OBITS - JULY

Obituaries courtesy The Wayne County News and The Huntington Herald Dispatch and other sources.

These obituaries for the month of June were compiled by Howard Osburn

LOLA CHILDERS, 75, of Hamlin, W.Va., died June 1, 2018. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va.; burial in Bowen Cemetery, Wayne County. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

JAMES CLIFFORD CHANDLER, 87, of Kenova, WV passed away on June 2, 2018 at his home. He was born November 25, 1930 in Olcott, WV to the late Orville Ray Chandler and Erma Miller. James is preceded in death by his wife, Oletta Stamper. He leaves behind to mourn his loss and cherish his memory, his girlfriend, Janice Hager; children Cathy Chandler, Jeff Chandler, Scott Chandler (Carolyn); Siblings, Roger Chandler (Cheryl), Lowell Chandler, Johnny Chandler, Gladys Holstien (Billy) and Sue Baker. Also left behind; grandchildren, Brenna Chandler, Preston Hager and a great- grandchild, Nathan Dixon. At this time there are no services scheduled. Online condolences may be expressed to family below.

JAMES MICHAEL STEPHENS, 67, of Raymond, Oh., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2018. He was born February 24, 1951 in Wayne W.Va., a son of the late George and Violet Stephens. Also preceding him in death were four sisters Glenna Williams, Diane Lambert, Delores Parsley, Beverly Watts, and four brothers Donald, Rick, Argene, and Charlie Stephens. He leaves behind his loving wife Donna Stephens; one daughter, Christina (Todd) Mills of Proctorville, Oh.; one son, James Stephens, Jr. of Huntington, W.Va.; three step-daughters, Tonya Mendoza of Myrtle Beach, S.C., Carrie Mendoza of Bellefountaine, Oh., and Amanda Mendoza of Columbus, Oh.; and one granddaughter, Shian Locklear of Raymond, Oh. Also surviving are two sisters, Joyce Jones of Huntington and Helen Weber of Columbus; five brothers, Dallas Stephens, Paul Stephens, Adolphus Stephens, Raymond Stephens, and Silas Stephens, all of Wayne; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 7, 2018 at the New Beginning Apostolic Church, 1002 25th Street, Huntington, W.Va. with Pastor Todd Mills officiating. Burial will follow at the Stephens Cemetery. Friends may call from noon till service time Thursday at the church. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the Stephens family.

JAMES MICHAEL WHITT, 44, of Kenova, father of Darion and Gabriel Whitt, died June 2, 2018 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington. He was an employee of Pizza Hut. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Wednesday at Catlettsburg (Ky.) Freewill Baptist Church; burial will follow in the Maple Hill Section of Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova. Visitation will be two hours before service Wednesday at the church. Reger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.regerfh.com.

BONNIE LOU KEYSER SHANNON, 70, of Ceredo, W.Va., passed away Monday, June 4, 2018, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Graveside funeral service will be conducted at noon Thursday, June 7, 2018, at Maple Hill Cemetery, Kenova, with Pastor Matthew Christian officiating. She was born May 12, 1948, in Wayne County, W.Va., the daughter of Betty Cole Adkins and the late Harold Keyser. Bonnie was a member of the 20th Street Baptist Church, Kenova. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her mother- and father-in-law, Alice and William J. Shannon. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her beloved husband, Milton C. Shannon; one daughter and son-in-law, Amanda Dawn Galloway (Joe); and a host of family and friends. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her honor to the 20th Street Baptist Church. There will be no visitation and no procession to the cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, is assisting the family. Online expressions of sympathy may be made at www.rollinsfh.com.

LARRY ROGER McKENZIE, 74, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. Larry was born December 24, 1943, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Thomas F. and Gladys Workman McKenzie. He was a self-employed mechanic and attended Kellogg Church of God Holiness and Oakview Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one nephew-in-law, Carl Gilbert; one nephew, Kenneth Gibson; and one brother-in-law, Sidney Gibson Jr. He is survived by one brother, David L. McKenzie; one sister, Mildred Louise Gibson; two nieces, Tammie Gilbert, Cindy Powers (Chuck); one nephew, Steve Gibson (Kathy); and a host of grand-nieces and grand-nephews and one great-grand-niece and one great-grand-nephew. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. Saturday, June 9, 2018, until service time at 1 p.m. at the Reger Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

ROSE HATTEN died June 6, 2018, in Little River, S.C. She was born March 2, 1929, in Branchland, W.Va., the daughter of the late Ivan and Mae Heck. She is survived by her son, David Hatten and his wife Ruth Ann of Little River, S.C., and her grandson, Brian Hatten of Atlanta, Ga. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Keith Hatten. She is survived by her brother, Larry Heck (Jo) of Ceredo, and her niece, Melinda Marion of Bluffton, S.C. ; also by her brothers and sisters-in-law, Frank and Tiny Hatten, Don Hatten and Eleanor Meadows. Arrangements for a memorial service have not been set at this time. Her remains will be buried in Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, is assisting the family. www.rollinsfh.com.

