OBITUARY: RICHARD BLACKWELL

                Richard Dean Blackwell, 81, of New Cumberland, WV passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at OSU East in Columbus, OH.

                He was born June 27, 1941 in Steubenville, OH a son of the late Joseph Dean & Ruth Clara (McCombs) Blackwell. He is also preceded in death by his wife Barbara Lynn Blackwell; 4 brothers Charles Eugene, Michael Erik, James Robert & Davis Gary Blackwell; and 2 sisters an Infant and Janet Vidmar.

                Richard retired from Weirton Steel Corp Company Garage as a Heavy Equipment/ Truck Mechanic; he was a Navy veteran; was a Lifetime Member and former Chief of the NCVFD; was a formr Mayor for the City of New Cumberland and also served on City Council and several other committees within the City; was a member of the NC Lions Club serving on the Board of Directors and was also a Past President and Vice President.

                Surviving are his daughter Amy Damis of Weirton, WV; stepdaughters Valerie (James) Barnhouse, Penny (Rick) Tibbs & Shannon (Russell) Geer;2 sisters Jo Ellen Blackwell of New Cumberland, WV and Kathy Maney of North Carolina; 2 brothers Larry (Sue) Blackwell of Weirton, WV and Jon (Belinda) Blackwell of Virginia.; Grandchildren Justin Damis, Clarissa Damis, Katelyn Haspel, Allyson Haspel, Matthew (Ashley) Waggoner, Tyler (Tiffany Rosnick), Levi Wright, Shane (Lacy) Geer & Garrett Geer; his Great- grandchildren Millie Damis, Gavin Blake, Kannon Waggoner, Gage Wright and Arya Wright.

                Friends will be received Wednesday from 6 – 8 pm at Turley Funeral Home.

                Services will be there Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 11:00 am with Pastor Rick Tinsky officiating. Military graveside will follow in the New Cumberland Cemetery.