RIP Uncle Rocky

PATRICK D. LIPSCOMB, 59, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2009, at his residence surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday, April 2, 2009, at Henson Mortuary, Barboursville, with Rev. Trent Eastman officiating. Interment follows at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Rocky was born May 15, 1949, son of Glen Steele and Catherine Miller Lipscomb of Barboursville. Rocky retired from Steel of WV, after 36 years of service. He was a graduate of Barboursville High School and Devry Institute of Technology. A veteran of the U.S. Army from 1969 to1971, he served his country in Vietnam as an artillery Sergeant. He loved to hunt and fish with his friends and family. Surviving Rocky are his wife, Donna Smith Lipscomb; two sons, Brandon Lipscomb (Laura Weitner) of Huntington, and Justin Lipscomb of Delaware, Ohio; a grandson, Lachlan Lipscomb of Delaware, Ohio; and two brothers, Mike Lipscomb (Marsha) of Chapin, S.C., and Tracy Lipscomb (Bonnie) of Barboursville. He is also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family would like to express their thanks and appreciation to Hospice of Huntington for the care given to Rocky. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2009, at Henson Mortuary, Barboursville. Pallbearers will be Jim Lee Blankenship, Patrick Blankenship, Matt Ash, Myron Cazad, Kenny Pierson and Rick Cary.

You will forever be in our hearts.