Obituary of Calvin Herbert Rice

Calvin Herbert Rice, age 87, of Buckhannon, WV died Friday, January 29, 2016 at Braxton County Memorial Hospital in Gassaway, WV. He was born December 18, 1928 in Canaan, WV, a son of the late Clarence W. and Dorothy E. Gregory Rice. He is survived by his wife Virginia Pearl Price; one son, Rickie E. Rice of Rock Cave, WV; two daughters, Karen Persinger and husband Clay and Christina Gaudet and husband Brian all of Buckhannon; three step sons, Ronald P. Williams and wife Sandra, Michael Williams and wife Tracey and Brian Williams all of Buckhannon; one step daughter, Cynthia Stevenson and husband John of Baltimore, MD; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two brothers, John and Ernest Rice both of Morgantown, WV and two sisters, Edna Friend of Lorain, OH and Maxine Farrar of Freedom, PA. In addition of his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Arthur Rice and one sister, Virginia Wilfong. Mr. Rice was an office worker for Moore Business Forms. He was a member of the Christian Fellowship Church. Mr. Rice was the Past Governor of Buckhannon Moose Lodge # 598. He was an ardent supporter of Buckhannon Upshur Athletics and enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participating in the sports. A Special Thank You to the Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Doctors, Nurses and Staff. Friends will be received Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 11 AM-1 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 1 PM Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. J. Edward McDaniels officiating. Burial will follow in the Rice Cemetery at Canaan, WV. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.