Chester B. McClain, Sr., 89 of Richmond, OH passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008 at Arbors Extended Care Facility in Canton. Chester was retired from Weirton Steel, a member of the Farm Bureau, and ISW. He was Methodist by faith and a member of Richmond United Methodist Church. Chester was proprietor of McClain's Ashland outside of Richmond. Chester was born February 19, 1918 in Doddridge Co., WV, a son of the late Zack and Ethel McMillan McClain. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter Judy May McClain and a sister Edith Alewine. He is survived by his loving wife of 68 years Bernice McClain. Two sons, Chester (Joyce) McClain, Jr. of Canton, OH and William "Bill" McClain of Wintersville, OH. One daughter, Ethel Ann (Charles) Kortz of Miamisburg, OH. Two sisters, Emogene Galford of Wadsworth, OH and Mary Ellen (Donald) Monigold of Toronto, OH. Grandchildren, Kimberly Hunt, Kelly Gower, Michaelene Sims, Shawn Kortz, Kelly Donaldson, Devon McClain, Caitlin McClain, and Shane McClain. Great-grandchildren, Phillip and Anthony Hunt, Dalton and Dylan Sims, Nicholas and Samantha Gower, Nora and Anya Donaldson. Friends may call at the Everhart-Bove Funeral Home, 110 West Main St., Richmond on Thursday, January 31, 2008 from 6-8 PM. Funeral services will be Friday at 11 AM with the Reverend Carol Smith officiating. Burial will follow at Fort Steuben Burial Estates, Wintersville. View obituary and send condolences online at www.everhart-bovefuneralhomes.com.

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