Office of Emergency Medical Services

• EMS ›
• News ›
• 2017 ›
• Jun ›
• Doug McLain Died Saturday June 24, 2017

Doug McLain Died Saturday June 24, 2017

While the information contained in this news article was current and accurate when we posted it, it may not necessarily represent current WVOEMS policy or procedure. If you have any questions, please contact our office at 304-558-3956.

Posted: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 1:38 PM

Doug "Papaw" McLain, 66, of Parkersburg, WV died Saturday June 24, 2017 at CCMC Memorial Campus. He was born in Parkersburg, WV a son of the late Robert and Ruth (Davis) McLain. He retired after forty-one years of honorable service from the Parkersburg Police Department and was a member of FOP Lodge 79. He was also an EMT for St. Joseph's Ambulance for forty years and was currently employed by the Parkersburg Police Department. He was a member of North Parkersburg Baptist Church. He was a United States Air Force veteran serving from 1970 to 1974. He is survived by his wife Pennie McLain; son Christopher McLain of Maryland; four grandchildren Christian Lee (Katie), Justin, Timothy, Nate Cronin and their parents Dona & Dave Cronin; a brother Michael McLain (Debra); aunt T. Dolores "Doe" Davis; and numerous nieces and nephews. Services will be Wednesday 1:00 PM at Parkersburg High School Auditorium followed by a police escort and military honors by American Legion Post 15 and United States Marine Corps Wood County Detachment 1087 at Evergreen Cemetery North. Visitation will be Tuesday 2-8 PM at Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg and Wednesday 11 to 1 at the auditorium. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.LeavittFuneralHome.com