Gary Ronald Bloss

Gary Ronald Bloss, 82 of Marietta passed away May 28, 2016 at the Arbors at Marietta. He was born May 21, 1934 in Charleston, WV a son of the late Garland B. and Naomi Bailey Bloss. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson H.S., was retired from United Bank in the maintenance department. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing and gardening and was an avid WVU Mountaineer fan. He especially enjoyed time with his companion, his dog Jake. Gary was a Baptist by faith. Gary is survived by three daughters, Geri Brode of Marietta, Debbie Evans (Rick) of Parkersburg and Robin (Mike) Koster of Jacksonville, FL; a son, Gary Bloss II of Marietta; one brother, Bill (Betty) Bloss of Waverly, Ohio; and long time family friend, Jayne Tebay; six grandchildren, Nichole Brode, Seth and Tyler Evans, and Michael (Victoria), Nicholas and Lindsay Koster; two great-grandchildren, Joshua and Lakyn Ayers; brother-in-law, Jim Pritt of Winfield, WV; sister-in-laws, Virginia Bloss of Aiken, SC and Marge Pritt of St. Albans, WV; and numerous nieces and nephews;In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Janet R. Pritt Bloss; two brothers, Carl Bloss and Donald Bloss and brother-in-law, Jerry Pritt. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 3005 Grand Central Ave. Vienna with Pastor Bill Brown officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen North Cemetery. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.