LILLIAN ERNESTINE SCHUMANN OSBURN was born July 5, 1927, and died February 2, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank Schumann and Josephine Stanley. She was also preceded in death by her stepfather, Clarence Stanley; her husband, Harold Osburn; and son, Bryan Osburn; two sisters, Charlene Runyon and Lucille Clothier; one brother, William Runyon; and many nieces and nephews. She is survived by daughter, Pamela (Robert) Gearhart, of Boonsboro Md.; son, Randy (Donna) Osburn, of Lavalette; daughter-in-law, Joan Osburn, of Lexington, Ky., and Tamara Lynn (Chris) Dunkle, of Lavalette. Also surviving are grandchildren Eric Gearhart (Kelly), Kirstin Gearhart, Natalie Osburn, Rebecca DeLong (Corey), Caleb (Kara) Osburn, Jamie (Josh) Adkins, John (IyanuOluwa) Dunkle, Scott Evans, Carolyn Evans, Tom (Crystal) Evans and Sarah (Matt) Surles; great-grandchildren Sawyer, Hannah, Colton, Noah,Wil, Joseph, Makayla, Madalene, Chaloe, Madison, Quinn, Oliver and Graeme. Ernestine's faith was in Jesus Christ as her Savior and she attended Wayne Community Church. She retired from Marshall University and worked at the Pentagon during WWII and was in the Civil Air Patrol. Ernestine was a fun-loving person. We want to acknowledge the staff of the Homestead Unit at Heritage Center, the staff of ICU Fourth Floor at Cabell Huntington Hospital, and caregivers Carol Wallace and Cheryl Lewis. Your care and compassion for our mother was appreciated. Funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne with Pastor Randy Osburn, Minister John Dunkle and Minister Eric Gearhart officiating. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

DORIS JEANNETTE HUTCHINSON, 81, of Huntington, widow of Robert Hutchinson, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016 at Heritage Center, Huntington. Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Tom Baisden. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova. She was born January 27, 1935 in Huntington a daughter of the late Oval and Opal Marie Hagerman Barr. Doris was a bookkeeper and she also worked at McCrory's Department Store and the American Legion Post 93 Bingo. Survivors include a daughter Kimberly "Berdawn" Hutchinson; two brothers and sisters in law, Edward and Barbara Barr and Gene and Anna Barr and numerous well loved nieces and nephews. Friends may call from noon until service time on Friday at Reger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Marshall University Foundation, 519 John Marshall Dr., Huntington, WV, 25703. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

KIMBERLY ANN LEWIS, 45, of Kenova, died February 3, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Service will be 11 a.m. Sunday at Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. Visitation will be from 10-11 a.m. Sunday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.

SANDINA DAWN MAYNARD, 42, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord February 4, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born May 5, 1973 in Miami, Fla., a daughter of Sandra Perkins of Huntington, and the late Harry James Perkins. Also surviving is her husband, Michael Maynard; two sons, Wesley and Trevor Martin; two brothers, Rusty Adkins of Huntington, and Jimmy Perkins of Ohio; and a host of friends and family. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, February 8, 2016 at Johnson Tiller Funeral home with Rev. Truman Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in the McClellan-Crum Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. on Monday.

CLAYTON LEE GOUGE SR., 78, of Lavalette, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 4, 2016. He was born August 22, 1937, in Roaring Creek, N.C., a son of the late Luke and Bertha Hughes Gouge. His wife, Jackie Gouge, also preceded him in death; along with one son, James Gouge; one brother, Jeff Gouge; and four sisters, Dixie Rayburn, Mary Hatfield, Myrtle Stroughton and Loretta Pittman. He leaves behind two daughters, Bonnie Meadows, of Milford, Del., and Michele Clay, of Lavalette; three sons, Randal Gouge, of Barboursville, Dana Hudson and his wife, Dawn, and Clayton Gouge Jr., all of Gallatin, Tenn.; 12 grandchildren, Eric Elliott, Steven Evans, Jayson Parks, Brandi Jones, Brian Clay, Jessica Hudson, Kristen Hudson, Kayla Smith, Kylar Hudson, Jill Gouge, Amanda Gouge and Jacqueline Marie Gouge; and 14 great-grandchildren, Sawyer Elliott, Kylyn Elliott, James Napier, Benton Rucker, Braden Rucker, Benjamin Evans, Sierra Parks, Jack Parks, Jaylon Jones, Emilee Clay, Whitney Clay, Madison Kerr, Logan Priester and Aiden Zehnie. Also surviving is one sister, Novella Van Alman; one brother, Robert Gouge, both of Canton, Ohio; special friend Annie Moore, of Lavalette; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and family from all over the country who will miss him dearly. Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Lenny Romans officiating. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

