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Author: JeanKayMorse38
Surnames: Calkins, Davenport, Prentice, Wheatcraft, Brown, Patterson, Thompson, Space,
Enderle, Hulbert, Quigley, Diffenbacher
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Obit: Corning Leader, Corning, NY;Feb 23, 2011 @ 11:48 PM
Woodhull, N.Y. - Roy E. Calkins, 86, of 4871 St. Rte. 417, Woodhull, passed away at home
on Wednesday, February 23, 2011.
Roy was born in Woodhull on December 11, 1924, the son of the late Earl & Leah
Davenport Calkins.
He attended the Woodhull High School.
A US Navy veteran of World War II, Roy was a bugler aboard the Battleship USS Alabama,
serving in the Pacific Theater.
On November 25, he and the former Betty Prentice were married in Bath, NY. They recently
celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.
Roy was a lifelong resident of Woodhull and he and Betty operated the Calkins Red &
White store in Woodhull for 10 years. He was also a logger and operated the Calkins Lumber
& Sawmill for most of his adult life. He had been a farmer as well as a former school
bus driver and had also worked a period of time for Symonds' Garage in Woodhull, plus
worked for many years at the Woodhull Raceway.
Roy was a long time member of the Woodhull Fire Department and served as Fire Chief from
1973-1976 and again from 1981-1986.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Rensylear Calkins, his sisters, Geraldine
Wheatcraft, Waneta Brown, Eileen Patterson, infant sister, Aileen Calkins, his daughter in
law, Nina Calkins, his son in law, Colon Thompson, grandchildren, Shaun & Danny
Calkins and Nicholas, Thomas and Savannah Calkins.
Surviving Roy are his wife, Betty Calkins of Woodhull, his sons, Danny (Sheila Jane)
Calkins of Fayetteville, NC, Lanny (Mary) Calkins of Jasper, David Calkins (Karen Quigley)
of Woodhull, Garry Calkins (Pat Space) of Woodhull and Kerry (Bridget) Calkins of
Troupsburg, his daughters, Cevel Thompson (Larry Enderle) of Corning and Colene (Dan)
Hulbert of Arkport, 27 grandchildren 38 great grandchildren, his brother, Sherman Calkins
of Woodhull and many nieces and nephews.
Friends may call on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the H.P. Smith & Son, Inc. Funeral
Home, 1607 Main St. Woodhull. Funeral services will be conducted there on Saturday at
11:00 AM with Rev. Brian Diffenbacher officiating.
Burial will follow in Woodhull Cemetery.
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