Bill M Angel

Pastor Bill Melton Angel, 87, of Parkersburg, W.Va. went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Dec. 30, 2010, at Parkersburg Care and Rehabilitation.He was born Aug. 4, 1923, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late William “Bill” and Beulah Gilbert Angel.Pastor Angel was a graduate of Logan High School. After working in the private sector for several years he surrendered to the call of the ministry and served as pastor for two years on the Elkins EUB Circuit, seven years on the Parsons EUB Circuit, five years at Rayon Drive EUB Church in Parkersburg and pastored from 1968 to 1995 at Grace Gospel Church in Pettyville. After his retirement from Grace Gospel, he continued as Pastor Emeritus and continued to teach Sunday school and lead singing.He is survived by two daughters, Janice (Mike) Murphy of Piedmont, S.C. and Barbara (Gary) Martin of Washington, W.Va.; one grandson, Eric (Jill) Martin of Gallipolis, Ohio; and two great-grandsons, Isaac and Landon Martin.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Marion Davis Angel and his second wife, Lois L. “Jean” Angel; and one brother, Bobby N. Angel.Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 3, 2011 at Grace Gospel Church in Pettyville with Pastor Mike Allen and Pastor Roger Benson officiating. Interment will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Sunday at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St., south Parkersburg and one hour prior to services at the church on Monday.