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Obituary
Carl E. Bechdolt,
91, of Winston-Salem, NC, formerly of Huntington, WV, went to be with the
Lord on July 25, 2011. He was born April 18, 1920 in Huntington, WV, the son
of the late Paul and Kathryn Bechdolt. On March 17, 1945, he married the
love of his life, Virginia Gartin of Ranger, WV, who survives. He served in
U.S. Navy during World War II and was stationed in Norfolk, Va. After his
discharge, he was employed by Sylvania Electric, as a machinist. He
graduated from Marshall University, College of Engineering, in May 1960.
Upon graduation, he was employed by IBM in Poughkeepsie, NY. After 4 years,
he returned to Huntington, and was employed by the U.S. Army Corp of
Engineers, as a hydraulic engineer, for 25 years, retiring in 1986. He was
preceded in death by daughter, Deborah Bechdolt Cheetham and granddaughter
Elizabeth Carson. He is survived by daughter Donna Bechdolt Gibson, of
Huntington, WV; son David Bechdolt, of Winston-Salem, NC at home. Six
grandchildren Mandie and Chris Metzger, of Kingsport, TN; Cynthia Carson, of
Huntington, WV; Randy and Johnna Cheetham, of Huntington, WV; Martha and
Andy McKenna, of Lewisville, NC; Rick Cheetham, of Lewisville, NC; Chris and
Karen Carson, of Huntington, WV; Eleven great-grandchildren: Tim, Adam, and
Laura Metzger; Alex Kinsey; Ella Jon Cheetham; Molly and Ian McKenna; Cody
and Corie Cheetham; Beau Thomas and Sophia Carson.
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