Street, Charles Ronald

Passed: 1979-03-12

Age: 52 y

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Death Notice: 1979-03-14

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Information:                                                                                  Ripley Man Suicide Victim   A Ripley man, Charles Ronald Street, 52 of 360 Third Avenue, was found dead Monday afternoon of an apparent suicide shooting.   Street's body was found lying on the floor in the den at the rear of the home.  A 16 gauge shotgun was lying at his feet.  A neighbor, Jack Howery, discovered the body at about 3 p.m.   Trooper Jim Johnson, who investigated the incident along with chief of police Richard Whitehouse, patrolman Otis Raines and auxiliary chief Lum Angus, said that Street had apparently been dead for some time, possibly as long as a day.  A single shot through the chest was said to be the cause of death.   Acting county coroner, Dr. Ernesto Josef, pronounced Street dead shortly after 4 p.m.  The body was transported to Jackson General by a hospital-base ambulance and then taken on to the state medical examiner's office by a Ravenswood Volunteer Fire Department transort ambulance.   Street's wife, Kathleen, preceded him in death in July of 1977.   Street was a 29-year employee with the Appalachian Power Company.  He was a Residential Representative for Jackson, Mason and Putnam counties.  He was born Dec. 20, 1928, the son of the late Carol O. and Minnie Philllips Street.   He is survived by  three brothers, Gerald R. of St. Marys, William H. of Charleston, Hershall of Belpre; three sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Horton of Belpre, Mrs. Charlotte Epling of Spencer, Mrs. Kathryn Carson of Buckhannon.   Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, at the Vail Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul Beal officiating.  Burial will be in the Fairview Cemetery.