Douglas Walter McCroskey, Sr., 85, of Wheeling, WV, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown, WV.
He was born on August 5, 1941, in Wheeling, WV, son of the late Walter O. and Wilma K. Clemens McCroskey.
Douglas was a retired animal control officer for the Ohio County Commission, a corrections officer at the Ohio County jail, and a coal miner for Valley Camp Coal Mine #1. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Police Lodge #38 and the American Legion Post 1. He was an Army veteran and a Christian by faith.
He enjoyed all sports but particularly loved the WVU Mountaineers, Steelers, and Pirates. He followed hometown team Wheeling Post 1 baseball. He also enjoyed watching all history and events of the Civil War. He was a huge history buff. He loved being needed and was dedicated to his family.
In addition to his parents, Douglas was preceded in death by his wife, Freda Ann Nash McCroskey in 2015; son, Russell Lee McCroskey; daughter, Penny Sue McCroskey; and two brothers, Roger Clemens and Cliff McCroskey.
Douglas is survived by four children, Barbara (William) Moulton, Douglas (Ellen) McCroskey, Jr., Kim (Mel) Roth, and Dawn McCroskey; ten grandchildren, Tiffany (Joe) Topp, DeMarr Moulton, Lynsea Moulton, Trisha (Jaime) Wilkes, Melissa (Shaun) Roberts, Rachael Valentine, Travis (Elizabeth) Valentine, Chelsea Roth, Lakin (Bryce) Helms, and Quinn Jamison; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Charlene (Tom) Feldner and Debbie (Dave) Steele; a brother, Thomas (Freda) McCroskey; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends will be received on Friday, September 11, 2026 from 3:00-7:00 PM at Kepner Funeral Homes, 900 National Rd., Wheeling, WV (304-232-2732) where services will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM with Reverend Sheri Kernik officiating and the Moundsville Veteran Honor Guard performing military honors. Interment will follow in Stone Church Cemetery, Wheeling, WV.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Bridgeport Fire Department, 301 Main Street, Bridgeport, OH 43912 and St. John’s Home for Children, 141 Key Avenue, Wheeling, WV 26003.
