RICHARD CLARK, 59, of Ona, WV, went to be with the Lord Monday, October 1, 2012 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, October 5, 2012 at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Eddie McComas officiating. Burial followed in the Watson Cemetery, Branchland. He was born March 20, 1953 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late David H. and Lola Clay Clark. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Lou Clark, and a brother, Ernest Clark. Richard was a painter for Isaacs Painting. Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years, Ella Mae Isaacs Clark; four daughters, Rhonda Holley and husband, Ronnie of Ona, WV, Regina Clark and husband, Dale of Branchland, WV, Renee Clark of Huntington, WV and Lola Arthur and husband, Nate of Nitro, WV; four sisters, Faye Watts and husband, Charlie of Huntington, WV, Mae Adkins of Barboursville, WV, Goldie Adkins and husband, Eugene of Barboursville, WV, Betty Simpkins and husband, Butch of Huntington, WV; four brothers, Raymond Clark and wife, Reba of Dayton, OH, James Clark of Indianapolis, IN, Jennings Clark and wife, Lois of Branchland, WV, Charlie Clark and wife, Barb of New Lebanon, OH.

IDA MARIE NAPIER, 56, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Oct. 2, 2012. She was born Sept. 12, 1956, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Wayne and Martha Goodman Napier. She was also preceded in death by the father of their children, Lonnie Dale Mays. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Marie Mays; one son and daughter-in-law, Waylon Dale and Natasha Mays; eight grandchildren, Dakota, Trenton, Jeremy, Lakin, Hannah, Haleigh, Dezray and Shealyn; two brothers, Floyd Napier and Wayne Napier Jr.; her companion, Rick Reynolds; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles; and a sister-at-heart, Gloria Ferguson. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, at Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel, Barboursville, by Rev. Ernie Napier. Burial will be in Ramsey Cemetery.

BOBBY L. WARD of Wayne County, West Virginia, died Oct. 3, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. John F. and Zula Perdue Ward; brothers, Jim and Charles Ward; and sister, Jean Chapman. Surviving are his wife, Nancy; sons, John and Bobby Ward; and brothers, Donald R. and David. There are no services scheduled.

CAPTAIN ROY E. ROMANS of Roy, Wash., formerly of West Virginia, retired son of the late Latt and Augusta Tomblin Romans, died Oct. 3 at home. Memorial service 6 p.m. Thursday at the Philadelphia United Baptist Church, Beech Fork Road, Lavalette.

FLORENCE MAURER DAVIDSON, "MAMOO," 98, of Ceredo, W.Va., died Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va., Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church in Huntington, W.Va., with Pastor Stephen Hensley and Pastor Ray Stephens officiating; interment will follow at Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova. Florence was born June 8, 1914, in Pittsburgh, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Harold and Ada Johnston Legleitner. She was a former hostess at the First United Methodist Church of Huntington, W.Va., where she was also a member. She was a 50 year member and past Worthy Matron of the O.E.S. Marcum Chapter #61 of Ceredo, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her husband Frank C. Maurer and a son-in-law Jerry Allen Warren. She is survived by three daughters, Charlotte Warren of Ceredo, W.Va., Frankie (Roy) McKinney of Kenova, W.Va., and Sharon Maurer of Boston, Mass.; grandchildren Carol (Billy) Taylor of Lancaster, Ky., Nancy (Ed) Jenkins of Hickory, N.C., Tommy (Tanya) Warren of Huntington, W.Va., Tammy (Ron) Salmons of Ceredo, W.Va., Ricky (Lynn) McKinney of Kenova, W.Va., Shawn (Sherry) McKinney of South Point, Ohio, Joshua Merlin and Lisa Merlin, both of Washington; seven great-grandchildren, Tiffany (Jay) Criswell, Traci (Ashley) Jackson, Tara (Jeremy) Whittington, Allison (Jason McFarland) Jenkins, Casey Wellman, Shannon McKinney and Shea McKinney and eight great- great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the First United Methodist Church in Huntington, W.Va. Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.rollinsfh.com

FREDDY LEE THORNSBURY, 89, of Fort Gay passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Three Rivers Medical Center of Louisa, Ky.. Survived by his wife: Ann Marie (Perry) Thornsbury, one daughter: Linda Gail Hurst of Louisville, Ky. and two sons: Freddy Lee Thornsbury of Louisville, Ky., Larry Gene Thornsbury of Louisville, Ky.; son-in-law, Doug Hurst of Louisville, Ky.; step daughter, Donita Webb of Fort Gay; son-in-law Randy Webb of Fort Gay; step daughter, Debbie Copley of Louisa, Ky.; son-in-law, Larry Copley of Louisa, Ky.; step son, Bryan Chaney of Louisa, Ky.; daughter-in-law, Sheena Chaney of Louisa, Ky.; Step Grandchildren, four Step Great Grandchildren, eight Step Great Grandchildren; three grandchildren. He was predeceased by his step mother, Mary Jane Thornsbury, brother, Bob Thornsbury, brother, Don Thornsbury The funeral will be held 1 p.m. on Sunday at Wilson Funeral Home. Burial will be in Doss Cemetery, Fort Gay, WV Calling hours will be Saturday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home 1270 Hwy 2565, Louisa, Ky

GLEN ELLIS OSBURN, 90, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012, at the Huntington Veterans Affairs Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Minister Wyn Baker and Pastor Roger Perry. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne. He was born Sept. 19, 1922, at East Lynn, W.Va., a son of the late Wayne and Eula Tabor Osburn. Glen was a retired salesman for Interstate Bakeries and a member of Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers Local 175. He was a member of the Garrett's Creek Church of Christ. He also was a combat engineer with the U. S. Army during World War II. His brothers, Earl, Jack and Kenneth Osburn also preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Billie Jean Moore Osburn; two sons, Jay Glen (Karen) Osburn of Wayne and Ronnie (Debbie) Osburn of Winter Haven, Fla.; a brother, Don (Ethel) Osburn of Proctorville, Ohio; five grandchildren, Jennifer (David) Scott of Charlotte, N.C., Parker Osburn of Pompano Beach, Fla., Briana (T.J.) Frazier of Wayne, Andrew Osburn and Evan Osburn, both of Winter Haven, Fla.; four great-grandchildren, Ethan and Parker Scott, and Kaitlyn and Kinzie Frazier. Friends may call from noon until service time Monday at Morris Funeral Home.

ROY ALLEN MARSHALL, 54, of Bidwell, OH, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012 at his sister’s residence. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Brother Luther Dingess. Burial will follow at Christian Cemetery, Fort Gay, WV. He was born October 29, 1957 in Columbus, OH, a son of the late Millroy and Elva Hale Marshall. Also preceding him in death were two sisters, Wanda Smith and Nona Bocook; and a niece, Stephanie Bocook. Survivors include his wife, Kelly Jean Oxyer Marshall; a step-daughter, Cassie Peck; two step-sons, Cody Hockman and Casey Oxyer; two sisters, Janet Thomasson (Brian), Rita Marshall; two brothers, Scott Marshall (Loretta)and Gary Marshall (Hazel);a brother-in-law, Ray Bocook; two grandchildren, Garrett and Rylan Peck. Friends may call from noon to service time at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV.

