GENE BILL DIXON, 75, of Kenova, husband of Betty Dixon, died Feb. 2, 2015, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. There will be no services or visitation. Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, is assisting the family.

CAROL ANN DINGESS, 70, of Charter House, Wayne, W.Va., passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015, at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2015, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, with Pastor Danny Damron officiating. Burial will follow at the Cox Cemetery, Genoa, W.Va. She was born October 8, 1944, at Ypsilanti, Michigan, a daughter of the late James and Rosetta Curnutte Billups. Her husband Harley Zebert Dingess and an infant brother Douglas Billups, also preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter Susan Dingess-Cullifer (Gig) of Poca, W.Va.; a son Jeffrey Dingess of Columbus, Ohio; a sister Donna Garren of Arden, N.C.; and a very special granddaughter, Amy Michelle Napier. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home. Carol wanted to extend her appreciation to all of the family and a special thank you to those who took care of her in her final days. She truly loved her community of Kenova, along with her alma mater of Ceredo-Kenova High School.

THELMA STUMP LOAR WHITE, 96, of Kenova, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2015, in the Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Thelma was born February 21, 1918, in Kenova, daughter of the late George Washington and May Davis Stump. She was a retired self-employed beautician and a member of the First Baptist Church of Logan. Besides her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband Ernest W. Loar. Survivors include a daughter Ernestine Loar Webb of Cape Coral, Florida; a son James W. Loar of Hurricane, W.Va.; grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Private family services will be conducted at a later date. Interment will be in the Loar Family Cemetery in Fort Gay, W.Va. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

CHARLES EDWARD "EDDIE" EVANS, 64 of Prichard, W.Va., passed away on February 13, 2015, at his home. He was born on October 28, 1950, in Paintsville, Ky. He was the son of the late Harless Evans Jr. and Lorena Mae Dillion Evans. Charles leaves behind to mourn his loss his wife Karen Sue Evans; his daughter Misty Dawn Evans; and his son Jeffery Christian Evans (Amy); his brother Roger Dale Evans; his sister Sharon R. Curry (Derek); his four grandchildren, Logan C. Evans, Dylan W. Evans, Braxtyn T. Brown and Bayleigh T. Brown; his special friends Mark Berry, Carla Maynard and John Yost, his fence buddy, and his other fellow co-workers at Harbor Steel Corporation; although he spent most of his life as a W.Va. coal miner. Eddie was a veteran of the U.S. Army and was a member of Silver Creek United Baptist Church. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, February 18, 2015, at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Minister John Holland officiating. The visitation will be from 12:30 to 2 p.m. prior to service time. By his wishes, he will be cremated. In lieu of flowers, please contribute to the charity of your choice in his name, as he was prone to do. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

DAVID JAY LOCKWOOD passed away February 13, 2015, surrounded by loving family and friends. Visitation and a gathering of remembrance will be held in the lobby of the Fredrick Hotel at 940 4th Ave. Huntington from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2015. Bring and share your favorite David Lockwood stories with one another. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in David Lockwood's name to Kentucky Organ Donation Affiliates, 10160 Linn Station Road, Louisville KY 40223. Rejoicing in the life he lived is his adoring wife of 54 years, Carol Harris Lockwood; their two sons, Ashley M. Lockwood and Justin H. Lockwood; two daughters-in-law, Angela Blair Lockwood and Debbie Conner Lockwood; and four grandchildren, William Lockwood, Lauren Elizabeth, age 9, David Connor, age 4, and Sophia Iris, age 5. Also surviving is his son, David Jay Lockwood Jr. David was involved with many charities and charitable organizations that include but is not limited to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Little Victories and organ donation and transplant organizations. Aside from being widely considered to be among the very best attorneys of his generation, some of David's other proud accomplishments include being one of the founders of Table 10-A, a charter member and reigning president of "The Real Man's Club" and a benefactor of the "Greater Huntington Gourmet Society." David's life was one that was lived to its fullest. To those that knew and loved him, he was a larger than life cult of personality, with an unparalleled charisma whose presence dominated the room. He was extremely passionate, neurotically competitive and endlessly generous to friends and strangers alike. His passing leaves a void that can only be filled with the endless number of treasured memories, of stranger than fiction adventures and uncountable number of stories that would seem impossible for one man to have lived if given three lifetimes. An icon in the legal community, David's skill and reputation as a litigator is legendary, with a legacy of accomplishments few could hope to duplicate. David was a hero and role model to his sons, who admired their father with infinite awe and respect, understanding how unique and special this man was as an individual, and how fortunate they were to be his closest and most loved companions in his life. David was a man that conquered life with an overpowering force of will. An uncompromising individualist, he was loved by so many, possibly hated by a few, but unquestionably respected and revered by them all. Worked hard, played hard, lived hard, loved hard. Died happy.

