Carl "Tink" Drummond's Obituary
Carl “Tink” Drummond, 89, passed away September 11, 2020, on Greasy Ridge in Ohio while riding his four-wheeler (pronounced at St. Mary’s). Tink was born in 1930 in a house on Greasy Ridge Road, the son of Homer and Ollie Hunt Drummond. He retired to build a home on the same property where he and his wife, Phyllis, enjoyed the woods, deer, birds, and gardening. Tink was a Sargent in the Marines during the Korean War. He worked at various places as a master electrician, including Ashland Allied Chemical, General Electric in Florida and Tennessee, and Walt Disney World in Orlando. Tink is survived by his wife of 59 years, Phyllis Hinkle Drummond, with whom he farmed in Aid, Ohio before the family moved to Florida in 1971. He is also survived by his son David Drummond and daughter-in-law Susan Jenkins Drummond of Marysville, Ohio, and daughter Anita Drummond and son-in-law Robert Wojie of Alexandria, Virginia, grandchildren Jaye and Aimee Drummond and Alexander “Xan” Drummond Wojie, and great grandchildren Gaige, Nathan and Kaitlyn Patrick and Joshua D. Drummond (children of Aimee) and Matthew and Nicholas Drummond (children of Jaye). He is also survived by many extended family, his special friends Joe and Jackie, and his close niece Sis Dunfee.
He was preceded in death by all of his siblings, his beloved grandson Joshua T. Drummond (son of David) and adored great granddaughter Lauren Drummond (daughter of Jaye). He was also preceded in death by his favorite dog, Chopper, whom he shared with his granddaughter Aimee. Due to COVID-19, no services will be held to protect mourners and the greater community. To honor Carl Drummond, friends and family are urged to make a contribution to City Welfare Mission at Box 692 Ironton, Ohio 45638. More than 4000 families and 2800 homeless people were assisted in 2019, and the needs are greater in 2020. Tink was always generous to others and would us to be as well. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.
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