REV. DEAN ALLEN RUNYON, 90, of Chesapeake, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Oct. 5, 2012, in Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home with Rev. Janet Mounts officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. Dean was born Feb. 2, 1922, in Ceredo, W.Va., a son of the late Harvey and Nancy Belle Crockett Runyon. He ministered at various churches for 41 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years, Louise Virginia "Lula" Dudley Runyon; five sisters, Louise Stanley, Maxine Williams, Doris Nichols, Edna Workman and Evelyn Sark; and one brother, Otis Runyon. Dean is survived by four children and their spouses, Allen (Gladys) Runyon, Sharon (Eddie) Lusher, David (Kathy) Runyon, and Nancy (Ben) Coleman with whom he made his home; 14 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; three brothers, Harvey Runyon Jr., James Runyon and Ray Workman; and his constant companion, Winston Coleman. Honorary pallbearer will be Bruce Coleman. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday at Schneider-Griffin Funeral Home, Chesapeake, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed at www.schneidergriffin.com

JERRY BOSHELL, 85, of Belleview, FL, formerly of Kopperston, WV died Saturday, October 6, 2012. A graveside service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. on October 21, 2012 at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery in Beckley, WV by Pastor Jim Richards. Jerry was the daughter of the late Montgomery and Minnie Manning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, her husband, Bill Boshell and four brothers, Keith, Buddy, Dolin and Bill. Jerry is survived by one brother, Dallas (Juanita) of Ozark, MO; three sons, Michael (Linda) of Kenova, WV, Mark of Orlando, FL and Jay of Belleview, FL; two grandsons, Mic (Kristi) of Kenova, WV and Hunter of Huntington, WV and two great grandchildren, Gavin and Mikayla of Kenova. She will be greatly missed. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family.

HELEN WILSON SEAGER, 98, widow of Carl A. Seager, and beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother of many, died peacefully Oct. 7, 2012, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. Daughter of the late H.V. and Bessie Raines Wilson, Helen was born in Wayne County, W.Va., on Feb. 28, 1914. Carl and Helen married before her graduation from Huntington High School in 1932. They moved to Milton in 1940, when Carl was employed as a butcher at Roberts' Store. They later co-owned Milton Food Center, the main market for the growing town. Helen devoted her life to the selfless service of her large family and many friends. During her 72 years in Milton, she was a president of the Milton Central School PTA, a member of the Milton High School Band Boosters, and a member and president of the Milton Garden Club. For many years, Helen led the kitchen ladies at the Garden Club's annual Arts and Crafts Fair. She was the oldest member of Milton Baptist Church. Among her many talents were cooking, sewing and gardening. All her friends and neighbors in Milton came to appreciate the hot loaves of homemade bread which she frequently carried to their doorsteps in times of celebration, illness or grief. She is survived by one son and two daughters, Carl D. Seager of Milton, Mary F. Seager Taylor and her husband George A. Taylor of Salem, S.C., and Janet Seager St. John and her husband George R. St. John of Esmont, Va. She was predeceased by two adult sons, Lt. (j.g.) Charles E. Seager USN of Virginia Beach, Va., and Hugh A. Seager of Fraziers Bottom; as well as three grandsons, Gregory A. Taylor, Chet A. Seager and Michael H. Seager. Helen is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren. The grandchildren are Jeff G. Seager of South Charleston, W.Va., C. Rodney Taylor of Punta Gorda, Fla., John S. Taylor of Gulf Breeze, Fla., Catherine St. J. Robb of Afton, Va., Elizabeth St. J. Milligan of Manakin-Sabot, Va., Virginia W. St. John of Reston, Va., George B. St. John of Austin, Texas, Kristen A. Seager of Milton, Erin M. Seager of Barboursville, C. Eric Seager of Barbourville, and Carl D. Seager II of Milton. A visitation will be held at Heck Funeral Home in Milton on Monday, Oct. 8, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., followed by funeral services at the funeral home on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. Burial in Milton Cemetery will follow the service. Memorial contributions may be sent to Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, 25709 or Milton Baptist Church, 1123 Church Street, Milton, WV 25541. Condolences may be sent to www.heckfuneralhome.com

ELIZABETH MAE NAPIER, 81, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 7, 2012. She was born December 5, 1930 at Dunlow, W.Va., a daughter of the late Perlina and Boyd Napier. Two sons, Paul Napier and Edsel Napier also preceded her in death along with two grandsons, Nicholas Napier and Jefferson Thompson. She leaves behind her husband of 64 years, French James Napier; four sons, Geary F. (Lynne) Napier of Kalamazoo, Mich., Micheal (Zanna) Napier of Cleveland, Tenn., Eddie C. Napier of Pasadena, Md., and Gregory Allen (Tammy) Napier of Cleveland, Tenn.; four daughters, Debra A. (Terry) Wilson of Columbia, Md., Pamela Sue (Frank E.) Lercher of Louisville, Ky., Sandy Bobeldyke of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Terri Lee (Richard Rockwell) Thompson of Huntington, W.Va.; thirteen grandchildren, Shannon R. (Jeremy) Barnes of Ca., Nathaniel J. (Kelly R.) Napier of Cleveland, Tenn., Danielle E. (Shane) Ware of Spring Hill, Tenn., Ryan Lee Napier of Lakeland, Mich., Kristina A. (David) Josa of Pasadena, Md., Elizabeth N. Reicks of Woodbine, Md., Michael P. Lemaster of Powell, Oh., Skie Leigh (Brett) Wilson of Columbia, Tenn., Gabriel Faith Lercher of Clarksville, Tenn., Jill Napier, Kendall Napier, both of Cleveland, Tenn., Ashley Lieb of Muskegon, Mich., and Holly Thompson of Ann Arbor, Mich.; eight great grandchildren, with three on the way; and special friend Donna Holland of Wayne. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, October 11, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Nathan Napier officiating. Burial will follow in Community Memorial Gardens. Friends may call from after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

TAYLOR ROSS, 90, is now at peace with his loving wife of 62 years, having left his earthly home Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Rollins Funeral Home with Rev. Hugh Summers officiating. Interment will follow in Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. Taylor was born April 19, 1922, in East Lynn, W.Va., son of the late W.J. "Bill" and Mary Elizabeth Frashure Ross. He was a member of the 20th Street Baptist Church of Kenova, and was a member of the Isaac Walton League and Woodmen of the World. He also served on the Virginia Point Park Board and was a former Kenova Police Officer. Taylor retired from Transfer Terminal in Kenova, where he was a coal barge loader. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Eleanor Holland Ross; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Joyce (Walter) Ekers, Neacie (Harry) Marks, Debbie (Nelson) Roller and Connie (Tony) Poston; three grandsons, Christopher (Kaitlin) Poston, Brandon Poston and T.J. Roller; one granddaughter, Krystal (Jeremy) Barker; one great-granddaughter, Kyleah Poston; and a future great-grandson, Carson Lee Poston. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. The family wishes to thank the St. Mary's fifth floor nursing staff for their care and compassion. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

IRIS JEAN REED, 84, of Louisa, Ky. passed away Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Three Rivers Medical Center in Louisa, Ky. She was born February 2, 1928 in Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Irvin and Mary Slone Priddy. She was a housewife and a member of the Fort Gay Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, John Sherman Reed and one daughter, Lana Ann Reed. Survivors include one daughter, Priscilla Sue Barker of Sevierville, TN, one son, John S. Reed, Jr. of Paintsville, Ky. one brother, Jimmy Priddy of Finley, Ohio, two sisters; Goldie Harrold of Carrie, Ohio, and Dorothy Swinehart of Ohio, special friends, Sammy and Tammy Howell and Myrtle King, seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday at Fort Gay Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Kimble Copley officiating. Burial will follow at the Howell-Reed Cemetery, Louisa, Ky. under the direction of Young Funeral Home, Louisa, Ky. Visitation will be 2 p.m. til 9 p.m. Wednesday.