HELEN THOMPSON, 83, of Obetz, OH, formerly of Fort Gay, WV, died Wednesday, June 6, 2018 at the Scioto Community Nursing Home in Columbus, OH. Helen was born January 20, 1935 in West Virginia to the late Annie Mullins. She was a homemaker who lovingly tended to her family. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband Cecil Thompson and her sisters Lizzie Watts and Mildred Dean. Survivors include her children Virginia Jarrell, James (Evanna) Thompson, Jerry (Juanita) Thompson, Willis Thompson, Nora (Roy) Thompson, and Linda Smith; 14 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchildren; and her brothers Jack Mullins and Marion Mullins. Funeral Services will be conducted Sunday, June 10, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Young Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Thompson Cemetery on Vinson Branch. Visitation will be Saturday, June 9, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Young Funeral Home Chapel.

LISA MARIE BERRY, 59, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was born June 19, 1958 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Floyd and Ada Lucas. Her husband Herman Lee Berry, Jr. also preceded her in death along with two brothers, Michael Lucas and Paul Lucas; and two sisters, Ruth Lucas and Wanda Lucas. Lisa was a homemaker and a member of the Big Lynn Freewill Baptist Church. She leaves behind two sons, William Kelly (Angela Mills) of Huntington, and Donald Kelly of Wayne, W.Va.; two grandchildren, Nora Katelyn Kelly and William Christopher Kelly; and step- grandchild Brandon Thacker of Prichard, W.Va.; Also surviving is one sister, Kathy Isaacs (Billy Prichard) of Wayne; two brothers, Merrill (Gladys) Lucas and Floyd Lucas Jr., all of Wayne; and friends and family too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, June 11, 2018 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Gordon Workman and Brother Carlos Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Lucas Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

GLADYS MAE PACK, 96, of Kenova, passed away Friday, June 8, 2018, at her daughter's residence. She was born October 29, 1921, in Huntington, W.Va., to the late Willard and Ethel Coates. She was an employee at Camden Park in the 1930s. She was married to the late Rev. George "Thomas" Pack for 44 years and owned Pack's Grocery. She served the Lord faithfully for more than 80 years. Desiring to see no one go hungry, she and Tom often fed those who couldn't afford to feed themselves. After serving the Lord, her greatest accomplishment was to be a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend to those who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by granddaughter, Deborah Lynn Bradshaw Rakes; great-granddaughter, Miranda Nicole Armstrong; siblings, Willard Coates Jr. and Maudie Chadwick; and son-in-law, Bob Bradshaw. Survivors include son, Clifton T. Pack; daughters, Barbara R. Bradshaw and Phyllis A. Ball; grandchildren, Robbie Bradshaw, Teresa Bradshaw Armstrong, Kim Davis, Lee Ball, Shane Pack, Michelle Bloss, Tanika Torres and Josh Ball; 13 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; siblings, James E. Coates, Stanley G. Coates and Regina F. Ball; and eight nieces and three nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Brother Thomas Dyer and Brother Willis Mills. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova. Friends may call from 1:30 p.m. until service time on Thursday at the Reger Funeral Home. The family would like to thank Cabell Huntington Home Health and Dr. Nair. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

ELIJAH GABRIEL FRAZIER, infant son of Cody Tanner Frazier and Madison Sue Ann Derr died Friday, June 8, 2018 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister Aurora Mae Lynn Frazier, his maternal grandparents Debbie Bartley and Michael Horn, along with his paternal grandparents Gennenne and Max Frazier. Graveside services will be conducted at 1pm Monday at the Webb Cemetery in Wayne County. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Young Funeral Home.

ROSA THORNHILL, 65, of Dunlow, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2018. She was born August 4, 1952 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Tennis and Georgia Wallace Napier. Her nephew Shadd Napier also preceded her in death. She leaves behind her loving husband, Ben Thornhill; five stepchildren, Benny Thornhill of Dunlow, Angela Thornhill of South Point, Oh., Charlotte Thornhill, Carolyn Thornhill, both of Ft. Gay, W.Va., and Bob Thornhill of West Hamlin, W.Va.; four grandchildren, Christina, Gabriel, Josh, and Aaron; one brother Frank Napier of Frost Free, Fla.; and many friends. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother Herman Dingess officiating. Burial will follow in the Dan Wallace Cemetery. Friends may call two hours prior to the funeral.

ANGELA DAWN FORTH, 42, of Huntington, W.Va., died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born May 9, 1976 in Huntington. Her father, Gazle Puskas Jr. preceded her in death. She leaves behind her loving husband, Russell Forth; her mother Virginia Rakes Puskas of Kenova, W.Va.; three beloved children, Brandon Forth, Nikki Forth, and Wendi Forth, all of Huntington; two brothers, David Puskas of Rush, Ky., and Robert (Belinda) Puskas of Mooresville, N.C.; and aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens. Friends may call two hours prior to service on Tuesday.

