William Russell “Rusty” Sovine, 64, of Harman, formerly of Hurricane and Pawleys Island, S.C., passed away Tuesday morning, May 3, 2022, from complications of a heart attack.
Rusty was a gifted athlete and graduated from Hurricane High School. He attended Morehead State University and played football there. He graduated from Marshall University. He loved to golf and was the 2011 WV Golf Association Senior Series Player of the Year. Lately, Rusty had been getting back to his first love, fly fishing, and was looking forward to fishing this year with his kids.
This last year was one of the happiest times of Rusty’s life because he was helping to take care of his first grandchild. He moved to Morgantown specifically to be close and to help in any way. He had a bond with that little boy that will never be broken.
Rusty loved his family and his family loved him. He was predeceased by his grandparents, Claude and Bernice Sovine, Ardith Hale and Eugene Campbell.
He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Kim; his father, James Russell Sovine (Ruth Anne), of Hurricane; mother, Ellen Hostettler, of Lawrenceville, N.J.; children, Sean Russell Sovine, of Blacksburg, Va., Ian Michael Sovine, of Baltimore, and Brittany Shea Sovine (Lord); the light of his life, his grandson, Reza Elias Walker, of Morgantown; and his sisters, Anita Sovine, of Tuckerton, N.J. (John Stewart), Lisa Hostettler, of Hopewell, N.J. and Kathryn Hostettler, of Los Angeles. He is also survived by his nephews, Ryan Stewart and Kieran Stewart; his niece, Heather Johann (Steve) and their children, Lucas and Jack; and his nephew, Jonathon Stewart (Jessica) and their children, Brooklyn and Cameron.
Rusty always lived by the motto that he who dies with the most memories, wins. Well you sure went out a winner honey.
Family and friends can gather in honor of Rusty at Sleepy Hollow Golf Club in Hurricane, from 4-6 p.m. on June 20, 2022 and at the Sundown Restaurant and Sports Pub in Surfside Beach, S.C., from 4-6 p.m. on July 9.
Smith Funeral & Cremation Care is providing care and guidance to the family.
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