Our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather, Uncle and Friend, ARVILLE SPEARS, 92, of Fort Gay, went home to be with Our Lord and Savior and the Love of his life, Irene, Friday, February 13, 2015, at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. As the owner of The Kiddie Korner for 48 years he was a huge part of the lives of the school children of Fort Gay. He was a member of The Fort Gay United Methodist Church. Psalm 116:15 says "Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints." Arville was truly a saint and will be missed by many. He was born July 16, 1922, to Garland and Gussie Wellman Spears. He leaves behind his beloved daughter, Nancy and Mont Wheeler whom he considered a son, of Louisa, Ky. Grandson David and Tracy Wheeler, of Catlettsburg, Ky. and Great Grandaughters Taylor and Savannah Wheeler who were the lights of his life. He also was preceded in death by two sisters, Margaret Campbell and Dolly Rose. Visitation will be Sunday, from 5 to 9 p.m. and a celebration of his life will take place Monday at 11 a.m. at Young's Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. The family request donations be made to The Community Hospice Care Center of Ashland, in lieu of flowers.

JOAN JUDD, 57, of Louisa, Ky. passed away Friday, February 13, 2015 at The Jordan Center in Louisa, Ky. She was born March 31, 1957 in Genoa, W.V., a daughter of Ethel Rowe Jackson and the late Leonard Jackson. She was a retired operations manager for Holiday Retirement, she attended Smokey Valley Church. Survivors include, her loving husband, James Judd of Louisa, Ky.; mother, Ethel Jackson of Fort Gay, W.V.; children, Misty Lilley of Morehead, Ky.; David Webb of Chesapeake, Ohio; Patrick Boggs of Louisa, Ky.; Jami Hawari of Deerborne, Mich.; James Judd of Deerborne, Mich.; sisters, Toni Shinn of Louisa, Ky.; Dale Bailey of Huntington, W.V.; Theresa Hostetter of Fort Gay, W.V.; Darlene Daniels of Louisa, Ky.; brothers, Tom Jackson of Louisa, Ky.; Tim Jackson of Charlie, Ky.; 11 Grandchildren. A memorial service was held 6:00 til 9:00 pm Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Bobby Chaffin officiating, with the church service beginning at 7:00 pm,

CHARLES EDWARD McKINNEY, 71, of Huntington, widower of Shirley Gail Runnels McKinney, passed away Friday February 13, 2015 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 pm Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Roger Mooney. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV. He was born December 2, 1943 in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Roy and Edra Ferguson McKinney. Charles was a US Navy Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. He was a retired employee of Marshall University and a member of Buffalo Valley Missionary Church. In addition to his wife and parents he was also preceded in death by a son Larry Edward McKinney and brother Roy Benjamin McKinney. Survivors include a daughter Kelly D. Blankenship (Jeffrey Scott Blankenship) of Huntington; brother and sister in law Norman and Betty McKinney of Kenova, WV; three sisters Pattie Aileen Nelson of Huntington, Jo Ann Preston of Prichard, WV and Maxine Jeffrey of Kenova and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from noon until service time on Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Home. Condolences may be made at www.regerfuneralhome.com.

