Verna Louise Humphrey

February 27, 1932 - January 14, 2018

Verna Louise Humphrey, 85 of Coal Grove, OH died Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, KY. She was born February 27, 1932 in Lawrence County, OH, a daughter of the late Selby Conaway and Helen Littlejohn Conaway. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Charles “Bunk” Conaway. Verna was a telephone operator for Ohio Bell, worked at Parsons Department Store in Ashland, KY, was the owner of Harmon’s Grocery in Forestdale, OH, retired as a Truant Officer at Dawson-Bryant Schools in Coal Grove, OH, was a graduate of Rock Hill High School and attended Coal Grove United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband, Neal Humphrey; a daughter, Christine Lynn (Harmon) Thomas of Ashland, KY; a sister, Lois (William) Webb of Coal Grove, OH; a half-brother, William Grounds of Columbus, OH; four grandchildren, Heather Lynn (Todd) Moore, Sarah Elizabeth (Bart) Lemaster, Hyatt Anthony (Macaela) Clarke and Tiffany Johnson; and six great grandchildren, Brody Moore, Layton Henry, Whitley Henry, Bryce Lemaster, Caleb Clarke and Maddie Johnson. Funeral services will be 11 AM Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, OH with Pastor Brad Jenkins officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery, Ironton, OH. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday, January 17, 2018 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Community Hospice, Ashland, KY. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.