LORA MAE MICHEALS WILSON, 96, of Kenova, W.Va., died Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. She was born June 15, 1915, in Lawrence County, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Fred and Ethel Micheals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Wilson; three sisters and three brothers. She attended Kenova Church of God. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law, Harry David and Janet Lee Wilson of Kenova, Don and Dona Wilson of South Point, Ohio, Stanley Ray and Barbara Wilson of Shoals, W.Va., and Michael and Sandra K. Wilson of Cary, N.C.; two sisters, Bernadine Bonnett and Betty Marcum, both of Catlettsburg, Ky.; one brother, Jack Micheals of Michigan; six grandchildren, Staci (Keith) Griffith, Matthew (Brittany) Wilson, Mark (Leanne) Wilson, Stanley Wilson Jr., Tom (Lynn) Harris and Melissa Lynn (Ballard) Romans; seven great-grandchildren, Jack and Katie Harris, Megan Romans, Brandon Romans, Logan Griffith, MarLeah Wilson, Kimberly Lynn Wilson and Titus Wilson; and nephew Bill Micheals of Cleveland, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 4, 2011, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, with Minister Becky Lawson officiating. Burial will follow in Dock's Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 3, 2011 at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com
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DONALD GENE CURNUTTE, 71, of Huntington, W.Va., died Thursday, June 2, 2011, at River's Bend Health Care in Burlington, Ohio. He was born July 13, 1939, in Radnor, W.Va., a son of the late Benjamin Franklin and Stella Rice Curnutte. He was the owner/operator of Guyan Marina. He was a U.S. Army veteran and a member of American Legion Post No. 93 Kenova, whose Honor Guard will conduct military graveside rites. He was a member of the Kenova Church of Christ. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Ray Curnutte; and Jim and Glenn Curnutte. He is survived by one son, Gregg (Cheryl) Curnutte of Henrico, Va.; one daughter, Lisa (Jay) Johnson of Hurricane, W.Va.; one brother, Robert Lee Curnutte of Camden, Md.; four grandsons, Jason Shaw, Justin, Jeremy and Jacob Evans; a special friend, June Sowder; several nieces and nephews; and a host of church family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, June 6, 2011, at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, W.Va., with Ministers Joe Alley and Amos Prince officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2011, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.
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GLADYS BELLE SMITH, 99 of Wayne, WV passed away Thursday, June 2, 2011 in Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Tim Jayne. Burial will follow in Smith Cemetery, Wayne County. Gladys was born September 10, 1911 in Wayne County, WV a daughter of the late Samuel and Emma Hutchinson Smith. She was a member of Buffalo Valley Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by seven brothers: Roy Hutchinson, Charles Smith, William "Bill" Smith, Leonard Smith, Leo Smith, O11ie Smith (his wife Peggy) and Harold C. Smith, also six sisters: Martha Black, Mary Pelphrey, Ruth Spurlock, Minnie Dingess, Emma Wellman and Julia D. Smith. Survivors include a brother-in-law, Wetzel Spurlock, and a host of cousins and nieces and nephews, including a special nephew and his wife, Harold and Elfriede Smith of Huntington. The family would like to say thank you to the staff of Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation, for the care Gladys received. Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Reger Funeral Home.
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LOUELLA MAE WALTERS, 67, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away at home on Thursday, June 2, 2011. She was born June 26, 1944 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late James and Audrey Dean. Three brothers, Carl Dean, David Dean, and Tom Dean also preceded her in death, along with one sister, Janet Workman. She leaves behind her husband, Marvin Walters; one daughter, Teresa Hale and her husband Carl, also of Huntington; two grandsons, Mike Sowder and his wife Jaley of Barboursville, W.Va., and Tim Sowder of Huntington; and two great-grandchildren, Aubree Sowder and Leah Sowder, both of Barboursville. Also surviving are three sisters, Brenda Nyes, Pat Christian, and Linda Lester, all of Huntington; one brother Matt Dean of Proctorville, Oh.; and a host of friends and family. Graveside services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, June 5, 2011, at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the Walters family.
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LINDA ELLEN MARSHALL, 58, of Wayne, WV, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services were conducted 2:00 pm Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Tommy Damron. Burial followed in Patrick Cemetery, Wayne, WV. She was born November 16, 1952 in Wayne, WV, a daughter of the late Harmon and Gladys Lewis. Linda was a homemaker. Her son, Glen Marshall, Jr. also preceded her in death, along with three sisters, Laura Zelker, Bonnie Daniels and Patricia Roy. Survivors include her loving husband, Glen Marshall; two daughters, Sherry Rowe, and husband, Jesse, Jessica Marshall all of Wayne, WV; two sons, Bobby Joe Marshall and wife, Tammy, Michael Marshall and wife, Shana, all of Wayne, WV; seven grandchildren, Riley, Samantha, Kris, Mikey, Brandon, Halee and David; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call from noon until service time at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV.
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EUNICE ADKINS, 77, of Branchland, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2011 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, by Pastor Eddie McComas and Pastor Garland Perry. Burial will follow at the Sanders Cemetery at East Lynn, WV. She was born May 13, 1934 at East Lynn, WV, a daughter of the late Ollie and Oma Merritt Sanders. She was a homemaker and member of the Liberty United Baptist Church. Her husband, Willard Adkins, two sisters, Opal Sanders Martin and Macie Mae Sanders Carter, and four brothers, James Hubert Sanders, Henry Howard Sanders, Ollie Wilson Sanders, and Millard Sanders, also preceded her in death. Survivors include five sons, Patrick Poe and wife, Ardella of Rocky Gap, VA, George Barnett of Branchland, WV, Dexter Poe of Huntington, WV, Dwayne Eplin and wife, Cindy of North Carolina, and David Eplin of Wayne, WV; three sisters, Nella Sanders Mills and husband, Clarence of East Lynn, WV, Kathleen Sanders Wilson of Wayne, WV, and Charlotte Sanders Maynard and husband, Eugene of Cleveland, OH; two brothers, Clarence Sanders and wife, Dewanda of Wayne, WV, and Carl Sanders of Decatur, TN; six grandchildren and eleven great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Morris Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the WV Choice Workers and the staff at Cabell-Huntington Hospital, as well as all of the home health workers and those who helped in any way during her illness.
