Kathleen Midkiff

MRS. KATHLEEN MIDKIFF

(Mar 13, 2013)

MRS. KATHLEEN MIDKIFF, 100, of Huntington, widow of Elmer Blake and Levi Midkiff, passed away Monday, March 11, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born Sept. 10, 1912 in Lawrence County, Ky., a daughter of the late Henry and Sydney Hicks Perkins. She was a member of Highlawn Baptist Church and was a former employee of the former Perry-Norvell Shoe Factory. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Midkiff; a son, Rod Midkiff; and brothers, Henry and Milton Perkins. Surviving are a daughter, Helen McConnell of Huntington; and two grandsons, Gary McConnell of Huntington and Larry McConnell of Lesage, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday at Chapman's Mortuary, with Jim Franklin officiating. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park. Friends may visit one hour prior to services at Chapman's Mortuary. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.