ETHEL JACKSON ADKINS, 84, of Fort Gay, WV died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at the J.J. Jordan Nursing Home in Louisa. Ethel was born December 12, 1933 in Genoa, WV to the late Benjamin and May (Dingess) Rowe. Ethel was a homemaker and a member of the Upper Tabors Creek Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Leonard Homer Jackson, daughter Joan Judd, grandchildren Amanda Jackson and Freddie Tweedy, and siblings Luther Rowe and Mary Rowe. Survivors include her children Tom (Judy) Jackson, Toni Shinn, Tim (Sherry) Jackson, Dale Bailey, Theresa (Martin) Hostetter, and Darlene Daniels; 15 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; 6 great great grandchilren; and siblings Frankie Smith, Vangie (Bill) Ray, Charlotte (Bruce) Caldwell, Irene (John) Caldwell, Linda (Bobby) Chaffins, Harley (Erva) Rowe, and Ellis Rowe and former son in laws Johnnie Howard and Jim Judd. Visitation will be Saturday, June 16, 2018 at 6:00 PM in the Young Funeral Home Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 7:00 PM in the Young Funeral Home Chapel. Young Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Ms. Adkins.

MARIAN KAY STEVENS, 72, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV with Pastor Fred Ferguson and Brother Danny Sansom officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayne. Marian was born June 26, 1945 in Wayne, WV, a daughter of the late Lloyd Queen and Nora Sansom Queen Adkins. She was a retired LPN at the Huntington State Hospital, a member of the Pentecostal Assemblies of God by Faith Church, and a former member of the Eastern Star. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Ronnie Stevens, a daughter, Rhonda Collins, and her stepfather, Herman Adkins. She is survived by two sons, Richard Stevens (Bobbi) and Michael Stevens (Sherri); one sister, Patricia Fry (Roger) of Wayne; two brothers, Ronnie Queen (Brenda) of Genoa, WV and Don Queen (Leota) of Wayne; three grandchildren, Cheylynn Fisher, Morgan Perdue, and Katelynn Stevens; five great-grandchildren, Noah, Gabriel, Emma, Rickilyn, and Adeline. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington, Inc., P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.

MARGARET SUE "PEGGY" MASSEY, 73, of Kenova, WV, to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was 73 years old. Peggy was born in Richmond, Virginia, on September 14, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sue Virginia Coleman and Harry Brandon Coleman. Survivors include one daughter, Mary M. Russell, and three grandsons, David, Benjamin and Jonathan Russell. Cousins living in Virginia include Art A. Phaup Jr., A. A. Phaup III, Patricia Mottley, Barbara Ann Pastore, David Pastore, Bob Davidson and Bill Davidson. Peggy was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, where she belonged to the Homebuilders Sunday School Class and Circle 11. Peggy received her AB degree from Marshall University, with majors in English, Biology and General Science. Her MA degree was in Communications Arts. Additional hours were completed in the Gifted Program. In addition to teaching school for twenty-two years, Peggy taught swimming and life guarded for eighteen years, including manager of the swimming pool at the Guyan Country Club. Teaching experiences include Enslow Junior, Beverly Hills Junior, Cammack Junior, Huntington East High, Musselman High and Hedgesville High. Also Peggy was the Director Teacher of Highlawn Presbyterian Church Kindergarten and Princeton Presbyterian Church Kindergarten. In addition to teaching Chemical and Physical Science, Peggy taught Biology, English, Photography, Newspaper and Yearbook. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be sent to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. A memorial service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, at The Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Chapel, 1135 5th Ave., Huntington. Burial will follow at a later date. Reger Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

DAVID PAUL CARROLL, 62, of Shoals, died Monday, June 11, 2018, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born May 14, 1956, in Huntington, a son of the late Paul W. and Pansy Jewel Adkins Carroll. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Emerson Carroll. He was a graduate of Marshall University, receiving his B.A. degree in 1980 and his M.S. degree in 1985. He retired after 33 years of teaching at C-K Middle School, was an Athletic Trainer for several Wayne County High Schools and a member of the Shoals Missionary Baptist Church. He was a livestock dealer with his son and an avid farmer. He is survived by his wife, Bobbie Ann Hogan Carroll; his son, James Wesley Carroll of Shoals; two sisters, Paula (Robert) Quinn of New Bern, N.C., and Edna Farley of Shoals; one brother, Howard D. (Gina) Carroll of Shoals; and several nieces and nephews. Services will be held at noon Friday, June 15, 2018, at Shoals Missionary Baptist Church by Pastor Rick Webber. Interment will follow in Brumfield Family Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shoals Missionary Baptist Church, PO Box 34, Shoals, WV 25562. Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Family guestbook at www.klingelcarpenter.com.