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DELLA FAYE APPENZELLAR, 74, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2011, in the Heartland of Riverview Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Sunday, June 12, 2011, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova. Burial will follow in Dock's Creek Cemetery. Della was born September 4, 1936, in Kenova, a daughter of the late Herschel Ferguson and Ethel Caldwell Caperton Workman. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by four brothers Russell, Harold, James and Charles Caperton. Survivors include a sister-in-law Linda Caperton of Kenova and several aunts, nieces and nephews. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Sunday at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.
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ANNA REBECCA CRABTREE, 97, of Barboursville, W.Va., widow of Elwell Otis Crabtree, passed away Tuesday June 7, 2011, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Tim Crabtree. Burial will follow in Luther Cemetery, Wayne County, W.Va. She was born October 11, 1913, in Shoals, W.Va., a daughter of the late James and Mary Kendrick Luther. She was a housewife, mother, grandmother and, after her husband's passing, she was a caregiver. In addition to her husband and parents, Anna was preceded in death by a son Roy Adrian Crabtree, a daughter Anna Ruth Crabtree; a step-son Elwell Otis Crabtree Jr.; four brothers, James David, Frank Harrison, Adrian and Robert and two sisters, Virginia Jewell and Evelyn. Survivors include five sons Donald Crabtree, Jimmy Crabtree, Phillip Crabtree, Tim Crabtree and Nathan Crabtree; four daughters Doris Chapman, Ruby McCoy, Charlotte Gibson and Lola Ferguson; 28 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; three great- great-grandchildren; a brother John and three sisters, Flora, Marjorie and Mary Janice, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Reger Funeral Home.
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HELEN ANN COMPTON, 76, of East Lynn, WV entered the gates of Heaven to dwell with the Lord forevermore on Tuesday June 7, 2011. She was born on September 29, 1934 in Logan County, WV. She was the daughter of the late Christopher George Kermans and Reva Kermans. She was the widow of the late Johnny Glen Compton. She is survived by her four brothers, George Kermans of Wayne, WV, Jim Kermans of Taylor, MI, John Kermans of Detroit, MI, and O'dell Kermans of Taylor, MI. She had two children, David Lambert of East Lynn, WV and Debra Lambert Watson of Grayson, KY; two grandchildren, Melissa Farley of Wytheville, VA and James Watson of Olive Hill, KY; and three great-grandchildren, Aubry Watson, Noah Farley, and Sadie Gray Farley. Visitation was held Friday June 10, 2011 at 6 p.m. Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011 at Johnson-Tiller Funeral Home in Wayne, WV with Pastor Otis Bowen officiating. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens
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PATRICIA A. ROSS, 74, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011, in the Heritage Center Nursing Home. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, with Elder Charles Craft and Elder Ronnie Little officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Patricia was born September 21, 1936, in Chesapeake, Ohio, a daughter of the late William Mullen and the late Grace McComas Mullen Gibson. She had been a member of the Bethany Church since June 25, 1978. Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by eight sisters and three brothers. Survivors include her husband Fred Ross of Kenova; one son Fred Ross Jr. of Sunny Port, North Carolina; one daughter Carol Jean Ross of Charleston, W.Va.; two brothers, Robert "Bob" Mullen of Westwood, Ky., and Jerry Gibson of South Point, Ohio; one grandson and his wife, Nathan (Cathi) Thomas Murphy of Kenova; two great-grandsons, Ashton Tyler Lee Murphy and Aiden Mychael Murphy; one great-granddaughter Anilayah Lotus Murphy; one special niece, Donna Crow and several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Bethany Church, 1029 Chestnut St., Kenova, WV 25530. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 10, 2011, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.
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(WCN - 6/8/2011) CHARLES LEONARD ROWE, 55, of Genoa, W.Va., passed away following a three year battle with cancer. He was born May 12,1956 in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Donald Rowe and Lois Ann Russell. One daughter, Amanda Lynn Rowe also preceded him in death. Charles was a truck driver, a U.S. Army Veteran, and a member of Genoa United Baptist Church. He leaves behind his loving wife, Gaynell Rowe; five sons, James Rowe, James Blackburn, both of Wayne, Michael Rowe of Tenn., John Rowe, and Charles Rowe, Jr., both of Wayne; three daughters, Georgina Rowe, Trista Stapleton, Lekeisha Blackburn, all of Wayne; and 13 grandchildren. Also surviving is one brother, Randy Russell of Ohio; two sisters, Lisa McComas and Valerie Ferguson, both of East Lynn, W.Va.; stepfather, Harold Holt, also of East Lynn; and a host of friends and family. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 11, 2011 at the Genoa United Baptist Church with Pastor Danny Stapleton officiating. Burial will follow in the Edgar Maynard Cemetery, Genoa. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the Rowe family.
