I was in Ky. over the week end and learned of Rufus death, so I researched and found this in the Ludington, Michigan Newspaper. His wife Alieen was our local missionary church worker when I was young. Rufus was of our Farler connection. I don't remember seeing the Hazard obits lately am I overlooking them? Margaret Rufus Varon Halcomb LDN Staff - Friday, June 4, 2010 Rufus Varon Halcomb, 92, of Gainesville, Florida, passed into the hands of Jesus on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. He was born on May 3, 1918 on the right fork of Masons Creek, Kentucky, near the mouth of Bull Hallow. Rufus is the son of the late Millard and Dorcas (Brashear) Halcomb. At the age of about 14 or 15 Rufus became deeply convicted of his sins and asked the Lords forgiveness. It was that night that he put his faith in the Lord, Romans 10:13. Rufus was later baptized in Masons Creek, and when the Calvary Bible Church was organized, he became a charter member and served as a Sunday school teacher, deacon and chairman of the church. Rufus attended several elementary schools in Perry County, Kentucky, and was in the first graduating class of Viper High School in 1936. He then attended Cumberland College and Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College, graduating with a bachelors degree in elementary education. He was a teacher at Halcomb School, Acup School and Dilce Combs High School, all in Kentucky. Rufus also taught for 20 years at Mason County Eastern Elementary School in Custer. Rufus married Aliene McVicker in 1957. She preceded him in death on October 8, 2009. Rufus will be greatly missed by his daughter, Ruth (Ben) Spore of Scottville; three grandchildren, Jennifer, Joshua and Benjamin; four great-grandchildren, Jordan, Elliceya, Adison and Xzavier; two step great-grandchildren, Jordyn and Keegan; and sister, Roberta (Walter) Hall of Gainesville, Florida. Funeral services for Rufus will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 8 at Oak Grove Funeral Home with Pastors Jeff and Dina Hackert officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, June 7 from 4- 7 p.m. at the funeral home and again on Tuesday morning from 10 a.m. until time of service. Burial will follow at North Victory Township Cemetery in Ludington. The family has entrusted funeral arrangements with Oak Grove Funeral Home & Creamation Center