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HOWARD COUNSELMAN

Together Again

Howard Manning Counselman, 88, of Wellsburg, WV, died Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Wheeling Hospital.

Born on December 26, 1928 in Wellsburg, WV, a son of the late Avery Brown and Audry Mary (Manning) Counselman. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his loving wife, Jessie Viola Counselman who passed away on November 5, 2016 and his twin brother, Avery who passed away at birth.

Howard graduated from Wellsburg High School in 1946 and went on to serve in the Navy during the Korean War on the USS Abbot 629. He retired with over 40 years of service from Mon Power where he worked as an electrician. Howard was also a life time member of the Franklin United Methodist Church.

Howard is survived by two sons, Melvin (Sandi) Counselman of Wellsburg, WV and Marvin (Judy) Counselman of Fairmont, WV; four grandchildren, Billie (Kelly) Wilson, Cristyn (Lamar) Yates, Magen (Zach) Ueltschy, and Josh Counselman; eight great-grandchildren, four great great-grandchildren

A graveside visitation will be held on Saturday, February 25 from noon until time of the service at 1 p.m.. at the Chapel of the Franklin Cemetery on Washington Pike in Wellsburg, WV, with the Rev. Carl Tribett officiating.

Full military honors will be conducted by the Ohio Valley Veterans Memorial Squad.

Arrangements by the Mullenbach Funeral Home 669 Main St. Follansbee, WV.

Condolences may be sent to www.mullenbachfh.com.