Obituary
Herschell Larry Estep, 75, of
Ashton, WV, went to his heavenly home on Sunday 26 December 2021. He was
born 13 September 1946 in Huntington WV to the late Thelma and Herschell
Estep. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his
granddaughter, Natasha Estep. Herschell retired after 41 years from FAMCO
where he worked as a heavy machine operator. He was a member of the United
Steelworker's Union. Herschell enjoyed the outdoors and felt closer to God
in the woods. He was an avid hunter and a champion archer. He was a proud
lifetime member of the Huntington Archery Club. He loved to hear the howl of
a beagle dog running rabbits. The only thing that he loved more was Jesus
and his wife of 14 years Lottie Estep. Herschell will be waiting for her and
his family inside of the pearly gates of heaven. Herschell's legacy of love
and laughter lives on with his wife, Lottie Estep. He leaves behind one
brother David (Monica) Estep and two sisters Joyce Cumpston and Donna Mills.
He is also survived by his son Larry (Brenda) Estep, and four daughters
Cynthia (Edward) Dorsey, Melissa Estep, Grace (Jonathon) Hair, and Kimberly
(Trenton) Schoonover. He leaves behind fourteen grandchildren; LeighAnn
Estep; Heather (Jonathan) Murray; Jessica Spencer; Josh, Alexis, and Addyson
Adkins.; Rhiannon, Lilly, Theron, David, and Jonathon Hair; Daisy, Amos, and
Abraham Schoonover. Five great-grandchildren Kiyan, Amelia, and Olivia Page;
Aleigha Myers; and Kybren Adkins. A celebration of Herschel's life will be
held from 6:00 until 8:00 PM Wednesday December 29, 2021 at Chapman's
Mortuary Huntington with funeral service 2:00 PM Thursday December 30, 2021
at the funeral home.
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