Obituary of Robert Dale Wolfe

Robert Dale "Bob" Wolfe, 76, of Reedsville, WV, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2024, at West Virginia Veterans Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, WV. Robert was born in Morgantown, WV, on March 13, 1948, a son of the late Charles Henry Wolfe and Norma Edith (Hagedorn) Wolfe. Bob loved his family and country. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam War and was awarded the Purple Heart. He was an avid sports fan. He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers and Pirates and all WVU sports. If it wasn't black and gold it was blue and gold for him. He held season tickets for over 20 years. He knew all the stats on both the teams and players. Upon his return from Vietnam, he received a degree in accounting and worked as a payroll clerk at the Blacksville #2 Mine. Bob then had an opportunity to work as a mail handler for the US postal service. After retiring, he furthered his education and received a Board of Regents degree in social work which he was very proud of. He then worked with drug rehabilitation programs helping ones that needed assistance in obtaining a better life. He later continued his passion for helping others as a counselor for the VA substance abuse program. He coached Little League for many years. Bob had a creative side also. He wrote many poems, one of which won a Golden Poet Award. He was faithful in attending Church at the Victory E.M.C in Reedsville. Robert is survived by his loving wife of 34 years, Candy (Born) Wolfe; one daughter, Amanda Gail Wolfe and Dom Guillermo of Morgantown, WV; two sons, Brian Matthew Wolfe of Tucson, AZ and Scott Michael Wolfe of Myrtle Beach, SC; one step daughter, Stacey Matusky of Morgantown; one step son, Adam Newsome and wife Emily of Reedsville; one sister, Karen Webb of Point of Rocks, MD; nine grandchildren, Christopher, Hannah, Harley, Levi, Lauren, Emma, Ethan, Daniel and Philip; six great grandchildren, Lily, Aaliyah, Peyton, Isabella, Lucas and Elijah and many generations of nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five brothers, Wayne Wolfe, Harry Wolfe, Denis Wolfe, Donald Wolfe and Jack Wolfe and three sisters, Vivian Pugh, Norma Wolfe and Shirley Cordwell. Family and friends may call at the Field Funeral Home in Masontown on Wednesday July 31, 2024, from 1 to 8 pm and on Thursday August 1, 2024, from 10 am until the 11 am service with Pastor Phil Dulin officiating. Interment will be in Gladesville Cemetery. The Preston County Honor Guard will provide full Military Honors at the graveside. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Victory E.M.C. Church, PO Box 232, Reedsville, WV 26547 or the Masontown VFW Post #1589 PO Box 524, Masontown, WV 26542. Condolences may be extended online to the family at www.fieldfuneralhome.com.