On Sept. 1, 2012, THEODORE "ROGER" THOMPSON, 69, our beloved husband, dad, papaw, brother, uncle and friend went to sleep in the Lord at Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife of 51 years and his precious children and grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, with Elders Garland Perry, Danny Endicott and Rev. Jake Steele officiating. Burial will follow at the Thompson Family Cemetery, Genoa. Roger was born April 10, 1943, to the late Esker Thompson and Bessie Ball Thompson. He was a member of the Wayne Masonic Lodge #18 AF&AM, which will conduct Masonic graveside rites, and was a member of Tom's Creek United Baptist Church. Roger retired from Norfolk & Southern Railway, where he was a conductor. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Herbert Ralph "Jack" Thompson, Elder Sherwood Thompson and Lowell L. Thompson; sister, Dorothy Watts; brothers-in-law, Paul Adkins and Charlie Watts; sister-in-law, Nellie Thompson; and father and mother-in-law, George W. and Ilene T. Brumfield. Surviving are his loving wife of 51 years, Cheryl Ann Brumfield Thompson; daughter, Michelle (Chip) Followay; sons, Roger W. (Angie) Thompson, Terry D. (Charlotte) Thompson, Brent Thompson and Jody (Nikki) Thompson; 12 grandchildren, Carrie Ann, Emily, Kaylee Dawn, Travis, Jason, Katie, Paden, Jennie Lea, Courtney and Kinley Thompson, and Justin and Carli Followay; three sisters, Elizabeth "Peach" (Wayne) Mathis of Wheelersburg, Ohio, Reba Mae Adkins of Rittman, Ohio, Geraldine (Glenville) Lycans of Buford, Ga.; two sisters-in-law, Katie Thompson of Wayne and Edna Thompson of Huntington; and brother and sister-in-law, George and Joyce Brumfield. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va.

JAMES ELWOOD WEBB, 81, of South Point, OH, passed away Monday September 3, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, September 7, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elders James Lambert, Jr., Charley Paulson and Wornie Meeks. Burial will follow at Spring Valley Memorial Gardens. He was born March 6, 1931 in Genoa, WV, a son of Claude and Alice Holland Webb. James was retired from ACF Industries and was a self-employed tree trimmer. He was also a U.S. Army Korean War Veteran and member of the DAV and Proctorville VFW. James was a member of Mt. Sion of the Regular Baptist Church. An infant son, Edward Webb also preceded him in death, along with three brothers, Earnest, Charles and Donald Webb. Survivors include his wife, Amy Frances Lycans Webb; three daughters, Sandra Johnson (Byron) of South Point, OH, Wanda Tomblin (Paul) of Huntington, WV, Roxane Neal (Greg) of Raleigh, NC; a son, James D. Webb (Lisa) of Chesapeake, OH; two sisters, Ruby Butcher and Anna McLaughlin, both of South Point, OH; three brothers, Bill Webb (Bobbie) of Genoa, WV, Hubert Webb (Shirley) of Wayne, WV, Rudolph Webb (Ann) of Crown City, OH; eight grandchildren, Jamie Wheeler (Ryan) Julie Lowe ( Jon), Matthew Johnson (Mary), Sara Swann (Justin), Randy Tomblin, Kyle Webb, Kristen Webb and Kolton Webb; nine great-grandchildren, Ryleigh Swann, Reagan Swann, Amelia Johnson, James Johnson, Macy Johnson, Claire Wheeler, Louden Wheeler, Brady Lowe and Erin Lowe; and a special friend, Frank Claus. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV. The grandson’s will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to thank Hospice of Huntington, along with Dr. Joye Martin and the Staff at the Huntington VA Medical Center.

HARLAND MAYNARD, 73, of Genoa, W.Va., passed away on Friday, September 7, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House, Huntington. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 11, 2012, at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Buster Maynard, Elder Lucian Nelson and Elder James Parsley officiating. He was born on October 19, 1938, to the late Hardin Maynard and Genevie Mcneely Maynard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings, Dallas Maynard, Martha Jane Bailey, Dewey Lee Maynard, Tamsy Barker, Eva McComas, Violet Masterson and Delsie Maynard. Surviving are his loving wife Dorothy Parsons Maynard; two daughters, Angel Maynard and Pam Maynard; two sons, Harland Maynard Jr. "Chops" and wife Missy and Darrell Lee Maynard; one sister Daisy Mae (David) Pennington; seven grandchildren, Patricia "Sissy" Livingston, Kayla Wallace, Daisy Maynard, Harland Lee Maynard, Lauryn Maynard, Harland Jacob Maynard and Brittnee Wilson, and four great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Monday at Morris Funeral Home.