MARY JUANITA THOMPSON, 73, of Fort Worth, Texas, formerly of Wayne, wife of Lucian G. Thompson, died Oct. 7. She was a former employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Huntington. Cremation services are pending with Lucas Funeral Home in Keller, Texas.

ROY LEE PINKERMAN, 79, of Barboursville, passed away Monday, Oct. 8, 2012, in St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at noon Thursday, Oct. 11, 2012, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Charlie Logan officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, with military graveside rites conducted by the Veterans Honor Guard Post 16, Huntington. He was born Oct. 29, 1932, in Ceredo, a son of the late Roy Edward and Virginia Farris Pinkerman. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He was a supervisor at the Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital, a member of the Mud River Baptist Church and a member of American Legion Post 177, Barboursville. Survivors include his wife, Julia Ann Cobb Pinkerman of Barboursville; one daughter, Rebecca Lusher, also of Barboursville; a son and daughter-in-law, Edward and Ellen Pinkerman of Las Vegas; three grandchildren, Steven Lusher, Joshua Pinkerman and Ashley and Jon Thomasson; and his loving church family. Friends may call from 10 a.m. to service time Thursday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be sent to the family at
www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

MARY MARGARET FLEMING, 83, of Wayne, WV, passed away Wednesday, October 10, 2012 at Madison Park Assisted Living. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 13, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV with Rev. Greg Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne. She was born January 16, 1929 at Tulsa, OK, a daughter of the late Lewis F. and Emma Jane Oakes McCallister. She was a homemaker and member of the Garrett’s Creek Community Church. Her husband, Lester Walter Fleming, brothers Richard McCallister and Herman McCallister, and a daughter-in-law, Laura Fleming, also preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Wright (Jim) of West Field, IN; four sons, Walter Fleming (Dot), Stephen Fleming, and Merle Fleming ( Betty), all of Wayne, WV, and David Fleming (Connie) of Kenova, WV; a sister, Wanda Booth of Wayne, WV; ten grandchildren, Christy Queen (Jason), Stephen Thomas Fleming, Michael Wright, Luke Wright (Nikki), Jonathan Wright, Nathaniel Wright, Jason Fleming (Cindy), Joshua Fleming (Janet), Lourissa King (Glen), and Emily Fleming; eleven great-grandchildren, and a special brother-in-law, Robert Fleming (Pat) of Fort Gay.

MAZIE MARIE PLYBON, 74, of Prichard, joined her loving husband and Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Our very loving mother and grandmother will be greatly missed and leaves behind a host of friends and extended family members. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, with Brother Thomas Dyer officiating. Burial will follow at the Plybon Cemetery, Whites Creek. Mazie was born on Oct. 18, 1937, in Logan, W.Va., to the late Arnold Bias and Ocie Ann Adkins Bias. She formerly worked for Owens-Illinois Company. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Ray Plybon; an infant son, Bryan Shay; infant daughter, Donna Ann Plybon; sister, Della Mae Coldiron; and brother, Garfield Bias. Surviving are her two daughters, Denitta (Gary) Wroblewski of Prichard and Martha Jane (Ray) Bocook of Kenova; three sons, Danny Ray (Linda) Plybon, David Alan (Carolyn) Plybon and Donnie Scott (Jacquline) Plybon, all of Prichard; three sisters, Mary (Chuck) Pennington of Memphis, Tenn., Oma (Ernest) Smith of Lavalette and Joyce (Jack) Ellis of Huntington; and four brothers, Arnold (Sue) Bias Jr., Dorsey (Faye) Bias all of Lavalette, Dewey (Phyllis) Bias of Prichard and Lemick Buck (Betty) Bias of Huntington. Mazie also leaves behind 19 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 12, 2012, at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne.

CHARLES KENNETH SANSOM, 77, of Dallas, N.C., formerly of Wayne, W.Va., passed away at his daughter's home on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., with Brother Sam Preston officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery at Wayne. He was born May 26, 1935, at Wayne, a son of the late Pearley Walker and Libby Faye Cyrus Sansom. Charles was a retired industrial mechanic for Inco Alloys after 32 years of service and a U.S. Navy veteran. He was also a Prophecy Preacher and Interpreter. Also preceding him in death were an infant daughter, Mary Beth Sansom; a sister, Lois Sansom Preston and husband Alwin; a brother, Millard Sansom and wife Kathleen. Survivors include his loving wife of 50 years, Glenna June Racer Sansom; a daughter, Kimberly Artemyev and husband Maksym of Dallas, N.C.; three sons, Charles Eric Sansom of Huntington, W.Va., Mark Christopher Sansom and wife Terry of Fresno, Calif., and Glendon Patrick Sansom of Wayne, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Emily Christina Artemyev, Alexander Christopher Artemyev and Matthew Nicholas Sansom; a nephew, Samuel Taylor Preston of Wayne, W.Va.; and a special caregiver, Luisa Alvarez. The family would like to thank all the workers of Gaston Hospice for their loving care. Friends may call from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home.

VELMA NEWMAN McGHEE, 90, of Prichard, W.Va., passed into the home of her heavenly father on Oct. 11, 2012. She was born Oct. 11, 1922, a daughter of the late Clovis and Della Alley Newman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Dock McGhee; sons, Jimmy Claude McGhee and Thomas Hensley; brothers, Jack and Lowell Newman; and a brother-in-law, Claude McGhee. She is survived by children, George Hensley of Columbus, Ohio; and daughters, Eileen (Lowell) McComas and Trelma (Arthur) Fuller of Prichard. Velma had nine grandchildren, Greg Hensley, Allen Hensley, Barbie Hensley Scites, Thomas Hensley, Charlie Hensley, Trelma McComas Davis, Gala McComas Stacy, Jimmy Dock McGhee and Shannon McGhee. She is survived by six great-grandchildren; and brothers, Earl (Pauline) Newman and Bill (Jean) Newman. Velma was a member of the Upper Gragston Missionary Baptist Church of Prichard, W.Va. She often played the piano and had served in past years as church secretary. Velma retired from AEP barge lines as a cook. She worked the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers cooking for numerous AEP crews. No crew went hungry on Velma's shift. Her family was blessed by a loving mother, grandmother and friend who provided many Sunday meals, homemade quilts to warm our hearts in the winter and always an ear to listen and a heart to love us. The family wishes to thank caregivers who stayed the course and provided love and comfort to Velma. Thank you, Bonnie Accord, Christi Baisden, Eva Maynard, Mary Pinson and Kim Rose; and a special thank you to the Hospice Team, especially Dennis, Debbie, Andi, Trish and Tina. The family will receive friends on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012, at the funeral home with Rev. Scott Byard officiating. Burial will follow in the McGhee section of Smith Cemetery, off of Black Fork at Prichard, W.Va. Flowers will be graciously accepted or memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.

CLARENCE LEE CLARK, 65, of East Lynn, WV, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, by Brother Robert Wilson. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens at Wayne. He was born October 31, 1946 at Logan, WV, a son of the late Boyd Lucian and Eva Fry Clark. He was a former auto mechanic. A daughter, Eva Clark McComas, and a grandson, Collin Riffe, also preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife Mary Frye Clark, three daughters, Drema (David) Hill of Genoa, WV, Tonya (Rufus) Swimm of East Lynn, WV, and Tonia Porter of Beech Fork; a son, Boyd Lee (Kyra) Clark of Lake Wales, FL; three sisters, Martha Wilson of East Lynn, WV, Carolyn (Hartsel) Leep of Huntington, and Elizabeth (Keith) Dingess of Wayne; 10 grandchildren, Ashley Vannatter, Tesla Marks, Tonielle Porter, Cody Hershberger, Kelsey Hill, Zachary Marks, Corey Stewart, Terry Porter, Lakin Hill and Kenyon Clark; and 4 great-grandchildren, John David Vannatter, Brennan Vannatter, Braylee Marcum, and Caylee Riffe. Friends may call from noon until service time on Wednesday at Morris Funeral Home.