GEORGE CECIL SMITH SR., 79 of Kenova, WV passed away at Cabell Huntington Hospital on February 6, 2016. He was born on January 23, 1937 in Wayne County, WV; a son of James Dewey Smith Sr. and Mamie Bell Neal. George was preceded in death by his parents and two daughters, Angela Dawn Smith and Willena Sheree Smith; his siblings James Dewey Smith Jr., Harold Smith, William Smith, Mary Kelley, Eugene Smith, Wilma Salyers and one infant that was unnamed. He leaves behind to mourn his loss his companion of 43 years, Patricia Mae Wickline; his children: George Cecil Smith Jr. (Christy), Betty Jane Lewis (Nelson), Randy Alan Smith, Timothy Scott Smith, Anna Lou Miller (Tim), Stephen Joseph Smith (Rita), Christy Michelle Helmer (David), and Shelley Yvonne Rowan (Mike). Also surviving are his 18 grandchildren: Jeff Smith, Jill Smith, Kelly Lewis, Lee Ramey, Melissa Fowler, Justin Smith, Jon Jon Smith, Emily Smith, Holly Smith, Angela Keim, Stephen Smith Jr., Corey White, Adam Cremeans, Danielle Henry, Shannon Helmer, Breanna Ross, Gary Harrison and Brianna LaFond; 29 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great grandson. Funeral services for George were conducted on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 1 p.m. at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Services with Pastor Keith Waters officiating, the visitation was one hour prior; Burial followed at Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo, WV. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

ALICE RACHEL GOODMAN, 85, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She is now reunited with her husband, Ezra Goodman. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel, Barboursville, with Elder Emual Adkins officiating. Burial will be in Ramsey Cemetery. She was born March 29, 1930, in East Lynn, a daughter of the late John and Luray Ramsey Brunty. She leaves behind her four children, five grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, three great- great-grandchildren, and one surviving sister, Dottie Whited. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. She will be deeply missed.

ALVA LYNN VANCE, 55 of Branchland, W.Va., husband of Debbie Jeffrey Vance, died February 7, 2016. He worked for the Pleasant View, W.Va., Public Service District. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va.; burial following in Franklin Cemetery, Branchland. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

ELIZABETH MAE "Snookie" SARTIN, 68, of Kermit, West Virginia passed away at her home on Monday, February 8, 2016. She was born in Marrowbone, West Virginia on June 4, 1947 to the late Herbert and Effie Meade. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Hershel Sartin and one sister, Linda Williamson. Elizabeth is survived by three daughters; Deanna (Emory) Sturgell, Michelle (Rocky) Brewer and Jenta (Wayman) Cheung all of Kermit, West Virginia, six grandchildren; Evan Sturgell, Nathan Brewer, Austin Brewer, Olivia Chapman, Hayden Strugell and Mia Cheung along with two great-grandchildren; Maddie Sturgell and Jaxon Sturgell. She is also survived by seven siblings; Sheila Collins, Robert Meade, Sharon Nix, Johnny Meade, Jennetta Fichter, Jan Fletcher and Valorie Higginbotham. Snookie was a loving wife, comforting mother and a spoiling mamaw. She devoted her life to the children of Mingo County. She was a teacher, basketball coach, cheerleading coach, mentor and a loyal friend. She had a kind heart and a generous spirit. She was loved by all who knew her. Funeral services will be held at the Lighthouse Community Church in East Kermit, West Virginia on Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 12:00pm with Keith Brumfield, Jerry Newsome and Bryant Meade officiating. Burial will follow at the Sartin Family Cemetery in Marrowbone, West Virginia. Friends called at the church on Monday, February 8, 2016 starting at 6:00pm and all day on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond- Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky.