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MAXINE AKERS, 89, of Ceredo, entered the embrace of our Lord on June 9, 2011, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. She was born July 28, 1921, in Ceredo, W.Va., to the late Alva and Josephine (Jarrell) Carver. Mrs. Akers united in marriage to Roy Earl Akers, who preceded her in death. To this union were born one daughter and two sons, Barbara (Dennis) Adkins of Ceredo, Michael (Pamela) Akers of Huntington, and Terry Lee Akers, who also preceded her in death. Survivors include a brother, Wm. Howard Carver of Ceredo; six grandchildren, Susan Diane (Gary) Smith, Robin (David) Dunkle, Brian (Kim) Akers, Jessica (Jason) Copeland, Nathan Akers and Tracie (Billie) Conn; along with 10 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren. Other survivors include special friends, Frances Armstrong, Bea Eagleston, Sam and Rosalee Hardwick, along with a host of other relatives and friends. Mrs. Akers was also preceded in death by five siblings, Bertha Lou Pyles, Jimmy Lee Carver, James Curtis Carver, Vernon Carver and Bobby Lee Carver. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with Pastor Larry Mullens officiating. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donation to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. These may be made at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.
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CLAUDE F. BAILEY, 87, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011. He was born September 15, 1923, in Branchland, W.Va., a son of the late Claude and Mary Bailey. His wife, Naomi Mae Bailey, also preceded him in death along with one brother, Clarence L. Bailey, one sister Edana Mae Gill, one daughter, Shirley A. Napier and grandson, Clarence Bradley Bailey. Claude was a retired supervisor with Corbin Ltd. Survivors include two sons, Clarence B. Bailey and his wife Margie, and Darryl L. Bailey all of Huntington; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great- great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister, Clara Racy Ray of Hamlin, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted noon Monday, June 13, 2011, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Highland Memory Gardens, Logan, W.Va. Friends may call one hour prior to the funeral on Monday.
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BEULAH MAE BAILEY MORRISON, 92, of Rush, Ky., formerly of Huntington, widow of Marvin Morrison, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011, at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Richard Gindlesperger. Burial will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington. She was born Jan. 24, 1919, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Samson B. and Susie Gilmore Bailey. She was a retired custodian from Marshall University. Beulah was Pentacostal by faith and was a church pianist, starting when she was 12 years old. She also had a radio program on WEMM for a number of years. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four sons, Leroy Wilson, Scott Wilson, Archie Wilson and Dallas Wilson; a daughter, Phyllis Wilson Crisp; a grandson, Dennie Crisp Jr.; 11 brothers and two sisters. Survivors include 13 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Reger Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.timeformemory.com/reger.
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REV. CLARENCE DELBERT SPENCER, 78, of Fort Gay, W.Va., passed away Thursday, June 9, 2011, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, June12, 2011, at the Myers Funeral Home, Elkview, W.Va. Burial will follow at the Spencer Family Cemetery, Elkview. He was born February 16, 1933, at Frame, W.Va., a son of the late Roy and Icie Myrtle Hively Spencer. Clarence taught for 54 years as a vocational agriculture teacher and a substitute teacher for Wayne County Schools. He was the former pastor of Hopewell United Methodist Church and currently taught Sunday school at the Wayne United Methodist Church, where he was a member. A brother, Elbert Lee Spencer and a sister, Helen Grace Spencer, also preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years, Janice Carole Armstead Spencer; three daughters, Joyce Marie Matney and husband Steve of Proctorville, Ohio, Freda Cyrus of Fort Gay and Karen Grace Maynard and husband James of Louisa, Ky.; two sons, Carlos Spencer of Cocoa Beach, Fla., and Dale Spencer of Fort Gay; a brother, Roy Spencer Jr. of Gallipolis, Ohio; three grandchildren, James Kenneth Maynard II, Bryan Edmond Maynard and Christina Marie Cyrus, and a host of additional family and friends. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va., and two hours prior to services on Sunday at Myers Funeral Home at Elkview. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wayne United Methodist Church building fund, P.O. Box 246, Wayne, WV 25570.
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BURGESS ROWE, Sr., 83, of Wayne, passed away, Saturday, June 11, 2011 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was born March 11, 1928 in Wayne, West Virginia, a son of the late Andrew Rowe and Minnie Marshall Rowe. His son, Gary Rowe also preceded him in death, along with two brothers, James Rowe and Bobby Rowe and sisters, Mary Alice Harless and Lucille Marshall. He leaves behind his wife of 60 years, Mary Rowe; five children, Glen Rowe of Wayne, Christine Rowe of Huntington, Jerry Rowe, Betty Jo Adams, and Burgess Rowe, Jr., all also of Wayne; 13 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Sean, and the other nurses and staff at St. Mary's for their care and support. Services were conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Ronnie Marcum officiating. Burial followed in the Copley Family Cemetery at Joel's Branch. Friends called one hour prior to the funeral on Tuesday.
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FRANKLIN "FRANK" DELANO VANCE of Huntington, W.Va., passed away peacefully on June 13, 2011, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, following his long, valiant battle with lung cancer. Frank was a retired barber and a former owner of the Prichard Barber Shop in Huntington. He was born on January 13, 1933, on Parker's Creek, Wayne County, and was the son of the late James Anderson and Sarah Moore Vance. His beloved wife of 56 years, Arlene Curry Vance, preceded him in death in October. His sisters Georgia Vance and Siddy Caldwell, his brothers Carl Vance, James Vance Jr., Francis Vance, Tary Vance and John Vance, also preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister Millie Tomblin of Lavalette, W.Va.; his one son, Frank Jr. of Alexandria, Va., and three grandchildren, Jessica Hope Vance of Alexandria, Va., Laura Frances Vance of Nashville, Tenn., and Joshua Franklin Vance of Jacksonville, N.C.; and a host of loving family and friends. A memorial service will be conducted at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va., on Saturday, July 9, 2011, at 11 a.m. Interment will be at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, c/o Hospice of Huntington, Inc., attention: Development Department, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.
