William R. Campbell, age 85, of Alliance, died at his home at 9:15 a.m. Monday, June 29, 2009.
He was born March 1, 1924 in Lebanon, Va., to Roy W. and Barbara (Dye) Campbell and graduated from Lebanon High School.
Mr. Campbell was employed as a pipefitter at B & W Research and Ford Motor Company where he retired in 1986 after 23 years of service.
He was a member of the Methodist Church since 1942, and member of the DAV.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1947 in the European and Pacific Theater during World War II and was present for the invasion of Normandy. A life member of the VFW in Louisville, Bill earned two Purple Hearts during the war years.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn M. (Johnson) Campbell whom he married March 3, 1946; two daughters, Margie Ellen (David) Chick of Pasedena, Ca., Lois Jean (Daniel) Miller of Alliance; three grandchildren Robert, Sarah and Seth; two great-grandchildren, Zachary and Kaleb; and one brother Harry Campbell of Baltimore, Md.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Dallas, Grady and Ira.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Dr. David Bloor officiating. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.
Interment, with Military Honors, will be at Highland Memorial Park
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
He was born March 1, 1924 in Lebanon, Va., to Roy W. and Barbara (Dye) Campbell and graduated from Lebanon High School.
Mr. Campbell was employed as a pipefitter at B & W Research and Ford Motor Company where he retired in 1986 after 23 years of service.
He was a member of the Methodist Church since 1942, and member of the DAV.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942-1947 in the European and Pacific Theater during World War II and was present for the invasion of Normandy. A life member of the VFW in Louisville, Bill earned two Purple Hearts during the war years.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn M. (Johnson) Campbell whom he married March 3, 1946; two daughters, Margie Ellen (David) Chick of Pasedena, Ca., Lois Jean (Daniel) Miller of Alliance; three grandchildren Robert, Sarah and Seth; two great-grandchildren, Zachary and Kaleb; and one brother Harry Campbell of Baltimore, Md.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Dallas, Grady and Ira.
Services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home with Dr. David Bloor officiating. Friends may call from 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home.
Interment, with Military Honors, will be at Highland Memorial Park
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio 44601.
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