RALPH CLINTON FERGUSON, 89 of Seville passed away February 8, 2016 at the Apostolic Christian Home. He was born March 22, 1926 in Fort Gay, WV to the late Curtis and Tokey (Riggs) Ferguson. On October 23, 1955, Ralph married Nina Newcomer and together they celebrated 60 years of marriage. Ralph worked at Packaging Corporation of America in Rittman for 38 years, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed spending time outdoors, gardening, raising flowers and traveling. Ralph will be deeply missed by his wife Nina, daughter Susan (Dan) Hartman and grandchildren Bethany (Steve James) and Timothy Hartman, brother Maxie L. Ferguson of Belle, WV, sisters Phyllis (Howard) Crabtree of Catlettsburg, KY and Sarah Ferguson of Fort Gay, WV, sister-in-law Jean Ferguson, of Russell, KY. There are many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by his siblings, Pearl, Raymond, Hubert, Elliott, Charles, Russell and Pauline. Family will receive friends 4 to 7pm Thursday February 11, 2016 at the Hilliard Rospert Funeral Home 174 N. Lyman St. Wadsworth, Ohio. Where Funeral Services will be conducted Friday at 11 am with Wayne Scott officiating. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery.

RALPH DAMRON SR., 79, of Dunlow, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. He was born March 28, 1936, at Dunlow, a son of the late Lon and Mary Wallace Lovins Damron. Also preceding him in death were eight sisters, Eva, Nellie, Nora Belle, Hazel, Etta May, Virginia, Mary and Leona; and six brothers, Glen, John, Roy, Noah, Dave and Kurt. Ralph was a member of the Echo United Baptist Church of Wayne, the Laborers Local Union 543 of Huntington, the Jewel Lodge #140 AF&AM, and the Order of Eastern Star 160 Crum Chapter. He leaves behind his loving wife Dora Beckett Damron; five children, Teresa (Larry) Copley of Wayne, Ralph Jr. (Mary) Damron of Genoa, W.Va., Donna (Kenny) Blevins of Wayne, Timmy (Carol) Damron of Genoa, and Teri Beth Damron of Dunlow; six grandchildren, Michael (April) Copley of Wayne, Matthew (Courtney) Copley, also of Wayne, Jacob Damron of Genoa, Erica (Seth) Damron of Wayne, Kent Blevins (Amber Bowen) of East Lynn, W.Va., and Shelly Damron of Genoa; and five great-grandchildren, Ayden, Kylee, Daniel, Avah and Jenah. Also surviving is one brother, Paul (Janet) Damron of Ohio; special family Orlean Maynard, Charlie Boy Stewart, and Janice Damron; and a host of friends and family too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, February 12, 2016, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Elders Roger Maynard and Tommy Damron officiating. Burial will follow in the Sam Damron Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

GERALDINE HARRIET STACY of Huntington, passed away at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington on February 9, 2016 at the age of 95. She was born September 23, 1920, in Red Jacket, WV to the late James Martin Parcell and Essie Mae Cooper Parcell. She was graduated from Matewan High School and Marshall University with a B.A. degree in elementary education. She taught for 15 years in the Wayne County school system. She was a member of the Westmoreland United Methodist Church. She also was active in Alpha Delta Kappa, a women educators sorority. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her two brothers James Parcell and William Parcell and three sisters Mildred Tate, Katheryn McKenzie and Virginia Crockett. She was married to Paul G. Stacy, who preceded her in death in 1997. She is survived by two nieces, LaDonna Crotty and her husband Bob Crotty of Lucasville, Ohio and Gloria Monckton of Fairhope, Alabama and two nephews, Glenn Parcell of Bramley, Hampshire, England and David Parcell of Groton, Connecticut, as well as several great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by special friends Cora Mead and Patty Ross, who helped care for her during the last year of her life and Loretta Hetzer and Minetta Rice. In addition she is survived by the staff of Wyngate at River’s Edge in Proctorville, Ohio, who cared for her and became like a family to her during the last year of her life. Funeral services were conducted at noon on Friday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by rev. Tom Nolen. Burial followed in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Friends called from 11 am until service time on Friday at the Reger Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington or the Westmoreland United Methodist Church. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

