Vernon Eugene Rice Jr.
Enjoyed traveling
Vernon Eugene Rice Jr., 59, of Houston, died Wednesday, February 19, 2014, in UPMC-Mercy hospital, Pittsburgh.
He was born May 20, 1954, in Washington, a son of the late Vernon E. Rice Sr. and Nyla Taylor Woodburn, formerly of Washington.
Mr. Rice was a graduate of Trinity High School and delivered and installed medical equipment.
He enjoyed traveling, science fiction and history.
On November 1, 1974, he married Janice Dennick, who died August 24, 2012.
Surviving are a son, William E. (Robert) Rice of Pittsburgh; two daughters, Jennifer (Barry) Bolte of Ocala, Fla., and Sonya McClelland of Houston; three sisters, Diane Toland of Claysville, Kris (Donald) Rice of Claysville and Paula (James) Taggart of Washington; and four grandchildren, Abel and Mateo Gomez, Kaylie McClelland and Nyla Lynn Grabiak.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, February 27, in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington.
Additional information and guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.