Ralph Curtis Erb

January 27, 2019

Ralph Erb, 72, of Scott Depot, passed away Sunday January 27th, 2019. He was born July 26, 1946 in Beaumont, Texas. He was the son of the late George Raymond Erb and Marie Ritiman Erb. In addition to his parents, Ralph was preceded in death by a sister Elaine Miller and a brother Kenneth Erb. Ralph is survived by a sister Marlene Parcells of New York and a brother Keith Erb of Pennsylvania. Ralph is also survived by his wife Nancy Escue Erb and his children Jean-Marie Maroulis of South Lake Tahoe, CA and Brandon Michael Erb of Scott Depot, WV. He has many wonderful nieces and nephews. Ralph served his country in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was stationed stationed in Korat, Thailand for a year. Upon completion of that duty, he spent the remainder of his service in Las Vegas, Nevada at Nellis Airforce Base. After service in the Air Force, Ralph went to West Virgina State College on the G.I. Bill and earned his degree in Psychology. He subsequently went into Pharmaceutical Sales for over twenty-plus years. Ralph was an avid fisherman. He especially loved Trout fising in West Virginia and deep-sea fishing in Florida. There will be a visitation at Pine Grove Church of Christ on February 2nd, 2019 from 2-4PM. A short song and prayer service will follow. Chapman Funeral Home, family-owned and located at 3941 Teays Valley Road, Hurricane, WV 25526.