Ira Lee Cutlip

Ira Lee Cutlip, age 63, of Wheeling and formerly of French Creek, West Virginia, died Friday, May 31, 2024.

He was born December 24, 1960, in Buckhannon, a son of the late Edward Paul and Orlena Dotson Cutlip. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by two brothers: Ralph Cutlip and Mancle Cutlip.

He is survived by one daughter Sheena Stafford and husband Corey of Tennessee; one son Davie Cutlip and wife Gabby of Tennessee; one brother David Cutlip and wife Joan of Virginia; and four sisters: Rachel Robinson and husband Bill, Candy Hinchman, and Ovella Godfrey all of Buckhannon, and Cindy Powers of Arkansas.

The body will be cremated. Private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will follow in the Waterloo Cemetery.

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

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