Ralph Duttine, 88, of Dunbar joined his wife, Eloise, in Heaven on Saturday, August 8, 2015.

Ralph was born May 6, 1927, and was a life-long resident of Dunbar. However, due to health issues he spent the last five years as a resident of Braley Care Home in Hurricane. Ralph and Eloise were married for 49 ½ years before Eloise passed in 2002.

Ralph was a Veteran of the US Army and served in the South Pacific. He was employed as an accountant for 37 years with American Water Works, and was Scout Master for Troop 46 at Dunbar First Baptist Church for many years.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his older brother Carl Duttine and younger brother Mike Duttine.

Ralph is survived by his children Rick of Hurricane, Tom of Sumerco, Dana of Red House, Kathy Gurley of Shallotte, North Carolina, and Ann Plotz of Merritt Island, Florida; 12 grandchildren, including Matthew Duttine of Plattsburgh, New York, whom he and Eloise raised since he was 2 years of age; and 5 great grandchildren.

The Celebration of Life Service will be held at 6 p.m., Saturday, August 15 at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar with the Rev. David Bess officiating. Burial will be in the Bess Family Cemetery.

Friends and family may call one hour prior to the service on Saturday at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.