ELDER JAMES FORREST NAPIER, 81, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. He was born April 24, 1934, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Albert G. and Dakota Mathis Napier. Also preceding him in death were French J. Napier, Ethel Bauman, Elder Richard Napier, Brother J.L. Napier and many nieces and nephews. He leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Willa Jean Spence Napier; three children, Jeanetta Napier Stalcup and husband, Tom, of Clermont, Fla., Forrest James Napier and wife, Kodee, of Groveland, Fla., and Patrick Lee Napier, of Huntington, W.Va.; eight grandchildren, Christopher Mills, Amanda Taylor, Nicholas Napier, Jenna Bright, Wayne Stalcup, Michelle Hansen, Kolbi Napier and Aidan Napier; 15 great©grandchildren, Julissa Mills, Indica Whitley, Christopher Mills, Kylie Sherrin, Garrett Hanks, Austin Stalcup, Cailen Napier, Graham Napier, Knox Napier, Jude Napier, Jagger Napier, Maeson Bright, Haiden Bright, Tristin Bright and Jenson Bright; and a brother, William F. Napier. James was retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after 30 years of service, having served as manager of Grayson Lake, and was an ordained minister of the Baptist faith since 1977. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Grayson, Ky., where he served as master of the lodge for one year. He was also a member of the Commandry and York Rite. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., with Elder Charles O. Adkins, Elder Tony Clay and Evangelist Luther Dingess. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, with military graveside rites by American Legion Post 93 of Kenova. Friends may call from 6©9 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home.

BETHANY RAMEY, 29, of Lavalette, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2016. Born August 21, 1986 in Huntington, Bethany was a 2005 graduate of Wayne High School and a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church, Lavalette. She leaves behind her parents, Darrell and Pamela Ramey of Lavalette; two sisters, Samantha Robinson and her husband Jerry, Wayne, W.Va., and Elizabeth Ramey of Lavalette; five brothers, Michael Ramey of Huntington, James Ramey of Kentucky, Ethan Ramey and his wife Tiffany of Barboursville, W.Va., Jacob Ramey, and Jim Bob Ramey, both of Lavalette; her forever boyfriend, Matty Eisner of Charleston, W.Va.; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday at Faith Freewill Baptist Church with Pastors Ray Williamson and Charlie Spears officiating. Burial will follow in the Burke Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at the church. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the ramey family.

GLORIA JEAN SCOTT, 50, of Interlachen, Fl, formerly of Wayne, WV, passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2016 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, with Pastor Roger Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Robert Vaughan Cemetery, Wayne. She was born October 20, 1965 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of Charles Robert and Sally Miller Bradshaw of Wayne, WV. Survivors include her companion, Joe Bennett; a sister, Robin Meddings (Anthony) of Wayne, WV; and a nephew, Chuck Bradshaw. Friends may call one hour prior to services Monday at Morris Funeral Home.

DONA ETHEL RAMEY, 85, of Harts, W.Va., widow of Steve Ramey, died February 10, 2016 at home. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Sunday, Freeman Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W.Va.; burial following in Webb Cemetery, Wayne. Visitation from 6 to 9 pm. Saturday at the funeral home.

LORRAINE EVELYN SOWERS WOLFE, 90, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at Community Hospice in Ashland, Ky. She was born April 21, 1925, in Cumberland, Md., a daughter of the late Percy Earl and Christiana Brown Sowers. Lorraine worked for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company in Washington, D.C., during World War II. She married the love of her life, the late Reggie E. Wolfe, and together they raised their family. She was devoted to her family and later volunteered at the Huntington VA Medical Center. Lorraine also enjoyed being a member of the C-K Civic Club. She was a member of Kenova United Methodist Church. She had a bright smile and a lively spirit and she will be greatly missed. Lorraine is survived by her cherished children, one daughter, Karen Reynolds, and her husband, Wayne; one son, Randy Wolfe, and his wife, Sherry; her much loved grandchildren, U.S. Army Cpt. Ryan Wolfe, who is currently stationed in Kuwait, and his wife, Brandi, Allison Ford and her husband, Jarred, Heather Strode and her husband, Ted, Sonya Wright and her husband, Jeff, Kevin Reynolds and Brian Reynolds and his wife, Tracy; six treasured great-grandchildren, Tucker and Tyler Strode, Grant Wright, Samantha Reynolds and Owen and Eli Wolfe. The family will receive friends from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016, at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Funeral services will begin immediately following the visitation at 2:30 p.m. with Pastor Jim Richards officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

