James F. Hull

James F. Hull, 81, of Benwood Hill Road, Benwood, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in the Ohio Valley Medical Center.

He was born October 20, 1919, in McMechen, son of the late David K. and Rose Ann Haren Hull.

He was a retired foreman from the B&O Railroad, with 41 years of service and was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Wheeling.

He was a member of the Marshall County Antique Power Association; a life member of both the Blake Brothers American Legion Post 46, Benwood and the National Rifle Association; the VFW of McMechen; the Knights of Columbus; and was a Marine veteran, serving in World War II.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Judy Hull; two brothers, David and Charles Hull; two sisters, Elizabeth Campbell and Helen Armstrong; and a grandson, David J. Renzella.

Surviving are his wife of 56 years, Lula Adams Hull; a daughter, Sharlet A. Purpura and her husband, Frank, of Wheeling; two sons, James D. and his wife, Georgia of Benwood and Gaylerd F. Hull and his wife, Sharon of Benwood; eight grandchildren, James D. Hull and his wife, Lori, Jeannie L. Nelson and her husband, Matt, Gaylerd E. Hull, Michelle A. Hull, Jeffrey Hull, Leigh Ann Scherich and her husband, Brad, Justin A. Hull and Seth A. Renzella; and six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Friends will recieved Thursday and Friday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Altmeyer Funeral Home, 214 Marshall St., McMechen.

Funeral Liturgy with Mass will be celebrated on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church, with the Rev. Raymond Jablinske as celebrant. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Wheeling.

Memorial contributions may be made to either the Marshall County Antique Power Association, Box 503, Benwood, WV 26031; or Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church.