Richard's body was cremated.
Cumberland Times-News
November
28, 2010
Richard Melvin Abe [Fort Ashby]
Cumberland Times-News
— FORT
ASHBY, W.Va. — Richard Melvin Abe, 68, of Fort Ashby, W.Va., passed away
Thursday, Nov. 25, 2010,
at his home surrounded by loved ones.
Born
March 2, 1942, Rich was the son of the late Melvin and Irene (Catlett) Abe. In
addition to his parents, he was
preceded in death by one daughter, Michele Y. Cunningham.
Mr. Abe
was a 1960 graduate of Fort Ashby High School.
He was
a member of Local 307, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
Rich also worked for Virginia
Power at the Mount Storm Station and other coal-fired and hydro-plants from
1982-1996. He then returned
to work with the Environmental Protection Group until 2003. Rich was well
respected by all individuals who worked with
him.
Richard
was a member of Graceland Baptist Church in Short Gap. He also belonged to the
Keyser Gideons of the
Mineral County Camp. He was a member of Clinton Lodge 86, A.F. & A.M. and
32nd. Degree, Wheeling Scottish
Rite Bodies.
He is
survived by his loving and devoted wife of fifty years, Carol; one daughter,
Tena Renee and very special friend
Mark Smith, of Fort Ashby; three grandchildren, Chrystal Robinette and husband
Shawn, of Fort Ashby,
Steven
Whitacre and Skyler Malone, both of Short Gap; two great-grandsons, Brock and
Luke Robinette, of Fort Ashby;
three sisters, Patsy DeMarino and husband Frank, of Fort Ashby, Nedra Ruckman,
of Wiley Ford, and Jeanette
Lloyd, of Baltimore; two brothers, Ronald Abe and wife Darlene, of Beans Cove,
and Walter Abe and
wife
Donna, of Fort Ashby; one beloved uncle, Virgil Abe and wife Ruth, of Fort
Ashby; one sister-in-law, Tina Jackson,
of Fort Ashby; one brother-in-law, Raymond Ault and wife Della, of Fort Ashby;
and a number of nieces, nephews, and
cousins.
Richard’s
wife, Carol, was the light of his life and will forever be his true love. Dad
“Pap” was our hero. His children
and grandchildren meant the world to him and his great-grandsons made him smile
until the very end.
Family and friends will be received at the Upchurch
Funeral Home, Inc., Route 28, Fort Ashby (1-888-724-2251) on Monday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. The
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers will conduct a memorial service at the funeral home on Monday at
8:30 p.m.
The
funeral service will be conducted in Graceland Baptist Church on Tuesday at 11
a.m. with Pastor Oscar Ohler
and Pastor Phillip Dayton officiating.
Memorial
contributions may be made to Graceland Baptist Church, Route 2, Box 343,
Ridgeley, WV 26753.