SUSANNE H. BENCE, 78, of Huntington, formerly of Stoneboro, Pa., passed away Friday, September 07, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born April 19, 1934 in Sharon, Pa., the youngest child of the late Ferdinand and Yolanda Segaty. Her husband William C. Bence also preceded her in death, along with brothers Edmond Segaty and Fred Segaty, and sisters, Gloria Gessner and Gladys Segaty. Survivors include her son Danny Grace of Wayne; daughter Darlene Grace of Huntington, with whom she made her home; six grandchildren, Derek Grace, Corey Grace and his wife Lisa, Devan Grace, Joshua Grace, all of Wayne, Lisa Hetrick, and Taylor Hensley, both of Huntington; and three great grandchildren, Savannah, Aiden, and Kaisella. Private services will be held by family. Donations to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Susanne’s memory are appreciated. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the Bence family.

IRENE S. PELFREY, 90, of Main Street, passed away Friday, September 7, 2012, at the Windsor Care Center. She was born in Powell's Mountain, West Virginia, on April 5, 1922. She was a charter member of over 70 years at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Kenova, West Virginia, a homemaker and farmer and the widow of both Lyndsay Byron Staley, Jr., and Homer Pelfrey. She is survived by two sons, Gary Allen (Brenda) Staley of Kenova, W.Va., and Kenneth Lee (Paula) Staley of Sharpsburg, Ky.; one daughter, Janet (Wendell) Cassity of Hilliard, Fla.; two sisters, Earlene Kissmore of Lodi, Ohio, and Jessie Facemore of Summersville, W.Va.; seven grandchildren, Gary Lee (Sherry) Cassity, Cindy (Michael) Steighner, Pamela Shrewsbury, Mark Staley, Leigh Ann French, Maggie (Damon) Smith and Kenneth H. (Crystal) Staley; six great-grandchildren, Brandon Cassity, Matthew Cassity, Quentin Steighner, Allen Shrewsbury, Addyson K. Smith and Kenleigh R. French; and one great-great-granddaughter, Lariana Cassity. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by one great-granddaughter, Aurora Cassity. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Friday, September 14, 2012, at the Taul Funeral Home Chapel in Mt. Sterling with Rev. Lloyd Latimer and Junior Ockerman officiating and burial following in the Crown Hill Cemetery. Friends may visit from 10 a.m. til 11 a.m. Friday.

RACHELLE LEIGH JOHNSON, 28, of Louisa, Ky. died Saturday, September 8, 2012. She was born May 13, 1984 In Tucson, Arizona to father, Eddie Bowen and mother, Laurel Tunis Perry. She was a homemaker. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Johnson. Survivors include mother Laurel Perry of Louisa, Ky., sons; Dakota and Austin Johnson of Louisa, Ky., daughter, Shalin Johnson of Louisa, Ky., brother, Jesse Bowen, Crum, W.Va., grandmother, Frankie Perry, Louisa, Ky., grandfather, Bennie Taylor, Louisa, Ky., and one niece, Kailee Bowen of Crum, W.Va. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Bevins and Jim Wilkerson officiating. Visitation was Thursday from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. and at 11 a.m. for family members. Arrangements under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa, Ky.

GARLAND "BOO BOO" RAMEY, 98, of Wayne, W.V., died Monday, September 10, 2012 at Home. He was born September 11, 1913 at Stiltner, WV a son of the late J.C. and Molly Ramey. His wife of 57 years, Lena Ross Ramey also preceded him in death, along with one son Bernard Garland Ramey, two grandsons, James Garland Lucas and Shaun Vance, one great granddaughter, Barbara Renee Nicely, four brothers and six sisters. Survivors include two sons, James Shelton Ramey and his wife Emogene, Odell Ramey and his wife Nilene, two daughters, Barbara Queen and her husband Sammie, and Glenna Vance all of Wayne. Seven grandchildren, Lena Dello, Shannon (Jennings) Noble, Marie (Rick) Maynard, Toni Ramey, James Dale Ramey, Karen (Mark) Howerton and Shannon Odell Ramey, Ten great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Garland was a member of the Laurel Freewill Baptist Church, the NRA and friends and family alike remember him as an avid banjo player. The family would like to acknowledge Shelton and Emogene Ramey, a special nephew Jerry (Cindy) Ross and Hospice for their care and support of Garland. Funeral Services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 13, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother Jerry Casteele officiating. Burial will follow in Wayne Community Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

