Ralph Beeler Self, 81, of Grottoes, passed away Saturday, Aug. 2, 2008, at his home. Mr. Self was born on June 12, 1927, in the Brushy Run area of Pendleton County, W.Va. to the late Alvin Self and Emma Rosetta Alt Self.

Ralph served in the United States Air Force and retired after 25 years achieving the rank of Master Sgt. His military career guided him to the Pentagon, where he met his former wife, Marjorie J. Self. Together, they opened Ralph's Grill on Market Street in downtown Harrisonburg. He later was employed by Kawneer Company, Inc. and retired in 1992 then assisted part-time at Whetsel Seed Company in Harrisonburg.

He is survived by a son, Ralph B. "Sonny" Self Jr. and wife, Karen, of Mathias, W.Va.; a daughter, Patricia S. "Pat" Jackson and husband, Rick, of Harrisonburg; two brothers, Paul R. Self and Delmar D. Self; three sisters, Doris McDaniel, Eva R. Ailer and Ruth Fulk; one granddaughter, Kimberli D. Jackson of Harrisonburg, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Pinkney R. Self, John T. Self and G. Orville Self.

Pastor Wayne Wright will conduct a funeral service 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at the Kyger Funeral Home Chapel in Harrisonburg. Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends this evening from 7:00-9:00 at the funeral home or may call anytime at the home of his daughter, 2411 Reservoir St., Harrisonburg.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kygers.com.

	11. 14-08-2008 12:05
	My condolences go out to the family of Ralph B. Self. Ralph and I were friends when we were teen agers and his sisters ans brothers may remember me. Ralph joined the army and I married and we lost touch with each other for many, many years. Then years later I visited with him at his grill on E. Market St. So sad to hear of his passing. Dale Leap

Dale Leap

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