RAY EDWARD HALL, 83, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, 2012, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Pastor Tim Jayne. Burial will follow at the Christian Cemetery, Fort Gay, W.Va. He was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Andrew and Ethel Belcher Hall. He was a self-employed water well drilling contractor and member of the Philadelphia United Baptist Church. He served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. His wife of 58 years, Bonnie Johnson Hall, preceded him in death, along with his brother, Billy C. Hall. Survivors include three daughters, Janeen (Steven) Reynolds of Huntington, W.Va., Darlene Ray (Marc) Lakin of Cocoa, Fla., and Naomi (Mike) Dunn of Kenova, W.Va.; six grandchildren, Seth (Lisa) Lakin, Luke Lakin, Chris (Kellie) Reynolds, Corey Reynolds, Shane Dunn and Shannon Dunn; two great-grandchildren, Payton and Jaxon Lakin; a sister-in-law, Naomi Hall of Prichard, W.Va.; and a special friend, Gloria "Cricket" McKenzie of Prichard, W.Va. Flowers are appreciated or contributions may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Morris Funeral Home.

SARAH JANE TOPPING, 86, of Harts, W.Va., widow of James Topping, died Oct. 14 in CAMC General, Charleston, W.Va. Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W.Va.; burial at Highland Memory Gardens, Pecks Mill, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

PHILLIP E. ADKINS, 87, of Prichard, WV passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2012 at the Abbeyshire Care Home in Gallipolis, Ohio. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Dewey Bias. Burial will follow at the Adkins Family Cemetery, Prichard, WV. Phillip was born on March 14, 1925 in Wayne County, WV the son of the late John Crittendon and Carrie Ferguson Adkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two brothers Garrett and Robert Adkins. Phillip was a retired plater with Huntington Plating Inc. and a veteran of the US Navy having served during WWII. He is survived by his wife of 66 years Mary Wheeler Adkins, three sons and daughters in law: Edward Lee “Eddie” Adkins, Bill and Pam Adkins and John and Mary Adkins and Gloria and Jim VanZandt.
Thirteen grandchildren, 46 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Friends may call from 6-8 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at the Reger Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com

ROCKY LEE CLARK, 57, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away, Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born February 8, 1955, a son of the late Ellison and Mary Clark. An infant brother Forest Clark also preceded him in death along with one sister, Pinia Bias. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Clark of Wayne, W.Va., Debbie Parsley of Ky., and Missy Bartram and husband Mike of Wayne; ten grandchildren, Chelcie Parsley, Colton Clark, Kaden Parsley, Darrin Parsley, Eric Parsley, Lakyn Parsley, J.J. Smith, Laura Smith, Derek Smith, and Mikie Bartram; and three great grandchildren, Emmitt Swim, Darrin Parsley, Kylie Bugg Smith. Also surviving are five brothers, Ellison “Butch” Clark of Wayne, Fletcher “Tiny” Clark and wife Linda of East Lynn, W.Va., Roy “Pookie” Clark of East Lynn, Michael Clark of Indiana, and Keith Clark of East Lynn; two sisters, Darlene Tomblin and husband Joe of Ky., and Sheila Clark and companion Roy Cassidy of East Lynn; and nieces and nephews too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Community Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

REV. JESSE STROUD, 73, of Crum, WV went home to be with the Lord on October 15, 2012 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. Jesse was born on March 7, 1939 in Wayne Co., WV; he was the son of the late Leonard and Verlie Parsley Stroud. He was a lumberman and a retired coal miner of Marrowbone development. He was former pastor of the Perry Point Church on Jennies Creek. Jesse was preceded in death by his parents as well as a brother, Robert Lee Stroud. Jesse is survived by his wife of 50 years, Musa Spaulding Stroud of Crum, WV as well as a son, Gary (Angela) Stroud of Hunting Town, Maryland and daughter, Drema (Ralph) Perry of Crum, WV as well as 2 granddaughters and 1 great-granddaughter. He also leaves behind his siblings, Ida Mae Marcum of Kermit, WV, Leland Stroud of Kermit, WV, Mary Ransom of Ona, WV, Christine Marcum of Kermit, WV, Maxine Dingess of Kermit, WV, Irene Marcum of Kermit, WV, Wanda Eslick of Dunlow, WV and Leonard Ray Stroud of Kermit, WV as well as many friend, family and church family. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at 12 p.m. at the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Warfield Chapel with Jesse Allen officiating. Burial will follow in the Perry Point Cemetery of Jennies Creek, WV. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Ky.

JEANETTE ELIZABETH “MS. NETCH” MOORE, 59 of Carlisle, KY, formerly of Dunlow, WV, entered into her eternal heavenly rest Monday, October 15, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at Dunlow Freewill Baptist Church by Pastor Russell Watts and Brother Luther Dingess. Burial will follow at Moore Cemetery, Radnor, WV. She was born November 15, 1952 in Dante, VA, a daughter of the late James E. and Jewel Dickenson Dingus. Jeanette was a homemaker. Survivors include her loving husband of 43 years, James E. “Jim” Moore; three daughters, Lora Moore, Sheryl Stroud and Krystal (Craig) Hazen, Jr. of Carlisle, KY; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three sisters, Debra Barton of Salem, VA, Cathy (John) Barnes of Lebanon, VA, Sue (Danny) Brown of Tazewell, VA; a brother, James R. (Mary) Dingus of Huntsville, AL. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the Church. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

HOMER LEE SANDERS, 82, of Branchland, W.Va., went home to be with his Savior Monday, Oct. 15, 2012. He was born Feb. 13, 1930, in Logan County. Homer was the son of Henry Wilson and Alma Chaney Sanders. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers Herbert, Hobert, Henry Jr. and Don, also sisters, Sarah Sanders and June McCloud. Homer is survived by brother, William Cain Sanders, and sister ,Mattie Jewell Ferguson, both of Branchland; also survived by ex-wife, Millie Marie Jeffrey; and six children, Ruthie (Paul) Dingess of Hurricane, W.Va., Glen (Lee Ann) Sanders, Shelia Sanders, Ginger (David) Parsons all of Branchland, Gordon (Angela) Sanders and Linda (James) Pritchard both of West Hamlin, W.Va.; nine grandchildren, Julie, Katie, Rachel, David Lee, Joey, Alyssa, Olivia, Elizabeth and Rebekah Lee; and five great-grandchildren, Brennan, Zachary, Sofie, Calvin and Jackson. Homer was baptized in 1971 at Christian Baptist Church of God in Monitor, W.Va. He was a retired Pinkerton Guard at the East Lynn Mine, East Lynn, W.Va. A loving, kind and gentle man, Homer will be missed by many loved ones and friends, especially his dog Punjab and other buddies, Baby and Trixie. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, W.Va., with Lonnie Wilson officiating. The burial will follow in the Watson Cemetery, Branchland, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Romans 8:18 For I reckon that "the sufferings of the present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. II Samuel 12 : 23 He cannot come to me but I can go to him.