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LORENA SALYER WHITE BALL, 87, of Louisa, entered into eternal rest June 14, 2011 after a long illness. Lorena was born May 19, 1924 in Johnson County Ky., the fifth of nine children born to the late Irvin and Zelda (Murray) Salyer. She was a homemaker, avid quilter, gardener and expert seamstress working at the Louisa Sewing Factory until its closing and later worked at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center while training to be a CNA. After graduating from high school Lorena joined the war effort by traveling to Michigan to work as a riveter in a B-24 Bomber Plane Factory. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Lorena was preceded in death by a son, Wayne "Red" White, husbands Clifton White and Clyde Ball, two brothers, Bertell Salyers and Cornell Salyers, one sister, Okedell Clancy. Survivors include four children: Zelda, Sergeant of Flatwoods, Larry (Cathie) White of Ashland, Mary (Larry) Mosley of Blaine, Gary (Rosie) White of Fallsburg; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. Surviving siblings: Chad Salyer of PA, Willard (Ann) Salyer of Ohio, Odessa Glover of PA, Florence Shinkle of OH and Galena Phillips of OH. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday at Young Funeral Home Chapel with burial at the Ball Cemetery in Adams, KY.
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BILLY GENE ELLIS, 51, of Huntington, passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, June 18, 2011, at Chapman's Mortuary with Rev. Sam Adkins and Pastor John Harris officiating. Burial will be in Porter, Ellis, Adkins Cemetery, Wayne County. He was born September 24, 1959, in Cabell County, W.Va., and raised by the late Earnest Leffingwell and Doris Maxine Porter Leffingwell. Billy was part-owner and operator of Ellis Contracting, and a member of DAV Chapter 2, and the VFW Post 1064. Survivors include his daughter, Shelli Ellis of Huntington; two sons, Joshua Ellis and Patrick DeMarco, both of Huntington; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Roger and Donna Ellis of Rutherford, N.C., Herman and Virginia Ellis of Huntington, and John and Peggy Adkins of Milton; six sisters and four brothers-in-law, Shelia Ellis of Kenova, W.Va., Doris and John Harris of Lavalette, W.Va., Maudella Ellis, Kitty and Gary Eaves and Tammy and Cliff Akers, all of Huntington, and Vesta and Frank Parrish of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; granddaughter Alexandra Collins and great-granddaughter Victoria Collins Fuller, both of Huntington; and many nieces and nephews, all whom loved him dearly. Friends may call 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, and condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
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HOWARD CLINTON SMITH JR., 42, of Kenova, W.Va., husband of Kerri Cornwell Smith, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2011, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Clinton was a wonderful son, husband, father and brother. He was born Aug. 19, 1968, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Howard and Sharon Smith. He was an employee of Walmart located in South Point, Ohio. Clinton was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lyle and Imogene (GiGi) Jordan, Fannie (Mimi) Diamond, and Dewey and Mamie Smith. In addition to his wife and parents, he is survived by two sons, Kohde and Corbin; three sisters, Shelia Myers, Tina (Steve) Perry and Tonya (Ed) Koren; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Whitney (Evan) Adkins; brother-in-law, Brian Cornwell; special mother-in-law and father-in-law, Lisa and Danny Cornwell, and Maw and Libby McCall. Clinton was special "Unca Bubby" to nieces and nephews, Seth, Brooke, Bradley, Raven, Jaden, Aidan, Tre' and Emma. Clinton lived for his wife and boys, and their many fishing trips. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Reger Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to the family at www.timeformemory.com/reger.
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EVADEAN ISON MARCUM, 86, of Fort Gay, widow of Lafayette Marcum, died June 16. She was a homemaker. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa, Ky.; burial at Marcum Family Cemetery, Hewlett. Visitation from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. www.timeformemory.com/wilson
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RODNEY GLEN "CRIP" McNEELY SR., 86, of Kiahsville, W.Va., passed away Thursday, June 16, 2011, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Sunday, June19, 2011, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Elder Rex Maynard. Burial will follow at the Williamson Cemetery, Wilsondale, W.Va. He was born June 20, 1924 at Logan, W.Va., a son of the late Floyd E. and Ruth Whitman McNeely. He was a retired coal miner for Hobet Coal Company and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Three sisters, Anise Madge Finley, Lavedah Faye Fleming and Elizabeth Ardell Conley, and two brothers, Maxwell and Leo McNeely, also preceded him in death. Survivors include three sons, James Eric "Jim" McNeely (Vera) of Kiahsville, with whom he made his home, Larry Stephen McNeely of Huntington, W.Va., and Rodney Glen McNeely Jr. of Fort Worth, Texas; three daughters, Glenna Mae Estep (Steve) of Oklahoma, Debrah Leigh Taylor (David) of Huntington, and Bernice Bailey (Tommy) of Logan, W.Va.; two sisters, Helen Mullins (Paul) of Lebanon, Ky., and Janise Staggs of Oklahoma; three brothers, Franklin "Butch" McNeely (Ova) of Logan, W.Va., James D. "Jim" McNeely (Mary) of Columbia, Tenn., and Jerry McNeely (Doris) of Charleston, W.Va.; 11 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; and two special friends, Elijah Williamson and Jesse Williamson. Pallbearers will be James D. McNeely, Nathaniel Williamson, Lige Williamson Jr., Darin McNeely, Darrell Crislip and Jeff McClain. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home.
