Robert Ray McDougal, age 79, of Mannington, WV, passed away on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Fairmont General Regional Medical Center from complications from lung cancer. He was born December 14, 1936, in Stringtown, WV, the son of the late Ray Curtis McDougal and Elizabeth Lively McDougal.
He was formerly a T-Ball Coach and retired from Eastern Assoc. Coal, and the Marion Co. Board of Education. He was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Valley of Wheeling and a 50 year member of the Mannington Lodge AF&AM #31. He was a 9 year Veteran of the United States Army, having served in Germany and the Cuban Crisis. He attended Mannington High School and Fairmont Business College before enlisting in the Army.
In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Cleophas and Ella Gray Davis of Sutton; two brothers, Warren (Barbara) McDougal and Ward McDougal; step-mother, Marie McDougal; step-brother, Duane Wetzel; sister-in-law, Hazel Williams; and a grandson, Nicholas Lee McDougal.
He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Barbara Davis McDougal; 3 sons, Michael McDougal and girlfriend Vickie Lucas, Donald (Yukiko) McDougal of NC, and Samuel (Raneica) McDougal of Indiana; two granddaughters, Jessica and Randi McDougal; grandson, Noah McDougal; step-sister, Leanna (George) Marko of Ravenswood; sister-in-law, Lea Wetzel of SC; brother-in-law, Robert (Carolyn) Davis of VA; brother-in-law, Jerry (Lucy) Williams of Sutton; several nieces and nephews.
He loves his neighbors on Flaggy Meadow and especially his buddy Derek Lodge.
There will be no public visitation or funeral services. At the request of Mr. McDougal, cremation was chosen as his final method of disposition. The family requests that donations be made to the Mannington Food Pantry or The C.R.O.S.S. Interment will be held at later date at the West Virginia National Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Masters Funeral Home has been placed in care of her final arrangements. On-line condolences may be left for the family at www.mastersfuneralhomewv.com.
Condolences
So sorry for your loss.
BARB AND FAMILY YOU ARE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS . WE WILL ALL MISS BOB.LOVE ROGER AND BETTY
My deepest sympathies to Robert's Family. As a member of his MHS graduating class of 1956, I am saddened by his loss, and pray that his service and love for his community will be richly rewarded.
Sorry about the passing of Bob. He was a good man, friend and hard worker. Our prayers go out to the family!
Barbara:
We are saddened by the death of Robert and are so happy we were able to see and visit with him this past summer, both at the reunion and the barn. We feel a special relationship since all of us have connections with the round barn. Robert was a dear person and always pleasant. We will definitely miss him when we return to Mannington, which we do every year. In fact, we are coming to West Virginia next week-end for a couple of weeks since we have not been there for Christmas in many, many years.
Blessings and prayers to you and your family as you celebrate this Christmas season without Robert.
Bill and DeLois
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Marion County Senior Citizens..