RICHARD BLANKENSHIP, 60, of Wayne, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 17, 2015, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ashley Blankenship and Bishop Issac Markham officiating. Burial will follow at the Blankenship Cemetery, Wayne, with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post #93, Kenova. He was born October 21, 1954, in Wayne, to Helen Ruth Bradshaw Blankenship of Wayne and the late Floyd Blankenship. In addition to his father, he is preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Floyd Blankenship; maternal grandparents, Bryan and Ella Gilkerson Bradshaw; and paternal grandparents, Doc and Chaney Spurlock Blankenship. Survivors include his daughter, Tessa "Pebble" Blankenship; sons, Richard Dwayne "Hard Rock" Blankenship and Marcus Kyle "Hammer" Blankenship, all of Kenova; former spouse, Rose Marie Wooten of Kenova; three sisters, Wanzella McCloud (Roy), Elizabeth Ann Markham (Isaac) and Debbie Stevens (Junior), all of Wayne; three brothers, Marion Bryan Blankenship (Della), Dwight Blankenship (Debbie) and Dennis Blankenship (Tammy), all of Wayne. Richard is also survived by four grandchildren and very special friend and brother, Frank Bradshaw. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home.

GLENN EDWARD GARTIN, 70, of Fort Gay, WV went to be with the Lord on Saturday Feb. 14, 2015 at home surrounded by his loving family. Glenn was born July 27, 1944 at Ranger, WV the son of the late Charles Franklin and Maudie McNely Gartin. He was a coal miner and sawmill worker and member of the Saltpetre Christian Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, Glenn is preceded in death by his Granddaughter Kasi Matney. Also five brothers; Alfred Gartin, James Gartin, Chester Gartin, Allen Gartin and Darrell Gartin. Three sisters; Rosa Lee Mounts, Delma Faye Sparks and Alta Mae Fitzpatrick. Survivors include four daughters Eva Prince (Jerry) of Crum, WV, Diane Snodgrass (Clifford Sartin) of Pikeville, KY Glenna Marie Rogers also of Pikeville, KY and Karen Sue James (Tommy) of Louisa, KY. Two brothers Duard (Judy) Gartin, Danny Ray (Barbra) Gartin and one sister Bonnie (Gary) Boggs. Glenn also leaves behind 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday Feb. 17th at 11:00 am at the Wilson Funeral Home with Glenn’s nephew T.J. Chaffin singing and Brother Bill Davis and Bro. Elmo Canterbury officiating. Burial followed in the Yatesville Memorial Gardens at Louisa, KY. Friends called from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm Monday at the Wilson Funeral Home.

ROSE LEE TAYLOR, 65, of Kenova, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015 at her residence. She was born June 11, 1949 in Hurly, VA. a daughter of the late Everett and Bertha R. Layne Justice. She is survived by two sons Steven and Roy Taylor both of Kenova. Graveside services will be conducted 11:30 A.M. Wednesday February 25, 2015 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call from 10-11 A.M. at the funeral home. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

JUANITA DEAN BROWN, 91, of Ceredo, W.Va., went to be with her Lord on Monday, February 16, 2015. She was born November 30, 1923, a daughter of the late Dock and Mary J. Poole Dean in Kenova, W.Va. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Carrie, Stella and Emma Jean and seven brothers, Charlie, Bill, Dock Jr., James, Jason, Paul and Clarence. Juanita enjoyed music and played the mandolin. She also sang on the radio with her good friend Rosiana Long. She was a member of the 18th Street Pentecostal Church for 64 years. In the last few years she had been attending The First Independent Missionary Baptist Church. She loved dolls and was an avid doll collector her entire life. She was happily married to the love of her life for 72 years, John H. Brown of Ceredo. They were blessed with three daughters, Kathy Jane (John) Halley of Huntington, Sharon Kay (Ron) Ronk of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Debra Dean Suiter of Ceredo, W.Va. Juanita has five grandchildren whom she loved, Keri Frazier, Jason (Christina) Frazier, Justin (Katie) Suiter, Mary Beth (Steven) Keffer and John David (Hannah) Ronk; her precious great-grandchildren, Payton, Kaylynn, Annaleigh, Ian and Rylie. Additional survivors include many nieces and nephews and a special friend and caregiver Missy Effingham. Juanita loved her family and cherished the time they spent together and she will be greatly missed. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, February 20, 2015, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, W.Va. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015, at the First Independent Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Cline McCallister officiating and Rev. Scott Byard and Rev. Sam Peters assisting. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Brown will be taken to the church one hour before the service.

