Walter S. Lovejoy, 85 of Alum Creek, died Monday, September 30, 2002 at home after a long illness.
He was retired owner and operator of W. S. Lovejoy Drilling Co. of Alum Creek, was a member of the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge and was an Army veteran of W WII
He is survived by his: Wife: Effie; 3 Sons: Walter S. Jr. of Sod, WV; John E. of Alum Creek, WV; Richard L. of St. Petersburg, FL; 2 Daughters: Lou Ella Jackson of Northbrook, II.; Don Rheta Margolis of Oak Island, NC; 2 Brothers: Dorsel “Tuck” of Alum Creek, WV; George Edward of Campbells Creek, WV; 1 Sister: Irene Sowards of East Liverpool, OH; 14 Grandchildren, 21 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great Great Grandchildren.
Services will be held at Curry Funeral Home, Alum Creek, on Thursday, October 3, 2002 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Oshel Bell and Pastor Frank Chapman officiating. Burial will be in Orchard Hills Memory Gardens, Yawkey with Masonic Graveside Rites by the Griffithsville Masonic Lodge and also Military Graveside Rites by the Bennie Padilla VFW Post 4768. Friends may call from 7 to 9 PM Wednesday at the funeral home.