Agustus Vernon ‘Jack’ Blue, 97

Agustus Vernon “Jack” Blue, 97, of Washington, WV, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018.

He was born Aug. 22, 1920 in Tuppers Plains, OH, son of the late Drell Brianard and Lulu Belle (Deeter) Blue. Jack was an Electrician for IBEW Local Union 968 in Parkersburg; a member of the Coolville Masonic Lodge 337; a U.S. Navy Veteran serving in WWII and a member of the VFW 1212 in Parkersburg. Jack volunteered many countless hours to Erickson All Sports Facility of which he was very proud of.

He is survived by two sons, Robert (Pamela) Blue and David (Linda) Blue; three grandchildren, Michelle Blue, Jason Blue and Joshua Blue and seven great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Sophia (Butcher) Blue and a sister, Juanita Epling.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at White-Schwarzel Funeral Home in Coolville, OH. Burial will follow in the Weatherby Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m.

Per Jack’s request, he asked that there be no flowers for his funeral.

You are invited to sign the online guestbook at www.whiteschwarzelfh.com