CHARLES E. PETERS SR., "Chock" of Kenova, W.Va., passed from this life at St. Mary's Medical Center on September 11, 2012. Born on September 13, 1926, he was the oldest son of the late Elza and Louise Gaskins Peters. He served in the U.S. Army in the Philippines as a military policeman during World War II, including a tour protecting General Douglas MacArthur. Dad had a passion for racing motorcycles and power boats, and loved to fish and play bluegrass. He was a creator, self-taught engineer and an outstanding mechanic who enjoyed helping neighbors and friends with their welding and mechanical needs. He was employed for 33 years by Allied Chemical in Ironton, Ohio, as a welder and later foreman. His love for Christ compelled him to always talk with others about their spiritual life. He was a member of the 26th Street Church of Christ. Charles is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 63 years, Melissie Isaacs Peters. Together they pursued their dreams while raising two children, traveling together and in the latter years monitoring the world from their front or back porch. He is also survived by his children Carol Mullins of Statesville, N.C., and Charles E. "Pete" Peters Jr., and a special daughter-in-law, Ava Peters of Kenova; two grandsons, Christopher and Jeremy Ferguson; and two great- granddaughters. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters. His surviving siblings and fishing buddies are Margaret Musser of Proctorville, Ohio, and Tom Peters of Sumter, S.C. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 15, at the Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with a celebration of his life for family and friends at 2 p.m. conducted by Minister Blaine Kelly. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova. We know that Dad now can see, is moving about freely and will be engineering some project to make our eternal home even better. The family requests that contributions be made to the Kenova Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 186, Kenova, WV 25530 or Hospice of Huntington, PO Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.

E. PAUL ADKINS, 83 passed away Tuesday September 11, 2012, in Michigan. He was born September 28th, 1928 in Wayne County, West Virginia. Paul lived with his wife of 57 years, Mae Samson Adkins. Before Moving to Michigan in 1965 he lived in McConnell West Virginia, and worked for Brumfield Motors in Stallings, WV. After moving to Michigan, Paul worked for General Motors, retiring in 1992. Paul was a graduate of Logan High School, class of 47’. He also served his country proudly during the Korean War. Paul is survived by his wife Mae, and their four children, Pauletta Wilcox of Arlington Vermont, Ned Adkins Inkster, Michigan, Edward Adkins Westland, Michigan, and Pam Hagedon Grinnell, Iowa. He was also the grandfather to three grandchildren, Doug Hagedon of Westland, Michigan, Alan Hagedon Scottsdale, Arizona, and Lauren Wilcox Arlington, Vermont. Burial will be Saturday September 15 at 11 a.m. at Highland Memory Gardens at Godby, WV. Tributes may be sent to the family at Honaker Funeral Home.

YORKIE PERRY STENDER WERTH, 78 of Huntington, WV went home to be with the Lord Thursday, September 13, 2012 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services were conducted at 11:30 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2012 at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Elder Charlie Paulsen and Elder Wornie Meeks; burial will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington. Yorkie was born March 29, 1934 in Wayne County, West Virginia a daughter of the late Melvin and Malissee Toppins Perry. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Crittenden Stender, her second husband, Richard "Dick" Werth, her step-mother Maxine Perry, her daughter Yorkie Polly Stender and one brother, Walter Perry. Those that survive her include eight children and their spouses, Vanessa (Lewis) Pratt, Crit (Judy) Stender, Joe (Teresa) Stender, Mel (Sheila) Stender, Ethel (Earnie) Earl, Pete (Margy) Stender, Maxine (Kelly) Glancy and Ruth Stender and her husband Bill Hines. A host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren survive as well. Eight brothers and sisters: Stella Mayo, Randall "Buck" Perry, Dolphus Perry, Jo Ann Perkins, Orval Perry, Sue Maynard, Michael Perry, and Melva Maynard, numerous nieces and nephews and a special friend and sister-in-law Dorothy Perry also survive her. Friends may call from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Reger Funeral Home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.regerfh.com.

JACE RYAN McGOWAN, infant son, of James and Jessica McGowan of Huntington, WV., died Friday, September 14, 2012. He was preceded in death by one great grandmother, Nannie Vaughan and two great grandfathers, Willis Adkins and Harvey Andrew McGowan. Including his parents, he is survived by, grandparents, Robert and Tina Vaughan, of Wayne and Gary and Connie McGowan, of Huntington. Aunts and Uncles include, Brandon and Andrea Vaughan, of Wayne, and Bryan and Whitney McGowan and cousin Madison, of South Point, OH., great grandparents, Jacob Vaughn, of Wayne, Lucille Adkins, of Proctorville, OH., Bulah McGowan Cline, of Winterhaven, FL., and Jim and Eva Watts, of Huntington. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother Todd Munson officiating. Burial will follow in Vaughan-Mills Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

