Leonard "Slim" Marcum

Leonard (Slim)  Marcum, 82, of Huntington, passed away Sunday October 20, 2019 at his residence.  Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at the Sunshine Freewill Baptist Church by Pastor Jody Fortner.  Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.  He was born February 22, 1937 in Wayne, WV, a son of the late Wince and Elsie Marcum.  He was a construction worker and a mechanic and former owner of Slims Radiator and Air Condition Shop in Huntington for many years and a member of the Sunshine Freewill Baptist Church.  “Slim” was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Huntington Lodge #64 and was a Mason with the Huntington Lodge #53 AF&AM.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Ruby Browning Marcum and sister Ruth Williamson.  Survivors include three daughters Katherine (Terry) Spaulding, Jenny (Jeff) Hollenshead and Barbara Marcum and son Tom (Melinda) Duty; ten grandchildren Katie (Adam) Gillenwater, Matthew (Cheyenne) Keesee, Jamie (Stephanie) Tunstall, Emily (Chris) Lee, Makayla and Elizabeth Hollenshead, Adam Spaulding, Ben (Anna) Spaulding, Andrea (Charlie) Mullins, Gina (Josh) Lucas and Amanda Duty; thirteen great grandchildren Gracie, Claire, Mia, Mattisyn, Remington, Wyatt, Eli, Caiden, Easton, Bella, Ivy, Teddie and Cooper; four sisters Kathryn (Roger) Williamson, Florence Jones, Martha Webb and Gladys (Jerry) Childers and his very special friend Squeak.  Friends may call from noon until service time on Wednesday at the Sunshine Freewill Baptist Church.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Community Outreach Program of the Sunshine Freewill Baptist Church.  Reger Funeral Home of Huntington is assisting the family with arrangements.  Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com .