Randall “Randy” Blake Champ, 80, of Arthur entered the Gates of Heaven on Sept. 3, 2025, at the Grant Rehab and Care Center in Petersburg.
He was born on June 8, 1945, in Mouth of Seneca at North Fork Mountain, the son of the late John Robert and Ruth (Miller) Champ.
Mr. Champ was a 1964 graduate of Circleville High School and a 1969 graduate of Shepherd University with a bachelor’s degree in science.
He began teaching in the Petersburg School System for two years and retired from American Woodmark as a manager after 36 years of service.
He was a member of the Brick Covenant Brethren Church, the National Rifle Association and the National Wild Turkey Federation and was an avid hunter.
He was known as a kind, loving family man who will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
On May 26, 1974, he married Pearl Ann (Shockey) Champ, who preceded him in death on April 29, 2021.
He leaves behind to cherish his memory two sons, Pastor Shawn Champ (Jennifer) and Adam Champ, all of Maysville; two sisters, Aretha Kees (Tom) of Fairmont and Darlene Tustin (David) of Maysville; a brother, Danny Champ of Seneca Rocks; and a granddaughter, Allison Champ.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Myron Lyle Champ.
Funeral services were held on Sunday at Brick Covenant Brethren Church in Maysville with Pastor Shawn Champ officiating and Pastors Randy Cosner and Ted Anderson assisting. Interment was at the Bethel Cemetery in Old Fields.
Memorials may be made to the Brick Covenant Brethren Church, 11191 Lunice Creek Hwy., Maysville, WV 26833, John Hagee Ministries (https://www.jhm.org/donate), or the NRA (https://donate.nra.org/donate).
Memories and words of comfort may be left at www.basagic.com or on Facebook at Basagic Funeral Home.
Arrangements were under the direction of the Basagic Funeral Home in Petersburg.
