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Mr. Eddie E. “Hustle” Drafton

09/02/1943 - 12/06/2018

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Obituary For Mr. Eddie E. “Hustle” Drafton

Deacon Eddie E. “Hustle” Drafton, 75, of Beckley, died Thursday, December 6, 2018.

Born September 2, 1943 in Anjean, WV, he was the son of the late Louis Drafton and Lois Stone Drafton Greer.

A US Army Veteran, he was a charter member of Ebenezer Baptist Church, Beckley, retiring from Mountaineer Gas Company. He was also a highly skilled expert sharpshooter and collector of guns.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jannette Branch-Drafton; step-father, Thomas Greer; brothers, William “Bill” Stone and Theodus “Bunchie” Greer and sister, Sharon Greer-Carrington.

Left to cherish precious memories are his sons, Troy Drafton of Alexandria, VA and Mark (Wendy) Drafton of Santa Rosa, CA; daughter and caregiver, Trasi Branch-Lewis of Beckley; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, Timothy and Kevin Greer, both of Beckley; sister-in-law, Ewan (Thurman) Branch-Lester and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be 12:00PM Friday, December 14, 2018 at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 770 South Fayette St., Beckley with Rev. Walter Leach and Bishop Clarence Jackson officiating. Burial will follow in Greenwood Memorial Park, Beckley.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church.

Email condolences to ritchie-johnson@suddenlinkmail.com

Arrangements entrusted to Ritchie & Johnson Funeral Parlor, Beckley.

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12/12/2018

Pat Williams

Remembering you Trasi, Kevin, Tim and the entire family in our prayers. So sorry to hear of Eddie's passing, we will remember his kind soft spoken words. May God's promises give you peace, comfort and strength during this time.
12/12/2018

Beth Moore

I am saddened to hear the loss of Eddie. I wanted to extend my deepest sympathies to you and your family. Acts 17:31 "Because he has set a day on which he purposes to judge the inhabited earth in righteousness... and he has provided a guarantee to all men by resurrecting him from the dead.” Something that gives us great comfort is the Bible truth that death is not the dot or period at the end of a sentence, but rather the comma or pause because our dear loved ones will live again. We know that we will see our loved ones again because the beautiful promise recorded at Revelation 21:4 "And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore." What a truly special day so close at hand to be able to embrace our loved ones again!