Richard Wayne Bline, 74, of Inwood passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility.

Born March 13, 1943 in New Albany, IN he was the son of the late Lee Oda Bline and Viola Robb Bline.

He was a veteran of the US Navy having served from 1961-1965. He was a 1971 graduate of Purdue University with a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering.

He is survived by one son, Eric Scott Bline and wife, Beth; one daughter, Toby Lea Nakaguchi; and three grandchildren, Jordan, Kendall, and Madeleine.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Leeode, Carl, Merrill, and Jim; and three sisters, Helen, Thelma, and Frances.

Family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at the Brown Funeral Home South Berkeley Chapel in Inwood.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of the Panhandle, 330 Hospice Lane, Kearneysville, WV 25430.