WAYNE COUNTY OBITUARIES
January, 2012

Funeral service for CECIL "SATCH" CHAFFIN JR., 63, of Hopkins, S.C., will be held at noon Saturday, January 7, 2012, at Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington, W.Va., with burial in the Ward Family Cemetery, Wayne County, W.Va. The family will receive friends from 10:30 a.m. until noon prior to the service. Mr. Chaffin will be greatly missed by everyone. Mr. Chaffin died Sunday, January 1, 2012. Born in Huntington, W.Va., he was the eldest son of the late Cecil and Sylvia Marcum Chaffin. Satch attended Buffalo High School and graduated from Marshall University. He was a Vietnam veteran, serving in the U.S. Air Force. Satch was the Director of the Westmoreland Boys Club in Huntington and served as a firefighter with the Lavalette Volunteer Fire Department. After his retirement from Dorn VA Hospital, he sold real estate with Russell and Jeffcoat. Surviving are his wife of 37 years, Amy Ward Chaffin; daughters Alysia Cass Roy and Caitlyn Fay Jones; son Spencer Ward Chaffin; grandson Hunter Lane Jones; granddaughter Madeline Elise Roy; and brother Michael Chaffin. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Smile Train, 41 Madison Avenue, 28th Floor, New York NY 10010. Smile Train is a charity that repairs cleft palates in children. Please sign the online guestbook at www.dunbarfunerals.com.

ELIZABETH "BETTY" FANNIN WELLMAN, 82, of Huntington, W.Va., peacefully passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7, at First Baptist Ceredo by Pastor Rodney Hale. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Betty is survived by her husband of 64 years and high school sweetheart, Eugene Lee Wellman; one daughter, Linda (Gene) Smith of Huntington; two sons, David Wellman of Huntington and Chuck (Lori) Wellman of Milton; one brother, Frank (Melanie) Fannin of Parkersburg; two sisters, Mary Francis (Don) Ward of Point Pleasant and Lillian (Jack) Patterson of Huntington; three granddaughters, Kacey (Ben) Johnson of Wayne, and Jordan and Kara Hancock of Milton; three grandsons, Nick (Casey) Wellman of Huntington, Drew Wellman of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Dylan Wellman of Milton; one great-granddaughter, Emma Grace Wellman of Huntington; and one great-grandson, Lincoln Johnson of Wayne. Betty was born on Jan. 26, 1929, daughter of the late Ada and Harry Fannin. She was a member of First Baptist Ceredo and was retired from Tidewater Supply Co. She loved working in her yard in Spring Valley and she loved spending time with her beloved family. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time on Saturday at First Baptist Ceredo. Reger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family at www.timeformemory.com/reger.

ELIZABETH ANN PIERSON HOFFMAN, 78, of Milton passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012, at Huntington Health & Rehab Center. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 8, 2012, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton, with Pastor Bill Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. She was born June 1, 1933, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Floyd and Martha Perdue Smith. She was also preceded in death by her first husband James Scott Pierson and her late husband Earl Hoffman, a son James Bart Pierson and three brothers. Ann was a member of Antioch Baptist Church, where she was involved in the bus ministry and choir for many years, as well as various other ministries. She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Rick and Diane Pierson, Scott and Sharon Pierson and Brett and Kristi Pierson, all of Ona; one daughter and son-in-law, Sherry and Donald Chapman of Huntington; one brother and sister-in-law, Kyle and Mikie Smith of North Carolina; six grandchildren, Kimberly Smith, Kristopher Bowyer, James Scott Pierson, Erica Jude, Jessi Pierson and Jossi Tierney; nine great-grandchildren, Lakeyn Smith, Christian Smith, Isaac Pierson, Isaiah Pierson, Gracee Bowyer, Payton Bowyer, Mali Jude, Brinkley Jude and Colton Tierney; and a host of many other family and friends. Friends may call Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. at Heck Funeral Home, Milton. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.heckfuneralhome.com.

