Husband (Widower) Of:
Eva (Fortner) Marcum

Son Of:
Charles Marcum, Sr.
and
Goldie J. "Goldia" (Picklesimer) Marcum

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RALPH MARCUM, SR., 83, of
Huntington, WV,

Passed away peacefully Saturday morning,
10-23-2010, at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born
10-25-2916 in
Dunlow, Wayne Co., WV, he was a

Son of the late
Charles Marcum, Sr.
and
Goldie (Picklesimer) Marcum.

Ralph was a WW-II Veteran, having served with the US Navy in the Pacific Theater.

He was retired from Houdaille Industries and was a member of the Laborers Local No. 543 in Huntington.

Preceded by his beloved
Wife of 52 years,
Eva (Fortner) Marcum, along with

2 Brothers,
Charles Marcum, Jr., and
Roy Lee Marcum.

He was the loving father, grandfather, and uncle of his
Son,
Ralph (Sara) Marcum, Jr., and

2 Daughters,
Linda (Jim) McCallister, Huntington, WV, and
Kathy (David) Cathers, Huntington, WV; and

4 Cherished Grand-Daughters: Jamie (Ty) Harmon; Kayla (Andy) Stapleton; Courtney Cathers and Brianna Cathers; and a

Special Nephew,
Dale Barker;

4 Sisters,
Freedis Frye, Virginia Beach, VA;
Betty Bell, Grayson, KY;
Lucille McCall, Lavalette, WV;
Hazel Stroud, Grayson, KY; a

Brother,
Allen J. Marcum, Lavalette, WV; a

Sister-In-Law,
Louise Marcum, Kenova, WV; and

Several nieces and nephews.

Ralph was blessed to have special neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Bias, Jr., and Mr. and Mrs. Craig Preece.

Special thanks are extended to the staff of Hospice of Huntington, WV.

Funeral Services, with Pastor Ray Williamson officiating, Tuesday,
10-26-2010, at
Morris Funeral Home Chapel
Wayne, Wayne Co., WV

Burial will follow at
Arrowood-Dutton Cemetery,
Wayne, Wayne Co., WV

Data & Picture Per Obituary:
Pblsh'd Mon., 10-25-2010
The Herald-Dispatch
Huntington, Cabell Co., WV

Additions/corrections welcome .. Della