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Official Obituary of

Gary R. Virden, Sr.

March 6, 1939 ~ August 26, 2020 (age 81) 81 Years Old

Gary R. Virden, Sr. Obituary

Gary R. Virden, Sr., 81, of Wintersville, Ohio passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at Trinity West. He was born March 6, 1939 in Wheeling, WV a son of the late Roy Lee & Thelma L. Williams Virden. Gary was a pipefitter at Weirton Steel Co. Tin Mill and an Army veteran. He was a member of Unionport Christian Church, Mingo Sportsmans Club and a 1957 graduate of Wellsburg High School. Gary was preceded in death by two brothers Victor & Roger.

Surviving are his wife Ellen Christoff Virden; five children Gary R. (Christine) Virden, Jr. of Steubenville, Carrie Lynn (Guy) Rector of Zanesville, Brian Hagerty of Empire, Mary Ann (Seth) Rieger of Strasburg & Lori (David) Meyer of Fairmont, WV; six grandchildren Jennifer, Michael, Jeremy, Emily, Katie & Allison; and sister Jean Forsythe of Wellsburg.

Friends may call at Dunlope-Shorac Funeral Home, 215 Fernwood Road, Wintersville on Saturday 3-5 p.m. Private services will be observed.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Unionport Christian Church, 3488 County Road 39, Bloomingdale, OH 43910.

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