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TRAVIS LEE DAVIS, 20, of Genoa, W.Va., went to join his mother and grandparents in Heaven on Friday, June 17, 2011. He was born October 10, 1990 in Huntington, W.Va. His mother, Lynn Whitt Davis preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Shirley Frye and Jack Davis. He leaves behind his father, Ricky Davis and Mary Kay Sollazzo, of Genoa; his grandmother, Wanda Davis Rutherford and her husband Cletis of Jackson, Oh.; five brothers, Ricky Davis, Jr., Alex Davis, both of Genoa, Austin Davis of Bluefield, W.Va., Roscoe Davis and Ray Davis, both of Genoa; uncle Jimmy Davis of Genoa and aunt Christine Davis, with whom he made his home; two stepbrothers, Mark Sollazzo and Stevie Sollazzo, both of East Lynn, W.Va.; step-sister, Amber East of Bluefield; special nephew Jack Allen Darrell Davis of Bluefield, and niece Hannah Nicole Sollazzo; uncle Ronnie Davis and his wife Ronda of Genoa; cousins Courtney Davis and Jordan Reeves both of Genoa; uncle Jackie Davis, Jr. and his wife Anita of N.C.; aunt Lone Mayhon and Jospeh Melbar of Wayne; and cousins Corey Frye and Kacie Melbar of Wayne. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington for their love and care during this difficult time. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Roscoe Davis Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the funeral on Thursday.
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SYLVIA JEWELL GILLETTE WALTERS of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Saturday, June 18, 2011, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 21, 2011, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Don Napier officiating. Burial will be in the Perry Family Cemetery, Ferguson, W.Va., Wayne County. She was born Jan. 25 in Wayne County W.Va., a daughter of the late George Henry and Blanche Sparks Perry. Her first husband, Jack Gillette; two sisters, Lucille Damron and Ernestine Watts; and three brothers, Charles Perry, Christopher Perry and Keith Perry, also preceded her in death. She retired from Owens-Illinois Glass Manufacturing. Survivors include her husband, Charles Walters of Kenova; four sons and two daughters-in-law, Jack W. and Charlotte Gillette of Ashland, Ky., Mark and Suellen Gillette of Marietta, Ga., Charlie Walters Jr. of Huntington, Brian Walters and companion Ted Welch of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren, Mary Jewell Johnson, Angela Burke, Jennifer Walters and Josh Walters; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Gladys Ullom of Hurricane, W.Va.; a brother and sister-in-law, Don and Betty Perry of Salem, W.Va. The family wishes to thank a special friend, William Perilli of Marietta, Ga., for all of his support. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 20, 2011, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
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MARY LOU GOOD TAYLOR, 57, of Prichard, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2011, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born January 6, 1954, in Kenova, W.Va., a daughter to the late Russell Leroy Good and Mildred Hay Good, who survives. Survivors include four children, Arthur (Melissa) Taylor Jr. of Leon, W.Va., Teddy Taylor of Milton, W.Va., Angela (Jeff) Bowen of West Hamlin, W.Va., and Kimberly "Louann" Taylor of Charlotte, N.C.; two brothers, Russell David (Ramona) Good of Dayton, Ohio and Terry Good of Prichard, along with a sister Connie Sue Dean of Huntington. Other survivors include four grandchildren whom she loved dearly, Jaden, Emily, Peri and Dominick, along with a special friend, Denny Nelson. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home with Pastor Jerry Troutwine officiating. Burial will follow in the Hatten-Newman Cemetery, Prichard. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.
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ROY McSWEENEY, 74, of Hawthorne passed away unexpectedly at the Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. He was born in Wayne, West Virginia and resided there throughout his childhood. He was a resident of Hawthorne, FL for the past eight months coming from Melrose, FL. He enjoyed working in the yard, especially mowing the grass. He loved time with his family and meeting new people. He was passionately known to his family and friends as "John Wayne" and for picking up cans while riding his scooter. He is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Olga McSweeney and a son, Jack Wesley McSweeney. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Sharon McSweeney of Hawthorne, FL; his sons and daughter-in-law, Roy Vernon McSweeney, Jr and wife Dana and Anthony Wade McSweeney; his daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Jason Bailey of Hawthorne, FL; his brothers and sister- in- law, Donald McSweeney of Hawthorne, FL and Charles and Loretta McSweeney of Hawthorne, FL; his sisters and brother-in-law, Naomi Mason of Ft. Walton Beach, FL and Eva and Terry Steen of Hawthorne, FL; eight grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at the Masters Funeral Home in Palatka, FL with Pastor Charles McSweeney officiating. Interment will follow in Ochwilla Cemetery in Hawthorne, FL. To celebrate his life a memorial tribute will be shown. Messages of sympathy may be sent to mastersobit@hotmai1.com. Masters Funeral Home of Interlachen is in charge of the arrangements.
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HARRY L. RUFF, Sr., 58, of Louisa passed away Sunday June 19, 2011 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Harry was born July 9, 1952 at Louisville, KY, the son of the late Frank C. and Agnita Isabelle French Ruff. He was a retired regional administrator with the Kentucky Division of Abandoned Mines. Survivors include his wife Roberta Pack Ruff; a son Harry L. Ruff Jr. of Radcliff, KY, three step sons Joe Cantrell, David Boling, and Richard Boling all of Louisa; two sisters Janet Rose and Beverly Labore both of Illinois; a step sister Rosemary Wafford of Shepherdville, KY; two grandchildren, six step grandchildren, and four step-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by Revs. Ronnie Childers and Rick Cordial on Thursday June 23rd at 1:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Boling Cemetery at Louisa. Friends my call from 5 p.m to 9 p.m Wednesday at the Wilson Funeral Home.
