Ernest Lee Shank, USN Retired, 80, of Huntington, WV was received into the arms of his heavenly father on August 4, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Ernest was a retired Chief Petty Officer with the US Navy.  He was born May 27, 1937 in Cabell County, WV the son of the late Roy and Lilly Shank. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter: Anna Lee Hagenburger and a son Harold Allen Shank, two brothers Roy Shank Jr. and his twin brother Vernon Shank, two sisters: Juanita Adkins and Margie Earl.  He is survived by his wife of 61 years Nettie Jean Bloss Shank, a son Dennis and Tonya Shank of Spartanburg, SC, two daughters: Jenia Adkins of Las Vegas, NV and Pamela and Larry Bailey of Huntington, WV with whom he made his home for the last five years. 18 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.  Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at 11:00 am at the Reger Funeral Chapel by his son in law Rev. Dr. Larry Bailey. Burial will follow at Bloss Family Cemetery, Lavallette, WV.  Friends may call from 6-8 pm Monday, August 7, 2017 at the Reger Funeral Home.