IVAN RENNE, 78, of Kenova, husband of Margaret Mirandy Renne, died Jan. 6 at Jo-Lin Health Center, Ironton. There will be no public visitation or services held. Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, is in charge of arrangements. www.rollinsfh.com.

EARL BERT " E. B." LYCAN, 75 of Bromley Ridge Road Fort Gay, WV passed away Friday January 6, 2012 at his home surrounded by his loving family. E. B. was born May 26, 1936 on Dry Branch at Globe, KY., the son of the late Bert Landan Biggs and Hazel Cline Lycan. He was a retired American Electric Power employee at the Big Sandy Plant. He served in the United States Navy. Survivors include his loving wife of 54 years Anna Ruth Akers Lycan; two daughters and son-in-laws Lynn and George Robinett of Fort Gay, WV, Ann and Larry Joe Robinett also of Fort Gay; a son John Lycan of Brevig Mission, Alaska; seven grandchildren Tommy (Lisa) Robinett, Sonny (April) Robinett, Kacy (Andy) Leedy, Joey Robinett, Adam Robinett, Joshua Robinett, and Lucy Robinett; five great grandchildren Payton, Ashley, Allison, Elijah, and Ezra; three sisters Carol Davis and Margaret Clark both of Fort Gay, WV and Linda Barnett of Charlotte, NC. E.B. was preceded in death by his grandson Jesse Cleave Lycan, step father Milton Lycan, and mother-in-law and father-in-law Mommy Lucy and Pap Mack. Friends may call after 5:00 pm Sunday at the Wilson Funeral Home. Interment will follow at a later date in the Akers Cemetery on Route 581 Louisa, KY. In lieu of flowers the family suggests donations be made to Hospice of Huntington or to the God= s Food Bank P.O. Box 90 Louisa, KY 41230.

SYLVIA MOON, 87, of Wayne, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House in Huntington surrounded by her family. " I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" . 2nd Timothy 4-7. She was born August 12, 1924 in Wayne Co., a daughter of the late George and Fannie Wheeler Pack. Her husband, James Moon, a son, Jimmy Moon, two sons-in-law, Grover Maynard and Bob Tucker, two sisters Hattie and Gracie and seven brothers Pharoh, Luther, Sam, Rennie, Lawrence, Fern and Keither also preceded her in death. Survivors include five daughters, Marie (Gilmer) Marcum, Fannie (Tom Ed) Maynard, Diana (Tommy) Watts, Joyce (James) Baisden, and Virginia Tucker; two sons, Frank (Freda) Moon and Roy (Nancy) Moon; 13 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild; a sister, Mae McCoy and a sister-in-law, Martha Pack and a brother-in-law Hubert Webb. Sylvia was a member of the Echo United Baptist Church and was a devoted mother, grandmother and a devout servant of the Lord. She never passed up an opportunity to share the gospel. Funeral services were conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, January 9, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Elders Johnson Queen and Roger Maynard officiating. Burial followed at the Pres Friley Cemetery, Cove Gap. Friends called from 6 -9 p.m. on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at the funeral home. Grandsons served as pallbearers. Special thanks go to the Hospice House staff, her home nurse Becky, caregiver Missy, her Doctor Dr. Brandon Webb, special friend Vida Bradshaw and to Tommy & Diana Watts for their care for Sylvia over the years.

ADA LEE NEW CHATTERTON, of Lavalette, WV was born Ada Lee Hammond in Hardy, Ky on July 24, 1929. She died January 6, 2012 at St. Mary= s Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Myron Chatterton. She is survived by her daughter, Brenda New Wright of Huntington, WV, two grandsons, Jason Wright and Joshua Wright also of Huntington, WV, and two great-grandchildren, Karighan and Turner. In addition she is survived by three sisters, Wilma Setser and Rosa Lee Waters both of Phoenix, AZ and Georgina Galilei of Columbus, Ohio. She was retired from the State of West Virginia and has been employed part time by Southwestern Community Action. She resided in Louisa, Ky for many years and has been a member of the Louisa Chapter of the Eastern Star for over 50 years. She is also a member of First Baptist Church of Louisa. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel; burial will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington, WV. Visitation was from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Home. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.timeformemory.com/reger.