KELLI NICOLE ADKINS, 28, of Wayne, W.Va., was tragically taken from this world on June 12, 2018. Born October 13, 1989 in Huntington, W.Va., Kelli worked in the home health industry. Her maternal grandfather Dallas "Tucker" Adkins preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Donetta (David) Pelfrey of Wayne; Brian Adkins, also of Wayne; six brothers, Timothy Adams of Lavalette, W.Va., Nicholas Pelfrey of Wayne, Dakota Adkins of Lincoln Co., W.Va., Matthew Pelfrey of Huntington, Brandon Pelfrey of Proctorville, Oh., and Tye (Marie) Pelfrey of Wayne; paternal grandmother Jean Adkins of Genoa, W.Va., special aunt Teresa Adkins of St. Albans, W.Va., maternal grandmother Judy Adams of Wayne; maternal grandfather Don Adams of Wayne; special nieces and nephew, whom she loved as her own, Chelsie Pelfrey, Austin Stevens, both of Wayne, and Alex Adams of Lavalette; and a host of family and friends too numerous to mention. Private services will be held for the family at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.

BENJAMIN L. FETTY, 80, of Chesapeake, Ohio, left this world to eternally rejoice with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, 12 June, 2018, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va., his beloved bride of 59 years, Linda Marie, lovingly by his side until the Lord called him home. He was born on 30 September, 1937, in Huntington, W.Va. Benjamin was a 1955 graduate of St. Joseph High School, served his church community at St. Ann's Catholic Church and his country in the United States Marine Corps. After his retirement from Heiner's Bakery where he worked for 40 years, Benjamin served his fellow Marines in the Marine Corps League where he served as the Detachment Adjutant for 12 years and the Department Chief of Staff for two years. He received numerous local, state and national awards for his unselfish dedication to his brothers and sisters in the Marines, including the Department of West Virginia Marine of the Year award in 2014 and the Distinguished Citizen Gold Award in 2017. Benjamin was a man full of love who was also loved well. He was the son of the late Harriet "Molly" and Dallas Fetty. He is preceded in death by his two sisters, Doris (James) Shope and Joann (Eurcel) Chinn. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two daughters, Kathy (Joe) Stevens and Jane (Charles) Koelsch; four grandchildren, Julie (Jason) Luu, Sarah (Josh) Iddings, Jennifer (Jay) Hackett and Joseph (Breanna) Stevens; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 15, at Reger Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, at St. Ann Catholic Church, Chesapeake, Ohio. Rite of Committal will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, W.Va. The Marine Corps League will conduct graveside military rites. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

CHESTER LYNN NAPIER, 84, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away June 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born October 31, 1933 in Wayne, a son of the late Edgar and Effie Napier. He was also preceded in death by all of his brothers and sisters, Charles, David, Denver, Glenn, Dennis, Donald, Carol Humo-Griffith, Barbara Godby, and Tootsie Ransbottom. Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Sally Napier; Chester Leonard Napier and his wife and family of Kenova, W.Va., Lisa "Gal" (John) Akers of Wayne, Shanna (Jacob) Perry of Kenova, Dalton "Big D" Bradley of Wayne, Chetley (Amy) Napier, Dyllan Perry, Shalynn Perry, Winston Perry, Braxton Napier, Nevaeh Napier, all of Kenova, Mark (Michelle) Napier of Cleveland, Oh., Cookie "Shyke" Skeens of Wayne, Debbie Thompson of Kenova, Tim (Judy) Mills of Cleveland, Tonya Skeens, Tanner Napier, both of Huntington, Charles Skeens, Johnny Ferrell, Little Chester Ross, Dale Maynard, Jay Newman Tomblin, Norman Wooten, Pearley McSweeney, JC Buskirk, his fur-baby Cheyenne, and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family too numerous to mention. Visitation will begin at noon on Friday, June 15, 2018 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home followed by funeral service at 1 p.m. officiated by his granddaughter, Lisa Napier-Akers. He will then be laid to rest at the Napier Cemetery.

HARLEY DAVID WALDEN, 57, of Huntington, husband of Deborah Walden, died June 12, 2018 in St. Mary's Medical Center. He was a retired nursing assistant at the Huntington VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Reger Funeral Chapel; burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before service at the funeral home. www.regerfh.com.

KAREN SUE DARBY BODIOU, 50, of Caldwell, Idaho, formerly of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Tuesday June 12, 2018 at her home. Born May 31, 1968 in Huntington W.Va, Karen and her husband Sorin worked as truck drivers delivering automobiles to dealerships. A daughter of Effie Smith and the late Allen Darby Jr., she was also preceded in death by her sister Brenda Eaves. Survivors include her husband of 30 years, Sorin Bodiou of Caldwell ID; daughter Lillie (Jesse) White of Middleton, ID; son Michael Bodiou of Boise ID; her sisters Sadie (Jerry) Osborne of East Lynn W.Va., and Connie Martin of Morrow OH; and four brothers James "Larry" Wallace of Barboursville W.Va., Millard "Thomas" (Tammie) Wallace of Washington PA, Timothy (Linda) Darby of Wayne W.Va., and Kevin (Debbie) of Wayne. Private services were held for the family.

