Thomas Ray Cress
Thomas Ray Cress, 61, of Smithfield, Pa., died on Monday, July 13, 2009, in UPMC Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh. He was born in Core, W.Va., on June 26, 1948, the son of the late Lyman and Bessie Lewis Cress.
He served with the United States Army during the Vietnam War.
In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a brother, Roy Cress, a sister, Mary Alice Cress and three grandchildren.
He is survived by children: Melissa Evans, Janee Coger, Patty Shaffer and Robert Cress; five grandchildren; brothers: Lyman and Earl and sisters: Grace, Hazel and Lydia.
Friends will be received in the JOHN S. MAYKUTH, JR. FUNERAL HOME, Corner of Church and River Avenue, Masontown, today, July 16, until 11 a.m. when a Service will be held in the Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Ernest Dodson officiating.
Interment will follow in the West Virginia National Cemetery, Grafton, WV.