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James E. Runyan, Sr., age 76 of Bellaire, OH died Friday, November 9, 2018 in Wheeling Hospital Medical Park, Wheeling, WV. He was born March 28, 1942 in Martins Ferry, OH the son of the late Edgar J. and Leona F. Conoway Runyan. He was a US Army Veteran; a Methodist by faith; a retired employee of the Village of Bellaire Sanitation Department; a former patrolman for the Bellaire Police Department; a former employee with May & Leopold Tire America, Eastern Plating, and Toys-R-Us; and was a member of Bellaire VFW Post #626. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tammy Glustich; and a sister, Norma Roeder. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Rose Mary Leonard Runyan; two sons, James E., Jr. (Greg Frye) Runyan. of Wheeling, and Terry L. Runyan (Doug Delaney) of Morgantown, WV; two brothers, Gary (Madalyn) Runyan, and Charles (Carma) Runyan, all of Bellaire; ; and a sister, Beatrice (Frank) Gillispie of Bellaire. Family will receive friends on Tuesday from 1-9pm at Grisell Funeral Home, 400 -33rd St., Bellaire where funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1pm. Interment in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Bellaire.

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James E. Runyan Sr.

March 28, 1942 - November 9, 2018