MARY ELIZABETH MESSER, age 75, of Columbus, Ohio, formerly of Genoa, W.Va. went to her resting place Friday, Sept. 14, 2012 after a brief illness. She was born March 3, 1937. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, William Riley Messer; two sons, David and Tiney Messer; six brothers, Melvin, Andy, Raymond, Laffette, Freelynn and William Riley; two sisters, Dicie Fleming and Sarah Messer. She is survived by one sister, Lilly Fleming; children, Columbus (Jan), Maryellen (Lloyd), Riley Jr. (Emma), James (Donna), Alice (Randy), Harold (Mary), Johnboy and Carrielynn and Harold (Mary). Lots of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be at the Gospel Church of God in Jesus Christ on Morrowbone Creek, Tuesday from 2 p.m. until service on Wednesday at 11 a.m. with Reverend Paul Messer officiating. Burial in Hodge Cemetery on Jennies Creek. Arrangements were by O. R. Woodyard Co. Funeral Home in Columbus, Ohio.

Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, DORIS ANN DRAKE, 55 of Stonecoal, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 15, 2012, while at home with her family. She was born on January 7, 1957 in Mingo Co., WV she was a daughter of Thelma Copley Fields and the late Robert Fields. She was a retired district manager for the Fast Lanes Company and enjoyed working while she was able. She was affiliated with the Golden Springs Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father as well as a brother, Kenneth Fields. Doris is survived by her loving husband, Ronnie Lee Drake of Stonecoal Road, Kermit, WV as well as her three sons in which was her purpose in life; Ronnie (Jami) Jason Drake of East Lynn, WV, Derrick Ray Drake of Xenia, OH, and Brandon Frank (Summer) Drake of St. Albans, WV as well as 2 special nieces; Kimberly Justice and Tiffany Justice both of Inez, KY and a great-niece, Kyleigh Justice. Doris also leaves behind her brother, Johnny Fields of Warfield, KY and sister, Anna Mae Herdman of Belpre, OH. She will be missed by her family, friends, former coworkers, and all who knew and loved her. Funeral services were conducted on Monday, September 17, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Golden Springs Freewill Baptist Church with Ken Allen officiating. Burial followed in the Copley Cemetery of Stonecoal Road, Kermit, WV. Visitation was after 6 p.m. at the Church on Sunday. The family wishes to extend its sincere heart felt gratitude the the Hospice of Huntington for the care they extended to their family during this time. Arrangements are under the Direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY.

CATHY SUE ROWE, 56, of Catlettsburg, Ky., wife of Bob Rowe, died Sept. 15, 2012. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home; burial at Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington. Visitation two hours before service. Donations may be made to the funeral home to help with final expenses. www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

PEARLEY JACKSON NAPIER, 78, of Ranger, WV, departed this life Sunday September 16, 2012 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston, WV. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Brothers Jesse Williamson, Ronnie Nelson. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV. He was born September 17, 1933 at Sulphur Springs, Ranger, WV a son of the late John and Margaret Napier. Pearley was a retired coal miner for Arch Coal Company and was a member of Fourteen Mile Church of Christ. A son, Alford Lee Napier also preceded him in death, along with a sister, Georgia Williamson, two brothers Lonnie Napier and Kiah Napier. Those left to cherish his memory include his loving wife, Lucille Napier; his children, Lonnie Napier (Nancy), Glen Napier (Jackie), Rick Napier (Liz) all of Ranger, WV, Danny Napier (Maelene) of Branchland, WV; six grandchildren, Larry Napier (Rose), Brian Napier, Christopher Napier, Diana Hatfield (Billy), Joshua Napier, Jason Napier; four great-grandchildren, Jamie Hatfield, Alex Hatfield, Abigail Napier, Gage Napier; three sisters, Sally Napier of Barboursville, WV, Betty Webb (Arley) of Proctorville, OH, Lois Wiley (Jack) of Ranger, WV; a brother, Johnny Napier (Lana) of Harts, WV; very special nieces and nephews and a special friend, Aub Dean. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Tuesday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV.

ATHILIE RUTHERFORD THOMPSON, 79, of Fort Gay, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 16, 2012, at Our Lady Of Bellefonte Hospital in Ashland, Ky. She was born October 26, 1932 in Fort Gay, W.Va. a daughter of the late Corbett and Jean Adkins Rutherford. She was a Central Steriyle Supply Aide for Three Rivers Medical Center, she was also a member of the First Baptist Church of Fort Gay. Athilie is survived by her beloved husband and best friend for 64 years, Robert Thompson of Fort Gay, W.Va.; Daughter, Brenda Hughes of Louisa, Ky.; Son, Ronald (Judy) Thompson of Mt. Clair, W.Va.; Brother.Clinton (Pat) Rutherford; six grandsons, Shawn (Jenny) Hughes, Nick (Josie) Hughes, Jessie (Lori) Thompson, Jeremy (Samira) Thompson, Travis Hughes, Chad Hughes; Great Granddaughter, Shelbie Hughes; two step Great Grandsons, Joey & Gabe Castro. Several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, September 20, 2012 at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Preston officiating. Burial will follow at Yatesville Memorial Gardens, Louisa. Visitation will be 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Young Funeral Home Chapel.

