Published: April 06, 2008 09:20 pm            

Monday, April 7, 2008

George Lewis - 1917-2008

George Rufus Lewis, 90, of Worthington, died Thursday in Our Lady Bellefonte Hospital in Russell following a brief illness.

He was born July 9, 1917, to the late Albert and Ruth Ramsey Lewis in Milton, W.Va. His wife, Pearl Davidson Lewis, died in 2001.

George was a World War II veteran who earned the Silver Star as a corporal of Company K infantry regiment for gallantry in action on Oct. 31, 1944, near St. Remy, France, when he was ordered to move forward at the head of his platoon while firing his automatic rifle and moving toward the German enemy position. He and his comrades repelled the attacked and defended the company’s position. He received a diploma from the French minister of defense in gratitude for his combat years in France during 1944 and 1945.

In 1965, after George moved to Sacramento, Calif., he was honored by the city with a resolution for his part in aiding a victim in a strong-arm robbery attempt. He pursued the suspect and aided in his apprehension. In Sacramento, people claimed he resembled the actor Dennis Morgan and eventually became known as Morgan Lewis by residents of the city. The resolution by the city council was in that name.

He retired from the CSX Car Shops, where he was a blacksmith.

There will be no visitation or funeral service.

Evans Funeral Home in Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

Contributions may be made to the Tri-County Animal Control Center, 47 Doggone Run, Greenup, KY 41144.



Leonard Adkins - 1918-2008

Leonard D. Adkins, 90, of Load, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2008, in Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland.

He was born Jan. 8, 1918, in Greenup County, the son of the late John and Emily Vaughn Adkins.

He was the husband of Dorothy A. Adkins, who survives. He was retired from the CSX Railroad as a carman. He was a member and elder of Antioch Christian Church in Warnock and was a sergeant in the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a Kentucky Colonel, former president of the Greenup County Farm Bureau, a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carman and a farmer.

Survivors, in addition to his wife, include three daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Donald Brown of Argillite, Sue and J.R. Blevins of Lloyd and Barbara and Marvin Nelson of Load; a brother, Richard Adkins of Lloyd; two sisters, Hazel Baker and Faye Johnson, both of Greenup; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Wright’s Funeral Home in Greenup by Brothers Kail Ruffner and Kenneth Sammons. Burial will be in Quillen Cemetery at Lynn.

Visitation will be after noon Tuesday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be sent to www/wrightsfuneralhome.com.



Kenley Dobyns

Kenley E. Dobyns, 78, of Ashland, died Sunday in St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Steen Funeral Home—Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland.



Oneda Baker - 1948-2008

Oneda Roar Baker, 59, of Columbus, Ohio, died Friday in Columbus.

She was born April 24, 1948.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Oney-Henderson Funeral Home in Olive Hill. Burial will be in Roar Cemetery at Grahn.

Friends may call after 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.



Verna Cushard

Verna Harris Cushard, 74, of Vanceburg, died Sunday in Golden Living Center in Vanceburg.

Funeral arrangements are pending at Globe Funeral Chapel in Olive Hill.

        

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