Paul R. Arbogast, 90


Paul Robert Arbogast, 90, of Circleville, W.Va., died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2007, at Loyalton of Harrisonburg.

Mr. Arbogast was born May 17, 1917, in Circleville, W.Va., and was the son of the late Truman “Buzz” and Eva Mae Simmons Arbogast.

He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. He graduated from Circleville High School in 1940 and was a Deputy Assessor for Pendleton County. He was a retired farmer and had retired in 1985 as a scales operator for German Valley Lime Co. He was Pentecostal by faith and was a member of North Fork Apostolic Church.

On Aug. 13, 1943, he married Izetta Jewell Canfield; she survives.

Also surviving are three daughters, Patricia Ann Wilkins of Harrisonburg, Joan Marie McConnoll of Circleville, W.Va., and Debra Ruth Lucas of Vinton; a son, James Paul Arbogast of Seneca Rocks, W.Va.; a sister, Nila Good of Timberville; two brothers, David Arbogast and Ralph Arbogast, both of Circleville, W.Va., five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

The Rev. Stanley Kile will conduct the funeral 2 p.m. Sunday in the Chapel of the Basagic Funeral Home in Franklin, W.Va. Burial with graveside military services by the Pendleton County Veterans Honor Guard will be in North Fork Memorial Cemetery in Riverton, W.Va.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to Pendleton Senior and Family Services or charity of choice.