Virgil Pyle 1940-2025
BOARDMAN — The world became a little less bright Tuesday, March 11, 2025, with the passing of Virgil “Gomer” Pyle of Flemington, West Virginia. His unique humor and sarcasm brought joy to those around him.
He was born on July 19, 1940, in Brownton, West Virginia, a son of the late Iza Leone and Hazel Calhoun Pyle.
He served in the U.S. Army and later moved to Ohio to work for US Steel for 19 years. Upon closing of the plant, he returned to his hometown and worked for Rojac Heating and Cooling until he retired.
In recent years his passion has been going to the casinos. As a country boy at heart, Ramp Man Virgil Pyle was always out hunting, fishing, and wandering the hills. He was always on the go, frequently hanging out with his girls at Spencers Market and walking the Walmart parking lot looking for pennies.
Virgil leaves his son Joseph (Melinda) Pyle of Youngstown; his daughter Pamela (Jay) Guidos of Boardman; his brother Elmer (Debbie) Pyle of Flemington, W.Va.; his sister Ada Mae Anglin of New Middletown; sister-in-law Doris Pyle of Baltimore, Maryland; brother-in-law Leonard Trader of Brownton, W.Va.; five grandchildren, Kasey Eshenbaugh, Nicole Morris, Joseph Amrich, Ashley Amrich and Amber Stright; eight great-grandchildren; his former wife, Peggy Pyle of Poland; and an abundance of nieces and nephews.
Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers Robert and Marvin Pyle, and three sisters Blanche Shaffer, Loretta Trader and Augustine Gray.
Friends may call prior to the service from 4 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 15, at the Clemente Funeral Home at 700 Fifth Street in Struthers, 44471. Services will follow.
This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent at www.ClementeFuneralHomes.com.
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