Ralph Edward “Eddie” Shreve, age 65, of Buckhannon, WV died peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV. He was born January 28, 1945 in Buckhannon, a son of the late Enoch Ralph and Ina Lee Tallman Shreve. On November 15, 1963 he married Carolyn Joyce Hawkins who survives. Also surviving are three daughters, Cheryl McCord and husband Roger of Bellevue, NE, Debra South and husband Michael of Plattsmouth, NE and Terri Woods and husband Doug of Warrenton, VA; two sons, Robert “Bubba” Shreve and wife Melanie of Buckhannon and Christopher Shreve and wife Shalom of Bellingham, WA; five grandsons, Josh McCord of Omaha, NE, Tyler and Coleman Shreve both of Buckhannon, Matthew South of Plattsmouth and Enoch Shreve of Bellingham; five granddaughters, Erica McCord Emington of Portales, NM, Clara Woods of Warrenton, VA, Michaela South of Plattsmouth, Jennifer Woods of Warrenton and Scarlet Shreve of Bellingham; one great-grandson, Brennan Emington of Portales; one great-granddaughter, Isabella Emington of Portales; one brother, Bobby Shreve and wife Linda of Buckhannon and three sisters, JoAnn Hawkins and husband Glen of Rock Cave, WV, Patty Bennett and husband Darrell of Buckhannon and Jodie Moran and husband Terry of Lexington, KY. Mr. Shreve was a drywaller and co-owner of Shreve Drywalling founded by his father Ralph Shreve. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved music and fishing. Friends will be received Saturday, January 8, 2011 from 4-8 PM at the Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held 2 PM Sunday at the funeral home with the Rev. Michael Tallman officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hermon Church Cemetery in Buckhannon. Poling-st. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
