Bernard Lee TripletCHESTERHILL: Bernard Lee Triplet, 92 of Chesterhill, passed away on Tues, September 20, 2016 at the Riverside Landing Nursing Home in McConnelsville. He was born on Feb. 9, 1924 in Chesterhill to the late Harry and Glossie Kane Triplet. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II. He was a school bus driver for the Morgan Local School System and owner operator of Triplet Auto Parts in Athens, Triplet Wrecker Service and Triplet Water Service in Chesterhill. He was a member of the Liberty United Brethren Church near Chesterhill, Stockport Senior Citizens. He was a Legendary long time Late Model Stock car driver #50 and race track wrecker service for years known as Bernie. He is survived by 2 sons, Stacey (Janie) Triplet of Malta and Stephen Triplet of Zanesville, 5 daughters, Sherry Mendenhall of Chesterhill, Susan (Mike) Ashley of Chesterhill, Sheila Woodyard (Barnie Howard) of Chesterhill, Shawna (Keith) Tabor of McConnelsville and Shavonne (Art) Hale of Charleston, W.Va., daughter-in-law Georgeann Triplet of Chesterhill, 20 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandsons. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mary Armstrong Triplet, 1 son, Stan Triplet, 2 brothers, Carroll and Myrkle Triplet, 3 sisters, Zola Eckard, Pauline Ward and Mary Katherine Anderson. Services will be held on Sat. Sept. 24, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. at the Stone-Matheney Funeral Home in Chesterhill with Pastor David Jarvis officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hermon Cemetery. Friends may call on the family on Friday, Sept. 23 from 2-4 and 6-8 P.M. In lieu of followers donations may be made to the United Brethren Church or the Chesterhill Volunteer Fire Department. To send a note of condolence to the family go to www.matheneyfh.com