GREG DAMRON, 45, of Fort Gay, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday February 12, 2016 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice Care Center following a long illness. Greg was born June 6, 1970 at Louisa, KY the son of Kay Bryant Damron and the late Berman Damron. He was a coal miner and member of the Oak Grove Church. Survivors include his wife Susie Robertson Damron, a son Justin Damronand Cheryl Halcomb of Fort Gay, WV; mother Kay Damron of Fort Gay, WV, two grandchildren Xander and Remington Damron, two brothers Nathan Damron and wife Rhonda of Fort Gay, WV and Michael Damron and wife Carolyn of Bowling Green, KY, and a special nephew Josh Ferguson of Louisa, KY. Funeral services were held on Tuesday Feb. 16, 2016 at 1:00 pm at the Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Mack Cyrus officiating. Burial followed in the Robertson Cemetery at Fort Gay. Friends called the family after 6:00 pm Monday at Wilson Funeral Home. Care has been entrusted to Wilson Funeral Home.

TEXANNE FINLEY, 68, of Wayne, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was born April 22, 1947 in Wayne, a daughter of the late Ivan and Elsie Nelson Smith. Her brother Virgil Smith also preceded her in death along with three sisters, Thelma, Neltha, and Ruth. Texann was a homemaker and a member of the Old Bethlehem Association, Salem Church. She leaves behind her loving husband, Boyd F. Finley; three brothers, Ivan Smith, Jr., Boyd Smith, and Roscoe Smith; three sisters, Catherine Cook, Georgia Frasher, and Wanda Robinson; and many friends. Graveside services were conducted Saturday, February 13, 2016 at the Finley Cemetery with Pastor Roger Maynard and Brother Bruce Finley officiating. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the finley family.

ALICE MILUM MAYNARD, 70, of Kenova, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. She was born February 25, 1945 in Huntington, a daughter of the late, Wilbert W. Wells and Irene Wells Felix. Alice was retired from Huntington Industries. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Bryan Keith Milum; two sisters, Madonna Blanton and Vera Napier. She is survived by her beloved children, a daughter, Sherri Beth Milum; two sons, Scott (Deana) Milum and Joshua Maynard; three grandsons, Chase Milum, Chandler Milum and Kris Wilson; three brothers, Robert (Judy) Wells, Keith Wells and Steve Wells; three sisters, Marlene Kitchen, Evelyn (Jack) Webb and Sally (Alvis) Maynard; an uncle, Link Patterson, Jr.; a cousin, Beverly Patterson and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Monday February 15, 2016 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday February 16, 2016 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Pastor Mark Booth officiating. Burial will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Maynard will be taken to the church one hour before the service. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

ARLIE DALE MAYNARD, 64, of Prichard WV passed away on February 12, 2016. He was born on May 4, 1951 in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Everett Maynard and Ethel Clark Maynard. He was retired from the Maintenance Dept. of Big Sandy Terminal. He was preceded in death by three infant brothers, 3 sisters, Wealtha Blankenship, Kathy Clark and Glendola Adkins. He leaves behind to mourn his loss, his son, Scott of Huntington and his daughter, Regina of Ohio; three grandsons and one granddaughter. Also surviving is one sister, Dorothy Overby of Huntington and one brother, Allen Maynard of Prichard; a special friend that he loved dearly and a host of nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ceredo- kenovafuneralhome.com. That should seem a little familiar to McConnell, or at least we hope it would, because he was one of the GOP senators who voted in favor of Kennedy’s appointment, which was confirmed 97-0. It has become an excuse to stall because party is valued before procedure. It’s a hold out until a guy you like a little better moves into the house up the street. If Scalia were the one presiding over this debate, we believe he would wholeheartedly agree that Obama has the constitutional right and obligation to nominate a justice. After all, justice delayed is justice denied.

