Ralph Paul Bunner, 78, of Brohard, WV passed away October 5, 2016 surrounded by his five children, who are blessed to call him father. Dad was born on April 3, 1938 at his family home in Brohard, to John D. and Magdalene (Haney) Bunner. He attended Hartley School, but left at a young age to work teams of horses plowing and logging for neighbors to help provide for his family. He married Gertrude Lorraine Cain on October 26, 1963 and spent 51 years together on earth. Dad retired from Local Union 33 after several years of service. He started his career at Singer Sheet Metal and later worked for Murrays Sheet Metal, Danser, and Tri-State. He was a deacon and trustee at Strait Creek Baptist Church and caretaker of Hartley and Wolverton Cemeteries. Dad’s favorite hobby was to raise a garden. He always tilled the earth with a plow pulled by his beloved horse, Trigger, before he was no longer able due to health issues. Dad is survived by his five children, Shelly (Jerry) Murphy, Angie Dorsey, and Kim (Bob) Richards all of Brohard, Paul Bunner of Elizabeth and Shawna Bunner of Waverly. He was an awesome grandpa to Anyka, Zeb, and Sam Dorsey; Hannah and Kalleigh Richards, Wyatt Bunner; Dillon and gavin Goodnight, Gabrielle Gorby, and Mahala Metheney; great-granddaugthers Jasmine, Olivia, and Chloe Starcher and Joselynn Murphy. Dad was survived by siblings, Florence Haut, Mary Barton, and Howard Bunner; in-laws, Patricia Groves, Earlene (Wayne) Toney, Marilyn Bunner, and Johnny Cain. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lorraine; in-laws, Ollie and Eris Cain; sister Opal Leuenberger; brother Delbert Bunner; brother-in-laws Smith Groves, John Leueberger, Dick Haut, and Jimmy Cain. A funeral service, to celebrate the life of Ralph, will be held Saturday, October 8, 2016 at 2 p.m. at Stump Funeral Home, Grantsville with Rev. Lewis Villers and Pastor Dobby Thrash officiating. Visitation will be 4-8 p.m. Friday and noon-2 p.m. Saturday. In lieu of flowers, please honor our father and help your neighbor, feed a stranger, plant a garden, or make a donation in memory of Dad to Strait Creek Baptist Church, 1568 Brohard Rd., Brohard, WV 26138. Online condolences may be expressed at www.stumpfuneralhomes.com