Obituary

 Vernell Lee Washington, 79 of Huntington, departed this life Monday, July 9, 2007, in the comfort of his home. He was born in Ironton, Ohio on February 9, 1928 to the late Ethel Thomas Washington and James Williams both of Ironton, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his daughter Vernella Jones. Vernell graduated from Douglas High School, class of 1945. Then he enlisted in the United States Army on June 5, 1946, where he served as a Carpenter General in the 3308th Heavy Automotive Maintenance Company, 618th Heavy Automotive Maintenance Battalion. After his honorable discharge he worked tirelessly to support his family at Inco Alloy Nickel Plant where he retired as a steelworker in 1983. Survivors include his brother; Robert Franklin Washington of Huntington; his four daughters, Margaret Lee Adkins (Charles) of Grand Rapids, MI, Tanda Scott of Columbus, OH, Darlene Kay Newman of Huntington, Natelia Lavonne Godfrey (Neville) of Grand Rapids MI; two sons, Vernell Washington II and David Washington both of Columbus, OH, their mother Margaret Rogers of Columbus, OH; James Hurst, Columbus, OH; Grandchildren, James, Danielle, Stephanye, Stephan, Felecia, George, Kenneth, Timothy, Nicole, Tajuan, Vernell, Crystal, Natori, David Jameka; 33 great grandchildren, two very special friends Wesley Tubbs and Jerry Dotson and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2:00pm Friday July 13, 2007 at Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home with Rev. Reginald Hill Officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00pm until service time at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.