Ralph L. Vernon

Ralph L. Vernon, 80, of Zanesville, died at 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Genesis Hospice-Morrison House. He was born January 6, 1928, in Adamsville, a son of the late Harold and Constance Bell Vernon. He was a farmer, a member of Washington Twp. Baptist Church and a charter member of the Adamsville Volunteer Fire Department and a U.S. Army Veteran of World WarII. Surviving are his wife, Eleanor McNeish Vernon, whom he married April 15, 1966, of the home; a daughter, Brenda (Frank) Maneely of Zanesville; a son, Donald (Becky) Culbertson of Hamilton; three grandchildren, Daniel (Desiree) Culbertson of Turlock, California, Geoffrey (Ruth) Culbertson of Fairfield and Timothy Culbertson of Hamilton; two brothers, Roy Vernon of Zanesville and Lawrence (Virginia) Vernon of Coshocton and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Bryce Vernon. Friends may call from 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, August 19, 2008 at the Bolin-Dierkes Funeral Home, 1271 Blue Avenue, Zanesville. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at the funeral home with Rev. Christopher Riggs officiating. Burial will follow at Lull Cemetery on Adamsville Road. In lieu of flowers, Memorial contributions may be made to Washington Twp Baptist Church in C/O Rev. Christopher Riggs, 808 Taylor Street, Zanesville, Ohio 43701 in Memory of Ralph.