Edward D. Layne, Sr. 73, of Alum Creek went home to be with the Lord Sunday, September 27 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his wife Linda L. Layne who passed away August 27, 2009, son Timothy James Layne, granddaughter, Amy Ann Walls and sisters Maxine Cummings, Lucille Fetherson and Katherine Beckett. He was a member of the Church of Christ a U.S. Army Veteran , a graduate of WV State College, retired from the WV Dept. of Highways, a member of the Dunbar Masonic Lodge, the Scottish Rite Bodies, the York Rite Bodies and the Beni Kedem Shrine.
He is survived by his three children, Pamela S. (Steve) Walls of Yawkey, Edward D. Layne, Jr. of Alum Creek, and Paul A. (Paula) Layne of Pocatalico, four grandchildren, Danielle Walls, Amber L. Walls Carter, Seth S. Walls and Olivia M. Layne: two great grandchildren, Stevi Cecile Walls Carter and Kendall Nicole Walls. Brother Harry Layne of Orwell, Ohio, sisters Evelyn Taylor of Charleston, Jean Walker of Nitro and Barbarine Frye of Redlands, California.
Service will be 2:00 PM Tuesday September 29, 2009 at Curry Funeral Home 2097 Childress Road Alum Creek with Minister Richard Runyan officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites will follow at Forks of Coal Cemetery Alum Creek. Family and friends will gather from 6 to 9 PM Monday at the funeral home when a Scottish Rite service will be held at 8 PM. Many Thanks to Dr. R.E. Hamrick and Staff, and the wonderful staff at Hubbard Hospice House for there care and professionalism.