Medford Paul Ruppenthal, 80, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, at Berkeley Medical Center.

Born Dec. 21, 1933, in Berkeley County, he was the son of the late Paul Medford and Hazel Helena Hoffman Ruppenthal.

He was a contractor, builder and developer of Sky-Lin Park and Meadow Lane Plaza, he taught heavy equipment at James Rumsey, and was a realtor for Baker & Parkinson Reality.

He was past elder at Bethany Presbyterian Church, past president of Martinsburg Lions Club, and served on the Berkeley County Planning Commission, a pilot, and was involved with the North End Airport.

He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Vivian Nisewarner Ruppenthal; three sons, Craig Ruppenthal and wife, Brenda, Darrll Ruppenthal and wife, Roxanne, and Bret Ruppenthal; three grandchildren, Justin Ruppenthal and wife, Carissa, Robert Lee Ruppenthal and wife, Jennifer, and Paul Ruppenthal; five great-grandchildren; and one brother, Samuel Henry Ruppenthal and wife, Sandy, of Sunrise, Fla.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Jean Smith.

Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2014, at Brown Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 22, 2014, at the funeral home with Pastor Ed Taylor officiating. Interment will be in Rosedale Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or a charity of one's choice.

--Martinsburg Evening Journal, February 20, 2014