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Delmar Glenn Perrine, Jr.

Delmar Glenn Perrine, Jr., age 68, of Morgantown, WV, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, WV.

He was born June 17, 1956, in Buckhannon, WV, a son of the late Delmar Glenn and Ida Ellen Barker Perrine. On April 23, 1977, he married Mary Lipps who preceded him in death on September 5, 2017. In addition to his parents and wife he was preceded in death by one son, Delmar Perrine III; one step-daughter, Bobbie Lou Ware; and two grandsons, Billy Ray and Randy Joseph Bowman.

He is survived by two sons, William Perrine and wife Samantha of French Creek, WV, and Harrison Perrine and wife Lori of Jane Lew, WV; two daughters, Jaclyn Bowman and husband Randy L. of Buckhannon, and Nikona Perrine and fiancé Steven Cooper of Salem, WV; and two grandsons, Takoda Perrine of French Creek and Rebel Bowman of Buckhannon.

Mr. Perrine, Jr. was a Coal Miner and worked at McDonald’s.

In honoring his wishes, he will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses.

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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