Obituary
William Lloyd Blevins
(November 22, 1945 - November 6, 2019)
William Lloyd “Bill” Blevins, Jr. 73
of Huntington, WV passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. Bill enjoyed
life to the fullest and it could be said he died from having enjoyed his
well lived life. Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 8, at
3:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Mitch Webb officiating. The family
will receive friends on Friday from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m the funeral will begin
at 3 pm. A gathering of family and friends will follow the funeral service
at Scratch’s Bar and Grill, 249 25th Street, Huntington. All are welcome to
attend. Burial will be private. He was born November 22, 1945 in Grayson,
KY., son of the late William Lloyd Blevins, Sr. and Alene Huff Blevins
deceased. His sister Elizabeth Anne Blevins Fisher preceded him in death.
Bill was a graduate of Huntington East high School and Marshall University
where he had a baseball scholarship and played on the varsity team. He was a
member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity. He was retired with 35 years of
service with State Electric as their Huntington branch manager. He is
survived by his loving companion, Debbie “dearest Debbie” Ballard; a
daughter, Ann Blevins of Tampa, FL. Bill was very close to Debbie’s
children Cathy Altizer and Eric Ballard as well as the grandkids Caroline,
Gabe and Madeline. Bill enjoyed a remarkable lifelong friendship with Clyde
Tackett and his wife Lake and the golf course would not have been the same
without his golf partner Scott “Ace” Fraley Those who wish may make
memorial contributions to Hospice of Huntington.
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