Dixie K. Irvin Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

DIXIE K. IRVIN,90, of Huntington, WV. passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at her residence. She was born October 29, 1924 in Beach Creek, WV. a daughter of the late Young Kennedy and the late Sallie Hessie Mitchell. Dixie was a retired school teacher from the Cabell County Schools and a member of the Locust Grove Baptist Church. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Dr. James E. Irvin; three brothers Robert Kennedy, Bill Kennedy and Junior Kennedy and five sisters Chloe Blankenship, Nancy (Nan) Blevins, Mary Lucille (Lou) Blankenship, Mildred Dean and Martha Jane Pierce. Survivors left to cherish her memory are two sons and one daughter-in-law Donald R. Irvin (Annette) of Huntington and John Roy Irvin of Huntington; a daughter and son-in-law Linda Lee Gutierrez (Paul) of Kenova; grandchildren J.B. Blankenship (Ashley) of Huntington, Amy Smith (Zane) of Kenova, Elizabeth Johnson (Andy) of Milton, Christina Hayslett (Eric) of Scott Depot, Montana Coleman (Corey) of Kenova, Paul Gutierrez, Jr., and Triston Gutierrez and great-grandchildren Lydia and Ethan Smith, Camden Hayslett, Cole and Luke Johnson, Sophia Hope Coleman, Finley, Chandler and Kennedy Blankenship. The family would like to thank Hospice of Huntington and all the health care workers and family members who devoted so much time and love. Friends may call from 12-1 P.M. Saturday, December 27, 2014 at the Locust Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services will follow at 1:00 P.M. with Pastor Randall Robertson officiating. Interment will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.