Obituary

Lloyd David Lewis
(October 12, 1945 - July 8, 2015)

Lloyd David Lewis, 69, of Kenova, passed away at his home on Monday, July 6 2015. He was born on October 12, 1945 in Chicago, IL, the son of the late Glenn and Muriel Lewis of Princeton, WV. He was a 1963 graduate of Princeton High and a 1967 Journalism graduate of Marshall University, where he was editor of The Parthenon, and subsequently earned a Master's degree. During his career he worked for United Press International in Charleston, was a long¬time reporter/editor with the Herald ¬Dispatch, a public relations representative with Kentucky Power in Ashland and served as long¬time manager of News & Community Relations for Chessie System/CSX in Cleveland and Jacksonville. In recent years, he was a teacher locally and also in China. Lloyd was a lifelong rail enthusiast, noted author/photographer and historian (especially on the Virginian Ry.). He published numerous rail books and magazine articles. He was a member of numerous railroad historical societies and was instrumental in the development of the Princeton Railway Museum. His infectious grin and affable manner will be missed. He is survived by his son, Carter D. Lewis (Amber), of Charlotte, NC; his brother, Lowell G. Lewis (Margie) and his nephew, Glenn Lewis, of Greeley, CO. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Friday, July 10, 2015 followed by a reception at First United Methodist Church in Huntington where he was a member. Officiating will be Dr. Mark Connor assisted by lifelong friend, Bob Withers, pastor of Seventh Avenue Baptist Church.