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VELMA ROBINETTE, 75 of Louisa, KY went to be with her Lord on Tuesday June 21, 2011 following a long illness. Velma was born Sept. 21, 1935 in Pike County, KY., the daughter of the late George Edward and Anna Maggard Mullins. She was a homemaker and member of the Spencer FWB Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son Christopher Moore and a sister Barbara Ethridge. Survivors include her husband Bobby Robinette of Louisa, two daughters Lenora Young of Louisa and Rene Thompson of Fort Gay, WV; a son Richard Robinette of Louisa; five sisters Alma York, Judy Chaney, Zola Young all of Louisa, Jessie Ogier of Jackson, OH, and Joyce Young of Webbville, KY; a brother James Pack of Louisa, Seven Grandchildren and Ten Great-Grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Friday June 24th at the Wilson Funeral home by Rev. Ronnie Childers. Burial followed in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens Louisa, KY.
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ROSEMARY ELLA NULL BARCELLO, 83, of Ceredo, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011, at Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. She was born November 11, 1927, in Jeffersonville, Ohio to the late Charles S. and Ottie Fradd Null. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Ceredo, a graduate of Marshall University, and was a former educator in the Lawrence County Kentucky School System. In addition to her parents, Ms. Barcello was preceded in death by a sister, Bertha Bromm and a brother, Hobert Null Sr. Survivors include a sister Donna Fisher of Dublin, Ohio; former husband and friend Manuel Barcello of Kenova; a daughter Carol Sue (Grady) Walter of Ashland; two sons George Gregory (Elmira) Barcello of Prosser, Wash., and Robert Allen Barcello of Kenova. Additonal survivors include grandsons Grady Walter II, Dwight (Melissa) Walter, Brian (Tressa) Barcello, Hunter (Alaina) Barcello and Seth Barcello; a granddaughter Melissa (Brandon) Brown; three great-granddaughters, Casey Walter, Marley Walter and Bailey Brown, along with a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Hale officiating. Burial will follow in the Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo. Visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. until time of service. The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donation to Ashland Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com
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STEPHEN BRET WELLMAN, 49, of Kenova, W.Va., passed suddenly on June 22, 2011. He was preceded in death by his father Larry Gene Wellman of Kenova, whom he missed and cherished his entire life, until his death. He was also preceded in death by one niece, Maggie Wellman of Kenova, and two sets of grandparents, William (Ruby) Taylor and Elzie (Bertha) Wellman, both of Kenova. Steve was a 1980 graduate of Buffalo High School of Wayne County. He was a conductor for the CSX Railroad for 30 years and a member of the Buffalo Valley Missionary Baptist Church. Steve's greatest joy came from coaching and watching his boys play ball. He is survived by his beautiful wife of 20 years, Ronda Wellman and two wonderful sons, Jacob Wellman and Jonah Wellman, of Kenova; his mother Wanda Gayle Wellman; one brother Brian (Renee) Wellman of Kenova; three sisters, Tammy Lynn Ward of Lavalette, W.Va., Shelly (Frank) Arthur of Lavalette and Kelly (Greg) Matney of South Point, Ohio; several nieces and nephews, Zach Wellman, Elijah Wellman and Sophie Wellman of Kenova, Savanah Matney, Tait Matney of South Point, Ohio, Michael (Carrie) Thacker of Huntington (Westmoreland) and Rebekah (John) Frazier of Ceredo, W.Va. He also leaves behind six great-nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be Frank Arthur, Brian Wellman, Lee Campbell, Zach Wellman, Elijah Wellman, Michael Thacker, Gary Perry and Glenn Topping. Visitation will be Saturday, June 25, 2011, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2011, at the Buffalo Valley Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Jayne and Pastor Greg Matney officiating. Burial will follow in Dock's Creek Cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.
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LORRAINE CYRUS DAVIS, 78 of Lawrenceburg, KY formerly of Louisa went to be with her Lord on Thursday June 23, 2011. Lorraine was born May 25, 1933 at Inez, KY, the daughter of the late Jeff and Pearl Boggs Cyrus. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a son Gary Davis and a brother Bob Cyrus. She was a retired Respiratory Tech and member of the Louisa First Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Patrick Massie of Lawrenceburg, KY; grandchildren Dana Massie and Patrick Massie and wife Tammy; great grandchildren Tyler and Joshua Massie; a sister Nola Wellman of Louisa; three brothers Scott and Joe Cyrus both of Louisa and Jack Cyrus of Flatwoods, KY. Funeral services will be conducted on Sunday June 26th at 2:00 pm at Wilson Funeral Home by Rev. Ric Frazier. Burial will follow in the Cyrus Cemetery at Louisa. Friends may call after 5:00 pm Saturday at Wilson Funeral Home.
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LINDA GAIL ADKINS BAISDEN, born, June 10, 1973 and passed away June 23, 2011 at the age of 38 years and thirteen days. She is the daughter of Leroy and Verna Adkins and worked in the purchasing department of SMC for seventeen years. Linda was also survived by her husband Millard "Scott" Baisden, two daughters; Savannah Adkins and Rachel (Josh) Bailey, one son Jarrett (Micah) Baisen, grandparents Lena Adkins, Don and Donna Adkins and Millard and Thelma Baisden, brothers Roy Lee, Mark, Cheyenne, Chuck and Keith, surviving her also are Salena, Hope, Sarah, Jenny, Joy, Nickea, Crystal, Tasha, and Tracy who are like special sisters to her; five grandchildren; Madi, Eli, Caleb, Eli Bailey, and Jake, three nephews; Brady Matthew, Adam and Charles. Funeral services were be 2 p.m. Sunday, June 26 at Koontz Funeral Home in Hamlin with Rev. K.D. Bragg and Evangelist Eugene Byrd officiating. Internement will follow at Goldsbury Cemetery in Silas W.Va.
