John E. Rabel
We have lost a wonderful, caring man who had a wealth of knowledge and a deep love for farming the land. He was a man everyone would be proud to have ever known, let alone to have had as a relative, friend and neighbor. We are happy and proud to have the memories of our time spent with him. He will be missed for sure and his memories cherished!
John E. Rabel, 70, of South Charleston went home Friday, March 3, 2017 at home.
He was an operator and retired from Dupont Chemical, and was a lifetime farmer. John served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also a charter member of The Alum Creek VFW Post 4768.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Phyllis Pauley; uncles Tom, Keith and Bernie Rabel; aunts, Charlotte McGraw and Shirley Holstine.
John is survived by his wife of 49 years, Brenda; children, Thomas E. Rabel, Margaret-Anne (Richard) Boggess and John B. (Angie) Rabel; sister, Charlene (Jeff) Ray; grandchildren, T. Anthony, Laura, McKennah, Haley, Ella & Beau Rabel; and several nieces and nephews.
Service will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Curry Funeral Home in Alum Creek with Rev. Tommy Roberts officiating. Entombment will follow at Graceland Memorial Park Mausoleum in South Charleston with military graveside honors conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions in memory of John be made to the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768 Relief Fund, 4443 Brounland Road, Alum Creek, WV 25003.
