Ellis Leon Layne

March 9, 1927 - March 13, 2019

Ellis Leon Layne Sr., 92, of Turkey Creek, KY formerly of Ragland, WV, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on March 13,2019 at Pikeville Medical Center. He was born March 9, 1927 at Tram, KY to the late Leonard Leon and Loula Caldwell Layne. He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Virginia, of 55 years, Siblings; Myrtle, Wilbur, Tiny, Virginia, Geraldine and Edward, grandson, Chad Alan Layne and step grandson Ricky Reed. He was in the US Army and served in WWII. After returning home, he went to work at Island Creek #25 where he retired after 42 years. He was a member of Rockhouse Freewill Baptist Church, the Hugh C. Boyd Lodge #119 AF&AM in Red Jacket, WV, a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason, and United Mine Workers of America Local 1440. He also held the commission of Kentucky Colonel, Scout Master for Troop #313 and Mr. King Coal in 2016. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Janice Lowe Layne; sister, Dolly Mae Butler of Hager Hill, KY; sons Ellis “Butch” and wife Doris Layne, Eddie and wife Sharon Layne, Timmy and wife Marian Layne all of Delbarton, WV; daughters, Jackie and husband Jerry Estep of Columbus, OH, Debbie and husband Paul Justice of Delbarton, WV. He was also survived by stepsons, Mike Lowe of Lenore, WV and Billy Lowe of South Carolina; stepdaughter JoAnn Reed of Turkey Creek, Ky. Ellis had 11 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. He will be missed greatly by all who loved and knew him. Funeral services will be held Saturday March 16, 2019 at Chafin Funeral Home at 11:00 am with Revs. Ed May, Arbie Adkins and Elder Ransom Chafin officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens in Pecks Mill, WV with grandsons serving as pallbearers. Visitation will be at Chafin Funeral Home Friday from 6 to 9 pm with special services beginning at 7pm with Revs. Scott Erwin, Darrel Combs, and Howard Branham Jr., officiating. Online condolences can be made at ChafinFuneralHome.com