ORA ADAMS, 85, an amazing woman, of Genoa, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 16, 2015. She was born June 22, 1929 in Wayne, West Virginia a daughter of the late Ezra and Tennessee Robinson. Her husband, Clyde Adams, Sr. also preceded her in death along with one son, Tommy Adams; three grandsons, Delmas Christopher Marshall, Timothy Allen Marshall, and Ronald Gene Brewer, Jr.; and son-in-law, Johnny Finley. Ora as a member of the Macedonia Baptist Church. She is survived by 12 children, Tennie and Otis Wooten, Bertha and Tim Noble, all of Wayne, Martha and David Brewer of Genoa, Glen and Mary Adams of Ft. Gay, W.Va., Clyde Adams Jr. of Georgia, Grover Adams of Canada, Sara and Steve Davis of Wayne, Alice and Ronnie Brewer of Genoa, Norma Chafin and Greg Combs of Genoa, Homer and Eula Adams of Proctorville, Oh., Dixie and Tony Pack of Wayne, and Frankie Finley and Lot Thornhill of Wayne; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, and nephews; and special friends Ronnie Dean, Lucian Fraley Jr., and Joyce Adams. Funeral services will be conducted at noon next Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Macedonia Baptist Churchwith Pastor Luther Dingess and Brother Russ Watts officiating. Burial will follow in the Marshall Adams Cemetery, Genoa. Friends called after 6 p.m. Friday at the church. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the Adams family.

RICHARD EUGENE AUKER, 59, Wayne, W.Va., originally from Mifflintown, Penn., passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was born June 25, 1955 in Mifflintown, Penn., a son of the late Stanley and Ethel Ann Auker. Rocky was a cabinet maker, an Iron Worker, an automotive mechanic and a body man. His most exciting adventures came when he worked clearing hurricane and ice storm damage in New Orleans, Oklahoma and other locations in the south. He is survived by four brothers Elwood, Mark, Edward, and Kim Auker; three sisters Teresa Walters, Tina Shoemaker, and Sissy Snyder; one daughter, Cora Condran (Josh) and their son Samuel; one son Shaun Heffley and his two children; and many friends and neighbors. Private graveside services will be conducted at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.

WANZELLA McCLOUD, 69, of Wayne, WV, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, WV. Joint funeral services with her brother, Richard Blankenship (whose services had been postponed), will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, with Brother Garland Perry, Brother Ashley Blankenship, and Bishop Issiac Markham officiating. Burial for both will be in the Blankenship Cemetery at Wayne, WV. Wanzella was born June 15, 1945 at Wayne, WV, a daughter of Helen Ruth Bradshaw Blankenship of Wayne and the late Floyd Blankenship. She was a home health care giver and was a member of the Tom’s Creek United Baptist Church. Besides her brother Richard, another brother Douglas Floyd Blankenship, her maternal grandparents Bryan and Ella Gilkerson Bradshaw, her paternal grandparents Doc and Chancy Spurlock Blankenship, her ex-husband, Ronald Bishop, and a step-son, Roy McCloud, Jr., also preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, Roy McCloud; a daughter, Lora Cochran (Larry) of Wayne, WV; a son, Floyd Guss Bishop (Leanna) of Salt Rock, WV; two step-daughters, Barbie and April; a step-son, Joey McCloud (Shaunda) of Dalton, GA; sisters Elizabeth Ann Markham (Isaac) and Debbie Stevens (Junior), all of Wayne, WV; brothers Marion Bryan Blankenship (Della), Dwight Blankenship (Debbie), and Dennis Blankenship (Tammy), all of Wayne, WV; a granddaughter, Jaime Lynn Bishop; and a great-granddaughter, Isabelle Marie Dean; and a special friend, Susan Dean. Visitation will be from noon until service time Saturday at Morris Funeral Home.

