John Wesley Luther

John Wesley Luther 94, of Ethel went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 in Pikeville Medical Center.  He was born September 12, 1922 in Wayne County to the Late James and Mary Hattie (Kendrick) Luther.  He was a Retired Coal Miner and a member of the Sunbeam Chapel.  In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his grandparents, four brothers; James, Adrian, Bob and Frank Harrison Luther, five sisters; Evelyn Adkins, Marjory Ray, Flora Sanderson, Virginia Jewell and Anna Crabtree. Those left to cherish his memories are his wife; Eloise (Parsons) Luther of Ethel, four sons; Paul W. Luther of Huntington, Ronald K. Luther of McConnell, Jerry R. Luther of Logan and Jon “Kevin” (Teresa) of Ethel, (2) Daughters; Avonell (Dan) George of Huston Texas and Teresa (Darrell) Townsend of McConnell, one sister; Mary Janice (Bill) Willis, ten grandchildren; Brian (Rhonda) George, Michael Luther, Mark (Elaine) Luther, Christina (Todd) Chow, Darrell Townsend Jr., Shawn J. (Krystal) Townsend, Randall (Chelsea) Townsend, Brittney (Trey) Hartman, Caleb Luther and Alexis Luther, six great-grandchildren; Tabitha Morrison, Penelope and Marley Luther, Hadley Hartman, Natalie  and Alyx Townsend, and one great-great-grandson; Cameron Shane Harper.   Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, March 20, 2017 at Collins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dan George and Rev. James Fortune officiating.  Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens.  Visitation will begin at 10:00 A.M. at the Funeral Home.  Pallbearers will family and friends.  Collins Funeral Home of Switzer is in charge of the arrangements.  Condolences may be left @ www.collinsfuneralhomewv.com/