Mr. KENNETH A. CHAPMAN, 65, of Kenova, W.Va., husband of Elizabeth Hager Chapman, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He was a machine operator in the strip mill with INCO, and a 32nd degree Mason. He was born January 21, 1946, in Cabell County, W.Va., a son of the late Allen F. Chapman and Helen Parker Chapman Thompson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father Ralph Thompson. Also surviving are a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and John Clagg of Huntington; grandchildren Dane Clagg and Baylie Clagg; brothers John Chapman of Huntington and Greg Thompson of Genoa, W.Va.; a sister Diane Runyon of South Point, Ohio; a special aunt Nell Shelton of Huntington, and a special cousin, Linda Hovey of Huntington. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, January 10, 2012, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington. There will be no funeral services. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington. Online expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

LEON FRANKLIN FRALEY, 76, died peacefully on January 10, 2012, after a recurrence of lung cancer. Whether called Snook, Freddie, Leon, Gramps or Dad, he was loved by all who were fortunate enough to be part of his life - for a moment or a lifetime. Leon grew up in Fort Gay, and enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1955. He proudly served his country for 20 years and retired in 1975 as a Sergeant First Class (E-7), serving two tours in Korea and one in Vietnam. He married Anna E. Parrill in August 1957; they were happily married 37 years-until her death in January 1995. He and Ann had Kitty in 1959 and Kelly in 1960. If there was one thing Leon loved more than cooking, fishing, and hunting, it was his family. Leon and his family moved to San Antonio, TX, in 1970 from Anchorage, AK. After retiring from the Army in 1975, Leon became a cross-country truck driver. He was owner/operator of Fraley Family Trucking before retiring and returning to Louisa, KY, in 1999. He married Joan Carter of Inez, KY, in December 2001 and became a stepfather to her five grown children. At the time of his death, his family had grown to include grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Effie Fraley, five brothers, and seven sisters. Survivors include his wife, Joan; daughter Kitty Fraley King and son-in law Brian of Colorado Springs, CO; son Kelly Leon Fraley and daughter-in-law Natalie of San Antonio, TX; granddaughters Kendall A. King and Kaeli L. King of Colorado Springs; grandsons Forrest F. Fraley and Zachary L. Fraley and granddaughter Devin D. Fraley of San Antonio; sisters Ann Hammonds and Edith Hanshaw of Louisa, KY; Rita Burchette of Jackson, OH; and Nancy Sue Cave of Bremen, OH. Other survivors include three stepdaughters , two stepsons, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday, January 15 at 2 p.m. Viewing is Saturday, January 14 from five to nine in the evening. The funeral and viewing will be at Young= s Funeral Home in Louisa, KY. Interment at Wellman Cemetery will follow the service.

GEORGE C. KIMBLE, 83, of Ceredo, W.Va., passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012, in the VA Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at Henson Mortuary, Barboursville, W.Va., with Dr. Allen Reasons officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. He was born Jan. 6, 1929, in Wetzel County, W.Va., the son of the late Edward R. and Noreen Fordyce Kimble. He is survived by his loving wife, Betty Jo Sommerville Kimble of Ceredo, W.Va. He is also survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Donald Kimble (Joann) of Moundsville, W.Va.; one sister and brother-in-law, Mary Lou Pelley (Harlan) of Colorado; and one stepbrother and sister-in-law, Vaun Newill (Janet) of Pennsylvania; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was a U.S. Army veteran serving in Korea and was also a retired printer. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin, Wayne and John Kimble. Friends may call one hour prior to services at Henson Mortuary, Barboursville, W.Va. Online condolences may also be extended to the family by visiting www.hensonmortuary.com.

