Our hearts and prayers go out to the family of our classmate Howard Gribble on the passing of his brother Denzil


Denzil R. Gribble, 64, of Parkersburg, passed away June 8, 2010, at his residence.

He was born in Parkersburg, the son of the late Hayward Gribble and Garoldine Day Gribble of Parkersburg.

He had retired from E.I. DuPont where he worked as a Production Supervisor and also had worked as a Construction Contractor in Parkersburg. He was a member of the 14th Avenue Gospel Mission Church.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Carol "Sue" Taylor Gribble of Parkersburg; his daughter, Denna Gribble of Parkersburg; his sons, Chris Gribble and wife, Kelli, of Washington, W.Va., and Mike Gribble and wife, Stephanie, of Parkersburg; his grandchildren, Brandon, Taylor, Trae, Corey, Page, Isaac, Joshua, and Levi; his sisters, Carol Ann Gribble of Parkersburg and Mary E. Godfrey of Clarksville, Tenn.; his brothers, Howard D. Gribble and wife, Deloris, of Mineral Wells, Tom Gribble and wife, Carole, of White Sulphur Springs, W.Va., and Mark Gribble and wife, Bonnie, of Parkersburg; and a very special friend, Dewey Clark.

In addtion to his father, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Zachary Gribble.

Funerals services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the 14th Avenue Gospel Mission Church with Pastor Tim Burch officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen South Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. at the Leavitt Funeral Home in Parkersburg and at the church one hour prior to the service.

Onine condolences may be sent to the family at www.leavittfuneralhome.com