UNION, WV--- Evelyn Lucille Deskins, age 81, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Peyton Hospice House at Fairlea, WV. Born October 23, 1933 at Ronceverte, WV she was the daughter of the late Joseph W. and Viola C. Jones Arbaugh. Mrs. Deskins was a caring and loving homemaker. She was a member of the Mt. Prospect Baptist Church in Union and was also active in the Ladies Aide group in the church.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Walter M. Deskins; one daughter, Rita Catherine Hill; four brothers, Otey, Curtis, Clifford, and Walter Arbaugh; one sister, Catherine Baker; one step-son, Aaron M. Deskins; one step-grandson, Remington Anderson; one step-son-in-law, Cecil Canterbury.
Survivors include, one daughter, Debra "Debbie" Hill of Baton Rouge, LA; two sons, Edward Curtis "Curt" Hill of Baton Rouge, LA and Dennie H. Hill and wife Cynthia Janie of Baton Rouge, LA; four step-daughters, Lisa Canterbury of Union, WV, Mindy Surgeon and husband Buddy of Caldwell, WV, Jill Anderson and husband Ronnie of Ronceverte, WV, and Angie Davis and husband V.J. of Parsons, WV; three brothers, Julian Arbaugh of Lewisburg, WV, Bill Arbaugh and wife Rose of Ronceverte, WV, and Earl Arbaugh of Mabscott, WV; one sister, Genny McDowell and husband Bob of Clifton Forge, VA; two grandchildren, Jennifer Beth Hill of Baton Rouge, LA and Brandy Hill Brown of Baton Rouge, LA; two great-grandchildren, Hannah Brown and Tyler Brown both of Baton Rouge, LA; eleven step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins also survive.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, December 5, 2014 at the Mt. Prospect Baptist Church (Knobs Road) in Union, WV with Pastor Todd Baker officiating. Burial will follow in New Lebanon Cemetery at Pickaway, WV. Family and Friends will serve as Pallbearers.
Friends may call Friday, December 5, 2014 from 12:00 Noon until time of services at 2:00 p.m. at the church. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Kanawha Hospice Care, Inc. 1265 Maplewood Ave. Lewisburg, WV 24901, The Mt. Prospect Baptist Church RT 1 Box 210A Union, WV 24983, or a charity of your choice. Those wishing to send online condolences or sign the online guestbook may do so by visiting www.grovesfuneralhome.com Groves Funeral Home in Union, WV is serving the Deskins Family.