ROBERT DALE FARLEY, 40, of Catlettsburg, KY, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, KY. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Hopewell United Methodist Church on Joels Branch Road, Genoa, WV by Brother Roy Akers and Brother Nate Ward. Burial will follow at the Thompson-Crabtree Cemetery, Genoa, WV. He was born April 18, 1975 to Roger Dale Farley and wife Jennifer of Catlettsburg, KY, and Deborah Lynn Falls and husband Keith of Prichard, WV. He was employed with the Boilermakers Local Union 667. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Jason Lee Farley of Huntington, WV, and Kenneth Ryan Falls with the U.S. Marines, niece Bailey Farley of North Carolina, a very special ex-wife and friend, Carry Farley, and several aunts, uncles and friends. Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Bernice Farley and Raymond and Florine Ferguson. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Wednesday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV.

ELVA MARIE ADKINS GILLESPIE, 97 of Burlington, Ohio, formerly of East Lynn, W.Va., went home to be with her Lord and loved ones, who are waiting for her in that beautiful place where there will be no more sickness or sorrow, on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She was born March 31, 1918, a daughter of the late Elbert and Olga Adkins. Her husband, Lee Trinkle Gillespie also preceded her in death along with four sisters, Blanche Morris, Edith Bennett, Opal Strogilos and Leona Cremeans, and six brothers, Robert, Paris, Orville, Ersie, Cornis and Delmer Ray Adkins. Survivors include her sisters Vera Fox and Louise Adkins, both of Burlington, and Betty Adkins of Wayne; one brother, Ollin (Bonnie) Adkins of Maryland; grandchildren LeAnna (Daniel) Ball of Louisa, Ky., Danielle Kitts and fiancé Eric of Coldwater, Mich., Daniel Stephens, Tiffany Berry, Chris Clay, all of Wayne, and David Skeens; two great-grandsons, Rylee Adkins and Evan Ball; one great-granddaughter, Taylor Ball; 13 nieces and nephews including her caregiver, Winfred DeLoach, and Eugene (Emma Ray) Adkins; and a host of family and friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne, with Brothers Donald "Smoky" Hager and Emual Adkins, and Rev. Luther Dingess officiating. Burial will follow in the Everett Adkins Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

HOWARD DOUGLAS COPLEY 57, of Crum, West Virginia passed away at his home on Saturday, February 13, 2016. He was born in Wayne County on June 16, 1958 to the late Howard and Eula Fay Messer Copley. In addition to his parents, he is precede in death by his wife, Teresa Copley. Howard is survived by his son, Curtis Howard Copley of Crum, West Virginia and one sister, Joyce (Tony) Conn also of Crum, West Virginia. He is also survived by two nephews and one niece. Funeral services were held at the Silver Creek United Baptist Church in Crum, West Virginia on Friday, February 19, 2016 at 1:00 pm with Ralph Muncy officiating. Burial followed at the Old Crum Cemetery. Friends called at the church on Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 6:00-9:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Howard Douglas Copley please visit our Sympathy Store.

CARLOS LEE ADKINS, 59, of Wayne, W.Va., died Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, February 19, 2016, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Johnny Jackson. Burial will follow at the Adkins/Dick Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va. He was born July 27, 1956, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of Donald "Boy" Adkins and Dorothy Adkins. Carlos was a self-employed concrete finisher. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Walter and Avis Adkins and Gallie and Myrtle Adkins. Additional survivors include a daughter Andrea "Andi" Adkins of East Lynn, W.Va.; a sister Nancy Lewis and husband John of Wayne, W.Va.; two brothers, Charles Adkins and James Adkins and wife Leona of Wayne, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Kyler, Kaleb and Karli McDaniel; an aunt who was like a sister, Lois Edmonds of Wayne; three "sons" whom he thought of as his own, Jamie "Slim" Gilkerson, Jonathan McClellan and Tyler McClellan; and special friends Donnie Bryan and Scott Jarrell. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, 3100 Staunton Road, Huntington, WV 25702.