FREEDA NAPIER DYER, 84, of Kiahsville, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at the Freedom Freewill Baptist Church, Kiahsville, W.Va., with Rev. Jack Marcum officiating. Burial will follow at the Dyer Family Cemetery, Kiahsville. She was born Nov. 3, 1927, at Kiahsville, a daughter of the late Lige and Nora Pack Napier. She was a homemaker and member of the Freedom Freewill Baptist Church. Her husband, Claude Dyer, and a sister, Elzena Napier, also preceded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Alice Hughel and Alpha Dyer, both of Michigan and Aileen (Bill) Parsons of Shiefield Lake, Ohio; eight sons, James Pete (Patty) Dyer, Dennis Dyer and Bobby Dyer, all of Kiahsville, Howard (Jean) Dyer of Ranger, W.Va., Harold (Carolyn) Dyer and Jeff Dyer, all of West Hamlin, W.Va., Tommy (Debbie) Dyer of Huntington, W.Va., and Jackie Dyer of Wayne, W.Va.; a sister, Palmeeda Ross of Kiahsville; 32 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; 10 great- great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and cousins. The family would like to thank her caregivers, Roxanna Wiley and Kayla Williamson, and the Freedom Freewill Baptist Church and the Cove Gap United Baptist Church for their thoughts and prayers. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the church. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

EDITH AKERS, 76, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away at Kingsbrook Healthcare on Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012. She was born Nov. 7, 1935, to Louis Henderson Adkins and Mae Burchett Adkins. She was a homemaker and is survived by her husband, Gwinn Lowell Akers. Her daughters, Debbie (Larry) Hutchison, Gwendolyn Graham, Delores (Raymond) Scarberry, Edith Reyna (Dale) Maynard, Georgia Ann (Mike) Lawhon, Gloria (Jim) McCoy, and a son, Timmy G. Akers, also survive. Her sisters, Sylvia Lee Karnes and Dorothy Jean (Joe) Johnson; and a brother, James M. (Della) Adkins, survive. She was blessed with several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Edith loved to care for her kids and her grandkids and dearly loved her cat, "Frosty." The family would like to thank her friends and her caregivers at Kingsbrook. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Services with the Rev. Dale Maddy officiating. Burial will follow in the Docks Creek Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until time of service at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

TIM WATTS, 64, of Ironton, Ohio, died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2012, at his residence. He was born May 20, 1948, in Wayne County, West Virginia, to the late Taylor Watts and Geraldine Stiltner Watts. He was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran. He was a former crane operator for American Car and Foundry and a member of the United Steel Workers of America. He is survived by his wife, Nita Fitzwater Watts whom he married October 29, 1975, in Wise, Virginia. Also surviving are three brothers, Tony (Slena) Watts, Douglas (Mary) Watts and Taylor Jr. (Geraldine) Watts; five sisters, Hester (Millard) Adkins, Maxine (Charles) Thompson, Rainelle Elliott, Joyce Pickett and Loretta Kirk; and three granddaughters, Heather Chapman Taylor, Alexis Warren and Jennah Warren. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Lisa Chapman Warren; and a son, Michael Chapman. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012, at the Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home, Wheelersburg, Ohio, with Reverend Charles Shields and Reverend Perry Prosch officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Burial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from noon until 1 p.m. The will be military graveside services conducted by James Dickey American Legion Post #23. In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations by made to Community Hospice of Ashland.

CAROL LYN OSBORNE, 53, of Louisa, Ky., wife of Thomas Osborne, died Oct. 17 at home. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Bear Creek Pentecostal Church, Catlettsburg, Ky.; burial at Smith and Blackburn Cemetery, Louisa. Visitation begins at noon Friday and continues until the service at the church. Arrangements by Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa

GLADYS THOMPSON COPLEY, 94, formerly of Dunlow, WV went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center in Louisa, KY. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 20, 2012 at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Willis Mills & Rev. Tom Branham officiating. Burial will follow at the Webb Cemetery, Webb, WV. Gladys was born on August 4, 1918 to the late Richard and Effie Thompson. She was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church of Dunlow for many years. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Oliver Copley and son James Walter Copley, two sisters Alma Lee Belcher and Virginia Smith, and Brother James Bennett. Surviving are her three children: Alma Jane May of Kenova, WV, Richard Thomas (Virginia) Copley also of Kenova, WV and Bascom Lee Copley of Dunlow, WV, daughter in law Mary Copley, 10 grandchildren, 18 great- grandchildren, 9 great-great-grandchildren and two very special friends Mr. & Mrs. Edgar Perry and a host of loved ones and friends. Friends called from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, October 19, 2012 at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne.

OTA WILSON, 97, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at the Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012, at 1 p.m. at Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church, Huntington, by Rev. Phillip Warren. Burial will follow at Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. She was a homemaker and a charter member of Prince of Peace Freewill Baptist Church. Ota was born on July 6, 1915, in Wayne, W.Va., the daughter of the late Fred and Georgia Copley Robertson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 39 years, Raymond Wilson; one son, Dallas Wilson; two brothers, Edgar and Arthur Robertson; and one sister, Rhoda Smith. She is survived by her two sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby Joe and Jenanne Wilson of Huntington and Bill and Betty Wilson of New Bern, N.C.; two daughters and sons-in-law, Delores Jean and Charlie O'Brien of Fort Gay, W.Va., and Bonnie Gail and Daniel Copley of Grayson, Ky.; one daughter-in-law, Jeanette Wilson of Huntington; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; and five great- great-grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 at the Reger Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff and residences at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

ALVIE NAPIER, 84, of Germantown, Tenn., husband of Dolly Jean Isaac Napier, died Oct. 18 at home. He retired from American Electric Power as the supervisor of Electrical Maintenance at John E. Amos Power Plant. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, First Baptist Church of Hurricane, W.Va.; 2:30 p.m. burial at Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va. Honaker Funeral Home, Logan, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements. www.honakerfuneralhome.org.

MILDRED PAULINE WALKER, 80, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born Aug. 18, 1932, in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ira and Bertha Thompson Gibson. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Lois Lanham; two sons, Jeff Walker and Danny Walker; the father of her children, Clovis Walker; and three brothers. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Cremeans of Huntington, W.Va., and Tina Edmonds of Lesage, W.Va.; four sons, Clyde Edward Walker of Wilmington, Ohio, Teddy Walker of Newport, Tenn., John Walker and Toney Walker, both of Huntington; four sisters, Leona Morgan of Lorain, Ohio, Rhetta Skaggs of Hurricane, W.Va., Janet Shepherd of Columbus, Ohio, and Thelma Thacker of Fairmont, W.Va.; four brothers, Carl Gibson of Huntington, Sherman Gibson of Barboursville, Glenn Gibson of Salt Rock, W.Va., and Donald Gibson of Wayne, W.Va.; her companion of forty-one years, Joe Oxley; twenty-four grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct/ 21, 2012, at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel by the Rev. Larry Nelson. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Visitation will be from noon until service time Sunday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.

ERSEL WARD TOPPINS, 67, of Little Harts, W.Va., son of the late Wilford and Stella Toppings, died Oct. 18 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday at Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W.Va. Burial at Webb Cemetery, Ranger, W.Va. Visitation two hours prior to service at the funeral home.