CARL HENRY HUTCHINSON, 61, of Fort Gay, WV passed away Wednesday June 13, 2018 at the Community Hospice Care Center following a brief illness. Carl was born Jan. 9, 1957 at Chesapeake, Ohio, the son of the late Patrick Henry and Ruby Magdalene Frasher Hutchinson. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a brother Ray Frasher. He was a disabled carpenter. Survivors include his wife Dreama Hensley of Louisa; a daughter Kristina Hensley of Ashland, KY; three grandchildren Bryson Bevins, William Grant Bevins, Gunnar Abrams; four sisters Virginia Connor and husband Bill of Ona, WV, Rose Devaney, Wanda Pauley, and Paige Morgan all of Fort Gay; three special nephews Brian Morgan, Thomas Devaney, and Chuck Devaney; and several other nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday June 16th at 12:30 pm at the Morgan Family Cemetery Polk Street Fort Gay, WV. Friends may visit the family on Saturday from 10:00 am to noon at the Wilson Funeral Home.

JIMMY LEE "Jimmy Dale" COX, 59, of Huntington, W.Va., died June 14, 2018 after a long illness. Born on March 4, 1959 in Huntington, Jimmy worked in construction as a roofer. He was preceded in death by his father Lucian Fraley; mother Virginia Laura Cox; maternal grandparents Lonnie and Macie Bradshaw; and paternal grandparents Lucian and Ida Fraley. Survivors include his sister Donna Kay of Huntington; three brothers Lucian (Valerie) Cox of Huntington, Lonnie (Wanda) Lynch of Chesapeake, Oh., and Lucian Fraley Jr. of Lincoln Park, Mich.; a son Jonathan Spangler of Chesapeake; three grandchildren Abigal Spangler, Elizabeth Taylor, Jonathan Spangler II; his uncle Frank (Donna) Bradshaw of Wayne, W.Va., and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and family too numerous to mention. Private services were held for the family. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.

LAURIE KATHRYN LUMAN, 93, of Louisa, Ky., passed away Friday, June 15, 2018, at her home. Laurie was born May 17, 1925, in Crum, W.Va., to the late Thomas and Malinda McGlone Foster. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Coulson Luman Jr., and her siblings, Edith Ratliff, Jack Foster, Ruth Bartram, Alice Crabtree, Ralph Foster, Carl "Pete" Foster, Sally Miller and Elizabeth Ann Foster. Survivors include her daughters, Sharon Luman and Debrah Thompson; grandsons, John Coulcon Thompson and Joseph Neil Thompson; and sister, Violet Nance. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2018, with a memorial service at 7 p.m., at Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa, Ky., with Pastor Scot Hoeksema officiating. Burial in Tyn Rhos Cemetery will be Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at noon. Young Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of Ms. Luman.

DALIS CHANEY, 81, of Genoa, WV, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2018 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne with Pastor Gordon Workman officiating. Burial will follow in the Watson Cemetery, Branchland. Dalis was born on April 12, 1937 in Logan, WV, a son of the late Curtis and Cora Alice Hensley Chaney. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Chaney, two daughters, Tammy Chaney and Connie Sexton; brother, Roger Chaney; and a sister, Freda Chaney. Survivors include his daughter, Debbie Flood (Greg) of Ashland, Ohio; two sons, Ricky Dalis Chaney and companion Ann Peck of Genoa, and Christopher Allen Chaney (Jessica) of Wayne; seven grandchildren, Dallas Chaney, Austin Riley, Kayla, Madison and Nicholas Chaney, Natasha and Amber Sexton; one great-granddaughter, Breelynn Chaney; a special friend, Daisy Riley; brothers, Kirt Chaney (Teresa) of Genoa, Don Chaney of Cleveland, Ohio, Delbert Chaney of Kingsport, Tennessee, and Daniel and Dennis Chaney both of Georgia; sisters, Phyllis Tomblin and Yvonne Davis both of Genoa, Louise Ramey of Lavalette, WV, Shirley Chaney and Rosie Hartman both of Cleveland, Ohio. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne.

SPRINGER LADAWN WATTS, 47, of South Point, Ohio, died Friday June 15, 2018, at her residence. Graveside funeral service will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Haynie Family Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va., with her father officiating. Springer was born August 31, 1970, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of James F. (Kathy) Haynie of South Point and the late Linda Gayle Bentley St. Clair. She was also preceded in death by one brother, Troy Haynie. She attended Stoney Point Baptist Church. Additional survivors include two daughters, Mikayla Hunter of Huntington and Madeline "Maddie" Hunter of South Point; one grandson, Brentley Adams of Huntington; and her husband, Mike Cooper of South Point. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington. Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

