Bobby Lee (Zeke) Gump
July 22, 1936 ~ May 9, 2005
Surrounded by his family and friends, Bobby Lee “Zeke” Gump, 68, of Steubenville, passed away Monday, May 9, 2005 at the Montifiore Hospital in Pittsburgh
Born July 22, 1936 in Coburn, WV, he was the son of the late John and Alta M. Gump. Bobby was also preceded in death by one brother and 4 sisters.
Zeke was a truck driver. For 22 years, he worked for Matlack Trucking in Toronto, Ohio and, in 2000, he retired from Chrome Deposit in Weirton. He attended the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church in Steubenville.
His survivors include his wife Rose Ann Carrocci Gump of Steubenville, whom he married March 19, 1960; son Robert and his wife Jodi; daughter Laura Fenske and her husband Paul all of Steubenville; 6 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 brother and 4 sisters.
Visitation will be 2-4 & 7-9 PM Wednesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton. Additional visitation will be 10 AM until time of service at 12 PM Thursday at the Bell Chapel United Methodist Church.
Rev. Jeff Proya will preside.
Interment will follow at Center Chapel Union Cemetery.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Hancock County Unit, P. O. Box 2166, Weirton, WV 26062 or to the Jefferson County 4 H Youth C/O Bell Chapel United Methodist Church 3419 State Route 213 Steubenville, OH 43952
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Zeke was a classmate of ours in Pine Grove, sorry to hear about his passing away. We will always remember him.
Dear Aunt Roseanne, Robert, Jody, Laura, and Paul, I can never begin to tell you what a special man Uncle Bob was to me and to Rick. Rick will always remeber him for making him feel so welcome into our family. He always made a special point to speak to Rick and make sure he and Ricky were doing well. As for me, I will always remember his laughter and his ornriness. He always greeted you with that smile on his face. Please know that he will always be remembered in my heart and I’m sure that he and Richard are having a great time together as we speak. Take good care. With love to you all,
Condolences to Zeke’s Family……. Sorry to hear of his passing. I attended school with Zeke at Coburn. We shared many happy times during our childhood days. Mary (Kitty Byard) Freeland