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Charles Ralph Rice

Charles Ralph Rice, 83, of Buckhannon, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017, at Holbrook’s on the Hill in Buckhannon.

He was born May 10, 1934, in Rock Cave, a son of the late Martin Vane and Mildred Irene Haught Rice.

On April 11, 1957, he married Kathleen Emma Haymond, who preceded him in death on Sept. 5, 2017.

Surviving are two sons, Rodney Rice and wife Linda of Navarre, Ohio, and Brad Rice and wife Jean of Massillon, Ohio; one grandson, Scott Grimm of Canton, Ohio; one great-granddaughter, Chloe Grimm of Massillon, Ohio; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by three sons, Doug, Steve and Joe Grimm.

Mr. Rice served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of the Way of Holiness Church and a Steel Roller at J&L Steel.

Friends will be received Wednesday, Nov. 22 from noon to 1 p.m., the funeral hour. Burial will follow in the Rock Cave Cemetery in Rock Cave. The Upshur County Honor Guard will conduct military honors.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.