JUDITH PATRICIA FRAZIER BANGHART, born March 23, 1942, at the Rife Ferguson Hospital, Kenova, W.Va., peacefully left her broken body here on earth for a perfect one in heaven on February 18, 2015, at NHC in Sumter, S.C. Patty was preceded in death by her husband, Major George R. Banghart, USAF, Retired; her parents Taylor and Martha Adkins Frazier; her brothers Taylor Frazier Jr., John Mark Frazier, Conrad E. Frazier, and sister Billie J. Frazier. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Charles Marc and Carla Banghart of Sumter, S.C.; her daughter and son-in-law Mary Ellen ad Robert W. Barrett of Billings, Mont.; five grandchildren, Justin T., Amy E. and Emily C. Banghart and James T. and Brianna C. Bromgard; three sisters, F. Gail McKenzie of Louisa, Ky., Constance R. Stewart and Jo Anne F.B. Rife of Kenova, W.Va.; and many nephews and nieces who loved her very much and referred to her as Aunt Chicken Patty. Patty was a member of the First Baptist Church of Ceredo and the C.P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society where she was office manager. Patty was secretary of the Volunteer Services for the Mildred Mitchell Bateman Hospital and was Program Administrator for Golden State University, Las Vegas. Patty was a CASA advocate and was foster mother for several teenagers. She was employed by the WV Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of her disabling. Patty led a full productive life with kindness, humility and grace and was a blessing to all who met her. Funeral services will be at Rollins Funeral Home on Friday, February 27, 2015, at noon conducted by Pastor Rodney Hale. Visitation will begin one hour prior to the services. Interment will be at the A.J. Frasher Cemetery, Lick Creek, W.Va. The family asks that you make a donation to the charity of your choice in Patty’s memory

CHARLES W. SKEENS, 88, went home February 19, 2015. He was born November 21, 1926, to Henry (Red) Skeens and Lucille Hurt Skeens. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Janet Perry Coffey, second wife Wanda Holland Skeens, brother-in-law Bill McKnight, brother Benny Skeens and sister Lola Musser. He is survived by two sisters Patricia McKnight, of Hamilton Indiana and Linda (Steve) Best of Edon, Ohio, one sister-in-law Joanne Skeens of Ocala, Florida, two brothers Bob (Sharon) Skeens of Hamilton, Indiana and Herb (Cathy) Skeens of Fort Wayne, Indiana and one brother-in-law Doug Musser of Angola, Indiana. He is also survived by his children Mike (Karen) Skeens, of Ceredo, W.Va., Jan (Barry) Sullivan of Huntington, W.Va., Debbie (Carl) Rowsey of Kenova, Carla (Tom) Rowsey of Culloden, W.Va., Carl/Buck (Angela) Ward of Kenova, Diana (Bob) Fudge of Kenova. His grandchildren are Jennifer, Jacob, Ginger, Jamie, David, Ryan, Derrick, Shelley, Carla, Carl, Billy, Stacy, Charles and Mikayla, his 25 great-grandchildren, his special friends Bernie and Pat Riggs, Bennie and Shirley Manis, Debbie Perry, Annie McGlone and many nieces and nephews. Charles proudly served in the United States Army from 1945-1948. He was a proud life member of America Legion Post 93, Kenova. He worked at Armco Steel. He retired in 1991, after many years of service, as Floodwall Superintendent of the Kenova Floodwall District of the Upper Ohio Valley Floodwall Association. Charles was a faithful member of Victory Baptist Church of Kenova, serving as Devotional Leader, Trustee, and Treasurer. He loved his church, his country, his family, his "Wan" and his Lord. He always ended his prayers with "Thank you, Lord, for loving us and letting us love you." Charles was an avid collector, gardener, holiday decorator, painter, and jokester. He took pleasure in learning about trains and antique cars. His grandchildren can attest to his resourceful ability to fix anything. He took pride every year in having the first tomato on the vine. Every stake was labeled and measured precisely. In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations to Hospice of Huntington or Victory Baptist Church of Kenova. Our family would like to thank all those at Hospice for making his life and ours, more comfortable the last 11 months. A special thanks to Sandy Smith, who was more than a nurse and to Griffith and Feil, who was more than a pharmacy. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Ceredo, W.Va. A celebration service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, February 22nd at the funeral home with Pastor Dan Preece, Charles' special friend, officiating.

