Orville Umble

Orville Umble, 91, of Woodbridge, Georges Township, Pa., passed away on Sat., April 6, 2019, with his loving family by his side.
He was born Feb. 26, 1928, in Smithfield, Pa.
Orville was preceded in death  by his parents, Wilbert Goulden Umble and Evanell (King) Umble; his wife of 65 years, Belva (Conner) Umble; siblings, Robert Umble, Joann Doty, Catherine Jenkins and Gary Umble; and grandsons, Tommy Umble and Allen Pretzel.
Surviving are his children, William and Patty Umble, Smithfield, Pa., Kenneth and Susan Umble, Morgantown,  Charlene Pretzel, Bruceton Mills,  and Sharon “Sweet Pea” and Bob Lawson, Morgantown; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; brother, James “Jay” Umble; and several nieces and nephews.
Orville was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during the Korean Conflict.     He was a coal miner and a heavy equipment operator for many years until his retirement.      Orville attended the Woodbridge Union Church.
The family will greet friends and family in the Dean C. Whitmarsh Funeral Home, 134 West Church Street, Fairchance, Pa., from 3 – 5 p.m. and 7 – 9 p.m.  on Wed., April 10,  and from 10 a.m. on Thurs., April 11, until the  11 a.m.  funeral service.     Interment will follow in Mount Moriah Baptist Cemetery, Smithfield, Pa.