Arnold Tomblin

Arnold Tomblin, 81, of South Point, Ohio, passed away Thursday August 11, 2011 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 am Monday at the Jefferson Avenue Church of God by Pastor Greg Tomlinson, Pastor Paul Farley and Pastor Rod Justice. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. He was born April 7, 1930 in McAndrews, KY. Arnold was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War. After having worked as a machinist he retired from AK Steel in 1992. Arnold was a music minister for 35 years and a wonderful Bible teacher. He was preceded in death by his father Rev. Allen Tomblin, mother Ruby Tomblin and step mother Gladys Tomblin; brothers Virgil and Robert Tomblin and sister Lucille Smith. Survivors include his wife of 58 years Rena Thornton Tomblin; two daughters and sons in law Debbie and Phillip Huffman of Rochester, NY and Rhonda and Marty Hutchinson of South Point, OH; six grandsons Marty, Tim, Eric, Matthew, Ryan and Cody; seven precious great grandchildren Brooke, Preston, Connor, Emily, Benjamin, Sarah and Harper; a brother and sister in law Ural and Merle Tomblin of Pecks Mill, WV; two sisters Ivory Daughtery of Circleville, Ohio and Juanita Hammock of Tazewell, TN and a special friend Don McDowell. Contributions may be made to the Jefferson Avenue Church of God, 2039 Jefferson Ave., Huntington, WV 25704. Friends may call from 4 to 7 pm Sunday at the Reger Funeral Home.