FREDA MAE MCCLOUD DORLON, 72 of Wayne, W.Va., formerly of Dalton, Ga., went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born April 22, 1943 in Wayne, a daughter of the late Eustace and Marie Frasher Marshall. Also preceding her in death is one son, Roy McCloud, Jr.; two sisters, Patty Frye and Maxine Morgan; and one brother, Lowell Marshall. Freda is a retired employee of Shaw Industries and attended Shepherd’s Fold Baptist Church. She leaves behind her children Barbara (Joseph) Givens of Ohio, April (Bill) Frye of Wayne, and Joey (Shawnda) McCloud of Rockyfare, Ga.; five grandchildren Amanda (Stephen) Etherige of Resaca Ga., Brittany (Eddie) Adkins of Wayne, Roy McCloud of Wayne, Tiffany (Micah) Warren of Calhoun, Ga., Leanna (Daniel) Ball of Louisa, Ky.; six great grandchildren, Katrina Etheridge, Hannah Etheridge, Damian (Destinie) Adkins, Malachai Adkins, Nevaeh Adkins, and Riley Adkins; and one great-great granddaughter, Emma Adkins; Also surviving are four brothers, Bill Marshall, Jimmy (Connie) Marshall, Donald Marshall, and Paul Marshall; three sisters, Ann Alexander, Brenda (Jim) Dunn, and Linda Pasley Bradshaw; and a host of friends and family. Many thanks are extended to Hospice of Huntington and especially Missy Brooks. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Blankenship Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. " I cried when you passed away. I still cry today. Although I loved you dearly, I couldn’t make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hard working hands at rest. God broke my heart to prove to me, He only takes the best"

HELEN JEAN COPLEY, 56, of Crum, West Virginia passed away at her home on Monday, February 15, 2016. She was born in Williamson, West Virginia on December 3, 1959 to the late Elmer and Betty Pertee Copley. Helen is survived by her loving husband, William Harold Copley and one daughter, Tiffany Marie Copley. She is also survived by one sister, Carol (Don) Fischer of Wooster, Ohio and two brothers, Clinton (Missy) Copley of Warfield, Kentucky and Elmer "Bo" Copley Jr. of Wooster, Ohio. Helen was a resilient, caring and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and friend that always put others before herself. She will always be remembered for the impact she those she had embraced. Memorial services will be conducted on Saturday, February 20, 2016 at 2:00pm at the Silver Creek United Baptist Church with family and friends sharing their memories of Helen. Arrangements are under the direction of the Richmond-Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, Kentucky. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Helen Jean Copley please visit our Sympathy Store.

JEFFREY BRUNS PERRY, 89, of Windsor Locks, beloved husband of Esther (Gaudette) Perry passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at home. He was born on July 16, 1926, in Wayne, West Virginia, the son of the late Fee and Minnie (Hundley) Perry. Jeffrey was a resident of Windsor Locks for 34 years. He was employed for Culbro Tobacco Co. for 17 years and then worked for South Windsor Board of Education for 11 years. Jeffrey was an avid setback and card player at the Windsor Locks Senior Center. He also enjoyed antique cars, fishing, and traveling to visit family and friends in West Virginia. In addition to his wife Esther, he is survived by three children, Ernest C. Perry and his wife Nancy of Vernon, Jeffrey B. Perry, Jr. and his wife Annette of West Suffield, and George (Gee) M. Perry and his wife Sandra of Granby; six grandchildren, Ryan Perry of Windsor Locks, Christopher Perry and his wife Morgan of Granby, Erin Perry and her fiancé Adam of MS, Amanda Perry of Enfield, Elizabeth Perry of Vernon, and Jeffrey B. Perry, III of West Suffield; three great-grandchildren, Cody, Maddox, and Conrad Perry; and two brothers, George Perry and his wife Patricia of Rock Fall, and Homer Perry of New Britain. Jeffrey was predeceased by a son David P. Perry and three sisters, Dorothy, Desi, and Sissy. Relatives and friends may join the family for calling hours on Sunday, February 21, 2016 from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Windsor Locks Funeral Home, 441 Spring Street, Windsor Locks, CT. A funeral service will be held on Monday, February 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Windsor Locks Senior Center, 41 Oak Street, Windsor Locks, CT 06096. For information or to leave online expressions of sympathy please visit www.windsorlocksfuneralhome.com.

