Eugene Ward Ball, 102, of Alum Creek, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Monday, January 12, 2026.

He was a retired veteran of the United States Marine Corps with 24 years of honorable service. He moved around during his career but loved his home in Alum Creek. He enjoyed nature and being outside.

Gene was born in Ward, WV, to the late Jake and Anna Cline Ball. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his brother, Harold Ball; sisters, Genevieve Lyon, Gladys Smith, and Shirley Smith; his wife, Jacqueline Ball, with whom he had no children; stepdaughter, Paula Pauley; and his longtime friend, Hershel “Woody” Williams.

He is survived by his brother, Donald Ball; his beloved wife, Evelyn Louise Ball; his brother-in-law, Paul Hedrick (Debbie); niece, Jacque Chapman (Jarrod) and their children, Jarron and Camille; special friends, with whom he loved to visit, Don Dunlap and Charlotte Robins; and many nieces and nephews. He is also survived by stepchildren, Diana Coffman; Patricia “Patty” Quessenderry; step- grandchildren, Matthew Pauley, Joseph Pauley, Anita Wade, Scott Coffman, and Amy Santigo; step great grandchildren, Tyler, Grayce, Garret, Dalton, Isaiah, Christian, Jayden, Ryan, Ethan, Paisley, Colin, Asher, Rebecca, and Thomas; 5 step-great-great-grandchildren and 10 step-great great-great grandchildren.

Memorial service will be 2:00pm, Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Curry Funeral Home with Pastor David Mitchell officiating. Friends and family will gather one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Burial will be on July 4, 2026, which is the 250th birthday of our nation, at his home, 136 Lock Lane, Alum Creek, WV.

Special thanks to Al Lipscomb, a personal Marine Corps friend, who has been a great help in Gene’s last days.