Herman "Blink" Cavender

Herman E. "Blink" Cavender, 88 of Sandyville passed away December 18, 2014 at his home following a long illness. He was born January 21, 1926 at Gay, WV. and was a US Army Veteran of World War II. He retired from the Operating Engineers Local 132, and attended the Sandyville United Methodist Church. "Blink" was well known in his early days of playing baseball in the highly competitive Jackson County League and will be remembered as a Horseman and hosted many Trail Rides that started from his farm. He is survived by his wife Erma "Tommie" Shepherd Cavender; step daughter Diana Randolph and her husband Randy of Sandyville; grandchildren Jeni McCann of Ravenswood and Shelley Randolph of Sandyville; sisters Jerri Quick of Charleston and Elaine Curry of Knoxville, Tennessee; nephew Rod Reynolds and his wife Pam of Ripley; brother-in-law Ron Reynolds and his wife Ann of Ripley; cousin Bob Rhodes and his wife Jane of Ripley. He was preceded in death by his first wife Jenny Kent Cavender; uncles and aunts Hershel and Nita Tolley whom raised him and Cyril and Ethel Rhodes and Cousin JoAnn Rhodes. The family would like to express a special thank you to his caregivers Amanda and Ashley Miller for the special care given to "Blink". Funeral Service will be 11:00 am Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Waybright Funeral Home, Ripley with Pastor Herman Robinson officiating. Burial with Veterans Rites provided by the American Legion Post 107, Ripley, will be in the Independence Cemetery, Sandyville. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Sunday at the funeral home. Following the funeral service a time of food and fellowship will be held in the Parsons-Vail Family Center located inside the funeral home. Those wishing to provide the family with food may bring it to the funeral home on the day of the service for this time of fellowship. A procession will be leaving for the cemetery following the reception at approximately 1:00 pm. Memories and condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.waybrightfuneralhome.com Service: Monday, December 22, 2014 11:00 am Waybright Funeral Home Visitation: Sunday, December 21, 2014 6 to 8 pm Waybright Funeral Home