Obituary
Marion
Jimmie Willett
(November 4, 1930 - March 14, 2013)
Marion Jimmie Willett, 82, of
Roanoke, VA, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away Thursday, March 14,
2013, in the Salem Veterans Administration Medical Center, Salem, VA.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 PM Monday, March 18, 2013, at
Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, with Dr. David B. Lemming officiating.
Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, with Masonic Graveside
rites conducted by Western Star Lodge #11 AF & AM. Jim was born November 4,
1930 in Ashland, KY a son of the late James Edgar and Julia Stewart Willett.
His wife, Betty Jo Pugh Willett, a grandson, Shane Alexander Atkins, an
infant brother, William Edward Willett and a special friend Betty Lou Porter
also preceded him in death. He was a retired credit controller for the
former Huntington Department Store and Huntington Wholesale Furniture and
was a former Huntington Police Department Reserve Officer. He was a member
of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church; American Legion; Western Star Lodge #11 AF
& AM; and Beni Kedem Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Charleston, WV, 32 Degree
Scottish Rite of Free Masonry; and was a lifetime member and Past Exulted
Ruler of BPOE #313. Survivors include: a daughter and son-in-law, Cheri and
Bill Atkins of Roanoke, VA and a granddaughter, Angela Atkins Gardner &
husband Iain of Liberty Township, OH., great grandchildren, Isaac & Evelyn
Gardner, one sister Jean Adkins of Camden, DE, nieces & nephews, Deborah
Russell of CA, Rick Johnson of FL, Michael Adkins, Theresa Lentz and
Jennifer Grunden all of DE, and Walter Adkins of VA. Visitation will be from
4:00 to 6:00 PM Sunday, March 17, 2013, at Chapman’s Mortuary.
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