Bill “Larry” Doerr, 60, of Fairmont, passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 with his wife at his side. He was born on August 13, 1958 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late William Lorom and Jean Helen (Dickie) Doerr.
Bill graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Montana University; he was a retired Contracting Specialist at USDA/NCRS. He served in the U.S. Army. Bill will be remembered for his deep love of family, friends, farming, hunting, fishing, and camping.
Bill is survived by his loving wife, Cheryl Diana (Dunlap) Doerr; daughters, Jessica (Jeff) Powers of Valley Grove, and Paula Dunlap, of Fairmont; sisters, Karin (Dave Egglestone) Doerr of California, and Kathi (Jim) Mitchell, of Ohio; grandchildren, Sam Powers and Audrey Powers; adopted family, Shawn and Angie Thobois, of Fairmont, as well as several loving nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are welcome to call at Carpenter and Ford Funeral Home, 209 Merchant St., Fairmont on Thursday, December 13, 2018 from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Rd, Alum Creek, WV on Saturday, December 15 at 3 p.m.,with one hour prior visitation and Pastor Edward Carpenter officiating. Interment will follow at Orchard Hills Memorial Gardens in Yawkey with military graveside rites conducted by the Alum Creek VFW Post 4768,
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family online both at www.curryfuneralhome.org and www.carpenterandford.com.
While no words or actions can take away your pain, I hope you are surrounded by much love and support at this difficult time. May the light from God? Word be a guide and comfort through the darkness of your loss (2 Corinthians 1:3,4).