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Obituary
Carlos Melvin Ball, Sr., 95, of Kenova, husband of Mary Ella
Weekley Ball, died Friday, January 14, 2022 at the Emogene Dolin Jones
Hospice House. He was born April 9, 1926 on Joels Branch, Fort Gay,
Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Alva and Myrtle Crabtree Ball.
Carlos was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Jean Ball in
1967; a brother, Joseph David "J.D." Ball; and four sisters, Reba Riggs,
Audrey Neal, Beatrice Hatten, and Geneva Ball. He was a cabinet maker
owning Custom Cabinets in Huntington and South Point. Carlos was a
purple heart recipient having served during WWII in the U.S. Navy. He
served on the U.S.S. Reno while being torpedoed in the Pacific Ocean and
survived many hours in the open sea. He was a member of the Lewis
Memorial Baptist Church, where his funeral service will be held 1:00 pm
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 with Dr. David B. Lemming, and Pastor Bill
Blankenship officiating. Burial will be in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova.
In addition to his wife, Mary Ella, survivors include, a daughter and
son-in-son, Joyce Ann and Carroll Adkins of Kenova; son and
daughter-in-law, Carlos Melvin Ball, Jr., and Debbie Ball of Huntington,
WV; five grandchildren and spouses, Timothy and Amy Adkins of Salvisa,
KY, Anthony and Jennifer Adkins of Huntington, Randall Adkins of Kenova,
Kelly and Vanessa Ball of Kenova, WV, and Chad Michael and Jennifer Ball
of Crown City, OH; 11 great grandchildren and several nieces and
nephews. Friends may visit at the church after 11:30 am Tuesday
until service time.
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