Friday, July 27, 2018

Roy L. Hutchinson (July 20, 2018)

Roy L. Hutchinson, 79 of Arcanum, Ohio passed away on Friday July 20, 2018 at 8:09 PM at his residence. He was born October 30, 1938 in Skelton, West Virginia the son of the late Earl J. & Margaret (Sweeney) Hutchinson. He retired from GM (Delco Moraine) in 1993. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War where he was a K9 century dog handler.

He was a member of Vietnam Dog Handlers Association; he was an avid sports fan of Arcanum Schools, University of Dayton College Basketball, and West Virginia Football; he was a member of American Legion Post 707, Englewood, Ohio; Ohio Wander Freunde (Walking Club); Grand Squares Square Dancing Club as well as a couple other square dancing clubs; he enjoyed attending the Greenville Band Performances; and enjoyed traveling after retirement.

He is preceded in death by his parents; sisters: Nancy & Judith; and 4 brothers.

He is survived by his wife: Myrtle Mae (Smith) Hutchinson of Arcanum whom he married October 18, 1980; his children & spouses: Duane & Lori Hutchinson of Huber Heights, Marvin & friend Janet Bingham of Greenville, Laurie Jo Roush of Omaha, Nebraska, & Debra & Gary Coblentz of Greenville; grandchildren & spouses: Andrea & Jay Howard, Abbey & Rodney Fisher, James & Justin Roush, Marney & Justin Ozbun, Megan & Charles Bruns; great grandchildren: Ryan, Brandon, & Kya Howard, Grant & Haylee Fisher, Alabama Roush, Kaylee, Reagan, & Laithe Ozbun, & Savanna Bruns; brothers & sisters in law: Pat Williams of Springfield, Ohio, Wayne & Patty Hutchinson of Marion, North Carolina, Dwight & Ann Hutchinson of Beckley, West Virginia; brother in law: Pat Coutcher of Laurinburg, North Carolina; special sister in law: Martha Hutchinson of Beckley, West Virginia; numerous nieces & nephews.

Services will be held on Thursday July 26, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio with Rev. Gary Cloyd officiating. Burial will follow in Stelvideo Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM on Wednesday July 25, 2018 at the Arcanum High School Gym. Veteran’s graveside services will be conducted by the Greenville Veterans Honor Guard. Memorial contributions may be made to Arcanum Rescue.

Condolences for the family may be expressed through www.zecharbailey.com