ROBERT J. "Bob" KILGORE,76, passed away on February 20, 2015 to be with the love of his life, Berneice, who preceded him in death in 2003. Funeral service were conducted on Monday, February 23, 2015 at noon at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Willie May. Burial followed at the Kilgore Family Cemetery. Bob was born on July 17, 1938 the son of the late George James and Cuzzie Crum Kilgore He was a 1956 graduate of HEHS trade school and a veteran of the US Army. He retired from INCO as a pipefitter. He is survived by his three children: Mack and Melissa Kilgore, Lisa Kilgore and Randy and Susan Kilgore, eight grandchildren: Ginnie Webb, Jamie and Frankie Longfellow, James Webb, Jeremy, Jacob, and Jessica Kilgore, Addie and Aubrey Kilgore and three great grandchildren: Andy Taylor, Maelynn and Jocelynn Longfellow. He was the biggest fan of not only his children and grandchildren but also of all the kids he coached and followed through 45 years of involvement in youth sports. There will always be an empty seat at the games for dad and papa. Friends called from 5-8 pm Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Reger Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh. com

HOMER LEE KRETZER, 83, of Ceredo, WV passed away on February 21, 2015. He was born on March 30, 1932 in Van Lear, KY; a son of the late William Wesley Kretzer and Nanni (Cartmell) Kretzer. He was a First Class Journeyman Machinist in the steel industry. Homer was preceded in death by his wife Maxine (Ramey) Kretzer. He leaves behind to mourn his loss their only child, Timothy Lee Kretzer and his wife Marilyn of Proctorville, OH; his grandsons Jacob and Caleb Kretzer and his two sisters Juanita and Beatrice. Homer was a member of Ceredo Christian Baptist Church and the National Rifle Association. A graveside service for Homer will be soon at Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, WV. Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Crematorium is honored to care for this family. The family requests contributions to be made to the funeral home to assist with funeral expenses. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

SHELBA JEAN PORTER, 75, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away at home on Saturday, February 21, 2015. She was born December 6, 1939, at East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lucian and Ruby Griffin. Her husband Glenn Porter also preceded her in death, along with infant twin brothers Hermon and Harmon Griffin. Shelba was a homemaker and a lifelong member of the Church of Christ. She leaves behind two daughters, Renee Hunley (Rodney) of Wayne, and Teresa Pancake (Scott) of Lavalette; two grandchildren, Corey Pancake and Katelyn Pancake; and her "fur grandbabies," especially Sofie. Also surviving are two brothers, Edward Griffin of Wayne and Donald Griffin (Juanita) of Michigan; special friend Teresa Maynard, and a host of friends and family too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Thursday, February 26, 2015, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother David Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Community Memorial Gardens with nephews Gary Porter, Randy Porter and Michael Porter, and special friends Gary Akers, Seth Christian and Duane Tabor serving as pallbearers. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