PAUL EDWARD CAMPBELL, 71, of Ceredo, W.Va., passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service was conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2012, at the First Baptist Ceredo by Pastor Rodney Hale. Burial followed at Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Paul was born Dec. 21, 1940, in Boyd County, Ky., the son of the late W.C. and Ruby Sparks Campbell. Paul was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Army Reserve with 21 years of service and a CPA. Paul is survived by his wife of 45 years, Judith Sheets Campbell; a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Gary Jarrell; a granddaughter, Anna Jarrell; a brother-in-law and a sister-in-law, Don and Peggy Bradshaw; and two nephews, Kim and Kelly Bradshaw. In addition, he leaves behind his church family. Paul was a member of First Baptist Ceredo, where he was a deacon for 10 years, a member of the AICPA, W.Va. Society of CPA= s, Kentucky Society of CPA= s, AOP and American Legion life member. The family would like to thank Dr. Peter Tsai, Dr. Tsai Sr., Dr. Terrance Tripplett and Todd Lester, PA, Dr. Avinder Bir and staff, Tony and the girls at Short Stay at St. Mary= s Medical Center, the oncology staff at St. Mary= s Medical Center, Hospice of Huntington and physical therapy staff at HIMG. Friends may called from 11 a.m. until service time Tuesday at First Baptist Ceredo. Reger Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.timeformemory.com/reger.

HENRY C. LEWIS, 83, of Fairless Hills, Pa., formerly of Kenova, W.Va., died Friday, January 20, 2012, at Pennsylvania Hospital. He was born and raised in Kenova and was a graduate of C-K High School. He lived the past 58 years in Fairless Hills, where he worked for U.S. Steel= s Fairless Works in the National Tube Division for nearly 40 years until retiring in 1993. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. In earlier years, Mr. Lewis was an avid gardener who enjoyed working with his hands. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret Ann Lewis. Mr. Lewis was the loving father of Henry C. Lewis Jr. of Burlington, N.J., and the grandfather of Jessemine Rose Loston of Burlington, and the great-grandfather of Darius James Lavery-Loston and Andraya Lenore Loston. He was also the brother of Frances Elkins of Ceredo, W.Va., Mary Ann Lykins of Kenova, W.Va. and Thomas Jefferson Lewis of Ceredo. He will also be missed by several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Children= s Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, Lockbox #1352, P.O. Box 8500 Philadelphia, PA 19178-1352 or Christ United Methodist Church, 501 Wistar Road, Fairless Hills, PA 19030-4198. There will be no visitation. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Cyrus Cemetery with Rev. Carl W. Ames officiating. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

MARJORIE L. RICHARDSON HATTEN, "MARGIE", was born April 7, 1925, in Peru, Ind., the daughter of Fred Joseph Richardson and Zora Marquiss Richardson. She passed away at home on Jan. 21, 2012, after a short illness. She was preceded in death by both of her parents; her husband of over 50 years, Francis Milton "Rainbo" Hatten; two brothers, Glenn "Smokey" and Joseph Jesse; and one sister, Doris Griggs. In 1944, after meeting Rainbo in her own restaurant in Peru, they married and settled in Kentucky for 12 years, before moving to Kenova, W.Va., to live the rest of their lives. Margie was very active in the PTA, serving several terms as president of the Wayne County Council and was partially responsible for the first book levies in Wayne County. She is survived by two sisters and two brothers, Shirley (Wayne) Klepinger of Bunker Hill, Ind., Uva (Mac) Lesley of Columbia City, Ind., Jerry (Ann) Richardson of Peru, Ind., and Herbert Richardson of Peru, Ind.; three children and one stepdaughter, Joseph M. (Sherry) of St. Albans, W.Va., Charles W. (Barbara) of Kenova, W.Va., Frances M. Stewart, living in Michigan City, Ind., and Lavera Anne H. Dishman, living in Louisville, Ky.; six grandchildren, Steven J. Hatten of St. Albans, W.Va., Bryan F. Hatten of Kenova, W.Va., Kevin D. Steward of Loveland, Colo., Keith R. (Kasey) Stewart of Chicago, Ill., Wendy (Mark) Jenkins of Kenova, W.Va., and Melanie (Bruce) Christianson, Hutto, Texas; four great-grandchildren, Jack and Sara Jenkins of Kenova, W.Va., and Brooke and Hayden Christianson of Hutto, Texas; a very special nephew, Curtis E. Hinkle of Huntington, W.Va., and all who loved her dearly. The family wishes to express their gratitude to all the members of Sharing Hands LLC in Kenova, and a special thanks to Kim Kelly of Kenova, without whom, Margie could not have enjoyed her last days nearly as much. The family will receive friends Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. The procession will leave the funeral home at 1 p.m. for a graveside service, which will begin at 1:30 p.m. at Cyrus Cemetery, Prichard, with Rev. Scott Byard officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

