Thomas E. Rabel, 87, of Alum Creek went home to his Father in Heaven Saturday, December 28, 2013 at Valley Center, South Charleston, WV.
He was a former employee at Libby Owens in the Gas Department; a WWII Army Veteran, serving in the South Pacific and a charter member of the VFW Post 4768 at Alum Creek. He was the family caretaker and loved farming, hunting, fishing and ginsenging.
He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Maggie Rabel; brothers, John Benard
and Keith Albert Rabel; sisters, Phyllis Pauley and Charlotte McGraw.
He is survived by his sister, Shirley (Bobby) Holstine of Alum Creek and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Curry Funeral Home, 2097 Childress Road, Alum Creek with Pastor Wallace York officiating. Entombment will follow in Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.
The family would like to express a special thank you to his caregiver, Lori “Woody-Woodpecker” Grounds.