Gary Ray McMillen, 69, of Barnesville, Ohio died May 10, 2018 in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA.

He was born December 13, 1948 in Barnesville, Ohio, son of the late Walden Lowell McMillen and Margaret Lucille VanFossen McMillen.

Gary was a retired heavy equipment operator from Westmoreland Coal.  He was a Christian who loved his family and enjoyed woodworking and camping.

In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by two brothers, Lowell and Stewart McMillen.

Surviving are his loving wife of 52 years, Linda "Babe" Spano McMillen; two children, Melissa (Gerald) Campbell of Barnesville and Bryan (Christie) McMillen of Freeport; a brother, David (Mary) McMillen of Barnesville; four grandchildren, Jeremy (Kate) Campbell, Caden, Tyler and Marina McMillen; a great grandson, Colt Campbell and his beloved dog, Ellie.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m. with Pastor Rodney West officiating.  Burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.