DANNY RANDALL STALEY, 21, of Ft. Gay, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 20, 2012. Born April 22, 1991 in Huntington, W.Va., he was a 2009 graduate of Tolsia High School and proudly employed at Steel of West Virginia. Preceding him in death were his grandfathers, Danny Randall Mead and Benjamin D. Staley, and one aunt, Frances Lee Andreae. Danny leaves behind his loving parents, Greg and Reta Staley; his sister Christy Staley and Jeremy Smith of Ft. Gay; maternal grandparents Homer and Betty Walker of Huntington, W.Va.; paternal grandmother Genevieve Staley, also of Ft. Gay; aunt Lisa Brewer and her husband Darrell of Prichard, W.Va.; uncle Larry Nichols of Huntington; five great aunts and one great uncle who loved him dearly; and numerous special cousins and friends who loved him. Funeral services were be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Staley Family Cemetery, Ft. Gay. Friends called after 6 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.

ETTA MAE THOMPSON PORTER, 77, of Genoa, WV went to be with the Lord Saturday, October 20, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services were conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 23, 2012 at Rush Branch Church by Brother Luther Dingess. Burial followed at Thompson Cemetery. She was born December 7, 1934 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late John W. and Delcie Jackson Thompson. Etta Mae was a retired personal care assistant. Her husband, Robert Porter also preceded her in death, along with a daughter, Charlene Porter; two sons, Larry and Robert Lee Porter; six sisters, Osie Knight, Audrey Maggard, Gladys Holt, Magalene Rowe, Lois Crabtree, Marie Parsons; two brothers, Joe Thompson and Rudolph Thompson; two sons-in-laws, Elmer Dee Robinson and Harold Wiley. Survivors include two daughters, Darlene Wiley of South Point, OH, Alene Robinson of Genoa, WV; two sons, Gary Porter and wife, Janice of Chesapeake, OH, Johnny Porter of South Point, OH; one brother Roy Thompson; ten grandchildren, Edwin and Norma Robinson of Genoa, WV, Michelle and Mike Wilson of Genoa, WV, Deidra and John Carpenter of Genoa, WV, Aaron and Valyn Robinson of Fort Gay, WV, Marie and David Thompson of Chesapeake, OH, Robert Wiley of Charleston, WV, Harold Wiley of Huntington, WV, Ashley Porter of Chesapeake, OH, Bobby Porter of Chesapeake, OH, Gary Porter of Chesapeake, OH; sixteen great-grandchildren, Jacob Berry, Brooklynn Wilson, Bailey Wilson, Kylie Carpenter, Kara Carpenter, Isaac Robinson, Gideon Robinson, Braxton Bragg, Caleb Wiley, Ireland Elizabeth Wiley, Rachel Followay, Jenny Followay, Alexis Wiley, Makayla Thompson and Maddison Thompson. The family would like to thank Hospice of Huntington and All-Aid Service of Charleston, WV. Friends called after 6 p.m. at the Rush Branch Church on Mill Creek Road, Genoa, WV. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

JOSEPH “JOE” ALLEN PIGG, 62, of Louisa, passed away Sunday, October 21, 2012 at his home following a short illness. He was born December 8, 1949 in Louisa, Ky., the son of the late Joseph W. and Josephine Jolliffe Pigg. He was also preceded in death by a brother, John Wallace Pigg. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Rita McCloud Pigg; daughter, Kara (Chris) Prichard, of Centerville, Va.; son, Joseph Brandon (Dawn) Pigg, of Mansfield, Ohio; 4 Grandchildren, Logan and Chase Prichard and Jackson and Carson Pigg; one brother, Jim (Teresa) Pigg, of Louisa, Ky., and 2 nieces and 1 nephew. He retired from Norfolk-Southern Railroad in 2010, after 35 years of faithful service. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Tom Baisden officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation was 6 til 9 p.m. Tuesday at Young Funeral Home.

DANNY LEE LEGRAND - Now at peace after a long illness, Danny Lee Legrand, SR., 54, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Monday, October 22, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Born June 24, 1958, he was a member of Laborers Local 543 of Huntington. His father William LeGrand preceded him in death. Survivors include his loving wife of 21 years, Lilly LeGrand; four wonderful children, Danny LeGrand Jr. and his companion Tabitha, Carrie LeGrand and her companion Woody, Chad LeGrand and his wife Brandi, and Anna LeGrand and her companion Trenton, all of Huntington; four grandchildren, Samantha LeGrand, Chris LeGrand, Haylee LeGrand, and Danie Grace LeGrand, and one grandchild on the way; special friends Julie and Matt Shelton of Wayne, W.Va., Sam and Joyce Belcher, also of Wayne; and a host of friends and family too numerous to mention. Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Private burial will follow. Friends may call after 12 o’clock noon on Wednesday.

ANNA LEE HAGENBERGER, 55, of Las Vegas, Nev., daughter of Ernest and Nettie Bloss Shank of Barboursville, died Oct. 24 in Las Vegas. She was an employee of Walmart. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Bloss Family Cemetery, Lavalette. There will be no visitation or procession to the cemetery. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements. www.regerfh.com.

GREGORY ALAN BAISDEN, 46, our precious beloved son of Huntington, WV, passed away at home Tuesday, October 23, 2012. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2012 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Leo Maynard and Elder Roger Maynard. Burial will follow at Spring Valley Memory Gardens. He was born February 26, 1966 in Huntington, WV, a son of Millard F. and Thelma Maynard Baisden. Greg graduated from Buffalo High School and worked as a coal miner for twenty-seven years. An infant sister, Dwanna Baisden preceded him in death, along with a sister-in-law, Linda Adkins Baisden; and his grandparents, Jarrett and Gracie Maynard, Reynold and Mossie Lee Baisden. Additional survivors include a son, Joshua Glen Baisden of Huntington; a brother, Scott Baisden; a niece, Rachel Ann Bailey, a nephew, Jarrett Scott Baisden; a great-niece, Madilynn Grace Baisden; three great nephews, Benjamin Jarrett Baisden, Elijah Scott Bailey, Jacob Shawn Bailey; and a host of aunts, uncles cousins and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV. John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

PAUL H. SALMONS, 77 of Stepptown, West Virginia went home to be with the lord on Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 after fighting a long hard battle with cancer. Paul was a member of the Jewel lodge from 1961 to present. He was born on September 27th, 1935 to the late Alex and Mary Hensley Salmons. He is preceded in death by his parents, one brother Pat Salmons, one sister Ramaine Dillon, one son Robert Ward, and one granddaughter Courtney Salmons. He leaves behind in this world his wife of 23 years, Wanda Salyers Salmons, three sons; Paul D. Salmons of Oklahoma, Wendell Salmons and Kristopher Salmons both of Stepptown, West Virginia, six daughters; Kathy (Mike) Little of Oklahoma, Penny (Fred) Howard of Mudlick, Kentucky, Jenny (Denny) Carver of Al Kol, West Virginia, Tammie Neely, Clistie Trivett both of Stepptown, and Debbie (Jonathan) Jude of Lovely, Kentucky. He also leaves behind 15 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services were held at the Funeral Home on Friday October 26th at 1 p.m. with Richard Fluty and Rayburn May officiating. Burial followed at the Hensley Family Cemetery in Hode, Kentucky. Arrangements are under the Direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY.

