Richard Biles Obituary
Richard D. Biles, 76, went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 18, 2025, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital.
He was born April 13, 1949, in Youngstown, to the late Wilfred and Elsie (Weber) Biles.
He was a 1967 graduate of Jackson Milton High School. He then went on to serve in the United States Army. In 2002, Richard retired from Delphi Packard Electric. After that, he worked for Southington Township and Charles Chevrolet.
Richard was a former Master Mason of Western Reserve Lodge #507, member of both the Scottish Rite and York Rite; member of Opal Chapter, Eastern Star #181; National member of the American Legion, National Rifle Association and Disabled Veteran Association.
Richard leaves to cherish his memory his wife, JoAnn Biles, married October 20, 1979. His four children, Donya (Ed) Fowler, of Pisgah Forest, NC; Sarah Miller, of Champion; Rebecca (Mikie) Marlatt, of Southington; and Richard (Amanda) Biles, of Southington; and his seven grandchildren, Elizabeth (Christopher Moore) of Kent; Zoey (Willis), Avah, and Izac Miller, of Champion; Molly and Maggie Marlatt, of Southington; and Alivia Biles, of Southington; two great-grandchildren, Madison and Bryson Moore, of Kent; his brother, Clifford Biles, of North Jackson; his sister, Arleen Campbell, of North Jackson; and his nieces and nephews. Along with his mother-in-law, Beverly Stewart, of Southington.
Richard was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Avanell Hoon; his brothers, Ronald Biles and Clark Biles; his brother-in-law, Herb Campbell and father-in-law, Leroy Stewart. As well as his beloved dog, Beau.
Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, April 25, 2025, with a Masonic Service ending visitation on Friday. The family will also receive friends one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Interment will be in Southington Graham Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any material contributions be made to Southington United Methodist Church, 4348 Smith Nelson Road, Southington, OH 44470, in his memory.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the Carl W. Hall Funeral Home.
Published by Mahoning Matters on Apr. 21, 2025.