GLENNA JUNE SCHAFFNER, 70, of Louisa, Ky. passed away Sunday, September 16, 2012, at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington. She was born December 11, 1941 in Prichard, a daughter of the late Dock and Lucy Bryant Akers. She was a DNA Collector for the State Of Kentucky and a retired Lab-Tech. Glenna was a member of the Concord Independent Baptist Church. Survivors include her loving husband, Phil Schaffner of Louisa, Ky.; three daughters, Dawn "Scott" Brown of Huntington, W.Va.; Dana Line of East Point, Ky.; Denise "Mike" Hager of Fort Gay; two step daughters, Gail "Kevin" Stanley of Catlettsburg, Ky.; Angela Schaffner of Catlettsburg; one step son, Chuck "Lorie" Schaffner of Grayson, Ky,; one brother, Dock "Jay" Akers of Prichard. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Rose and Rev. Roy Akers officiating. Burial will follow at the Gilkerson Cemetery in Prichard. Visitation will be 6 til 9 p.m. Wednesday at Young Funeral Home.

JOHN NICHOLAS RYAN, DMD, 93, of Louisa, Kentucky passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Kentucky. Dr. Ryan was born October 24, 1918 in Louisa, Kentucky, the son of Charles C. and Mary Waldeck Ryan. He was a dentist and former Louisa High School teacher. He was a member of the Louisa United Methodist Church (considered to be the oldest living member), and taught Sunday school for more than fifty years. During WWII he was part of the Army Air Corps and was a trained air traffic controller. He received his undergraduate degree from Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia in 1942 and graduated from the University of Louisville College of Dentistry in 1952. He was a long time member of the Kentucky Historical Society, the Kentucky Civil War Round Table, and was a life member of the NRA. He served two terms as Lawrence County Coroner and was President of the Kentucky Coroners Association. He was also a member of the National and International Medical Examiners Association. Surviving are his wife, Valeria Roberts Ryan of Louisa, one son, John Richard Ryan (Norma) of Lexington, Kentucky and one step son Alfred B. Murray (Rose Marie) of Fort Gay, West Virginia, one grandson, Richard Morgan Ryan (Danielle) of Charleston, West Virginia, one granddaughter, Dr. Elaine DeSario (David) of Louisa, Kentucky, one great grandson, Alex DeSario of Louisa, Kentucky one step great grandson, Jacob Young of Charleston, West Virginia and one step great granddaughter, Morgan Young of Charleston West Virginia. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, September 21, 2012 at the Young Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donna Aros officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, September 20, 2012 from 4 pm-9 pm. Burial will be in Pinehhill Cemetery in Louisa. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may make a donation to the Louisa United Methodist Church, First United Methodist Church or the Alzheimer’s Association.

SYDNEY HARRISON HAMILTON, 69, of Fort Gay, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept, 21, 2012 surrounded by his family at Emogene Dolin Hospice House. He was the son of the late Thomas and Phyllis Maynard Hamilton of Ft. Gay, W.Va.. He was a retired welder for the W.Va. Dept. of Highways. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Doris Sue Harvey Hamilton of Ft. Gay, W.Va., his five children; Lisa Lou Nelson, Ft. Gay, W.Va., William and Kim Hamilton of Cardington, Ohio, James and Melissa Hamilton of Ft. Gay, W.Va., Brenda and Coy Robertson of Ft. Gay, W.Va., and Karen and Gary Ferguson, of Linwood, N.C., two sisters; Regina Ball of Rittman, Ohio and Lorana Gainok of Norwalk, Ohio, 14 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday, September 24, 2012 at Rush Branch Church on Mill Creek Rd., Ft. Gay, W.Va. with Rev. Frank Copley and Rev. Tommy Kitts officiating. Burial will follow at the Hamilton Cemetery, Mill Creek Rd., Ft. Gay, W.Va. under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa, Ky. Visitation was 5 - 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at Rush Branch Church. Any donations can be made in lieu of flowers to the burial fund. A very special ‘thank you’ to the Hospice workers that took so special care of our dad, Denise Moore, Mickey Newsome, Andi Queen, Debi, and Rhonda Layne. We would also like to thank all the staff at the Hospice House of Huntington, you are the most wonderful and caring people we’ve ever met in our lives.