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HOOVER ASBURY, 79, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away at his home June 24, 2011, after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, June 27, 2011, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, by Pastor Fred Ferguson and Pastor Rick Perdue. Burial will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va. Hoover was born March 17, 1932, in East Lynn, W.Va., the youngest son of the late Moses and Minnie Davis Asbury. He was a contractor who built homes in Putnam, Wayne and Lincoln counties. He was a member of Wayne Baptist Church, which faithfully assisted him and his family during his illness. Hoover loved his family deeply and prided himself on keeping a well-manicured lawn. He took pride in his four girls, Mary, Janet Lynn, Rachel and Abby and adored his one and only great-grandson, Heath. Hoover was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 57-1/2 years, Mary Lycans Asbury in 2008, and by eleven brothers and sisters, Lucian, Elmer, Claude, Woodrow, Tom, Barney, Bill, Hartley, Pinky, Sally Griffin and Nannie Crabtree. Survivors include his loving daughter Janet Perdue and husband David of Huntington; two granddaughters, Abigail Lauren Perdue of Arlington, Va., and Rachel Asbury Turner and husband Alexander of Huntington; and a special great-grandson, Heath. He is also survived by a special brother, George Asbury and wife Eileen and special sister Victoria Vaughn, all of Huntington, along with a host of nieces and nephews. Hoover will be missed by those he left behind here on earth. However, he will be even more welcome by those with whom he has been reunited in heaven. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 26, 2011, at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne. Flowers are appreciated, but in lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington.
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RUBY BROWN, 82, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Friday, June 24, 2011, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Jerry Matt. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. She was born Aug. 10, 1928, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late John Dillon and Mary Jane Marcum. She was a homemaker and a Christian of the Baptist Faith. Ruby enjoyed fishing with her husband and special friends, Elva and Von Maynard, John and Frances Ruff, and Dallas Hannah. Survivors include her loving husband of over 57 years, Wesley Brown; several nieces and nephews, including a special nephew, Dallas Hannah; and a special niece, Coetta Hannah; special friends, Doug Borders, Barbara Kirk, James and Jewel Hall, and Carl Taylor; and many other friends. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at the Reger Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.timeformemory.com/reger.
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SYLVIA SUE BURNS McCOMAS, 62, of Branchland, W.Va., left this earth on June 25, 2011, to be reunited with her loved ones in heaven. During her time on this earth, she was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011, at the Midkiff United Baptist Church by Brother James Eddie McComas and Brother Fisher Vance. Burial will follow at the McComas Family Cemetery on Napier Fork Road. She was born June 20, 1949, at East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the late William Henry and Okle Stevens Burns. Her husband of 40 years, Freddie G. "Bud" McComas, son Paul David McComas, granddaughter Casey Allison Berry, brothers Thomas H. Burns and Earl Burns, and sisters Gladys Burns and Eulah Burns, also preceded her in death. Her survivors include six children, Freddy "Gerald" McComas Jr. and Darrell K. McComas, both of Branchland, W.Va., Donna Sue Webb (David) of Ranger, W.Va., Mary A. Adkins (Dwayne) of Branchland, Lora L. Stapleton (James) of East Lynn, W.Va., and Teresa G. Berry (Tony) of Branchland; nine grandchildren, Kevin, Jarred, Britney, Samantha, Chelcia, Stephanie, Ashley, Emmalee and David; 5 great-grandchildren, Ethan, Nathan, Addison, Graison and Bentley Jarred; a sister, Josie C. Triplett; two brothers, James F. Burns and William H. Burns Jr. More than anything else, Sue enjoyed being surrounded by her family. She filled her last years caring for and nurturing her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was more than just a grandmother. Ma-maw, as she was known by them, was a teacher, a playmate, a counselor and a friend. Her heart and her home were always open to her family. She loved sitting on the porch and never took for granted the things that are important in this life. She was the "virtuous woman" spoken of in Proverbs 31. Her children call her blessed. She will be greatly missed by a host of family and friends. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va., and after 1 p.m. Thursday at the church.
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MERINDA CHAFFIN MEAD, 73, of Prichard, W.Va., died Sunday, June 26, 2011, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. She was born April 25, 1938, in Hode, Ky., a daughter of the late Melvin and Myrtle McCoy Chaffin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Dana Stewart Mead and six brothers. Merinda is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Cindy Mead of Jonesboro, Ga.; one daughter and son-in-law, Rose Mary and Don Alan Newman of Prichard; three grandchildren, Daniel and Tiffany Mead, Rachel and Andy Adams and Jennifer Newman; three great-grandchildren, Cooper Mead, Matthew Adams and Anna Adams; two brothers, Roy and Willis Chaffin; four sisters, Ruth Booth, Irene Perry, Nan Blackwell and Doris Blake, and a host of family. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, W.Va., with Rev. Scott Byard officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2011, at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.
