Ralph Leeman McCloy
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Ralph L. McCloy Jr. Obituary
Ralph Leeman McCloy Jr., “87,” of Parkersburg, West Virginia, went home to be with the Lord on October 14th, 2024. He was greeted with open arms and joined his loved ones and friends once again.
Ralph was born on June 25th, 1937 in Pennsboro, West Virginia, the son of Ralph Leeman McCloy Sr. and Mary Whaley McCloy.
Proceeding him in death along with his beloved parents were his siblings.
Genevea Richards, Louella Pernell, Romona Richards, Mary Lou McCloy, David McCloy, Ronald McCloy, and Larry McCloy. (What a reunion that will be!)
He has 3 living brothers that he cherished and loved dearly...
Gary McCloy - “Deloris”
Bob McCloy- “Kim”
Neil McCloy- “Wanda”
Ralph was a certified welder, who worked at Raven's Metal for over 20 years. When Raven's closed, he transitioned to Dils Ford, where he retired.
Ralph was a faithful and devoted member that loved attending Father's House Church Of God in Belpre, Ohio.
Ralph married the love of his life, Barbara Allen Wayne McCloy. They have been together for over 67 years!
God blessed them with three wonderful children:
Alan Keith McCloy- “Carolyn”
Julie Ann Smith- “Mike”
Lora Jean Hall- “David”
God knew that he needed some excitement in his life. God then blessed Ralph and Barb with 9 wonderful grandchildren.
Jeremey McCloy- “Stacy”
Justin McCloy- “Rebecca”
Jerod McCloy- “Sarah”
Jansen McCloy- “Hope”
Andrea Deem- “Seth”
Brigette Handshaw
Mackenzie Smith
Makayla Kochansky- “Conner”
Brandon Williams
As if that wasn’t enough… God knew that in his older golden years, he would need someone to keep him young at heart. So, God blessed them with 14 great-grandchildren.
Conner- “Maddie”
Riley
Callie McCloy
Olivia
Ameilia
Isabella McCloy
Kolten
Landen
Jacksen McCloy
Easton and Xander McCloy
(The McCloy name is going to be carried on forever.
Keith and Carolyn said... You’re Welcome!)
Deion Mosley
Owen and Taylor Deem
“In God’s goodness, when he takes one home, he bestows us another special blessing upon us”
Ralph's life-long and well loved passions of hunting and fishing were passed down through his following generations of children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. There are hundreds, if not thousands, of stories to be told. (Just ask them.)
Ralph above all loved God and his family.
Anytime you were around him, he always had an endless supply of stories to tell that made you laugh. His laugh was contagious, he always laughed harder and louder than anyone else in the room.
He never met a stranger and had the remarkable ability to make everyone he met feel like an old friend!
He loved playing the piano and singing. If by chance you were singing a solo he almost always would sing along making it a duet.
His joyous humor made it easy for him to connect with anyone! He was famous for his eccentric antics, especially bursting into a room with his fake glass eye, his false teeth turned sideways along with his hair all messed up... He would do anything for a laugh!!
As it was a “McCloy thing”, Ralph had a knack for fixing and building just about anything Whenever Ralph and Barb moved into a new house, Barb had a remodeling project lined up for him. Working side-by-side, they steadily transformed each house into a home.Whenever Ralph and Barb moved into a new house, Barb had a remodeling project lined up for him. Working side-by-side, they steadily transformed each house into a cozy home.
Ralph's heart was large and filled with immense kindness.
Although he may be gone, our memories of him will live on forever.
A celebration of life will be held Thursday, October 17th 2024 at 4:00pm
in honor of Ralph McCloy at the
First Baptist Church of St. Marys, Family Life Center
425 Barkwill Street
St Marys, West Virginia 26170
With Pastor Joshua French officiating-
In lieu of sending flowers Ralph would have wanted and preferred that any donations be made to the building fund for the Fathers House Church Of God.
Fathers House Church of God
1305 Washington Blvd
Belpre, Ohio 45714
In the memo if writing a check please write “In Memory of Ralph McCloy”
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