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Kenneth Paul Gould

Obituary Kenneth Gould

Kenneth Paul Gould, 54, of Scott Depot, W.Va., died Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, W.Va.

He was born March 21, 1967, in Buckhannon, W.Va., a son of Terry N. Gould of Buckhannon and the late Donna Sue Fallon Gould. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by one brother, Kurt Marshall Gould.

In addition to his father, he is survived by two sons, Kole and Wyatt Gould both of Bridgeport, W.Va.; one daughter, Madison Marie Gould of Scott Depot; one brother, Kevin Gould and wife Inez of Portage, Mich.; his former wife, Terri Mackinnon of Bridgeport; two uncles, Robert Crumrine of Bridgeport, Ohio and Danny Gould and wife Diane of French Creek, W.Va.; cousin Ginger Iden and husband Bob of Nitro, W.Va. and several nieces and nephews.

Mr. Gould was a member of the Teays Valley Presbyterian Church.

Friends will be received Saturday, September 25, 2021, from 6 PM to 9 PM at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2 PM Sunday at the funeral home with Pastor Dave Riddle officiating. In honoring Mr. Gould’s wishes, he will be cremated after the funeral service.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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