Former Police Officer, U.S. Marshal, Vietnam Veteran, Church Leader, Gary Dale Slaughter, Passes at 77

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Gary Dale Slaughter, 77, of Jane Lew, WV passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025 at Louise A. Johnson VA Medical Center. He was born in Clarksburg on March 5, 1948, son of the late Roy J. and Juanita L. Humphrey Slaughter.


 

Gary graduated from Aliquippa High School in 1967. He attended Fairmont State College for one year.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army in Vietnam and Germany during Vietnam War. Gary attended the Police Academy in Norfolk, VA. He served as a police officer for the Norfolk, VA, Police Department for fifteen years. He last worked with the U.S. Marshall Service in Clarksburg, WV.  He married his beloved wife, Diane White, on June 15, 1991. He ministered and counseled for Christian Broadcasting Network in Virginia Beach, Va. From 1988-1991.  He was a member of Horizon’s Church, where he served as a leader of Men’s Bible study at Horizon’s, known as Transformers. Gary taught self-defense and concealed weapon classes. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.


 


In addition to his wife, Gary is survived by five children, Kara Dawn Kent (Paul), Lewis Center, OH, and Erin Renee Cunningham (Robert), Marysville OH, Melissa McCullough (David), Lawrenceville, GA, Joshua Laban Gutshall (Jaime), Jupiter, FL, and Liza Gabrielle Vick (Nick), Tallahassee, FL; fourteen grandchildren, Justin Slaughter (Jenn), Teigan Kent, Liam Kent, Joseph Cunningham, Tyler Cunningham, Charlie Cunningham, Sonia Cunningham, Lauren Walatka, Dillon McCullough, Emma McCullough, Kobe Vick, Noah Vick, Hannah Gutshall, and Joshua Gutshall; one sister, Laurie K. Ponevac (Steve), of Aliquippa, PA; beloved nephew, Johnny Hoy, of Pittsburgh, PA; several nieces and nephews.


 


In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Slaughter, on July 21, 2020.


 


The family would like to thank: Lori Stahara and staff, Dr Lora Westfall and staff, Barbara Miller the VA Chaplain, Dr June Turner and family for all the excellent care, love and support.


 


Family will receive friends at Davis Funeral Home, 124 Olen Thomas Drive, Clarksburg, WV 26301 for visitation on Friday, April 4, 2025 from 3-7 PM. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00 AM with Pastor Kelly Clevenger and Pastor Rita Robinson officiating. Interment will be at Floral Hills Memorial Gardens with full military honors accorded by the Harrison County Honor Guard and the US Army Honor Guard. Online condolences can be made on www.DavisFuneralHomeWV.com. Davis Funeral Home is honored to serve the Slaughter family.

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