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Robert Edwin Duvall, "Big Bob," of West Liberty, WV, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022.
He was born October 14, 1935, son of the late Harry S. and Evelyn L. McNinch Duvall.
He served in the US Army during the Korean War and returned to marry his loving wife of 66 years, Elizabeth "Cele" Wildern on July 7, 1956, who survives. He is also survived by son, Mark Duvall (Rhonda Vargo) also of West Liberty; and daughter, Cheryl Farley (Norm) of Bridgeport, WV; grandchildren, Ashley Cilento (Sam) of Bridgeport, WV, Israel Robert Duvall (Megan Birkinsha of West Liberty, Kaitlyn Oliverio (Patrick) of Bridgeport, WV, and Karen Fetty (John) of Flemington, WV; great-grandchildren, Gianna and Anthony Cilento, Eliana Oliverio, Parker Luko, JT Fetty (Hannah), and Tyler Fetty; sister-in-law, Emma L. Giffin (Glenn) of Martins Ferry, OH; brother-in-law, Myron Siebieda of Wheeling; and many special nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by infant son, Robert Duvall Jr.; grandson, Jeremy "Jake" Duvall; sister-in-law, Mary Ann Siebieda; and brother-in-law, Fred E. Wildern Jr.
Bob was a true farmer and ran the family farm, Kitten Hill Farm, for decades. The farm was initially a dairy farm and later became home to his Haflinger ponies. He and Cele operated KHF Carriage Service for several years after his retirement.
He retired from Ohio County Board of Education after driving bus for over 37 years in the West Liberty area.
He served as an Ohio County Deputy Sheriff, president of Ohio County Young Democrats, last surviving Charter member and former president multiple times of the West Liberty Lions Club, former president of the Ohio County Farm Bureau, National Director of the American Haflinger Association, and Charter member of the Ohio County Country Fair Board. He was an avid pony puller and later became active in horse shows, cart/carriage class. He was always honored when asked to judge a horse show.
Bob lived a full life and will be missed dearly by family and friends.
Friends will be received on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, from 3-7 p.m. at Kepner Funeral Home, 166 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV 26003, 304-242-2311, where services will be held Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 11:30 a.m. with Rev. Heather Rogers officiating. Interment will follow at Short Creek Cemetery, Short Creek, WV.
Moundsville Honor Guard will conduct military services.
Memorial contributions may be made to Short Creek United Methodist Church, 1080 North Fork Road, Wheeling, WV 26003; or WV Honor Flight, 285 Gallaher St., Huntington, WV 25705.