PRESS RELEASE -- July 18, 2008
MVNU trustee dies in tragic motorcycle accident
MOUNT VERNON, Ohio -- Mount Vernon Nazarene University Board of Trustees member Russell (Rusty) L. Bellomy, 71, went home to be with his Lord due to a tragic accident on Friday, July 18, 2008, in Ashland, Ky.
His grandson was also in the accident and remains in critical condition. Please pray for the family at this time.
Read the article from Ashland Daily Independent
Rusty was born in Boyd County on June 29, 1937, son of the late Bennie and Louise Estep Bellomy. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife’s parents, Wilbur and Drue Wheatley, and a brother Paul Bellomy.
He was an active member of Ashland, Ky., First Church of the Nazarene. For 29 years, his “heart and soul” were dedicated to Eastern Kentucky Work & Witness participating in 31 Work & Witness trips across the United States and around the world. He served as director for Eastern Kentucky Work & Witness for 11 years. Rusty also served on the advisory board for the Eastern Kentucky District Church of the Nazarene, Eastern Kentucky District Nazarene Missions International Council, Eastern Kentucky District Mount Hope Camp Board and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a retired employee of AK Steel with 39 years of service.
Rusty is survived by his wife of 53 years Nancy Jane Wheatley Bellomy, a son Ronald (Diane) Bellomy of Fremont, Calif., and daughters Susan Thirion of Clermont, Fla., and Rose (Randy) Callaway of Ashland, Ky. He is also survived by 7 grandchildren: Lee (Jennifer) Brackman, Russell Thirion, Aaron (Maranda) Brackman, Ronnie Bellomy, Lauren Bellomy, Kristoffer Callaway and Logan Bellomy, and 3 great-grandchildren: Wesley Brackman, Wyatt Brackman and Isabella Brackman.
He is survived by 10 brothers and sisters: Richard (Phyllis) Bellomy of Fayetteville, N.C.; Tom (Betty) Bellomy of Ashland, Ky.; Bill (Doris) Bellomy of Shiloh, Ohio; Jim (Belvia) Bellomy of Winnsboro, S.C.; Darrell (Lois) Bellomy of Mesa, Ariz.; Ray (Sharon) Bellomy of Bourbonnais, Ill.; Lanis Restelli of Mansfield, Ohio; Betty (Charles) Fields of Ashland, Ky.; Kay (Delbert) Vance of Wheelersburg, Ohio; Roberta (Kenny) Musser of Ashland, Ky. and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Visitation for family and friends will be Tuesday, July 22, 2008, at John Steen Funeral Home from 5-9 p.m. A service celebrating his life will be Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at 2 p.m. at Ashland, Ky., First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Harold Berrian, Dr. Steve Ruby and Rev. James Webster officiating. Burial will be in Ashland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to Eastern Kentucky Work & Witness, c/o Howard Slibeck, 100 Sunset Court, Ashland, KY 41101.
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