STEVEN GERALD PHILLIPS, 64, of Huntington, WV. formerly of Kenova, passed away Friday, October 26, 2012 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Richards officiating. Interment followed in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo. Steve was born September 13, 1948 in Portsmouth, Ohio son of the late Gerald Phillips and the late Wanda and Charles Newsom. He was a retired Supervisor from the Norfolk and Southern Railroad Kenova Yard with 33 years of service. Steve was also a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam and he was a member of the American Legion Post #93 in Kenova. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Dustin “Duke” Phillips. Survivors include his beloved wife Frances Simon Phillips five children Josh Phillips (Traci), Bre Barrett (Scott), Maggan Gwinn, Tammy Dillow and family and Neal Phillips and family. He is also survived by five grandchildren Emaleigh and Carter, Anna and Halle and Zander. Visitation will be two hours prior to service time. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the Hospice House Staff and Dr. Mitchell for the outstanding care and love they were given. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated, but the family would be honored to encourage donations to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House 3100 Staunton Rd. Huntington, WV. 25702 or Little Victories Animal Shelter P.O. Box 247 Barboursville, WV. 25504

RAMONA SIZEMORE KING, 80, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, died peacefully at Hospice House, joining our Lord on September 26, 2012. Mona, as her family and friends knew her, was the daughter of the late William Claude Sizemore and Pansy Perdue Sizemore of Ceredo. She graduated from Ceredo-Kenova High School with the Class of 1949. She was an active student, having been a cheerleader, homecoming princess and participant in many clubs. Mona later completed two years of study at Marshall University, leaving to marry. An elegant and striking woman, Mona worked professionally as a photographic and runway model in Baltimore and New York City in the 1950's. She married George King of Huntington in 1955, but they later divorced. The couple had one daughter, Kellie King Gooding, M.D., who survives and resides in Stamford Park, Huntington. After 24 years in administrative support positions with the Army Corps of Engineers, Mona retired in 1995. She devoted the balance of her life to her family, charitable service and various hobbies. It can be said of Mona that she loved her family and dedicated her life to helping others. Mona greatly enjoyed athletics and felt exercise and fitness were of paramount importance. Accordingly, she continued to work with her personal trainer, Sky Fisher, until her advancing cancer no longer permitted strenuous physical activity. Her devotion to fitness inspired many who knew her to pursue a healthful lifestyle. Mona was a low handicap golfer, having landed two holes-in-one at local courses. She also loved swimming, bowling, gardening, writing, traveling and dancing; rarely missing a chance to enjoy the various bands performing at Dreamland Pavilion. At 77 she authored a well-received children's book, The Peppermint Candy Ball. In addition to her daughter, Mona is survived by her grandchildren, Daniel and Elise Gooding, and her son-in-law, Dan Gooding, all of Huntington. Surviving also are a niece, Jackie Brabon of Williamsburg, VA; great nieces, Lisa Woodward, Glen Allen, VA and Jamie Cohen, Williamsburg, VA; a sister-in-law, Sylvia Sizemore and niece Barbara Conner, both of Fuquay-Varina, NC; and two cousins, Bernice Powell of Ceredo, and Marty Waters of Oxford, OH. At her request, the family will have a private service next month. In her memory, she asked that donations be made to Autism Services Center, Keith-Albee Building, 929 Fourth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701. The family greatly appreciated the wonderful support and care provided by Hospice of Huntington, her physicians and her friends and neighbors.

JAMES "EVERETT" FERGUSON, 84, of Huntington, brother-in-law of Nellie Ferguson, died Oct. 26 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospital House of Huntington. Graveside service 11 a.m. Monday at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo. There will be no visitation or procession to the cemetery. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements.

EDITH MAYNARD TOPPING, 79, of Harts, W.Va., died Oct. 26 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday at Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W.Va. Burial at Highland Memory Gardens.

PAUL J. CHRISTIAN, 84, of Huntington passed away on October 27, 2012 at his home. He was born on January 11, 1928 in Sagle, WV to the late John & Margaret (Hysell) Christian. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Carolyn Artrip and Joann Bell; a grandson Gary Lee Birchfield and a granddaughter Kelli Marie Gladeau; sisters Eloise Sansom and Lois Meade and a brother Bobby Clyde Christian. Mr. Christian proudly served his country in the Army during WW II. He leaves behind his loving wife of 63 years, Hester (Watts) Christian. Additional survivors include sons Homer Christian and Michael Christian and Larry Christian all of Huntington; Daughters Marlene Lawless (Robert) of Ironton, OH and Janet Rowe (Doug) of Wayne, WV. Also surviving are, sons-in-law Charles Artrip Sr. of Kenova and A.B. Bell of Huntington; 8 Grandchildren and 13 Great grandchildren; along with a host of other relatives and friends. Viewing will be from 6 to 9 PM Monday, October 29, 2012 at the Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Funeral will be on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 1:00 PM at the funeral home with Brother Braxton Adkins officiating. Burial will follow at Dock’s Creek Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by the Kenova American Legion Post 93 Honor Guard. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

LAURA G. SYKES,73, of Kenova, passed away Saturday, October 27, 2012 in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Graveside funeral services werre conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Scott Byard officiating. Laura was born March 26, 1939 in Bronx, New York a daughter of the late Abraham Fox and the late Sylvia Newman Fox Solomon. She was a retired bookkeeper from Wetherall Concrete. Laura was a member of the Women’s Auxillary of the American Legion Post #93 in Kenova. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Jimmie L. Sykes. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law James E. Sykes (Susan) of Seattle, Washington, Douglas L. Sykes (Cheryl) of New Syrmana Beach, FL., Michael A. Sykes (Elisha) of Barboursville, WV.; two daughters and one son-in-law Anne G. Conley (Darrell) of Ashland, Ky., Peggy Sue Lawson of Huntington, WV.; two brothers Robert Fox and Edward Solomon and one sister Anne Melissa Swartz all of New York; twelve grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation and no funeral procession to the cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

DORIS JEAN NAPIER DIAL, 82, of Lavalette passed away on Saturday, October 27, 2012 at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Randy May officiating. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV. She was born on September 13, 1930 in East Lynn, WV to the late James P. “Blacksmith Pate” Napier and Dollie Mathis Napier. Doris was a charter member of Wayne Chapter #156 OES and worked for the Wayne County Board of Education first as secretary at Wayne Elementary School and later retired as a secretary at the central office. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her first husband James M. “Mouse” Parsons in 1968, second husband Charles R. Dial in 2003, three brothers Oscar “Whitt”, Allen and Charley Napier, sister Juanita Wantz and a special nephew Ernest James Smith. Surviving is her daughter Pate Parsons Mount and husband Tim of Lavalette two grandchildren: Jeanie Cyrus Wilson and husband Travis of Lavalette and Sarah Mount Faircloth and husband Adam of Honolulu, Hawaii and two great grandchildren Addison Renee Wilson and Kaydence Nicole Faircloth. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012 at the Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne.

LARRY GLEN SMITH, 79, of Huntington, husband of Jackie Smith, died Oct. 27 in Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. He was owner of Smith Music and Waco Vending. Memorial services will be 6 p.m. Nov. 24 at Spring Valley Freedom Baptist Church. Visitation one hour before service at the church. Arrangements by Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, www.regerfh.com.

FANNIE MARIE McCONNELL, daughter of Silas and Eunice Thompson, was born June 14, 1926 in Fort Gay, West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her husband Glenn McConnell; and is survived by children Charles (Alberta), Frances, Gretchen (Gary) Watkins, Michael (Mary), Geneva (Lawrence) Brown, and nephew James (Sharon) Thompson; 11 grandchildren; and 6 great-grandchildren. Fannie was employed with Elizabeth Scott for 30 years. Friends may call at the Reeb Funeral Home, 5712 N. Main St. Sylvania, OH, Friday November 2nd from 11 a.m. until the Funeral Ceremony begins at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens. Those wishing to give memorials are asked to consider the Berkey Church. Online condolences may be offered to Fannie’s family at www.reebfuneralhome.com

JAMES BENJAMIN (BEN) SMITH, 83, of Hemet, Calif., born August 12, 1929, went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 27, 2012, in Huntington, W.Va. He was preceeded in death by his beloved wife, Imogene Smith (Maynard) and son Larry Smith. He is survived by sons and daughters in law: James (Benita) Smith Jr., Calvin Smith, and Tyson (Lynn) Smith. He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. This viewing will be at Reger Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, November 2nd. The funeral is at Reger Funeral Chapel at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 3rd. He will be laid to rest at Dock's Creek Cemetery following the chapel service. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.regerfh.com.

