Obituaries

Franklin Grant “Buzz” Dean, 80, of Clarksburg passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 at his residence.

He was born in Clarksburg on August 14, 1939, a son of the late Ulysses Grant and Dorothy Blanche Coffman Dean.

He was married to Barbara M. Boggess Dean on November 10, 1962, who survives.

Also surviving are one son, Edward Wayne Dean and his wife Tracy Marie (Rush) Dean; one daughter, Debra Diane (Dean) Queen and her husband David Lee Queen,; three grandchildren; McKenzie Marie Dean, Alyssa Nicole Dean and Bailee Raeann Johnson (niece); one brother, James Gerald Dean and his wife Margaret J. “Margie” Dean; one sister, Aleta Rae (Dean) Stout and her husband Allen L. Stout; and two sisters-in-law, Virginia M. “Mickey” (Metzgar) Dean and Karen Sue (Allen) Dean; and several nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, G. Denzel and L. Madge Yates Boggess; and two brothers, Michael Roy “Mick” Dean and Jackson Lee Dean.

Mr. Dean was a graduate of Unidis High School and was a United States Marine and Army Reserve veteran. He was a self-employed contractor and also delivered parts for Creasey Company and was a Courtesy Driver for Country Club Chrysler. Mr. Dean spent his entire childhood on a farm and helped raise show cattle for the Charleston Coal Company. He was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church, where we served as Deacon.

There will be no public visitation. A private graveside service will be held. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy may be extended to the family at www.amoscarvelli.com. A service of Amos Carvelli Funeral Home.