RUSSELL GILLENWATER, 85, OF YAWKEY DIED WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1996 AT THE HOME OF DEBBIE WELLS IN HURRICANE AFTER A LONG ILLNESS.
HE WAS A RETIRED WELDER FROM LIBBY OWENS FORD WITH 36 YEARS SERVICE. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE SUMERCO CHURCH OF GOD AND A LIFE LONG RESIDENT OF LINCOLN COUNTY AND HE WAS A WWII ARMY VETERAN.
HE IS SURVIVED BY: 1 SON: ARTHUR WAYNE WILLS OF HUNTZNGTON, WV; 3 BROTHERS: RAYMOND GILLENWATER OF MADISON, WV; ARTHUR GILLENWATER OF MADISON, iJV; ZEDDIE GILLENWATER OF SUMERCO, WV; 2 GRANDCHILDREN.
SERVICES WILL BE 11:00 AM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1996 AT THE CURRY FUNERAL HOME, ALUM CREEK WITH PASTOR JIM WOODS OFFICIATING. BURIAL WILL BE IN LIVELY CEMETERY, SOD. FRIENDS MAY CALL FROM 7 TO 9 PM ON FRIDAY AT THE FUNERAL HOME. IN LIEU OF FLOWERS FAMILY SUGGEST DONATIONS BE MADE TO KANAWHA HOSPICE, 1143 DUNBAR AVENUE, DUNBAR, WV 25064.