RICHARD  VAN  PREAST,  73 of Summersville died Monday May 30, 2022 in the Summersville Regional Medical Center.  He was the son of the late Robert Scott and Colleen McClung Preast and was born in Nicholas County January 23, 1949.  Richard was a retired US Postal Service mail carrier and a member of the Woodbine Baptist Church in Summersville.  He was a U.S. Air Force veteran.

He was also preceded in death by sisters; Helen Ashby and Evie Auxier.

Surviving:

Wife                Bobbie Stewart Preast

Sons               Richard Van II

Joshua Adam

Caleb Andrew Preast                      all of Summersville

Richard Scott Preast                       Wooster, Ohio

Daughters     Misty Loudermilk                              Summersville

Vanessa Palmer                               Cleveland, Ohio

Brother           Bobby Preast                                    Fayetteville

Sister  Mary Auxier                                      Summersville

22 Grandchildren

4 Great Grandchildren

His body was cremated. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Saturday July 2nd in the Woodbine Baptist Church at Summersville with Pastor Duane Peyatt officiating.

The Waters Funeral Chapel in Summersville was in charge of arrangements.

www.watersfuneralchapel.com