Obituary

David Franklin Ball
(December 11, 1947 - June 22, 2011)

David Franklin Ball, 63, of Barboursville, WV, passed away at St. Marys Hospital on Wednesday, June 22, 2011. He was born on Dec. 11, 1947 in Indiana. He was a former employee of Lowes Improvement Center. He was the Commander of the American Legion, Post 177 in Barboursville spending many volunteer hours for his community. He was a decorated veteran of the Marine Corps serving from 1967 to 1971. He also volunteered as a Color Guard through the West Virginia Veterans Home of Barboursville. He is survived in death by his companion of twenty-two years, Patsy Kay Hazelrigg. His step-children include, John Edward Gue and wife Melanie, and Sabrina Kay (Gue) Ruth; and his step-grandchildren, Joshua Ruth, Nicholas Ruth, Samuel Ruth, and Edy Gue all of Barboursville; and his son Samuel Ball of Hurricane along with a several other family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 2 at 2 PM at the American Legion Post in Barboursville. Friends may visit one hour before the service. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, is in charge of arrangements.