BOBBY GENE ROBERTSON, 57, of Lavalette, WV passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at Kings Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV with Pastor Garland Perry officiating. Burial will follow in Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne. Bobby was born January 20, 1961 at Louisa, KY the son of Loretta Cyrus Robertson of Genoa, WV and the late Rev. Richard Eugene Robertson. He was employed as an EMT with the Prichard Volunteer Fire Department and attended the Tom's Creek United Baptist Church. In addition to his father, Bobby was preceded in death by a sister, Tammy Robertson, and a brother, Billy Robertson. He is survived by his loving wife of 28 years, Bonnie Robertson; two daughters, Jennifer Dawn Hunt (Christopher) of Proctorville, OH, and Bobbie Jo Miller (Mark) of Portsmouth, OH; one son, Jessey McKinley Luster (Andrea) of Fort Gay, WV; 12 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild whom loved him deeply; three sisters, Wilma Robinson (Jerry) of Prichard, WV, Eloise Crabtree (Dale) of Huntington, WV, and Karen Sue Marshall (Tony) of Harrisville, WV; three brothers, Charles Richard Robertson (Elaine) of Genoa, Jerry Ronald "Chico" Robertson (Edie Mae) of Genoa, and Gary Leonard Robertson (Lauretta) of Branchland, WV; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from Noon until 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

IRVEN LAMBERT, 82, of Delbarton, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Monday, June 18, 2018, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., by Pastor James Maynard. Burial will follow at Sias Lambert Cemetery, Ranger, W.Va. He was born August 28, 1935, in Ranger, W.Va., a son of the late Lewis C. Lambert and Victoria Neace Lambert Thomas. Irven was a member of Little Dove United Baptist Church. Two sisters, Edith Faye Lambert and Lillian Hurst, also preceded him in death, along with four brothers, Alford, Bradley, Charlie and James Lambert. Survivors include two daughters, Vicky Kelley and husband Burley Ray of Huntington, W.Va., and Tracy Jones and husband Tom of Cleveland, Ohio; three sons, Charles Irven Lambert of Cleveland, Ohio, Richard Lewis Lambert of Oklahoma and Larry Lambert of Ohio; four sisters, Roxie Runyon of Delbarton, W.Va., Delcie Marie Bryant of Monaville, W.Va., Mamie Neace of Ranger, W.Va., and Evelyn Cline of Ranger, W.Va.; a brother, Anthony Lambert of Ranger, W.Va.; 12 grandchildren and those he loved as grandchildren. Friends may call from noon until service time at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va.

JIMMIE HOWELL, 58, of Louisa, KY passed away on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at the U. K. Chandler Medical Center in Lexington, KY. He was born in South Williamson, KY on January 23, 1960 to the late Ester and Vonlee Howell. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ruth Dixon Howell; one brother, Ernie Howell and one granddaughter, Roxanne Rayne Dixon. Jimmie is survived by two sons, Jimmie Ray Matthew Howell Jr. of Louisa, KY and Eddie Michael Dixon of Crum, WV; two daughters, Brittany Nicole Sartin of Kermit, WV and Savannah Lynn Spence of Wayne, WV along with two siblings, Ester Howell of Corbin, KY and Nadine Howell of Louisa, KY. Funeral services will be held at on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 11:00am at the Callaham Funeral Home in Inez, KY. Burial will follow at the Jude-Howell Cemetery. Friends may visit at the funeral home on Thursday after 5:00pm and Friday after 4:00pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Callaham Funeral Home, Inez, KY.

CLARENCE H. "TOM" HALL, 85, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. He was born on September 18, 1932, in Fort Gay, W.Va., son of Milton and Birdie Preston Hall. He was a 4-year Navy veteran, retired from the Huntington Fire Department and a member of Sunshine Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by five sisters, Irene Gibson, Hazel Owens, Pauline Adkins, Erma Womeldorf and Charlotte Kelly. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Joyce Hall; three sons, Mike (Phyllis) Hall of Moore, S.C., Matt (Kelly) Hall of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Mark (Melanie) Hall of Huntington, W.Va.; eight grandchildren, Mary Joyce (Mark) McCalmont, Mandy (Jason) Colson, Courtney Hall, Meredith Hall, Mitchell Hall, Matthew Hall, Kaitlyn Hall and Zach Hall; five great-grandchildren, Olivia, Ella, Abbie, Bryson and Hayden; as well as two sisters, Lucille Berry, Helen Hall, and several nieces and nephews whom he loved as his own. The family would like to thank the home-based primary care team of the Veterans Hospital, Kim Sammons, Lisa Kearns, Cheri Dilego, Susan Cashdollar, Nicki Withers, Christina Senior, Karen Bailey, for extraordinary wonderful care, and Hospice of Huntington. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Huntington, P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 22, 2018, at Reger Funeral Home and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with a procession to Woodmere Memorial Park leaving the funeral home for a 1 p.m. graveside service. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerh.com.

HELEN FAYE ADKINS NAPIER, 87, of Hamlin, W.Va., died June 20, 2018. She was a homemaker. Funeral service will be noon Monday, Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va.; burial in Community Gardens Cemetery, Wayne. Visitation will be one hour before service at the funeral home.