GLENN THOMAS "TOM" HALL, 64, of 908 Groveland Dr. in Bluefield, died Saturday, February 21, 2015, at Bluefield Regional Medical Center Emergency Room. Born in Kenova, W.Va., October 1, 1950, he was the son of Nancy Ferguson Hall of Huntington and the late Glenn W. Hall. Tom was employed in the Commercial Lending Division of MCNB Banks. He was a 1968 graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School and earned his B.S. in Accounting from Marshall University. Tom worked fifteen years as a Certified Public Accountant for both of the Huntington based firms of Summerville & Co. and Hall, McNeil & Williamson, CPAs before moving on to MJK Coal Co. He then moved into banking with Matewan Bank which was eventually purchased by BB&T. Tom later transferred to Mercer County as City Executive for the BB&T Princeton office. He also worked a short time for First Community Bank before joining MCNB Banks. Tom was always dedicated to community service. In his younger years he served in the Boy Scouts, Explorer Scouts and was awarded his Eagle Scout Badge in 1965. He was a member of the American Institute of Public Accountants, served on the Board of the Greater Bluefield Chamber of Commerce for many years and was Chairman in 2006, served on the Board of the Development Authority of Mercer County for 13 years and was Chairman there for five years and served on the Board of the Bluefield State College Research and Development Corporation. Tom was also a long-time member and current President of the King Coal Highway Authority and was a Board member of the National I-73, I-74 and I-75 Highway Committee. He was also an avid Harley-Davidson enthusiast and a dedicated Pittsburgh Steelers fan. He was a member of the Princeton Church of God. Survivors include his wife of forty years, Sandra Lynn Stiltner Hall of Bluefield; one daughter, Amy Michelle Hall and husband Chris of Hillsborough, N.C.; two grandchildren, Dylan Thomas Cowan and Megan Elizabeth Hall; one brother, William L. "Bill" Hall and wife Lillie of Huntington, W.Va., and their children, William Douglas Hall and Tiffany and Melissa Ann Michels and husband Gary; and mother-in-law, Beatrice Stiltner of Wayne, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2015, at the George W. Seaver Chapel of Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton with Pastor Fred Farley officiating. Friends may call at Seaver Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 25, 2015. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Princeton Church of God, PO Box 878, Princeton, WV 24740. On line condolences may be sent by visiting www.seaverfuneralservice.com. Seaver Funeral Home in Princeton is serving the Hall family.

KEVIN EUGENE RAY, 25, of Crum, WV, passed away Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Fort Gay, WV. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 27, 2015 at the River Bend Freewill Baptist Church with Brother Jesse Allen officiating. Burial will follow at the Vernatter Cemetery at Crum, WV. He was born September 13, 1989 in Huntington, WV, a son of Brenda Copley Ray of Crum, WV, and the late Michale Ray. He was a coal miner. In addition to his father, he is also preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Wendell Copley and his paternal grandparents, Eugene and Betty Ray. Other than his mother Brenda Copley Ray (Tim Marcum) survivors include a son, Caiden Anthony Ray and his mother Raven; a sister, Amy Marie Ray of Huntington, WV; his twin brother, Keith Wendell Ray (Amanda) of Crum, WV; maternal grandmother Cloann Copley, and his nieces and nephews, Katelyn and Alyssa Salmons, and Braxton Ray, all of Crum, WV. Friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Thursday at the church. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

ROBERT H. SIMPSON, 80, of Kenova, passed away February 27, 2015, at Wayne Continuous Care. Bob was born June 29, 1934, in Salt Rock, the oldest son of Deward and Euna Ferguson Simpson, who preceded him. Two sisters, Lillie Foster and Rosetta Bailey, also preceded him in death. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Elena Brock Simpson; two daughters and sons-in-law, Debi and Rick Dean and Pam and Alben Lewis; one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Liz Simpson; two grandsons, Matt (Ashleigh) Lewis and Nick Dean; and one great-granddaughter on the way. He is also survived by his siblings, Frances Lusk, Bess Osborne and Gary Simpson, and numerous nieces and nephews. Per his request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, Ohio.