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ALMA MAUREEN CLAY, 81, of Warner Robins, Georgia and formerly of Culloden, W.Va., passed away on June 26, 2011, at Pine Pointe Hospice in Macon, Georgia. Before moving to Warner Robins, she attended Hurricane First Church of the Nazarene. She retired from Walt Disney World in 1999. She was born November 9, 1929. to the late Hollister and Rebecca Humphreys O'dell. She was preceded in death by husband Lawrence M. Clay and daughter Carol Barnett, son-in-law Dan Runion, brothers Joe O'dell and Gilmer O'dell. She is survived by daughters and their husbands Linda (Art) Barnett of Culloden, Pam (John) Egnor of Wayne, son Greg (Marilyn) Clay of Warner Robins; grandchildren Jimmy (Jill) Barnett of Sebastian, Fla., Eric Barnett of Yukon, Okla., Jack (Susan) Runion of Hurricane, Keisha Runion of Hurricane, John (Samantha) Egnor of Wayne, James Egnor of Wayne, Kristen Clay of Warner Robins, Brad (Heather) Clay of Sumter, S.C.; great-grandchildren Hunter and Zach Barnett of Sebastian, Emma Runion of Culloden, Izzy Davis of Hurricane, Draven and Jaden Egnor of Wayne; sisters Helen Belcher of Windermere, Fla., and Gennalee "Jeter" of Oak Hill, W.Va.; brother Bernard "Jamup" (Clara) O'dell of Findlay, Ohio, and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Services will be held at the Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 30, 2011, with Pastor Phil Bower and Rev. Russell Mills officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011, at Allen Funeral Home, 2837 Main St., Hurricane.
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CHARLES H. GILKERSON, 88, of Prichard, West Virginia, went home to the Lord on Monday, June 27, 2011, at the VA Hospital in Huntington. "Chalk" as he was known to friends, was born on December 19, 1922 in Wayne County, West Virginia, the son of Frank and Minnie Gilkerson. He is survived by his sisters, Dorothy Lycan of Prichard, and Jean McComas of Wooster, Ohio. His brothers, Dick, Claude and Herb preceded him in death. In WWII Chalk served as a staff sergeant in the AWS1 Marine night fighters unit stationed in the Pacific Theater. Returning home he farmed and worked at A.K. Steel, until he retired in 1983. Chalk is survived by Betty Collinsworth Gilkerson, his wife of 64 years, and their four children and their spouses: Sharon (Roger) Mitchell of Prichard, W.Va.; Randy (Dee) Gilkerson of Morehead, Ky.; Bonnie (Don) Madden of Winter Park, Fla.; and Doug (Renee) Gilkerson of Prestonsburg, Ky. Chalk and Betty have eight grandchildren: Shannon, Toby, Beth, Josh, Kinsey, Doug, Katie and Clint; eight great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. A family visitation and public viewing will be held on Saturday, July 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Reger Funeral Home in Huntington. The Reverend Danny Heaberlin and Pastor Dennis Ashworth will conduct the funeral service at the Reger Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 3, and internment will take place at Davis Cemetery in Prichard, W.Va., immediately thereafter. The family has requested donations be made to the Smith Memorial United Methodist Church, Prichard, WV 25555, in lieu of flowers. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.timeformemory.com/reger. American Legion Post 93 of Kenova will be conducting military graveside rites.
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WILLIAM CARL "BUB" McDONALD, 76, of Branchland, WV, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 27, 2011 at the residence of his son. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 1, 2011 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, by Brother Eddie McComas. Burial will follow at the McDonald Family Cemetery on Napier Fork Road. He was born June 5, 1935 at Logan, WV, a son of the late Ossie and Ethel McComas McDonald. Bub was a retired welder for Terrell's Tool and Die Company. A son, William Elvis "Newt" McDonald also preceded him in death. Survivors include three children and their spouses, Drema "Jo" McDonald, Dale "Toad" McDonald and Regina Clark, and Kathy and Aubrey Horn; six grandchildren and their spouses, Katrina McDonald and Oscar "Peewee" Brooks, Robert McDonald and Amber Brant, William "Willie" McDonald and Alyssa Dyer, David Horn, Matt 'Curry, and Michelle Curry; two great-grandchildren, Betty Clare Brooks and Robert Xavier Scott McDonald; three sisters, Regina McClellan, Geraldine Smith and Alma "Tea" Mills, along with numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. The family would like to give special thanks to Regina Clark for the care and support she provided during Bub's last weeks with us. Friends may call one hour prior to services on Friday at Morris Funeral Home.
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ALDENA GILKERSON, 71, of East Lynn, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Grayson Assisted Living Center at Lavalette, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV by Elders Roger Maynard and Ivory Williamson. Burial will follow at the Jones Cemetery at East Lynn, WV. She was born October 29, 1939 at Dunlow, WV, a daughter of the late Hansford and Lou Matthews Gilkerson. She retired from Pilgrim Glass Company and was a member of the Salem United Baptist Church. Her sisters, Helena Gager, Hildred Lowe, Wanda Napier and Sylvia Jean Napier, and brothers Jasper, George, and Millard "Buck" Gilkerson also preceded her in death. Survivors include a sister, Tennie Belle Ferguson and husband, Charles of Danville, WV, and a brother-in-law, Austin Napier of Genoa, WV. The family extends special "thank you" to the folks at Grayson Assisted Living for their kindness and care. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Morris Funeral Home.
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DEENA STEPHENS, 30, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Thursday, June 30, 2011, at Princeton Community Hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 6, 2011, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Pastor Chuck Lawrence. Burial will follow at the Hezekiah Adkins Cemetery at Winslow, W.Va. She was born July 13, 1980, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of Bobby and Jamie Suney Stephens of Huntington. She was a chef and graduate of Cordon Bleu Culinary School. Her grandfather, Kang Ho In, and grandmother, Ida Belle Stephens, preceded her in death. Additional survivors include her daughter, Izabelle Rose, at home; four sisters, Un Kyung Corns and husband David, Suneey Stevens and husband Michael, all of Huntington, W.Va., Ronda Mathoniere and husband Philippe of Orlando, Fla., and Tina Stephens of Huntington; a brother, Joey Stephens and wife Chrissy of Knoxville, Tenn.; nieces and nephews, Morgan Corns, Zachary Corns, Hayden Stevens and Rylee Stevens; and a host of additional family and friends. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Morris Funeral Home.

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