1929 - 2014
Charles Lucas, 85, of Proctorville, Ohio passed away Monday, December 29, 2014 at St. Marys Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born September 4, 1929 in Lincoln County, WV son of the late Carrol and Dora Carper Lucas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a granddaughter Melissa Riley; three brothers; and two sisters. He retired from INCO and was a decorated Korean Army Veteran receiving the Purple Heart and was a life member of the Huntington DAV #2. He was an avid outdoorsman, loved his family and was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his wife Venora Lucas; two daughters Marsha Lucas of Proctorville, Ohio and Dreama Dornon of Proctorville, Ohio; two sons Charles A. Tony (Cathy) Lucas of Scottown, Ohio and Carl A. Joe Lucas of Huntington, WV; six grandchildren Chad Ratcliff, John Eric Ratcliff, II, Megan Kollmer, Justin Robert Lucas, Natalie Renee Lucas, and Eden Rochelle Lucas; six great grandchildren Calvin Ratcliff, Hunter Ratcliff, Lucas and Helena Kollmer, Malaki Perkins and Jonathan Dial; two brothers Darrell Lucas and Duane Lucas both of Florida; one sister Frances King of Florida; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be conducted 12 noon Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Mildred Baptist Church, Branchland, WV by Pastor Allen Fry. Burial will follow at Franklin Cemetery, Branchland, WV. American Legion Post 111, Hamlin, WV will conduct military graveside rites. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2015 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.
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