Joe Nethken, Sr. Iva, SC Ralph Joe Nethken, Sr, age 89, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015, at his residence. Born in Tunnelton, WV, he was the son of the late Norman Gilmore Nethken and the late Della Mae Bolyard Nethken. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during WWII. He worked as a Coal Miner in Osage, WV for 12 years and he was a machinist in Ohio for 25 years. Mr. Nethken moved to SC in 1979. He is survived by his loving wife, Emma Irene Nethken; sons, Joseph R. Nethken, Gary L. Nethken, William J. Nethken, Robert A. Nethken, Thomas A. Nethken, and Ralph O. Nethken, Jr.; daughters, Alida L. Casto and her husband Randy, Clarette M. Rushing and her husband Harold, Kathy D. Frazier, Cindy Y. Nethken, Suellen M. Trainer, Shirley Lynn Henderson, and Cammy Clary; 27 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren; a brother, Buddy Nethken; and a sister, Wilma Layman. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. The Funeral Service will be held on Monday, March 23, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. in the Chapel of The McDougald Funeral Home with Chaplain Michael McCaulley officiating. Interment will follow at Iva City Cemetery The family will be at the residence and will receive friends on Sunday, March 22, 2015, from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. Events Visitation Sunday, March 22, 2015 5:00PM - 7:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Monday, March 23, 2015 1:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place Iva City Cemetery Iva, SC, US, 29655 Iva, SC 29655