Eddie Cross

Eddie Cross

Clifford Edwin “Eddie” Cross Jr., 74, of Parkersburg, passed away March 11, 2020, at the Camden Clark Medical Center. He was born April 24, 1945, in Parkersburg, a son of the late Clifford Edwin and Mary (Willis) Cross Sr.

Eddie was a Pipefitter and worked out of the Marietta Local 168. He was a Parkersburg High graduate where he was crowned the King of the Sports Carnival and attended West Virginia University on a gymnastics scholarship. He was a champion high diver, a skydiver, water skier and gymnast who was invited to participate in the Olympic Trials.

Eddie was an accomplished musician and started the 1960’s rock-n-roll band The Pastels. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #3, AF&AM.

Surviving are four children: Clifford Edwin Cross III of Parkersburg, Rebecca Petrosino (Chris) of Fairfield, CT, Zachary Cross (Kylie) of Tuppers Plains, OH and Ricky Cross of Parkersburg, three sisters: Martha Sargent (Howard) of Parkersburg, Joyce Moore of Marietta and Jacqueline Tedrick of Parkersburg. He also leaves behind five grandchildren: Rachael, Susan, Adam, Stephen and Zoey, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Joan (Dailey) Cross in 2013 and an infant son, Christopher.

Funeral services will be Sunday 2PM at the Leavitt Funeral Home, Parkersburg with Pastor Jason Spade officiating. Interment will follow at the Harper Hill Cemetery with Masonic Rites by Mount Olivet Lodge #3. Visitation will be Saturday 2-5 PM.

Online guests may send condolences to the family by visiting www.LeavittFuneralHome.com.