Obituary

Violet Faye Lilly Cornwell
(October 7, 1923 - November 22, 2011)

Violet Faye Lilly Cornwell, 88, of Russell, KY, formerly of Huntington, passed away Tuesday November 22, 2011, at Morning Pointe Ridge, Russell, KY. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Friday at the Reger Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. She was born October 7, 1923, in Beckley, WV a daughter of the late William Cephas and Rebecca Faye Godbey Lilly. Violet was a registered nurse having graduated from the St. Mary's School of Nursing. She worked at the C&O Hospital and the Cabell County Public Health Department. She was also a member of the 7th Avenue Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Violet was preceded in death by her husband Harry Josiah Cornwell and two sisters Mildred Karvasky and Elizabeth Jo Bostic. Survivors include two daughters and sons in law Harriet Jo Cornwell Biehle and Richard Biehle and Anna Beth Cornwell Davis and Sonny Davis all of Russell, KY; five grandchildren John Everett Sommer, III, Linn Dyan Biehle-Chetty, Carrie Ann Davis, Rebecca Jo Davis and Wellington Josiah Biehle; four great grandchildren Marissa Lozono, Gabrielle Lozono, Sydney Biehle and Tristan Biehle; a sister Betty Dillon and a host of family and friends. Friends may call from 10 am until service time at the Reger Funeral Home.  Contributions may be made to St. Mary's School of Nursing-Education Department, Marshall University Department of Education, Community Hospice of Ashland, KY and the Humane Society.