Obituary

Donald Ralph Elswick
(March 2, 1937 - June 8, 2013)

Donald Ralph Elswick, 76yrs of Huntington, WV , left this world for his heavenly home on June 8, 2013 at home. Ralph was born March 2, 1937, the son of Theodore and Nealy Elswick in Logan County, WV who preceded him in death, along with four brothers Eugene, James, Cyrus Elswick and Frank Osborne, two sisters Dovie Rollins and Corine Blankenship. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Verna Elswick and one son Donald David Elswick and his special friend Linda Barlekamp of Findlay, OH; two grandchildren Corey David and Tara Leigh Elswick both of Huntington, WV and our special friend Jennifer Weigul Jones who is like family to us of Charlotte, NC; one brother Bobby (Mary Ann) Elwick of Milton, WV; one sister Dorothy Gayhart of Beckley, WV; two special nieces Peggy Baldwin and Martha Cook and two special nephews Mike and Mark Elswick; a host of other nieces, nephews and friends including his church family at Altizer Baptist Church of which he was a trustee and Sunday school teacher for many years. He retired from C.I. Whitten Transfer Company with 27 years of service. His life was a blessing to others and he will always be loved and missed. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:00 pm Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville by Pastor Cledith Campbell. Friends may visit from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Entombment will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Palm Memorial Gardens, Matheny, WV.