Obituary of Orval Dale Wolfe

Orval Dale Wolfe, 91, of Bruceton Mills, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 23, 2016 at the Madison Healthcare Center in Morgantown, WV, surrounded by his loving wife and three daughters. The son of the late Thurman and Flora Everly Wolfe, he was born March 23. 1925, in Bruceton Mills. Dale served his country proudly during World War II with the U.S. Army under General George Patton, whom he greatly admired, with the 804th Military Police Company. He participated in the Normandy Invasion, "Battle of the Bulge", Northern France, Ardennes and Rhineland Campaigns in Central Europe. He was awarded the Good Conduct Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with Bronze Arrowhead, the World War II Victory Ribbon and Medal of the Jubilee of Liberty, presented to those hero veteran that participated in Operation "Overlord", the D-Day Landings at Normandy, He was honorably discharged and demobilized with the rank of PFC on January 8, 1946. Dale was an avid sport hunter, especially deer and rabbit. In years past he could be found almost every Saturday morning loading up his Beagles and joined by his son-in-law and best friend, Donnie Liston as well as numerous friends over the years. He was an accomplished archer and gun hunter, harvesting numerous white tail deer in his lifetime. In later years, when not hunting or gardening, he enjoyed having coffee with his sons-in-law while watching the birds and squirrels at the feeders, discussing politics and solving the world's problems. He loved to watch old John Wayne movies and "The Rifleman" on TV. Dale retired with over 40 years of service at Lakeview Resort and Country Club as Greens Superintendent. He was President/Trustee of the Fairview-Pisgah Cemetery for many years. His passion was his family. Nothing mad him happier than having family and friends gather around him. His other interests included camping and gardening, cooking fried potatoes over an open fire, cutting grass and splitting wood. Just a few weeks ago, he climbed on his mower, of which he was so proud and cut his front lawn for the last time. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Mary King Wolfe of 70 years; three daughters and spouses: Linda Sue and Donald Liston, Sandra and David Batson and Marla and Louis Niner; five grandchildren: Michelle Porter, Derek Batson, Lynette Bartlett, Joshua Finneyfrock and Alysha Niner; five great grandsons: Gavin and Cooper Porter, Zachary Bartlett, his name sake Orval Dale Finneyfrock and Noah Johnson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and was the last surviving member of their family, including brothers: Walter, Guy, Willard, Wilford, Curtis and sisters: Pearl Christopher, Emma Swaney, Vernice Gribble, Maxine Thomas, Eleanor Frankhouser and Zora Graham. Family and friends may call at the Carl R. Spear Funeral Home in Brandonville-Bruceton Mills, Sunday, from 6-8 p.m., and 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Monday, and Tuesday, July 26, 2016, from 10 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. service in the funeral chapel, with Pastors Joe Lamm and Steve Wotring officiating. Military grave side service will follow in the Fairview Cemetery, Bruceton Mills (Pisgah) WV, with the Preston Count VFW Posts, the Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 977 Preston County, WV and WVANG Military Honors, Camp Dawson. The family would like to express their appreciation to Monongalia General Hospital, 6th Floor Nursing Staff and Madison Center Staff for the loving care provided. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Hopewell Union Church, PO Box 554, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525 and the Bruceton Community Ambulance Service, PO Box 84, Bruceton Mills, WV 26525. Condolences; spearfuneralhome.net