Cline Bills

BILLS, Cline, 89, of Ashland, Va., formerly of Wickliffe, Ohio, passed away December 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Margaret; parents, John and Cynthia; and brothers, Othar, Clarence, Ivan and William. He is survived by his daughter, Barbara (Tom) Ford of Ashland, Va.; sons, John (Sandra) of Carlsbad, Calif., and James (Linda) of Mentor; sister, Dorothy Swanson of South Point; brother, Kermit of Schertz, Texas; grandchildren, Denise, Matthew (Cassie), Christopher, Megan (Brent), Jonathan, Julie (Mark) and Melanie (Jason); and great-grandchildren, Helaina, Madyson, Andrew and Ryan. Cline served in the U.S. Army from November 1940 to July 1945, during World War II with the 5th Army, 11th Infantry Regiment. During his service, he earned a Bronze Star Medal for Heroism, Good Conduct Medal as well as the European-African and Middle Eastern Service Ribbons. After service, Cline worked at the Eddy Road Garage in Cleveland and Chase Brass and Copper Company in Euclid. He retired in 1992. He was a 47-year resident of Wickliffe before moving to Ashland, Va. in 2002. Graveside services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, December 12, 2009 at Hanover Memorial Park in Mechanicsville, Va. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Ashland Rescue Squad, 203 Duncan St., Ashland, Va. 23005. Arrangements are being handled by Monaghan Funeral Home in Mechanicsville, Va.



This obituary was originally published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch.