Paul K. Terpenning

Paul K. Terpenning, 86, of Bloomingdale, Ohio passed away Friday, August 10, 2018 at Acuity Specialty Hospital, Weirton, WV.  He was born September 22, 1931 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Raymond and Ella C. Kidd Terpenning.  Paul was a member of Wintersville Baptist Temple where he served as a trustee, and started a bus ministry to pick up kids and adults that did not have a way to church.  He was a volunteer for Friends of Indian Creek for twenty years trying to help get the school levy passed.  Paul helped with the Reading Start Program at Wintersville Elementary School helping to teach children to read.  He was very active in the Urban Mission and was a former fire chief and president of Belvedere Volunteer Fire Department.  Paul served in the Air Force during the Korean War.  He retired from Weirton Steel after 35 years of service.  Preceding Paul in death were his wife of 65 years Violet M. “Vi” Crothers Terpenning; grandson Lawrence D. Terpenning; two sisters Betty Lou Walrath and Joann Meneely and four brothers Raymond, William “Bobby”, John “Jack” and Fred Terpenning.  Surviving are his daughter Darlene (Dr. William) Barson of Lewis Center, OH; son Lawrence (Colleen) Terpenning of Columbus, OH; granddaughter Nikki (T.J.) Terpenning Martin, who was adopted and raised as a daughter, of Nashville, TN; great grandson Dustin Terpenning who was raised as a son; five grandchildren Dr. Brent (Nicole) Barson, Dr. Ryan Barson, Chad Barson, Michelle Terpenning and Amanda Terpenning; nine great grandchildren; two sisters Sandy Terpenning of Smithfield, OH and Linda (Lyle) Gross of Lordstown, OH; brother-in-law William Crothers of Wintersville, OH; special nieces Karen (Rick) Mathieu of Bloomingdale, OH and Janet (Leroy) Sharpe of Wintersville, OH; special nephews Dave Terpenning of Bloomingdale and Raymond “Butch” (Kathy) Terpenning of Toronto, OH and many other nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at Dunlope – Shorac Funeral Home, Wintersville on Wednesday 6 – 8 p.m. and on Thursday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m. with Pastor Troy Thacker officiating.  Burial at Fort Steuben. 

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