REV. MILTON J. BARTRAM, 86, of Fort Gay, passed away June 21, 2018. He was born June 17, 1932, in Fort Gay, to the late Milton and Vena Bartram. Milton graduated from Duke University. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was an ordained Methodist Minister. He was a member of the Fort Gay United Methodist Church and also a member of Odell Lodge #115 AF&AM, Madison, the Fort Gay Lions Club and was a past Post Commander of the VFW Post 6103, KY. He was also involved with the Christian Appalachian Outreach, Fort Gay Food Bank, drove the van for the VFW Veterans and was a Kentucky Colonel. He was preceded in death by his son, Norman E. Bartram; sisters, Christine Prater Dick and Doris Horan; brother, Ray Bartram; stepbrothers, Carmi Blodgett and Frank Blodgett; stepsisters, Elizabeth Price, Mae Treet and Marie Dawdy. He is survived by his wife, Donna Craig Bartram; one daughter, Kathryn Hensley of Barboursville; two sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Cheryl Bartram of Letart, W.Va., and Allan and Becki Bartram of Evans, W.Va.; one brother, Conrad Allan Bartram of Clinton, Mich.; grandchildren, Shane (Ruby) James, Jeremy Bartram, Kristy (Joe) Saunders, Amy (George) Reitmire, Jessica (Michael) McKee, Tara (Michael) Ferrell, Skylar (Lauren) Bartram, Billie Jo (Jason) Stevens, Cody Bartram, Rachel (Ryan) Barr, Evalene Bartram, Evan Bartram and Geneva Flora; great-grandchildren, Britney (Trace) Anderson, Kolten (Marina) Saunders, Bethany Ferrell, Michael S. Ferrell, Mickenzie Ferrell, Adrian McKee, Gideon McKee, Bradley Reitmire, Robert Darling, Michael James, Shania James; and great-great-grandchildren, Raelynn Vanmeter, Taesan Vanmeter. There will be no public services. Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville, is in charge of arrangements.

VICKIE CLARK, 50, of Fort Gay, daughter of Jemerson Clark, died June 21, 2018 at home. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa, Ky.; burial in Clark Cemetery, Fort Gay. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. www.youngfuneralhomeinc.com.

JOHNNY FRANKLIN A BO@ CRABTREE, 62, of Dunlow, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord while visiting his home away from home in Tennessee on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Born February 6, 1956, he was the son of the late Mary and Johnny Crabtree of Varney, W.Va., Bo was Pastor of Macedonia Baptist on Drift Creek in Genoa, W.Va., as well as a member of the gospel group "The Christian Heirs" . In addition to his parents, he was precede in death by one son, Gary Douglas Crabtree; granddaughter Michelle Larraine Crabtree; sisters, Barbara Helvey, Allison "Bug" Crabtree, Jacqueline "Tiny" Crabtree; and one brother, Darrell Brawley. He is survived by his loving wife, Opal Crabtree; his children, David McCoy of Kermit, W.Va., Joanie (Walter) Dotson of Paintsville, Ky., Johnny (Michelle) Crabtree of Genoa, W.Va., Jessica Crabtree, Laura Crabtree, Ruby Phillips, all of Dunlow, Mary Ann Dillion, Mike Crabtree, both of Chattaroy, W.Va., Robert (Sara) Crabtree of Delbarton, W.Va., and Kendra (Jesse) Kirk of Williamson, W.Va.; one brother, James (Julie) Crabtree; one sister, Phyllis Stell of Mt. Sterling, Ky.; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews too numerous to name; special friends James and June Watts, Mary Lou and the late Buck Maynard, Jim and the late Ruby Muncy; and many more. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Ferguson Branch House of Prayer, Dunlow, W.Va., with Brothers Willard Pierce and Lemual Little officiating. Burial will follow in the Crabtree Cemetery, Ferguson Branch, with family and friends serving as pallbearers. Visitation will begin at 5 p.m. Monday at the Ferguson Branch House of Prayer, and continue all day Tuesday with services starting at 7 p.m. both nights. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the Crabtree family.

SANDRA SUE EVERMAN BETTS, 51, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Friday, June 22, 2018, at her residence. Memorial service will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, W.Va., with Pastor Marty Gute officiating. Sandra was born July 11, 1966, in Ashland, Ky., a daughter of the late Harold Goebel and Lillia Mae Jacobs Everman. She was a self-employed beautician. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Vallory Ann Litton and her ex-husband, Todd Betts. Survivors include two sons, Charley Betts and Gaylen David "G" Cisco; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Reed (Paul), Becky Spencer (Hubert), Lesia Stephens (Craig) and Kelly O'Neil; brothers and sister-in-law, Jayson Everman (Cindy) and Tommy Day; and a special cousin who was more like a sister, Angie Sparta. Friends may call from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, 2018, at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, W.Va. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

WILLIAM ROBERT ESTEP JR., 71, of Huntington, passed away on June 22, 2018, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Born September 21, 1947, in Huntington, he was a son of the late William Robert Estep Sr. and Helen Hennessy Estep. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Estep Marshall, and a brother, Charles Estep. He is survived by three nieces, Deanne Estep, Melissa Marshall Green and Vicki Marshall Dunkin, and friends and caregivers at the Betsy Broh House. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Beard Mortuary with Jana Stoner officiating. Burial will be held on Friday at Hillcrest Cemetery, White Sulphur Springs, W.Va. Visitation will be held one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.beardmortuary.com.

