1-18-12 — Jan. 20, 1924-Jan. 8, 2012

    Hugh Walker Fuller, age 87, was born in North Conway, N.H. on January 20, 1924, the son of the late Edward Leonard and Estelle Walker Fuller. He departed this life Sunday morning, January 8, 2012, at the Wayne County Hospital.

    On December 14, 1974, he united in marriage with Geneva Joyce Troxell Fuller who survives.

    Surviving are his children-Hugh Kenneth (Leneda) Fuller, of Paintsville, and Marilyn Fuller (Tommy) Burns, of Somerset.

    Also surviving are his step-daughters-Karen (Richard) Miller, Kathryn

(Sidney) Kabel and Anita (Dennis) Smith; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and five step-great-grandchildren.

    He was the last survivor of the Edward and Estelle Fuller family. He is preceded in death by his brothers-Martin, Bob, George and Percy Fuller.

    He was employed as a radio announcer at WSFC and the Brown & Chaney Gulf Station. He retired from GTE as a computer programmer. He served his country with honor during the Second World War in the Navy as a radar technician.

    The funeral service was held Wednesday afternoon, January 11, 2012, in the funeral home chapel with Rev. Bruce Swinehart officiating.

    Burial was in the Elk Spring Cemetery with military honors given by Wayne County Chapter 105 DAV. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Wayne County Senior Citizens Center or St. Patrick Episcopal Church in Somerset.

    Hickey & Son Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.