HUBBARD Dessie Shamblin, 77, died Sunday morning, March 22, 2015 at her home. She was born January 29, 1938 in Procious, WV, a daughter of Enos and Hazel Davis Samples and has lived in Hubbard since 1958.
Dessie graduated from Clay County High School and had worked for Superior Aluminum. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Hubbard and a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Dessie enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, fishing and was a huge Elvis and Willie Nelson fan. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren and was known for her homemade biscuits.
Her husband, Virgil D. "Bud" Shamblin, whom she married March 15, 1954, died March 9, 2000.
She leaves two sons, Bill Joe (Diane) Shamblin of Hubbard and David R. Shamblin (Sharon Coxson) of Hubbard; a daughter, Debbie L. Barr (Bob Johnson) of Hubbard; 5 siblings, 7 grandchildren and 6 ½ great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband and 8 siblings.
Family and friends may call on Thursday from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home and also one hour prior to the services from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the funeral home.
Funeral services will be held Friday at 11:00 AM at the Kelley-Robb-Cummins Funeral Home.
Interment will be at Hubbard Union Cemetery.
Please visit www.krcummins.com to view this obituary and to send condolences to the family. `