Ralph Vern Kupner Jr.

Ralph Vern Kupner Jr. 58 of Sandlick Road Bluefield, West Virginia passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at Princeton Community Hospital in Princeton, West Virginia. Ralph was born on Wednesday, February 01, 1956 in Bluefield, West Virginia to the late Ralph Vern Kupner Sr. and Blanche Lora Kupner Kitts. He had been a lifelong resident of Sandlick and was retired from AEP. He was an avid musician playing many instruments but was especially fond of the guitar. Ralph is survived by: Two sons: Timothy Kupner and wife Katheryn of Bluefield, West Virginia Guy Kupner of Princeton, West Virginia One Daughter: Angela Kupner of Princeton, West Virginia One Brother: Steve Kupner and wife Kathleen of Bluefield, West Virginia Three Sisters: Margaret Noel of North Carolina Judy Spears of New Hampshire Bonnie Phipps and husband David of Nemours, West Virginia Companion and Best Friend: Karen Cosentino of the home Six grandchildren: Heather, Jordan, Stephanie, Timmy Jr. and Hailie Kupner Graveside services will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Princeton, West Virginia with family and friends officiating the graveside service. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 17, 2014 at Cravens-Shires Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.