God whispered "Come home my son - your work on earth is done." ARTHUR BLANKENSHIP, 75, of Rush, Ky., passed away at home on Friday, February 27, 2015. He was born July 30, 1938, in East Lynn, W.Va., a son of the late Andy and Vesta Blankenship. His brother Carlos Tony Blankenship also preceded him in death, along with one nephew, Ardrey Blankenship, and great niece Laurena Lynn Blankenship Runyon. Art was of the Baptist faith and at the time of his passing attended Crossroads Baptist Church in Cannonsburg, Kentucky. He was a retired district manager with Speedway with 42 years of service. He leaves behind his wife of 35 years, Carol Ann Hicks Blankenship; one daughter, Monica Parsons (Mike) of Delphos, Ohio; two grandchildren, Donovan Parsons (Rachel) of Middlepoint, Ohio, and Cody Alan Parsons of San Francisco, Calif., and five great grandchildren, Addison Parsons, Isabella Parsons, Carolina Parsons, Bristol Parsons, and Seann Parsons, all of Middlepoint, Ohio. Also surviving are four sisters, Catherine Epling of Wayne, Maxine McCreadie (Ben) of Lavalette, W.Va., Marlene Thompson (Jay) of Wayne, Evelyn Skeens (Mike) also of Wayne; one brother Ardrey Blankenship (Ada) of Wayne; and a host of family and friends too numerous to mention. The family would like to thank Mike, Evelyn and Edna Skeens for their wonderful care of Art during his illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, March 2, 2015 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastors Chris Rutledge and Buck Stanley officiating. Burial will follow in Community Memorial Gardens. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Sunday as well as one hour prior to the funeral on Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 or the National Parkinson Foundation P.O. Box 5018 Hagerstown, MD

BOBBY BURGESS YOUNG, 52, of Salyersville, KY formerly of Crum, WV passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at the Paul B. Hall Regional Medical Center in Paintsville, KY. He was born on November 1, 1962 in West Virginia, he was a son of the late Bobby Young and Glenda Pierce Young Baisden. He was a United States Army Veteran and a truck driver. He is survived by his daughters; Bobbie Dingess of Warfield, Ky and Misty Young Climent of Michigan and son, Donnie Young of Arizona as well as 4 grand-daughters and 4 grand-sons. Bobby also leaves behind his 2 brothers, George Young of Crum, WV and Richard Young of Kermit, WV and a host of nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at 12:00pm at the Hode Church of God of Hode, KY with Pastor Sammy Ray Patrick officiating. Burial followed in the Young Family Cemetery of Summers Fork Road, Crum, WV. Arrangements by Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home.

LEE ELWOOD LeFORREST, 71, of Fort Gay, WV went to be with the Lord on Saturday Feb. 27, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born Feb. 8, 1944 at Providence, Rhode Island the son of the late Lawson and Mary Horton LeForrest. He was a retired truck driver, member of the Louisa First Baptist Church, and served in the United States Army during Vietnam. Survivors include his loving wife Linda Cavins LeForrest of Fort Gay, WV, two daughters Shannon (Ronnie) Boyd of Louisa, KY and Amy (James Jude) Ellison of Fort Gay, WV; three grandchildren Rebecca Stansberry, Tessa Boyd, and Tori Ellison, a great grandson Bradlee Muncy, two sisters Sandra (Robert) Cook and Patte Brown; a nephew Jamie Cook, and two great nephews Barrett and Shawn Cook. Funeral services were conducted on Monday March 2 at 2:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. David Maynard, Rev. Chuck Price, and Rev. John R. Cavins officiating. Burial followed in the Wellman Cemetery at Fort Gay, WV. In lieu of flowers family ask for donations to be made to the Louisa First Baptist Church Debt Retirement or the Hospice of Huntington. Graveside military honors will be performed by members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6103 and the American Legion Post 89.