HATTIE IOLENE MEREDITH, 85, of Fort Gay, W.Va. passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at J. J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, Ky. She was born October 9, 1926 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Frank and Susie Akers Fortner. She was a housewife and was a member of Mount Zion Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Meredith, and one son, Forest Meredith. Survivors include two daughters; Margaret Sturgill of Ft. Gay, W.Va., and Dixie (Roger) Kitchen of Louisa, Ky., two sons; Terry (DeAnna) Meredith of Fort Gay, W.Va., and Chester (Dorothy) Meredith, also of Ft. Gay, three sisters; Retah Nelson of Phornix, Arizona, Wanda Rencsok, Lebanon, Ohio, and Sheila Sharp, Elyria, Ohio, 11 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and eight great great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at Young Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Christian Cemetery, Ft. Gay, W.Va. Visitation was 5 - 9 p.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home Chapel.

ARDYTH JUANITA OWEN KEETON, 92, of Louisa, Ky. passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012, at her home. She was born August 8, 1920 in Hopkinsville, Ky. a daughter of the late George Bryan and Mary Jane Yancey Owen. She attended Bethel College, Kentucky, Wesleyan College and got her Masters Degree from Marshall University. She taught English and Latin for 40 years in the Lawrence County school system. She loved her family, her flowers and her dog, Gingham. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband William R. "Bill" Keeton and her brother, Virgil Owen. Survivors include her four children; Ardyth Anne Keeton Bierley (David) of Cincinnati, Ohio, William Randolph II (Kim) of Louisa, Ky., Margaret K. Eaton (Steve) of Atlanta, Ga., Elizabeth K. Livelsberger (Lynn) of Ashland, Ohio, 10 grandchildren; Erin Keeton Evans, Kelly (Will) Yeiser, Lindsay (Billy) Packer, Todd (Jess) Livelsberger, David (Brandi) Eaton, Lauren (Matt) Cost, Tara (Chris) Sams, Laura Keeton, Anna Kitchen, and Emma Keeton, nine great grandchildren, Syndey, Jack, Ayton, Everleigh, Dylan, Naomi, Kherington, Philippa and Branch. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, September 27, 2012 at Louisa United Methodist Church with Rev. Guy Moyer and Bro. Ric Frazier officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 - 9 p.m. Wednesday at Young Funeral Home.

BERTHA FAYE MENDOZA, 92, of Urbana, Ohio passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2012. She was born June 10, 1920 in Logan, West Virginia, the daughter of Mont and Ethel (Marcum) Hackney. Mrs. Mendoza was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. In her spare time, she enjoyed playing bingo and reading. She is survived by six children; Mac (Jan) Bowen, of Circleville, OH, Lola (Carl) Sheffler, of Urbana, Jose (Lauri) Mendoza, of Bradenton, FL, Angel (Tim) Moore, of Elgin, TX, Pedro (Kris) Mendoza, of Conroe, TX, and Rudy Mendoza (Shirley Johnson), of Liberty Township, OH, twenty-seven grandchildren, thirty-six great-grandchildren, seven great-great-grandchildren, a brother; Carlos Richardson, of Kentucky, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; Patricio Mendoza, a son; Pat Mendoza, two daughters; Joyce Fahl and Thelma Shannon, three grandchildren, her parents, and twelve brothers and sisters. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Sunday in the Jones-Kenney-Zechman
Funeral Home in Springfield, OH. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the funeral home with Pastor Rick Clos officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park.

LOIS JEAN "WINKIE" ADAMS CAMPBELL, 53, of Chesapeake, OH, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. She was born May 9, 1959 in Huntington, WV a daughter of Sally Anita Dickerson Adams, of Chesapeake, OH and the late William E. Adams. She worked for 14 years at the VA Medical Center and was most recently employed as an LPN for the Woodlands Retirement Community. She was a member of the Symmes Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy A. Campbell. Other survivors include, one son and daughter-in-law, Leroy A. (Destany Rose) Campbell, II of Chesapeake; three daughters and one son-in-law, Sally Jean Campbell, Helen Renee (Johnny Ray)Carter and Norma Danielle Campbell, all of Chesapeake, OH; grandchildren, Trey Campbell, Gracie Carter, Jaylah Campbell, Davon and Malique Stinson and Jazmine Campbell; and a special friend, Cindy Moore. There will be a memorial service at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2012 at the First Presbyterian Church of Kenova with Dr. Jim Harless officiating. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family.

