David Alan Welch Sr.

David Alan "Grizz" Welch Sr., 56, of West Fork, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. He was born Oct. 14, 1955, in Painesville, Ohio, the son of Floyd Welch and Helen Madarena Welch. He married the former Pauletta King on Nov. 23, 1974, in Painesville, Ohio. He was employed by Chevrolet of Fayetteville at Fayetteville Auto Park and was the president of the Rural West Fork Fire Board. He was also a cattle farmer. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Pauletta Welch of the home; son, David Welch Jr. of Fayetteville; two daughters, Kimberly Neumann of Fayetteville, Alison Welch of West Fork; two sisters, Janet Butcher of Madison, Ohio, Cheryl Loma of Painesville, Ohio; and two grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012, at Moore's Chapel. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, at West Fork First Baptist Church, with Pastor LV Vickery officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Olive Cemetery in Elkins under the direction of Moore's Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mooresfuneralchapel.com.