Eugene Ray McCrum

Eugene Ray McCrum, Sr., age 81 years, a resident of Blackman Flats, Hambleton, WV, departed this life Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at WVU Medicines Ruby Memorial Hospital at Morgantown, WV., surrounded by his loving family, death was unexpected.
He was born Tuesday, January 11, 1944, in Washington, DC, a son of the late Pauline McCrum Yeager. He was previously married to Alberta Jean Kuhn, who preceded him in death July 4, 2022.
Surviving are one son, Eugene "J.R." McCrum, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Shrewsberry, PA; one daughter, Angela Marie McCrum of Parsons; one sister, Diana Yeager of VA; one brother, John Yeager of VA; special cousin, who Ray considered his brother, Johnny McCrum and wife Monta of Akron, OH; nine grandchildren, Keristan and husband Zeb Ruddle, Delton Rhoades, II, Drew Steinman, Jessica and husband Jordan Frey, Ray "Connor" McCrum, III, Alvie McCrum, Christian McCrum, Remington McCrum and Kaya McCrum; one great granddaughter, Ariella Ruddle; and one great grandson, Brecken Frey.
Preceding him in death are one grandson, Evan Wesley Rhoades; and a "Father figure", James D. Purdy.
Ray, Johnny and Naoma where raised with lots of love from their grandmother "Mammy", Sarah Miller McCrum.
He attended Parsons High School and worked construction. He was Pentecostal by Faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. Ray loved God and would share his faith, anytime he was out and about and he would see you, he would take your hands, and he would always say "I will pray for you". He was saved in 1980, and he has stayed faithful to God. He was a very caring and compassionate man. He was a wonderful Father and Grandfather, who taught his family valuable lessons for life, like love and praying. Ray loved his family with all his heart and left them with the most beautiful gifts. Ray would never say goodbye it was always "See You Later".
The family will receive friends at the Lohr & Barb Funeral of Parsons, WV on Monday, May 12, 2025 from 10 AM until 12 Noon. Final rites will be conducted at the funeral home on Monday at 12 Noon. The Reverend A.H. Belt will officiate and interment will follow at the Miller Cemetery at Mackeyville. The family would like to say a very special thank you to a very special cousin, Jeanette McCrum Bishoff for always being there for them.