Raymond Ralph Mason

He was born Monday, Nov. 12, 1951, at Parsons, West Virginia, a son of the late Lawrence Robert Mason and Stella Mae Wilson Mason.

Surviving are one son, Allen Ray Mason of Oakland, Maryland; two daughters, Laura Ellen Olsen and companion, William Cantrell, of Parsons and Melissa Mae Mason and companion, Johnny Campbell, of Richmond, Virginia; three brothers, Clarence Robert “Bob” Mason and wife, Kelley, and Tommy Arley Mason and wife, Vickie, all of Parsons, and David Oliver Mason and companion, Ruth, of Cowan, West Virginia; three sisters, Gladys Virginia Long of Dry Fork, Nettie Robinson of Parsons, and Bonnie Mae Mason of Websters Springs; one granddaughter, Shayla Renee Mason of Parsons; his niece, Kelley Garman, of Parsons, who helped take care of Raymond for the past several years; several nieces and nephews; and his Blue Heeler dog, “Joe.”

Preceding him in death are two brothers, James Franklin “Frank” Mason and Freddie Mason; and two sisters, Carol Sue Long and Laura Ellen “Pat” Long.

He attended Parsons High School. He had worked at the Woodrow Price Sawmill, the Parsons Tannery, and the Ricottilli Lumber Co for over 30 years.

He was a member and faithful attendee of the St. George Church of God. He was a member of the Tucker County Fair Board and spent a lot of time with his children through those years. He enjoyed keeping and riding his horses and was an avid outdoorsman and loved hunting.

Raymond had a wonderful sense of humor and will be missed.

The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral Home of Parsons, West Virginia, on Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025, at 11 a.m. Pastor Carolyn Shreve will officiate and interment will follow at the Parsons City Cemetery at Parsons, West Virginia.

The Lohr & Barb Funeral Home is honored to be in charge of the arrangements for Raymond Ralph Mason.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.lohrbarbfuneralhome.com.