Obituary

Mark Allen Bledsoe, 54, of Milton passed away Wednesday, August 23, 2006 with his family by his side.  Graveside services will be conducted 11 a.m. today, August, 25, 2006 at Balls Gap Cemetery, Milton with Pastor Harley McClung officiating.  Mark was employed at Steel of West Virginia.  He was a dedicated husband and father who loved his family.  He was the most honest hard working person you would ever meet and he enjoyed hunting and fishing.  Mark was born November 26, 1951 in Cabell County a son of Wyatt and Violet Chapman Bledsoe.  He is also survived by his loving wife, Paula Johnson Bledsoe; one daughter and son-in-law, Candace and Anthony Mitchell; one son and daughter-in-law, Mark Allen II and Janice Bledsoe; four grandchildren, Shad Mitchell, Tyler Mitchell, Laney Bledsoe and Quinten Cole; one brother, Greg Bledsoe; one sister, Angie Bledsoe; one niece and two nephews.  Pallbearers will be, Danny Vititoe, Billy Black, Roger Ross, Don Perry, James Mays and Bill Marcum.  Heck Funeral Home, Milton is assisting the family with the arrangements.