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David Roy “D.R.” Durbin, age 80 of Sherrard, WV went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Glen Dale, WV. He was born September 29, 1939 in Marshall County, WV. He was a US Army Veteran; a retired machinist from PPG Industries, with 35 years of service where he served as union steward; a member of First Christian Church, Martins Ferry, OH; and former Vice-President of International Chemical Workers Local #45, New Martinsville, where he served on the negotiating committee; he attended the Wednesday Retiree Breakfast group at Bob’s Lunch, and the Retiree’s Breakfast group once a month at Court Restaurant, New Martinsville; and from an early age, he was an avid WVU Basketball and Football Fan. He was preceded in death by his father; Charles N. Durbin, his mother, Mary Sims Durbin; step-mother, Gladys Durbin; and sisters, Nancy Rush, and Delores Blake Dobbs. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Donna Best Durbin; a daughter, Deborah Ann Durbin of Moundsville; four brothers, Duane (Andrea) Durbin of NC, Kevin (Krista) Durbin of Cameron, Jerry (Lottie) Durbin of Moundsville, and Kermit Durbin of Clarington, OH; four sisters, Wanda Allman of Cameron, Mary Jayne (Ed) Ross of MA, Della (Frank) Mastromarino of NC, and Dorothy (Al) Kyle of Hundred, WV; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. Family will receive friends Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8pm at Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville where funeral services will be held Thursday at 11am with Pastor Rod Kasler officiating. Interment in Riverview Cemetery, Moundsville where the Moundsville Honor Guard will conduct Military Graveside Service.

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David Roy "D.R." Durbin

September 29, 1939 - February 9, 2020