Richard Selma Nobleton

Richard Selma Nobleton was born June 25, 1926 in Lobata, West Virginia to the late Charles and Mildred Nobleton. At the age of 87, Richard answered the final call and made his transition from labor to rest on Sunday, September 15, 2013, at his residents. In Richards 87 plus years of existence on this Earth he lived the lives of several men. Son, Husbands, Father, Coal Miner, Factory Worker, Customer Service Worker, Breadwinner, Home Repairman, Plumber, Electrician, Landscaper, Gardener, Barbeque Griller, Grocery Shopper, Vacation Planner, Babysitter, Teacher, and Disciplinarian. Richard was a people-person and maintained cherished friendships over the years. He loved to dance! He enjoyed listening to good jazz, and loved to play Bid Whist and other card games. Richard was an avid Pittsburg Steelers Football Fan, and enjoyed an occasional J&B on the Rocks. Richard was united in marriage to his first wife Hazel Nobleton and from that union three children the apples of his eyes were born Alan Beverly Nobleton, Mildred Millie Yarbrough, and Ronnie Nobleton. In later years he married Nancy Nobleton. After, thirty-five years of wonderful memories Nancy went home to be with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Mildred Nobleton, Daughter Mildred Yarbrough, Wife Nancy Nobleton, Brothers Randall Nobleton and Robert Otha Jones, sister Lillian Belcher, Roxie Tanyhill, and Dorothy McCoy, and special Grandson Charles Chuckie W. Robinson. Richard leaves to cherish his memory his sons Alan AC Beverly Nobleton of LeHeigh, FL and Ronnie Nobleton of Riverside, CA. Special daughter Sharon Robinson Jr. of Columbus, OH, brother General Jackson Marcella Jones of Williamson WV, Beloved sister Vernia Crews of Columbus, OH, Grandchildren Christina Cade, Megan Nobleton, Dee Dee Willis, Shanette Nobleton, and Brandon Nobleton. Great Grandchildren Rodney Beamd, Johsa Willis, Zion Cade, Magisty Cade and Jonathan Cade, and a host of dear loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

In all this, to all who know and loved him. Don't remember how he died, remember how he lived.