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HERBERT LUCAS
HARTS, W.Va. — Herbert Lucas, 85, of Harts, W.Va., departed this life on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Ripley, W.Va.
He was born Dec. 19, 1931 in Lyburn, W.Va., a son of the late Earnest and Minnie Lucas.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers, Harold, Bill, Larry and Odell Lucas, one sister, Doris Damron and his father and mother-in-law, Jinks and Gracie Mann.
Herb enjoyed going to church, hunting, fishing, anything outdoors. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and watching his grandchildren play sports.
Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 64 years, Florene (Mann) Lucas; five children, Will & Betty Porter of Waynesville, NC, Dwayne & Vikki Lucas of Shippensburg, PA, Mike & Roxanne Lucas of St. Charles, MO, Jeff & Lisa Lucas of Chesapeake, Ohio and Beth & Andy Williamson of Harts; two sisters, Deloris Bradley of Kenova, W.Va. and Brenda (Dennie) Workman of Chapmanville; two brothers, James & Janet Lucas of Harts and Terry & Terri Lucas of Wheelersburg, Ohio; one special sister-in-law, Arlene Lucas; grandchildren, Chad & Stacy Porter, Shawn & Amanda Porter, Jessica & Travis Reasner, Jennifer Lucas, Alena & Ricky Tomblin, Gryphon, Michael & Krystal, Nicole, Whitney, Jill Lucas, Andrea, Paul Herbert, Drew and Alexandria Williamson; great-grandchildren, Austin, Cayden, Gage, and Maddie Porter, Eliana, Liryn and Lundyn Reasner, Rickelle and Zade Tomblin, Anna Madelyn and Michael Lucas and Jaxson Seay.
Services will be held at 1p.m., Monday, May 8, 2017 at Freeman Funeral Home with Kit Meade and Eric "Tubby" Rakes officiating. Burial will follow at the Manns Cemetery, Harts, W.Va.
Visitation will be on Sunday, May 7, 2017 from 6p.m. – 10p.m. at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Paul Herbert Williamson, Andrew Houston Williamson, Gryphon Lucas, Michael Lucas, Chad Porter, Shawn Porter and Austin Porter.
Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, WV is in charge of the arrangements.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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May 14, 2017
Herb we love you so much. Carl and Linda Will miss you so much
Pd Toney
May 8, 2017
So sorry for the loss of a good man the world needs a lot more like him no doubt he is heading to a better place!!
May 7, 2017
My heartfelt Condolence to the Family, that i have known for so long. May God give Mercy to Herb, as he enters his Heavenly home. God Bless the Lucas, Man family. LANDON PACK
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