Obituary of Donald Lee Ferrell

Donald Lee Ferrell Of Lyburn, WV Donald Lee Ferrell, 75, of Lyburn went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 12, 2010, from Logan Regional Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. He was born March 16, 1935, at Earling, a son of the late Norwood and Alta Mullins Ferrell. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Bradley Kevin Ferrell; two sisters, Margaret Blankenship and Clara Brecham; and one granddaughter, Brandi Lashae Ferrell. Donald was a retired coal miner formerly employed with Pittston Coal Company for 20 years. He was a member of the UMWA District 17. Donald was of the Free Will Baptist faith. He enjoyed hunting and fishing when he was able. Devoted to his family, Donald was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Because of his friendly nature, Donald was always among friends. Those left to love and cherish his memory are his wife of 51 years, Margaret Walls Ferrell of Lyburn; one son, Donald Scott Ferrell of Lyburn; one daughter, Tammy (Mark) Copley of Amherstdale; two sisters, Betty Packo of Ypsalanti, MI and Frances Reed of Salem, NJ; four grandchildren, Ashley Copley of Charleston, Kaitlyn Craddock of Man, Justin Tyler Ferrell of VA, and Brittany Ferrell of SC; two great-grandchildren, Bradley Scott Ferrell II and Olivia Ferrell, both of SC; one special aunt, Jean Lambert of Christian; two sisters-in-law, Georgia Burgess of Lyburn and Anna Lou Walls of Neibert; very special friends, Harrison and Charlene Spaulding of Madison Creek, Dean Plumley, Johnny and Jenny Osborne, all of Greenvalley, and Ira Lusk of Lorado; many nieces and nephews along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 15, 2010, at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man with Rev. Treaby Scaggs assisted by Brother Shelly Wells officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens at Godby. Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Friday at the Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home and one hour prior to services. Pall bearers will be family and friends. Krantz-McNeely Funeral Home at Man is in charge of the arrangements.