THOMAS C. LAWRENCE, 69, of Ceredo, husband of Elizabeth Lawrence, died Oct. 28 in Cabell Huntington Hospital on October 28, 2012. There will be no service nor visitation. Arrangements by Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

CAROLYN LEE FERGUSON, 70, of Proctorville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. She was born November 10, 1941, in Huntington, daughter of the late James and Georgia Mills Booth. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James Franklin Ferguson; one son Johnny Eugene Ferguson; one daughter Cheryl Lynn Ferguson; three brothers, Johnny Booth, Arthur Booth and Ralph Bryant; and one sister Betty Bryant. She is survived by her children Brenda Cornell and David Marshall of Proctorville, Ohio, C.J. and Della Ferguson of Proctorville, Ohio, Mike and Kellie Ferguson of Wayne, W.Va., Danny and Annette Ferguson of Ashland, Ky., Lisa and Danny Tomblin of Huntington, W.Va., and Tarah and Michael Matney of Proctorville, Ohio; and one brother Darrell "Peanuts" and Jenny Booth of Proctorville, Ohio; 24 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Apostolic Tabernacle Church, Proctorville, Ohio. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 31, 2012, at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio by Pastor Tom Jones and Brother Victor Bragg. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

JOHN DAVID JUDE, 72 of Kermit, West Virginian left this earthly home to be with the lord on Sunday October 28th. John was born on May 7th, 1940 in Chattaroy, West Virginia to the late John Jude and Nora Cain Jude. He was a member of the East Kermit Church of God. John is preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Anna Mae Huke. John is survived by his loving wife Maxine, daughters Cathy (Greg) Fraley of Inez, Kentucky, and Kellie (Mike) Sheehy of Louisville, Kentucky and one son David Jude of Kermit, eight grandchildren, Mackenzie Fraley, Carley Fraley, Davey Jude, Maxi Jude, Wesley Stanley, Reese Varney, Michael Sheehy and Kennon Sheehy. Also survived by three brothers Harrison Jude of Kermit, Claude Jude of Prichard, West Virginia, and James Jude of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, and five sisters, Bessie Stine-Brooks of Fort Washington, MD, Alice Faye Kirkman of Claudville, VA, Carolyn Ekers of Prichard, West Virginia, Rebecca Vanover of Fruitland Park, Florida and Barbara Taylor of Ruckersville, Virginia, as well as many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held at the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home in Warfield, Kentucky on Wednesday October 31st form 6 p.m. -9 p.m. Funeral services will also be held at the funeral home on Thursday November 1st at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the family cemetery on Greenbrier Creek Road, Fort Gay, West Virginia. Arrangements are under the Direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY.

VIRGINIA MAY DILLON ROMANS, 86, of Huntington passed away Oct. 29, 2012, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House after a brief illness. She was a loving homemaker and caregiver to family and friends, as well as a devoted member of her church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Ray Romans; and her daughter, Patricia Gale Fitzpatrick. She leaves behind a son, Richard Romans (Harriet); her brother, Elmer Dillon (Liz); and her sister, Athelene Plummer. Survivors also include her grandchildren, Paul Russell Fitzpatrick II, Warren Fitzpatrick (Kim), Heather Turci (Jason) and Christina Romans, as well as a host of other relatives and friends. The viewing will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Westmoreland Baptist Church, followed by funeral services at 1 p.m. Burial will be at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. The family encourages donations in lieu of flowers to the Hospice House, 3100 Stanton Road, Huntington, WV 25702. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, is in charge of arrangements.

RONALD E. (BUD) SCRAGGS passed from this earth October 29, 2012 after a long illness. He was born May 6, 1933 to Oder W. and Grace Blair Scraggs in Allen, West Virginia. He was preceded in death by both parents; brother, Jesse Scraggs and two brothers-in-law, Roy L. Stitner and Bo Stokes. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, D.J.; daughter, Kelly Scraggs of Ruidoso, NM; son Shawn Scraggs of Sacramento, NM; sisters, Carrie Stiltner of Wayne, WV and Wilma Stokes of Greenville, SC; brother, Clyde Scraggs and wife Kathy of Crawford, CO; granddaughter, Nicole Replogle and husband Mike of Mexico, MO; three great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Bud joined the Army in 1950 and served in the Korean War. He then joined the Air Force and was placed in the newly formed missile squadron and became a missile systems guidance analyst. He retired in 1972 from Holloman A.F. Base having served 21 ½ years in the military. He then worked for civil engineering at Holloman and retired in 1993. In 1972 they bought the old Telles Homestead in Bent, NM. He spent the next 40 years restoring and building additions to the home which is a living memorial to his love of home and family. A family memorial service will be held in West Virginia. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to you favorite charity or hospice.
Direct Cremation has taken place under the care of PCS Direct Cremation Services. To sign the online register book, please visit www.cremation-pcs.com.

THURMAN JAY JOHNSON, 81, of Kenova, W.Va., loving son, husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. Jay was a son of the late James Jay Johnson and Lucy Pierce Johnson King. He was born in Charleston, W.Va., on March 10, 1931. He retired after 32 years of service from Piedmont Airlines. Jay was a veteran, having served in the Navy during the Korean Conflict. He was a member of American Legion Post #93 Kenova, whose Honor Guard will conduct military graveside rites. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his step-father Luke King and two brothers, Claude "Jack" Johnson and Carl Brooks Johnson. Jay is survived by his beloved wife, Minnie Carney Johnson; one son and daughter-in-law, Steven J. and Kathy Johnson of Kenova; two daughters and one son-in-law, Jayne and Doug Angles of Glen Allen, Va., and Bev Johnson of Kenova; three grandchildren, Kristin and Jeff Sanders, Ashlee and David Maynard all of Kenova and Jason Angles of Claremont, N.H.; three great-grandchildren, Christopher and Benjamin Sanders and Maezie Angles; a brother Richard Johnson; one sister Mary Jarrell and several nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their thanks to Justin Jenkins, Southwestern Community Action Council and the 4th Floor Staff at St. Mary's Hospital for their kindness and care of Jay. Jay enjoyed fishing and was able to spend time fishing both locally and on several trips with his extended family. He will be missed by his loving family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, November 2, 2012, at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Rev. Jim Richards officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 1, 2012, at the funeral home. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to Kenova United Methodist Church Building Fund at 503, 15th St. Kenova, WV 25530. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

MABEL MUSIEL, 88, of Parma Heights, Ohio, died Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Pleasant Lake Villa in Parma. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, November 3, 2012, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne. She was born November 5, 1923, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Ruben and Virginia Clark Dyer. Mabel was a homemaker and member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Also preceding her in death were three sisters, Ocie Bradshaw, Gladys Crum and Ada Osborn; three brothers, Doyle, Boyd and Ruben Dyer, Jr. Survivors include her loving husband, Chester Musiel and one sister, Maude Iacobella. The family will receive friends one hour prior to services at Morris Funeral Chapel, Wayne.

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