Ethel Marcum

February 17, 1924 - September 18, 2020

Ethel Chafins Marcum 96, of Crum, West Virginia passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, West Virginia. Ethel is preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Press Marcum, her parents, Richard Chafins and Flarna Fitch Chafins; sisters, Myrtle (Cecil) Williamson, Doris (Edd) Fluty; one sister in-law, Ruth Ann Chafins; three nephews, Gary Williamson, Randy Williamson and Clinton Fluty and one niece, Connie Williamson. Ethel is survived by two beloved daughters, Flarna Marie Marcum and Gloria Marcum Mahon; a beloved son in law, Hiram Mahon and a precious grandson, Chad Mahon. She is also survived by two siblings, Helen (Mike) Dalton and Richard Chafins Jr.; nephews, Cecil Williamson Jr., Rickey, Billy and Don Chafins along with several great nieces and nephews. Mrs. Marcum was a retired post master of the Crum Post Office. Where she worked until 2004 at which time she retire at the age of 80. She was a Christian from the time she was 24 and belonged to the New Home United Baptist Church. Ethel will be missed by her family immensely, along with her friends and neighbors. Due to covid-19 restrictions, a formal funeral will not be held. A private service will held and Mrs. Marcum will be buried on the Murphy Cemetery beside her husband and parents. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY.