Bernard Harris Butcher, 95, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday (July 5, 2018) at Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis.
Born Aug. 3, 1922 in Rivesville, Bernard was the son of the late Frank Isaac and Madge Harris Butcher. He was a former superintendent of the Southern Ohio Coal Company belt line. Bernard was also a former general manager/superintendent at Bradshaw Industries in Fairmont. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gideons International, and the United Methodist Men. Bernard was a veteran of the United States Marines who served his country during World War II.
Bernard is survived by two daughters, Kandyse (John) Nuce of Gallipolis and Linda (Michael) Betz of Belpre, Ohio; one son, Danny (Kathy) Butcher of Bidwell; five grandchildren, Karissa (Danny) Martyn, Johnny (Diana) Nuce, Alyssa C. (Ernest) Betz-Acosta, Ryan (Tiffany Ann) Butcher, and Tiffany (Tyler) Duncan; six great-grandchildren, Grace Martyn and Daniel Martyn, Lydia Butcher, Brooke Butcher, Jackson Tyler Duncan, and Aayla Nuce; another great-grandchild, Lincoln Duncan, due in October; one sister, Beatrice Kisner of Fairmont; two brothers, Beverly Butcher of Fairmont and Verlin "Bud" (Roberta) Butcher of Clintonville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by his first wife, Delcie Leveta Butcher in 1982 and his second wife, Wanda Butcher in 2016.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Ray Kane and Bob Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call prior to the service from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at the church. The family also wishes to express a special thank you to all the staff with Holzer Assisted Living. Full military rites will be given at the cemetery by the Gallia County Funeral Detail.
Times West Virginian
July 2018
Born Aug. 3, 1922 in Rivesville, Bernard was the son of the late Frank Isaac and Madge Harris Butcher. He was a former superintendent of the Southern Ohio Coal Company belt line. Bernard was also a former general manager/superintendent at Bradshaw Industries in Fairmont. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gideons International, and the United Methodist Men. Bernard was a veteran of the United States Marines who served his country during World War II.
Bernard is survived by two daughters, Kandyse (John) Nuce of Gallipolis and Linda (Michael) Betz of Belpre, Ohio; one son, Danny (Kathy) Butcher of Bidwell; five grandchildren, Karissa (Danny) Martyn, Johnny (Diana) Nuce, Alyssa C. (Ernest) Betz-Acosta, Ryan (Tiffany Ann) Butcher, and Tiffany (Tyler) Duncan; six great-grandchildren, Grace Martyn and Daniel Martyn, Lydia Butcher, Brooke Butcher, Jackson Tyler Duncan, and Aayla Nuce; another great-grandchild, Lincoln Duncan, due in October; one sister, Beatrice Kisner of Fairmont; two brothers, Beverly Butcher of Fairmont and Verlin "Bud" (Roberta) Butcher of Clintonville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by his first wife, Delcie Leveta Butcher in 1982 and his second wife, Wanda Butcher in 2016.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Ray Kane and Bob Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call prior to the service from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at the church. The family also wishes to express a special thank you to all the staff with Holzer Assisted Living. Full military rites will be given at the cemetery by the Gallia County Funeral Detail.
Times West Virginian
July 2018
Bernard Harris Butcher, 95, of Gallipolis, Ohio passed away on Thursday (July 5, 2018) at Holzer Assisted Living in Gallipolis.
Born Aug. 3, 1922 in Rivesville, Bernard was the son of the late Frank Isaac and Madge Harris Butcher. He was a former superintendent of the Southern Ohio Coal Company belt line. Bernard was also a former general manager/superintendent at Bradshaw Industries in Fairmont. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gideons International, and the United Methodist Men. Bernard was a veteran of the United States Marines who served his country during World War II.
Bernard is survived by two daughters, Kandyse (John) Nuce of Gallipolis and Linda (Michael) Betz of Belpre, Ohio; one son, Danny (Kathy) Butcher of Bidwell; five grandchildren, Karissa (Danny) Martyn, Johnny (Diana) Nuce, Alyssa C. (Ernest) Betz-Acosta, Ryan (Tiffany Ann) Butcher, and Tiffany (Tyler) Duncan; six great-grandchildren, Grace Martyn and Daniel Martyn, Lydia Butcher, Brooke Butcher, Jackson Tyler Duncan, and Aayla Nuce; another great-grandchild, Lincoln Duncan, due in October; one sister, Beatrice Kisner of Fairmont; two brothers, Beverly Butcher of Fairmont and Verlin "Bud" (Roberta) Butcher of Clintonville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by his first wife, Delcie Leveta Butcher in 1982 and his second wife, Wanda Butcher in 2016.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Ray Kane and Bob Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call prior to the service from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at the church. The family also wishes to express a special thank you to all the staff with Holzer Assisted Living. Full military rites will be given at the cemetery by the Gallia County Funeral Detail.
Times West Virginian
July 2018
Born Aug. 3, 1922 in Rivesville, Bernard was the son of the late Frank Isaac and Madge Harris Butcher. He was a former superintendent of the Southern Ohio Coal Company belt line. Bernard was also a former general manager/superintendent at Bradshaw Industries in Fairmont. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church, Gideons International, and the United Methodist Men. Bernard was a veteran of the United States Marines who served his country during World War II.
Bernard is survived by two daughters, Kandyse (John) Nuce of Gallipolis and Linda (Michael) Betz of Belpre, Ohio; one son, Danny (Kathy) Butcher of Bidwell; five grandchildren, Karissa (Danny) Martyn, Johnny (Diana) Nuce, Alyssa C. (Ernest) Betz-Acosta, Ryan (Tiffany Ann) Butcher, and Tiffany (Tyler) Duncan; six great-grandchildren, Grace Martyn and Daniel Martyn, Lydia Butcher, Brooke Butcher, Jackson Tyler Duncan, and Aayla Nuce; another great-grandchild, Lincoln Duncan, due in October; one sister, Beatrice Kisner of Fairmont; two brothers, Beverly Butcher of Fairmont and Verlin "Bud" (Roberta) Butcher of Clintonville; and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Bernard was preceded in death by his first wife, Delcie Leveta Butcher in 1982 and his second wife, Wanda Butcher in 2016.
The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 9 at the Grace United Methodist Church with Pastor Ray Kane and Bob Powell officiating. Burial will follow at Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Friends may call prior to the service from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at the church. The family also wishes to express a special thank you to all the staff with Holzer Assisted Living. Full military rites will be given at the cemetery by the Gallia County Funeral Detail.
Times West Virginian
July 2018
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