Raymond L. Pingley, 75, a resident of Valley Bend, passed away at 8:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 27, 2002, in Louis A. Johnson Veterans Administration Hospital in Clarksburg. He had been in failing health but his death was unexpected.
He was born May 25, 1927, at Norton, a son of the late David D. and Beulah Plaugher Pingley.
On Jan. 7, 1954, he was married to Arizona Swecker Pingley, who survives at Valley Bend.
Also surviving are one son, Roger Pingley and wife, Stephania Phillips, of Valley Bend; one sister, Juanita Phillips and husband, Bob, of Valley Bend; two grandchildren, Misty Dawn Pingley Myers and Gavin Raymond Pingley; one stepgranddaughter, Emily Dubois; one stepgrandson, Trevor Donald Phillips; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Frank, Robert and Ralph Pingley.
Mr. Pingley was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was employed by Scott’s Auto Sales for many years. He retired from the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources, where he was employed as a mechanic. He was a member of the H.W. Daniels Post 29, American Legion and was a Protestant by faith.
At the request of the deceased, a graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the American Legion’s Little Arlington Cemetery. The Rev. Randall Brake and the Rev. Walter Blough will officiate. Full military rites will be accorded at the gravesite by members of H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion and Tygart Valley Post 3647, Veterans of Foreign Wars and interment will follow. Memorial contributions may be made to H.W. Daniels Post 29 American Legion, Fourth Street, Elkins, W.Va. 26241 in memory of Mr. Pingley.
