Duane F. Armstrong Obituary (1926

Duane F. Armstrong, 88, of Catlettsburg, Kentucky, husband of Jessie Stewart Armstrong, died Wednesday morning, December 17th, at Community Hospice Care Center following an extended illness. Duane was born April 21, 1926 in Wheeling, West Virginia, a son of the late Wiley Vernard and Ethel Margaret Junkins Armstrong. He was a retired engineer with Verizon, a proud WWII veteran, having served in the US Navy in the Pacific Theater, a member of the American Legion Post 76, Ashland, Kentucky and the VFW London, KY Post 3302. Duane was preceded in death, in addition to his parents by his first wife, Martha Louise Ackerman Armstrong; a brother, Eugene Armstrong; and a sister, Helen Gould. Surviving in addition to his wife Jessie include a son, Rodney Armstrong and wife Regina of London, Kentucky; a daughter, Jill Ann Chumbley and husband Rick of Manchester, Tennessee; a step daughter, Bennita Meeks and husband Jim of Catlettsburg, Kentucky; a brother, Don Armstrong and wife Mary of Corvallis, Oregon; 5 grandchildren, Matthew Armstrong and wife Danielle, Jesse Armstrong and wife Robin, Victoria Corry, Nicole Chumbley, and Andy Chumbley; 2 step grandchildren, Steven and Meredith Meeks, and 4 great-great grand children, Gunner, Jack, Macy, and Penny. Visitation will be Friday evening, December 19th, at PRESTON FAMILY FUNERAL HOME from 5 - 7 PM. Funeral services will be Saturday, December 20th, at 2:00 PM at HOUSE RAWLINGS FUNERAL HOME in London, Kentucky, with visitation from noon until service time. Burial will follow at Cumberland Memorial Gardens, with military rites.