Obituary of Richard Lairl Rice

RiceRichard Richard Lairl Rice Richard Lairl Rice, age 75, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, June 15, 2007 at his home. He was born May 26, 1932 in Tallmansville, WV, a son of the late Dewey A. and Nina M. Carter Rice. On September 2, 1951 he married Lois Jean Armstrong who survives. Also surviving are three sons, Jerry W. Rice of Charleston, WV, Richard L. Rice of Brownhill, PA and Randy G. Rice of Tallmansville; three granddaughters, Erinn Rice, Erica Rice, Christan Marie Bailey; three grandsons, R.W. Rice, Richard D. Rice and Randy Neal Rice; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Vera Hornbeck of Tallmansville and one nephew, Steven Hornbeck of Tallmansville. Mr. Rice was an Electrician, a member of the Way of Holiness Church, the Buckhannon VFD and Upshur County EMS. Graveside services will be held 2 PM Sunday, June 17, 2007 at the Mt. Carmel Cemetery with Pastor Jerry Murrell and Kevin Hanifan officiating. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made in Richard’s Honor to the Mt. Carmel Cemetery Fund, c/o Patty Strader, 44 College Ave., Buckhannon, WV 26201. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polinstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Graveside Service Sunday, June 17, 2007 at 2 PM Mt. Carmel Cemetery