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Dale Lemoyn Greathouse of Wileyville, WV, 83 years 21 days, a brave and courageous man, died Thursday January 20, 2022, at 7:24 pm at Wetzel County Hospital from complications of Covid. He was born December 30, 1938, in New Martinsville, WV the only son of Kauffman and Berneda (Hutchison) Greathouse. He served his country in the US Army for 27 years 4 months. He served in the Vietnam War and was stationed in Germany, Korea, Hawaii, Alaska, Texas and Colorado. During his service he was awarded the following: Good Conduct Medal with 7th Award; Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm; Army Commendation Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 20 Device; Combat Infantryman Badge; Army Service Ribbon; Overseas Service Ribbon and Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon. While in the Army he also took part in Mountain Rescue in Alaska and Colorado saving lives and retrieving bodies, bringing them back to their loved ones. After retirement from the Army at the rank of Sergeant First Class E-7, he worked for JB Hunt trucking Company in Arkansas. He was preceded in death by his parents, sons Richard Dale Greathouse and Dale Lemoyn Greathouse, II; daughter Diana Lynn Dieffrenbauch and Brother-in-Law, Ben Wade. He is survived by his children Constance Joy Orendorff, Centralia, IL, John David Greathouse and Adelena Jo Earner Simms both of Hot Springs, AR, Ex-wife Denise Greathouse of Farmington AR and her children, his by love, Joshua, Jesse and Melissa Swann and their families, three sisters Nancy (Jack) Watson and Judy (Lonnie) Anderson both of Knob Fork, WV and Linda Wade of Steubenville, OH. Several loved grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews including a special grandson, Karl of Germany and great-nephew, Tyrell (Indigo) Watson of South Carolina. At his request there will be no services. A celebration of life will be held later at the Wileyville Fire Hall in Wileyville, WV. Arrangements entrusted to Grisell Funeral Home and Crematory, 751 Third Street, New Martinsville. Memorial contributions can be made in his honor to your local library. Sympathy expression at grisellfunerahlhomes.com

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Dale Lemoyn Greathouse

December 30, 1938 - January 20, 2022