Richard B. Whited
July 9, 1930 ~ October 10, 2016 (age 86) 86 Years OldShare using:
Richard B. Whited, 86, of Middleport, passed away, at 5:05 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2016 in the Pickering House Hospice in Lancaster, Oh., Born July 9 1930 in Belle, West Virginia he was the son of the late Mark and Corda Whited. He retired from the Corps of Engineers as an lock operator. He also served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Richard was a member of the Stewart-Johnson Post # 9926 Veterans of Foreign Wars, Mason, WV., The American Legion Post 140, New Haven, WV., and a member of the Pomeroy Fraternal order of Eagles.
He is survived by his daughters, Nancy (Earl) Capehart Gilkey, of Pomeroy, Jane Capehart Stewart, of Middleport, a son, Will (Sandy) Capehart, of Myrtle Beach, SC., Eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, three sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews also survive.
In addition to his parents, Richard is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Whited and two brothers.
A memorial graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 16, 2016 in the Kirkland Memorial Gardens. Full military honors will be provided by the Stewart-Johnson Post # 9926 Veterans of Foreign Wars. In lieu of flowers memorials in Richard’s memory can be sent to P.O. Box 667 Pomeroy, Ohio 45631. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family by visiting www.cremeensfuneralhomes.com
