Obituary of Rudy Chase

Rudy Chase, 74, of Arnettsville, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Ruby Memorial Hospital.  He was born December 26, 1944 in Fairmont, WV, a son of the late Rudolph and Mary Nagy Chase.

Rudy worked for over 33 years with the Sterling Faucet Company as an extruder operator, upon his retirement he then later worked at Summitt Hall in the food services department.  In his retirement, Rudy could often be seen riding his bike from Arnettsville to Hagens and back, weather permitting, nearly ten miles a day.  He loved to fish, to tease his cousin Diana about politics, and on Sundays, to visit at his sister Carolyn’s home.  Rudy will always be in the hearts of the friends and family who loved him.

He is survived by his sister, Carolyn and her husband Herb Throckmorton of Pentress, WV, his brother, Dennis R. and his wife Lori Chase of Arnettsville, WV, several nieces and nephews: Lori and Richard Sypolt of Wana, WV, Kristen and Roy Hess of Shinnston, Chris and Melissa Throckmorton of Bridgeport, Chuck and Ashley Chase of Morgantown, John and Heather Chase of Nutter Fort, Hayden Chase and Caleb Lough both of Arnettsville, and Rosemary Chase of Louisville, KY, as well as 15 great nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Ruby Memorial Hospital for the kind care given to Rudy over the past month.

Serving as pallbearers will be his nephews: Chris Throckmorton, Roy Hess, Richard Sypolt, Chuck Chase, John Chase, Caleb Lough, Hayden Chase, and Logan Hess.

Friends and family may visit the Ford Funeral Home, DeGarmo Chapel, 207 Second Street, Rivesville on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 from 5PM until 8PM and on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 from 10 AM until 11AM.  The funeral will be held in the funeral home on Wednesday at 11AM with Pastor Roger Morrison officiating with Mary Bane to speak.  Interment will follow at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Fairmont.  Online condolences may be made to www.fordfuneralhomes.com.