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Gloria Bell Kittle

Gloria Bell Kittle, 72, of French Creek died at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport on Sunday, November 8, 2020. 

She was born June 23, 1948, in Mill Creek, W.Va. a daughter of the late Lawrence (Tuck) and Vera B. Depoy Cutright.  She was united in marriage on March 22, 1965, to John L. Kittle who preceded her in death on September 2, 2020.  In addition to her parents and her husband she was also preceded by one sister Monna K. Lewis.

She is survived by three daughters:  Joanna Sothen of Buckhannon, Grace Battle of Fairmont, and Debbie and husband David Bean of Norwich, Ohio; four sons:  Donnie and wife Angela Kittle, John and wife Kimmy Kittle, Billy Jo (B.J.) and wife Ashley Kittle all of Buckhannon, Darrel and wife Rebecca Kittle of French Creek; twenty-two grandchildren and twenty-four great grandchildren; four brothers: John, Delmar, and Kirk Cutright all of French Creek and Virgil Cutright of Painesville, Ohio; one sister Audamaree Moore of French Creek.

Gloria was a homemaker, she loved to cook and enjoyed spending time with her family.

Friends will be received at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel on Thursday, November 12, 2020 from 11 a.m. to noon with graveside services following at 1 p.m. at the Brooks Hill Cemetery with Pastor Will Kerns officiating. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be mailed to, or made in person at the Heavner and Cutright Funeral Chapel to assist the family with expenses. 

Online condolences may be extended to the Kittle family at www.heavnerandcutright.com. The Kittle family has entrusted the Heavner & Cutright Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services with arrangements. 

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