WILLIAM RONALD NAPIER, 82, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2012, at the Lavalette United Methodist Church, of which he was a member, by Rev. Carol McKay and Rev. Jon Kidwell. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Huntington, W.Va. He was born Jan. 19, 1930, at Wayne, W.Va., a son of the late William and Irene Osburn Napier. Bill was a retired welder for Hubble Industries and was a 32 degree Mason and member of Wayne Masonic Lodge # 18, A.F.&A.M. He was an U. S. Air Force of the Korean Conflict and was a member of VFW Post 9738 in Guyandotte. Survivors include his wife, Betty Haynes Napier; three sons, William R. Napier Jr. (Sandra), and Andrew C. Napier (Tara), all of Proctorville, Ohio, and Warren D. Ray (Becky) of Huntington, W.Va.; a sister, Agnes Woods of South Charleston, W.Va.; a brother, Herman Smith Napier of Meridian, Idaho; seven grandchildren, Kristin, Taylor, Miranda, Kimber, Donnie, Scott and Mike; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lavalette United Methodist Church or the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Friends may call from noon until service time Friday at the Lavalette United Methodist Church. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

RAMONA G. KING, 80, of Ceredo died Sept. 26, 2012, in Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Rollins Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.

BRADY COBURN, 78, of Kiahsville, W.V., departed this life on Thursday September 27, 2012 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Dolphus Perry. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post #93, Kenova. He was born on October 28, 1933, son of the late Jerry Coburn and Adah Stroud Coburn. Brady was a member of Elmwood Church, was an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from UMWA District 17. He is preceded in death by two brothers: James Donald and Jerry Ray Coburn and one grandson Timothy Brian Adkins. Brady is survived by his loving wife of 54 years: Adonna (Caldwell) Coburn; three sons James D. Coburn and wife Kelly S. Courts Coburn, Brady Jeffrey Coburn and wife Sheila Marcum Coburn, and Jerry William Coburn and wife Jennifer Holland Coburn, three daughters Beverly June Neace, Vanessa Jean Adkins and husband Lloyd and Pansie Carroll Caldwell and husband Jackie, grandchildren Ryan Coburn, April Dawn Benson, David Allen Adkins and wife Christina, Brittany Danielle and Bethany Hope Caldwell and Kristen Renee Coburn, 4 great grandchildren Dillon Benson, Madison, Bryan and Phillip Adkins, brother Arthur Coburn and wife Belva, sisters Anna Mae Wiley and husband Dee, Nancy Faye Toppins and husband Tom and Linda Sue Adkins and husband Jimmie. Brady is also survived by a special nephew Troy Wiley and wife Tawanna and Amber Gail Vance, a little girl that called him papaw and a host of nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, September 29, 2012 at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne. Morris Funeral Home, Wayne is in charge of the arrangements.

CARLTON MICHAEL (MIKE) PERRY, 49, went to be with the Lord on Thursday September 27, 2012 at his home in Huntington, W.Va. He left this earth from natural causes. Mike was born May 6, 1963 and lived in Dunlow, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his loving parents, Bil and Ethel Perry of Dunlow, W.Va., two brothers Norris and Roy Maynard and his father-in-law Frankie Salmons of Ft. Gay, W.Va. He is survived by his wife of 30 wonderful years, Josie (Salmons) Perry, a son, Michael Perry and a daughter, Kaitlin (Katie) Perry, a granddaughter Bailey and a dog he loved named Bella. He was a member of the Fort Gay Freewill Baptist Church for 29 years and served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher for six years. Also surviving is his mother-in-law, Vernie Salmons, brothers-in-law; Eugene (Willa) Salmons, Mitchell (Malinda) Salmons and Kenny (Diana) Salmons, three nieces; Mandy Duke, Miranda Pertee and Sandra Adkins, ten nephews; Franklin Salmons, Corey Salmons, Barry Salmons, Brian Sparks, Jamie Newsome, DJ Salmons, Jason Salmons, Ken Salmons, Roy Gene Maynard and Sammy Maynard. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Fort Gay Freewill Baptist Church, Ft. Gay, W.Va. officiated by Kimble Copley and Luther Dingess. Singing will be by Ashley Kidd. Burial followed at the Webb Cemetery, Webb, W.Va. under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa, Ky. Visitation was after 4 p.m. Sunday at Fort Gay Freewill Baptist Church.

