Gary Douglas Kitzmiller

Gary Douglas Kitzmiller, age 73 of Mount Storm, WV passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at his home.  Gary was born on October 22, 1949 in Petersburg, WV and was a son of the late Melvin Boyd Kitzmiller and Mary Elizabeth (Parks) Kitzmiller. In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by his first wife, Linda (Streets) Kitzmiller, whom he married on December 4, 1971 and one brother, Owen P. Kitzmiller in 2000.

Gary is survived by his wife, Shirley J. (Kuhn) Kitzmiller, whom he married on October 16, 2021.  One son, Jason Kitzmiller and his wife Tonya of Maysville, WV and his four grandchildren, Owen Scott Kitzmiller, Mackenzie Grace Kitzmiller, Addison Kate Kitzmiller and Isaac Andrew Kitzmiller and two step grandchildren, Nellie and Maggie;  One sister, Shirley M.(Albert) Whitmer of Oakland, MD, sister-in-law, Karen Kitzmiller of Petersburg, WV one niece, Tammy Western, one nephew, Mike Whitmer, one great nephew, one great niece, along with Shirley’s three adult children, their spouses and her six grandchildren.

Gary was a graduate of Bayard High School class of 1967.  He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War.  Gary worked in the coal surface mine industry.  He was manager of A.L.L. Construction Inc.  Gary was a deacon of the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren and was devoted to his faith in God. 

Gary’s passion was attending the grandchildren’s sports activities.  He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and logging.  Kansas was one of his favorite places where he enjoyed the outdoors.

Gary’s family will receive friends Tuesday, February 7, 2023 from 5 – 8 PM at Locust Grove Church on Bismarck Road, Mount Storm, WV.

A Funeral service will be Wednesday (February 8, 2023) at 11:00 AM at Locust Grove Church of the Brethren Pastor Kevin Staggs, Pastor Tommy George and Pastor Matt Perrine officiating.

Interment will be at the Maysville Cemetery with Military Honors by Grant County Veterans Honor Guard and West Virginia Army Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made to the Locust Grove Church of the Brethren, P.O. Box 178, Mt. Storm, WV 26739 or Mountain Top Food Pantry, 287 Kuhn Mine Road, Mt. Storm, WV or Mt. Storm Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 14, Mt. Storm, WV 26739. 

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