ARLAND RAY COLEGROVE, 61, of Genoa, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 17, 2016. He was born August 29, 1954 in Mingo County, West Virginia, a son of the late Carson and Margie Newsome Colegrove. His maternal grandparents Walter and Mae Newsome also preceded him in death, along with one sister, Pamela Colegrove, and one nephew, D. J. Colegrove. Arland was a former pastor of New Beginnings Church at Ft. Gay Road. He leaves behind his loving wife, Donna Perry Colegrove; one son, Alvin (Keyona) Newsome of Genoa; and three granddaughters, Kacey, Baylei, and Savannah. Also surviving are six sisters, Linda (Wirt) Brumfield of Delbarton, W.Va., Diana (Tennis) Vance of Chapmanville, W.Va., Dena Colegrove of Lenore, W.Va., Shirley Colegrove of Cincinnati, Ohio, Teresa (David) Dempsey of Richwood, Ohio, and Shannon (Ronnie) Hall also of Lenore; five brothers, Danny Joe (Drema) Colgrove of Hindman, Ky., Jerry (Dianna) Colegrove, Dennis Colegrove, Ricky (Kim) Colegrove, and Matt (Tammy) Colegrove, all of Lenore; one uncle who was like a brother, Harlan Newsome; two aunts, Nora Sheppherd of Lenore, and Hazel Hall of Delbarton; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends too numerous to mention. A celebration of his life was held at 7 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Victory Christian Center at Lenore with Brother Ricky Colegrove officiating. Johnson Tiller Funeral home is honored to serve the Colegrove family.

MARY GRACE YOUNG, 33, of Kenova, WV, formerly of Huntington, WV passed away on February 17, 2016. She was born on November 1982 in Cincinnati, OH; a daughter of Richard Young and Nina Kay Casto. She was preceded in death by the mom who raised her, Dora Porter. She leaves behind to mourn her loss, her daughter, Danielle Renee’ Young; her brothers: Michael Brandon Young, Lynn Porter (Angie), BJ Porter (Tammy) and Ben Porter; The man who raised her, her dad, Gilbert Porter; her niece, Bailey Porter; her Uncle, Chuck Douglas (Knijuana) and cousin Hunter. Arrangements are incomplete at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Services. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

CHARLES BERNARD STILTNER, 73, of Genoa, W.Va., died Friday, February 19, 2016 at home. He was born September 24, 1942 in Monaville, W.Va., a son of the late Elba and Ida Fry Stiltner. Also preceding him in death were two daughters, Rachel and Suzie Stiltner. Survivors include his step-daughter, Lizette White of Florida; sister-in-law, Suzie Faye Stiltner of Lavalette, W.Va.; nieces Beth Albright of Huntington, W.Va., and Margaret Richmond of North Carolina; nephew Bill Stiltner of Lavalette; and special friends Jerry Unroe and Wanda Sue, both of Ohio. Graveside services were conducted at 2 p.m., Monday, February 22, 2016 at the Jasper Ferguson Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.

RHONDA LYNN ROBERTSON, 55, of Prichard, WV passed away on February 20, 2016 at her residence. She was born on June 15, 1960 in Lawrence County, KY; a daughter of the late Willard Robertson and Mary Etta Cyrus. She was preceded in death by her brothers: Harold Robertson, George W. Robertson and Donald Robertson (Betty); her sisters-in-law, Marsha Hall Robertson and Billie Jean Hall Robertson; her brother-in-law, Winston Moore and her stepmother, Minnie Robertson. Roz leaves behind to mourn her loss, her siblings: Neva Jean Moore, Peggy Ann Hatten (Wiley), Stella Wellman (John), Bonnie Staley (Bill), Naomi Castle (Jim), Teresa Robertson (Robert), Liz Simpson (Jeff), Homer Robertson (Cindy), Phillip Robertson, Jesse Robertson, Dave Robertson (Karen). Also surviving are her sisters-in-law, Aretta Barnett and Anita Robertson; and a great number of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Rhonda had a loving heart and was a caregiver to many people within her huge family. Funeral services for Roz will be conducted at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at 2 p.m. with Brother Jim Castle officiating with visitation one hour prior; burial will follow at Bean Cemetery off Centerville road in Prichard, WV. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ceredokenovafuneralhome.com.