Anna Wright
Monday March 5, 2012 at
9:53 PM
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I am remembering the special memories with Elwin and all the good times we had together. My prayers and thoughts are with the family and friends. He will always have a special place in my heart.
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kathy Midkiff
Monday March 5, 2012 at
1:11 AM
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I am so sorry for his passing. He and I became cousins when I would go to the library for research and told him of our family. He was such a wonderful person and always took care of his mother. I just sent him a happy birthday on Facebook, and moments later learn of his passing. I am deeply saddened. He was a wonderful person and loved history and genealogy and nature like I do.
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Shine Saimon Poulose
Saturday March 3, 2012 at
7:41 PM
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Uncle Elwin was an amazing person with a heart of gold. When I was younger, my parents would take my siblings and me on our vacations to West Virginia. Uncle Elwin and Grandpa (Uncle Elwins Dad) took us on our first and subsequent fishing trips. Grandma would cook and bake amazing food and desserts. The house always smelled so nice. We used to go to carnivals and shopping with them. We had so much fun. As kids, we always looked forward to visiting them and them visiting us in New York. They were so genuine and loving. Uncle Elwin and his parents were just so very important to us. When Uncle Elwin died and I cried, my young son said that he had never seen me cry before. I told him Uncle Elwin was a very special person and showed my son pictures of him on the internet at Cabell County Library, where he worked. I only wished my son and husband could have met Uncle Elwin and that my son could have gone fishing with him. I enjoyed those times and will never forget it. He treated my parents like his own family, when they came to Calvary College as immigrants in 1969/1970. He just opened his heart and home, without a second thought, to people who he only knew to be Christians coming from another country. That to me is just so incredible. I am honored to have known him and grateful for the time that I had with him on this earth.
He was loved very much by my family and we will miss him dearly. Uncle Elwin, we will meet again one day. So its not goodbye, but my hope is that I will see you again in our Fathers house in Heaven.
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karen mason
Saturday March 3, 2012 at
6:36 PM
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sorry for your loss we always enjoied him on the bookmobile.
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Coetta
Saturday March 3, 2012 at
3:08 PM
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Elwin, I,m so lost without you...my best friend...always there for me to lean on. And, I tried to be there for you.
But, I know you're safe in heaven.
Love Always,
Coetta
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Lorraine Saimon John
Friday March 2, 2012 at
9:37 PM
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My heart is broken today as my Uncle Elwin is laid to rest. He was an amazing man with a gentle spirit. My hope is that you are with Grandma and Grandpa looking down on us. I love and miss you greatly Uncle Elwin! Your memory will forever live on in my heart!
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Sidney Polan
WVSid@AOL.com
Friday March 2, 2012 at
12:50 PM
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Elwin was an incredibly kind and thoughtful person. He leaves behind many friends. I hope there's great fishing in heaven, and I hope Elwin catches the very best fish!! We miss you, friend.
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Mark Graham
Friday March 2, 2012 at
10:26 AM
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I am very sorry for this Earth's Loss but Glad for Heaven's Gain.
Elwin and I know each other from the Tri-State Singles Ministry. I didn't get to see him that often but when we did we always talked and laughed.
I/We'll miss him at the get-togethers.
You have my prayers and support if needed.
Mark Graham
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Peyton &Ollie (Farler) Kelly
Thursday March 1, 2012 at
8:36 PM
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We would like to send our symapthy to the family and friends of Elwin, our special friend. At Calvary College Elwin was and will be remembered as a Distinguished Gentleman. We will treasure our memories of his friendship and kind words. He will be greatly missed at our reunions. Our Prayers are with his family and friends.
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Harold & Linda (Adams) Combs
Thursday March 1, 2012 at
12:29 PM
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It is so sad to hear of Elwin's passing. We had great respect for him. loved that smile of his!
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Jack and Sherri Nichol
Thursday March 1, 2012 at
11:08 AM
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Our thoughts and prayers are with the family during this very difficult time. Elwin was a dear friend and will be greatly missed by his fishing buddies and TU Members.
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Saimon and Thankamma
Thursday March 1, 2012 at
10:23 AM
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Elwin was the first person I met when I came to the United States to attend Calvary College in 1969. I was alone and he took me under his wing and treated me like a brother. He was my best friend and roommate. On vacations, while in college when I had nowhere to go, he had me go home with him where his parents treated me like a son. Elwin and his family were my family here. When my wife Thankamma came to the United States in March 1970, Elwin and his family treated my wife as their own as well. My children, Sherly, Shine, Elwin and Lorraine loved Elwin very much. In fact, they called him Uncle Elwin and his parents Grandma and Grandpa. We kept in contact and visited each over the years. He was so close to our hearts that my wife and I named our only son after him. His memory will live on in our hearts. We will miss him greatly. His kind-hearted nature and love for everyone and everything will be forever remembered. We love you Elwin.
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David Chaltas
Thursday March 1, 2012 at
8:10 AM
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I recall Elwin at Calvary College and was in the choir. He was one of our Calvary family members....My prayers are with the family and friends. May the Lamb's Comforter offer peace to those who mourn. Butch
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Beulah Handy
Thursday March 1, 2012 at
7:17 AM
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I want to express condolences to Elwin's family. I worked with Elwin at the Cabell County Library for 37 years and he was such a nice man. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Beulah Handy
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Pam Waugh
Thursday March 1, 2012 at
6:22 AM
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I met Elwin at the Library. My sister Erica used to work there. Elwin would always tell her about good places to eat that he found on his fishing trips!
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Lonnie and Claudette Adams
cadams@setel.com
Wednesday February 29, 2012 at
10:04 PM
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We would like to send our sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Elwin...We attended Calvary College with him and have many memories of him there. A wonderful person to know and will be missed very much.
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Berma Whitaker Matthews
Wednesday February 29, 2012 at
9:03 PM
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I attended Calvary College with Elwin. He was one of the "nice guys". He is rejoicing today!
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Olivia Caornett Callahan
Wednesday February 29, 2012 at
5:48 PM
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So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a friend of mind at Calvary College. Olivia Cornett Callahan
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Olivia Cornett Callahan
Wednesday February 29, 2012 at
5:44 PM
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So sorry to hear of his passing. He was a friend of mine at Calvary College. Remembering the family in my prayers. Olivia Cornett Callahan
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Marvin & Barbara Wegner
Wednesday February 29, 2012 at
4:20 PM
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We are so sorry to hear about the death of Elwin. He was one of my best friends at ABI. I caught my first bass with him on a KY lake. Please accept my codolences. I'll be praying for the family and friends. Marvin Wegner
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Joe Crouse
jwcool2000@yahoo.com
Wednesday February 29, 2012 at
4:17 PM
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I want to extend condolences to Elwin's family and friends. Elwin was such an influence to those of us that attended Calvary College. I was able to sing with him in a quartet we had there at Calvary and in the choir. This is such a shock to us. We are remembering the family in our prayers. Joe Crouse and the whole Calvary College Alumni Committee.
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Elwin Lee Layman, 64, of Huntington, passed away Monday, February 27, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Dr. David Lemming. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. He was born March 5, 1947 in Cabell County, a son of the late Howard and Lorna Adkins Layman. He was a graduate of Barboursville High School, a graduate of Calvary College, Ky, a retired employee of Cabell County Public Library Huntington Branch, a member of the Trout Unlimited Fishing Group, a member of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church, and the Singles Group of Lewis Memorial Baptist Church. He is survived by his first cousins, Helen Hazelett, Pauline Gue, Jodi Hazelett, Sheila Pinkerton, Johnna Parker, and Bill Dolen, and many other friends, relatives and fishing buddies. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace. 
