Cecil Fisher Fling, 76, of West Union, departed this life on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in the Parkersburg Care Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born July 3, 1940, at Burnt House to the late Alvin and Boneta Tharp Fling.
A proud graduate of Doddridge County High School, Cecil served in the United States Army as a Medic in Germany. He then returned to his home in Doddridge County and worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways for 25 years before his retirement in 1999. In his prime Cecil was active with the Doddridge County Fair Association, working with the entertainment committee.
Cecil is survived by son, Mike (Michele) of Belleville; and five stepchildren, Pam Gum of Parkersburg, Steve (Ruth) Gum of Salem, Brenda (Joey) Bonnett of Clarksburg, Scott Gum of Clarksburg and Stephanie (Jeff) Starcher of Belpre, Ohio. Cecil was proud to be called "Grandpa" by eight grandchildren, Morgan and Mikala Fling, Steven and Christopher Gum, Haley Whiteman and Dakota Bull and McKinley and Sydney Starcher; and one great grandson, Brennan Gum.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Michele Fling; his second wife, Mary Jean Jenkins Gum Fling; and his High School Sweetheart, Charlene "Chuck" Hudson.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at Spurgeon Funeral Home 212 Front St., West Union, with Pastor Jeff Stefanov officiating. Interment will follow in the K of P Memorial Park, Salem. Full military graveside rites will be accorded by the Combined Doddridge County Veterans Organizations.
August 14, 2016
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
He was born July 3, 1940, at Burnt House to the late Alvin and Boneta Tharp Fling.
A proud graduate of Doddridge County High School, Cecil served in the United States Army as a Medic in Germany. He then returned to his home in Doddridge County and worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways for 25 years before his retirement in 1999. In his prime Cecil was active with the Doddridge County Fair Association, working with the entertainment committee.
Cecil is survived by son, Mike (Michele) of Belleville; and five stepchildren, Pam Gum of Parkersburg, Steve (Ruth) Gum of Salem, Brenda (Joey) Bonnett of Clarksburg, Scott Gum of Clarksburg and Stephanie (Jeff) Starcher of Belpre, Ohio. Cecil was proud to be called "Grandpa" by eight grandchildren, Morgan and Mikala Fling, Steven and Christopher Gum, Haley Whiteman and Dakota Bull and McKinley and Sydney Starcher; and one great grandson, Brennan Gum.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Michele Fling; his second wife, Mary Jean Jenkins Gum Fling; and his High School Sweetheart, Charlene "Chuck" Hudson.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at Spurgeon Funeral Home 212 Front St., West Union, with Pastor Jeff Stefanov officiating. Interment will follow in the K of P Memorial Park, Salem. Full military graveside rites will be accorded by the Combined Doddridge County Veterans Organizations.
August 14, 2016
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
Cecil Fisher Fling, 76, of West Union, departed this life on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in the Parkersburg Care Center, surrounded by his loving family.
He was born July 3, 1940, at Burnt House to the late Alvin and Boneta Tharp Fling.
A proud graduate of Doddridge County High School, Cecil served in the United States Army as a Medic in Germany. He then returned to his home in Doddridge County and worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways for 25 years before his retirement in 1999. In his prime Cecil was active with the Doddridge County Fair Association, working with the entertainment committee.
Cecil is survived by son, Mike (Michele) of Belleville; and five stepchildren, Pam Gum of Parkersburg, Steve (Ruth) Gum of Salem, Brenda (Joey) Bonnett of Clarksburg, Scott Gum of Clarksburg and Stephanie (Jeff) Starcher of Belpre, Ohio. Cecil was proud to be called "Grandpa" by eight grandchildren, Morgan and Mikala Fling, Steven and Christopher Gum, Haley Whiteman and Dakota Bull and McKinley and Sydney Starcher; and one great grandson, Brennan Gum.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Michele Fling; his second wife, Mary Jean Jenkins Gum Fling; and his High School Sweetheart, Charlene "Chuck" Hudson.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at Spurgeon Funeral Home 212 Front St., West Union, with Pastor Jeff Stefanov officiating. Interment will follow in the K of P Memorial Park, Salem. Full military graveside rites will be accorded by the Combined Doddridge County Veterans Organizations.
August 14, 2016
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
He was born July 3, 1940, at Burnt House to the late Alvin and Boneta Tharp Fling.
A proud graduate of Doddridge County High School, Cecil served in the United States Army as a Medic in Germany. He then returned to his home in Doddridge County and worked for the West Virginia Department of Highways for 25 years before his retirement in 1999. In his prime Cecil was active with the Doddridge County Fair Association, working with the entertainment committee.
Cecil is survived by son, Mike (Michele) of Belleville; and five stepchildren, Pam Gum of Parkersburg, Steve (Ruth) Gum of Salem, Brenda (Joey) Bonnett of Clarksburg, Scott Gum of Clarksburg and Stephanie (Jeff) Starcher of Belpre, Ohio. Cecil was proud to be called "Grandpa" by eight grandchildren, Morgan and Mikala Fling, Steven and Christopher Gum, Haley Whiteman and Dakota Bull and McKinley and Sydney Starcher; and one great grandson, Brennan Gum.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dawn Michele Fling; his second wife, Mary Jean Jenkins Gum Fling; and his High School Sweetheart, Charlene "Chuck" Hudson.
Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, at Spurgeon Funeral Home 212 Front St., West Union, with Pastor Jeff Stefanov officiating. Interment will follow in the K of P Memorial Park, Salem. Full military graveside rites will be accorded by the Combined Doddridge County Veterans Organizations.
August 14, 2016
Parkersburg News and Sentinel
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