Robert "Bob" Jackson Ramsey

April 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” Jackson Ramsey, 92, of Falling Rock, WV went home to be with the Lord Friday April 26, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. He was the son of the late Daniel Lewis and Mary Agnes Craze Ramsey. He was also preceded in death by 14 brothers and sisters; his son Robert Kevin Ramsey; father and mother in law, Ezra and Gladys O’Dell; son-in-law Robin Abbott and grandson Jeremy Abbott. Bob was a 70 year member of Local Union 132 Operating Engineers which included jobs such as building the Summersville Dam, building parts of Interstate 64,77, 79 and many other projects. He was Army Corp Veteran of WWII where he received a Purple Heart, combat infantry badge and many others. He worked at a Civilian Conservation Corp that built the National Parks in his youth. Bob was a Christian. He is survived by: wife of 56 years Shirley O’Dell Ramsey; daughter, Cyglenda Ramsey Abbott; son and his wife, Mark (Sara) Ramsey; grandchildren, Christy (Mark) McKown, Lane and Tanner Ramsey, Krislyn and Gaige Abbott, Katie and Adelyn Marshall and Hannah McKown; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to thank HospiceCare and Kindred Health Care for their love and support during their time of need. Visitation will be from 6PM to 8PM Monday April 29, 2019 at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin. The funeral will be 11 AM Tuesday April 30, 2019 at Matics Funeral Home, Clendenin with Pastor Lee Swor officiating and with American Legion Post 61 performing Military Rites. Burial will be 1PM Wednesday at Jeremiah O’Dell Cemetery, O’Dell Town Road, Nettie, WV with Pastor Lee Swor officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at maticsfuneralhome.com.