Raymond E. Teter

April 19, 1915 - June 23, 2016

Mr. Raymond E. Teter, age 101 years, a resident of Elkins, passed away Thursday afternoon, June 23, 2016 at his home. He was born April 19, 1915 at Swallow Rock, WV a son of the late Rory M. Teter and the late Lela Edna Nelson Teter. On July 10, 1936 at Summersville, WV, he was married to the former Eunice May McClung Teter who preceded him in death on December 13, 2006. Surviving are four sons, Paul Ralph Teter, Chesapeake, VA, Earl Eugene Teter, David Lee Teter and Richard Canfield, whom Mr. Teter considered a son, all of Elkins. One daughter, Elizabeth Ann Peters, Shoreline, WA, a brother, Ralston Teter, Elkins, a sister, Betty Regester of Elkins, seven grandchildren, Lora Hedrick, Richard Teter, Robert Teter, Melinda Tutt, Michael Teter, Chris Teter and Sierra Teter, ten great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren also survive. Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Rory Teter, Jr and Robert K Teter, two sisters, Edith Gum and Opal Teter, a granddaughter, Ann S. Teter and daughters–in-law, Ann Teter and Arlene Teter. Mr. Teter was employed by the Civilian Conservation Corp and later with the Western Maryland Railroad until his retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Elkins for eighty one years and a member of the Bartlett Bible Class. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge and the Brotherhood of Maintenance and Ways. Friends may call from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Monday, June 27, 2016 at the Tomblyn Funeral Home in Elkins. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, June 28th from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Dr. Jack Eades officiating. Interment will follow in the Mountain State Memorial Gardens near Gilman. The Tomblyn Funeral Home of Elkins is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Raymond E. Teter. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.tomblynfuneralhome.com.