DIANNA PELFREY, 55, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Thursday, September 27, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born November 9, 1956 a daughter of the late Harold and Georgia Stephens. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Mark Stephens; one brother-in-law, Harold "Bug" Pelfrey Jr.; and mother-in-law, Betty Pelfrey. Dianna was a member of the Laurel Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her loving husband of nearly 38 years, Bill Pelfrey; two daughters, Candy Pelfrey and Shannon Aldridge of Wayne, and B.J. Castle and her husband Rusty of Ft. Gay, W.Va.; six grandchildren, Alexis Robertson, Billy Robertson, Macy Castle, Austin Castle, Gabe Castle, and Zoey Castle; Papaw Harold Pelfrey of East Lynn, W.Va.; and special friends that she loved like brothers, C.B. Tooley and Charb Tooley; and a host of friends and family too numerous to mention and who the family expresses great gratitude for their help and prayers. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House for their loving care and also to Team Tony for their support and prayers. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Sunday, September 30, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Jesse Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help with funeral expenses.

MACY JANE BALL, 57, of Prichard, W.Va., passed away September 28, 2012, at the Heritage Center. She was born October 27, 1954 in Gilbert, W.Va., a daughter of the late Willard and Fannie Ball. One son, Michael Scott Ball also preceded her in death. She leaves behind her daughter, Rebecca Dean and her husband Fred of Ft. Gay, W.Va.; two granddaughters, Alyssa Skeens and Carly Skeens; and on step-grandson Kolten Dean. Also surviving are six sisters, Patsy Dingess of Wharncliffe, W.Va., Peggy Matherly and her husband Danny of Huntington, W.Va., Patricia Stumbo and her husband Jerry of Ft. Gay, Barbara Cline and her husband David of Clear Fork, W.Va., Sherry Maynard and her husband Garry of Kiahsville, W.Va., and Lisa Wellman and her husband Steve of Ft. Gay; four brothers, Johnny Ball of Harrisville, W.Va., Willard Ball, Jr., of Bartley, W.Va., James Ball of Wharncliffe, and Lonnie Ball and Kathy Thompson of Prichard; and nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors too numerous to mention. Funeral services were conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Lycans Family Cemetery. Friends called after 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

KATHYANN ALLGEIER, 41, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away September 28, 2012, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born November 28, 1970 in Bellevue, Kentucky and was a homemaker. Her brother, Michael Osterhage preceded her in death. Survivors include her children, Christopher Craven of Huntington, Brandi Allgeier, and Garren Allgeier, both of Salt Rock, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Orion Allgeier and Jayce Allgeier; and her fiancé Mac Adkins of Huntington. Also surviving is her mother, Mary Bell Allgeier of Fairfield, Oh.; one sister, Joan Harvey also of Fairfield, Oh.; one brother Phil Osterhage of Louisville, Ky.; and a host of family and friends too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Dillon officiating. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

PAUL NOE JR., 79, of Logan, W.Va., husband of Nancy Presh Noe, died Sept. 29, 2012, at CAMC Memorial, Charleston. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Orville Holiness Church, Rum Creek, W.Va. Burial at Flemmings Family Cemetery, Rum Creek. Visitation from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.

REBECCA MAE MCSWEENEY DEAN, 80, of Wayne, WV, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, September 29, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Pastors Johnny Jackson and Otis Bowens. Burial will follow at Dean Cemetery, Wayne, WV. She was born December 16, 1931 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late Elisha and Lucy Aliff McSweeney. Rebecca was a homemaker and member of Canada Chapel. Her brother, Charles McSweeney preceded her in death, along with a sister, Margaret Vance and two infant sisters. Survivors include her loving husband of 63 years, Frank Benjamin Dean; five daughters, Anna Russell and husband, Carl, Pat Sansom and husband, Bernard, Kay Stiltner and husband Tiny all of Wayne, WV, Johnny Lynn Ross and husband, Mark of Ft. Gay, WV, Tina Perdue and husband, John of Wayne, WV; a son, Elisha Dean and wife, Debbie of Wayne, WV; a special friend whom she loved like a daughter, Jo Bullock and husband, Will of Wayne, WV and their daughtes, Jacquelyn and Nichole; four brothers, Raleigh McSweeney and wife, Oma, Floyd McSweeney and wife, Hester all of Wayne, WV, Oscar McSweeney and wife, Gerri of Londonderry, OH, Truman McSweeney and wife, Linda of Wayne, WV; nine grandchildren, Amy Jo, Jennifer Lynn, Jason Bradley, Gary Lee, Tiffany Anne, Shawn Allen, Kyle Evan, Erin Stacey, Caylin Rebecca; seven great-grandchildren, Emily Paige, Morgan Elizabeth, Cole Thomas, Olivia Nicole, Hannah Paige, Shaymus Creed, Chloe Michelle; and three special caregivers, Katie, Angie and Rosa. Friends called from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Flowers are appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to hospice of Huntington.