
Gary was a U.S. Army Veteran and retired from G.E. Plastics with over 30 years of service. He was an avid Cincinnati Reds and Bengals fan. Gary was a member of Grace Gospel Church.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol Riley Ruff; daughter, Traci Sheppard (Greg) of Parkersburg; brother, Robert Ruff of Louisville, KY; four grandchildren, Roland Sheppard (Aimee), Tyler Sheppard (Liz), Hueston Sheppard (Sierra) and Matthue Sheppard; one great-grandchild, Bennett Sheppard; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his aunts and uncles.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, Green St, Parkersburg with Sterling Ball officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, WV. Visitation will be from 2:00 pm -4:00 pm and 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.
Lambert Tatman Funeral Home
2021
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