GLADYS ETHEL MARSH, 87, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at Rivers Bend Health Care, South Point, Ohio. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, January 28, at the Reger Funeral Chapel, by Pastor Keith Leap. Burial will follow in Susie's Chapel Cemetery, 16th Street Road, Huntington. Gladys was born April 19, 1924, in Ft. Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late Abner Vicars and the late Mildred Raines Jarrell. She was a retired comptroller from Owens-Illinois Glass Company. In addition to her parents, Gladys was preceded in death by her husband John Wesley Marsh, and two sisters, Marie Hazelett and Madaline Vicars. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law Ronald and Pat Lyons of Proctorville, Ohio; daughter Jo Ann Ross of Wayne, W.Va.; five grandchildren, Ronald G. Lyons II, Robin Queen, Keith Ross, Greg Ross and Dawn Unangst. Also surviving are eight great-grandchildren, Kayla Queen, Taylor Queen, Casey Queen, Georgina Lyons, Jonna Marie Lyons, Brandon Lyons, Kaitlyn Ross and Rebecca Ross; two great- great-grandchildren, Kira Martin, Tianna Martin; and one brother and sister-in-law, William and Frances Vicars of Wellston, Ohio, as well as two special nephews Roger and Terry Hazlett. The family would like to extend their appreciation and thanks to the staff of Rivers Bend Health Care. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Reger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to your favorite charity. Friends may send condolences to www.timeformemory.com/reger.

MR. GAZLE " SHORTY" PUSKAS, JR., 70, of Wayne, W.Va. went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 29, 2012. He was born April 10, 1941 in Logan County, West Virginia, a son of the late Gazle and Alberta Puskas. Four brothers, Carson Puskas, Jerry Puskas, Ronnie Puskas and Rick Puskas also preceded him in death, along with one great-granddaughter, Lillie Jorgenson. Gazle was retired from the Greater Huntington Parks and Recreation District and was a Deacon at Steele Memorial Freewill Baptist Church, East Lynn. He leaves behind his wife of 45 years, Virginia Puskas; one daughter, Angela Forth and husband Russell of Huntington, W.Va.; two sons, Rob Puskas and wife Doodle of Mooresville, N.C., and David Scott Puskas and wife Shellie of Russell, Ky.; eight grandchildren, Justin, Sara, Raleigh, Brittani, Tabitha, Nikki, Wendi, and Branden; and three great-grandchildren, Bradrik, James, and Caylee. Also surviving are four brothers, Earl Puskas and his wife Elaine of Huntington, Donald Gene Puskas and his wife Ruthie of East Lynn, W.Va., Lonnie Puskas, also of East Lynn, and Mack Puskas and his wife Clara of Welaka, Fla.; and three sisters, Pearl Fry of Missouri, Violet Ross and her husband Carly of Decator, Il., and Leona Mae Muncy of Shelby, Oh. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Rev. Chuck McCormick and Pastor Jerry Casteele officiating. Burial will follow in Community Memorial Gardens. Friends called after 6 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.

