Marion Pete McClurg

Mr. Marion F. McClurg, Age 90, of Garrison, Kentucky passed away Saturday, March 30, 2024 at the Southern Ohio Medical Hospice center in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Marion was born on February 26, 1934 in Concord, Kentucky to the late Harry and Annabelle Ruark McClurg.

Pete as he was known by family and friends worked as a chief engineer on the Midland Enterprises Ohio River Company for 41 years.  He served in the United States Navy at the U.S. Naval Submarine Base, Pearl Harbor.   He loved buying and selling cars and motorcycles, going to yard sales and was always up to go on a trip and eating out.  Pete was a member of the Jehovah Witness in Portsmouth, Ohio.

Preceded him in death beside his parents was his first wife Melvina Johnson McClurg, two brothers- Donnie McClurg, and Duard McClurg, a grandson Kevin Lee Lewis.

Left to cherish Marion’s memories is his wife of 11 years- Mary Lou Blevins McClurg of Garrison, Kentucky.

Daughters- Patsy Eccard of Garrison, Kentucky, Pam (Ed) Prichard -Barboursville, West Virginia, and Elizabeth Barrantes- San Angelo, Texas.

Sons- Mike (Shirley) Howard of Lexington, Kentucky, David (Brenda) Howard of Vanceburg, Kentucky, and Marion ‘Pete’ McClurg Jr. and his wife Nina from Highland Heights, Kentucky.

Sister- Evelyn Moore of Batavia, Ohio.  15 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren that survive who also will mourn his passing.

Visitation will be Tuesday April 2, 2024 from 6-8 p.m. at the Gaydos Funeral Home 159 2nd street Vanceburg, Kentucky 41179 and Wednesday April 3, 20224 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.

Funeral service will be Wednesday April 3, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. at the funeral home with Brother Steve Perkins officiating.  Burial will follow in the Vergne cemetery Vanceburg, Kentucky.

Military graveside services will be accorded by the V.F.W. Monte Lewis Stamm Post 5438 Vanceburg, Kentucky. Pallbearers for Marion F. McClurg will be Micah McClurg, Jeremiah Johnson, Manuel Aaron Quinones, Pete McClurg Jr., Darren Underwood, and Christopher Savage.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.gaydosfh.com

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