Keith E. Tustin, 83, of Wadestown, WV died Friday, February 3, 2012 in Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown.
He was born February 17, 1928 at Tyler City in Tyler County, West Virginia, a son of the late Dora Tustin and Stella Wharton Tustin.
Mr. Tustin was a retired carpenter. He was a member of Morgantown Local 604 United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Jointers of America.
He was a member of the Liming Ridge Church of Christ and served as the song leader for many years.
Surviving are his wife of 64 years, Johanna Hayes Tustin; two sons and their spouses, Kevin and Cindy Tustin of Burton and Douglas and Mary Tustin of Greencastle, PA; one brother and his spouse, Paul and Jean Tustin of East Petersburg, PA ; a sister-in-law, Gwen Tustin of New Martinsville; six grandchildren, Josh, Benji, and Richard Tustin, Kristina Royer, Jessica Nicholson, and Jennifer Tustin; two step-grandchildren, Katrina Oswalt and Ashley Tomblyn; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Joetta Sue Tustin; one sister, Betty Cozart, and one brother Duane Tustin.
The family would like to say "Thank You" to the nurses at Ruby Memorial Hospital, 7 West Unit, especially Ashley, Amy, and Christy, for the care and compassion shown to Keith and his family during his illness.
Friends may call at the Tennant Funeral Home in Hundred from 1-3 and 6-9 PM Monday. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home at 11:00 AM Tuesday with the Evangelist Dick Bartrug officiating. Interment will follow in the Wadestown Cemetery.