ERMA LORENE BLACK GOODMAN, 87, of Huntington, WV passed away Sunday January 29, 2012 at the home of her niece whom she raised, Sheila Jo Black Humphreys. She was the daughter of the late Martin Everett and Della Edmunds Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband Olis Goodman in 1988 and also preceded in death by seven brothers, Amos, James, Terman, Walter, Everett, Mervin and Charles and six sisters, Dolly, Stella, Addie, Melcie, Rosa and Oma. Survivors include Sheila Jo and Charles Humphreys of New Haven, WV a great niece whom she raised, Tammy Lorraine Fulks Falla and her children Madison, MacKenzie, and Morgan Falla of Miramar, Fl., and was loved by a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at Beard Mortuary on Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Buddy Muncy and Rev. Frank Edmonds. Burial will follow at Bias Chapel Cemetery, Milton, WV. Her nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family received friends on Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Beard Mortuary. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.beardmortuary.com

MAXWELL " NOKIE" COBURN, JR., 71, of Ceredo, W.Va., went home to be with his Savior on Sunday, January 29, 2012. He passed away at King' s Daughters' Medical Center in Ashland, Ky. Mr. Coburn was born in Ashland, Ky., a son of the late Milford Maxwell and Leatha Jane Moore Coburn. He was preceded in death by two brothers John and Curt Coburn. Mr. Coburn was a sheet metal worker with National Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 98 of Columbus, Ohio and International Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 24 of Dayton, Ohio. He attended Jefferson Avenue Church of God in Huntington, WV, and also attended Faith Christian Assembly in Flatwoods, Ky. He was an Army veteran and also served eleven years with the Army National Guard. He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-two years, Joyce Akers Coburn; a son Maxwell Scott (Angela) Coburn II of Kenova, W.Va.; two daughters Rebecca Joyce Coburn (Jonathan) Bailey of Wurtland, Ky., and Gina Suzanne Coburn (Greg) Webb of Crown City, Ohio; three brothers, Jerry (Louise) Coburn of Ocala, Fla., Ken (Polly) Coburn of Ashland, Ky., and Ron (Judy) Coburn of Worthington, Ky.; a sister-in-law Elaine Coburn of Greenup, Ky.; six grandchildren Tyler (Chelsea) Bailey, Zach Bailey, Savannah Bailey, Carmen Webb, Ava Coburn and Max Coburn; a great-grandson Levi Bailey; a god-granddaughter Cari Hendricks; and special friends Danny " Weiner" Walker, George Torres, Ken Rapoport, Jackie Herald and Emogene Brumfield, and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at Jefferson Avenue Church of God, Huntington, W.Va., with Pastor Paul Farley, Pastor Greg Tomblin, Rev. George Torres, and Rev. Jonathan Bailey officiating. Burial will follow at Dock= s Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. Military rites will be performed by the US Army Honor Guard and American Legion Post 93 of Kenova. The viewing was from 6 until 9 p.m. Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Bailey Family Funeral Home, Flatwoods, Ky. Online condolences can be sent to www.BaileyFamilyFuneralHome.com.

DANNY JOE MAYO, 72, of Prichard, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2012. He leaves behind his wife Sheila; three children Bobbi (Lyman) Clark, Danny Joe II and Steven (Lori); five grandchildren Kerri (John) Horn, Jared Clark, Whitley, Chase and Emma Mayo; one great-granddaughter Kaleigh Mayo. There will be no visitation. A celebration of his life will be observed from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2012, at the family residence located on White's Creek Road. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Hospice of Huntington for their outstanding and compassionate care. Memorial contributions may be to made to Hospice of Huntington. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

PATRICIA ANN SWEENEY THACKER, 78, of Pompano Beach, Fla., formerly of Huntington, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, February 4, 2012, at 1 p.m. at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Rev. Jody Fortner. Burial will follow at Spring Valley Memory Gardens. Patricia was a homemaker and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving during the Korean War. She was born on April 26, 1933, in Ashland, Ohio, the daughter of the late Sheffield W. Sweeney and Gertrude LaPlante Calhoun. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Royal Gene Thacker; two sons Bradley Gene Thacker and Jeffrey Alan Thacker. She is survived by her daughter Rebecca G. Thacker; a granddaughter Lindsey Thacker and two grandchildren Kalyn and Brandon Wood, all of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Friends may call from noon until service time on Saturday at the Reger Funeral Home.

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