Russell “Rusty” Keith Ferrell, 45, of Huntington, died Wednesday, September 3, 2003 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington after a short illness.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Lillie Adkins and paternal grandparents, Crete and Dennis Ferrell.
Rusty worked at Special Metals of Huntington. He also was an associate with the Soundwave Productions, a music company that he loved and enjoyed. He was a member of the American Amateur Radio League. Rusty was a very loving and caring person. He will be missed by his family and a host of friends.
He is survived by his parents, Barbara and Dorsey Ferrell of Huntington; brother, Mike Ferrell of Atlanta, GA; brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Sandy Ferrell of Proctorville, OH; niece, Becca Ferrell of Atlanta, GA; nephew, Chris Ferrell of Atlanta, GA; a very special partner, Sherry Salyers of Huntington and her daughter, Alyssa, whom he loved as his own.
Services will beheld at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Saturday, September 6, 2003 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Paul Meadows officiating. Burial will be held in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey. Friends may call on Friday from 7 to 9 PM at the funeral home.
The pall bearers are Dana Hall, Don Whitener, Dan Howard, Mark Wills, Donny Stacy, Larry Evans, Hank Lewis and Lee Oxley.
The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses and all of the staff at St. Mary’s that did so much to give us comfort in our time of sorrow and for all the care given to Rusty in his time of need. A special thanks to Pastor Paul Meadows who was always there for us.
We thank God for allowing us to keep him with us for as long as he did. We will see him again in Heaven. Rest in peace, Rusty. We love you.