DONALD E. HICKMAN, 40, of Fort Gay, husband of Mary Ann Hickman, died June 24, 2018 in Three Rivers Medical Center, Louisa, Ky. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Thursday, Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa. Burial will follow in Branham Cemetery, Fort Gay. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

At Home In God's Care, JOYCE ELAINE LANDIS GEBHART, 60, of Lakeview, Ohio, departed this life on Sunday, June 24, 2018 at Lima Manor, Lima Ohio following an extended illness. Born November 24, 1957 in Charleston, W.Va., Joyce was a former manager at Lakeside RV Park and attended Waynesfield Baptist Church. Her father Sattis Landis preceded her in death along with several aunts and uncles. She is survived by her mother, Frances Landis, of Wayne, W.Va.; her daughters, Candice (David) McGath, Melissa Bartram (Carl Adkins), and Lily Powell, all of Lakeview; grandchildren, Britney McGath, Dakota Nevers, Zeva Adkins, Nathan Adkins, and Lala Adkins. Also surviving is one brother, Jeffrey (Vicki) Landis of Bay City, Tex.; nephews, Zach Landis of Florida, and Alex Landis of Wayne; Bill Nevers, who was like a son; special friend John Powell, both of Lakeview, as well as many dear cousins, family and friends too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother Harry Ramsey officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Friends may call two hours prior to the funeral.

REV. JAMES D. BYRD, 64, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 25, 2018. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018, at the Reger Funeral Chapel; burial will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens. Doug was born on August 4, 1953, in Huntington, to the late James William and Dorothy Warden Byrd. He was a graduate of Huntington High School, class of 1973. He is survived by his brothers and sisters-in-law, James Michael Byrd (Charlice) of Georgia, Jack E. Byrd (Rita) of Texas and Andy Byrd (Dixie) of North Carolina, two sisters, Dorothy Byrd Galleher and Linda Lee Kerr of Florida; several cousins, William and Delores Doersam of Ohio; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 28, 2018, at the Reger Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

CARROLL MATHIS, 76, of Huntington, W.Va., left for his heavenly home on Monday, June 25, 2018, at the VA Medical Center. He was born on January 31, 1942, in Wayne County, the son of the late Maudie and Brad Mathis. Also preceding him in death is a brother, Bill. Carroll retired from the VA Medical Center in 1997 due to a stroke. He was a United States Army veteran, a member of Whites Creek Buena Vista Lodge AF&AM and a member of Westwood United Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Judy Adkins Mathis; one daughter, Leaha Booten (Eddie) of Lavalette, W.Va.; four sons, Woody Mathis (Becky), Duane Mathis (Kasey), Chuck Mathis (Jessica), all of Huntington, W.Va., and Jody Mathis (Becca) of Lake Stevens, Wash.; three sisters, Dolores Saunders, Betty Miller and Fanny Murray, all of Huntington, W.Va.; three brothers, Clarence Mathis and Arthur Mathis, both of Wayne, W.Va., and James Mathis of Florence, S.C.; 17 grandchildren, Kirby, Victoria, Keri, Katie, Kayla, Jonah, Kassidy, Ainsley, Jake, Ella, Emalee, Ben, Connor, Luke, Emma, Aiden and Gunnar; and one great-grandson who is due in November, Asher. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, June 29, 2018, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, with Elders Gary Murray, A.J. Williamson and Clarence Thompson Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Mathis Cemetery on Buffalo Creek. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

DAPHENE NAPIER, 69, of Huntington, WV, died Monday, June 25, 2018 at her residence. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Ivory Williamson. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. She was born April 9, 1949 in Stopover, KY, the daughter of Otis and Dora Wolford Freeman. Her husband, Basil Napier also preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Stacy Marie Napier, Kelly Lynn Napier (Dustin Lemaster) all of Huntington, WV; a brother, Morris Lee Freeman of Huntington, WV; a special friend whom she loved as her grandchild, Kailey Fuller; and a host of additional family and friends. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV.

TODD ALAN VARGO, 50, of West Palm Beach, Fla., formerly of Huntington, went to be with his Lord on June 26, 2018. He was born January 16, 1968, in Huntington, a son of Donald Ray Vargo and Homeretta Jean Jackson. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Joseph Vargo and Gladys Effie Keefer; his maternal grandparents, Homer Jackson and Betty Jean Cyrus. Todd was a kind, warmhearted person who loved his family and friends. He was an avid reader and had a passion for reptiles and all types of animals. He leaves behind to mourn his loss and cherish his memory: his parents, Donald Vargo (Celia) and Homeretta Moreland (Joel); his daughter, whom he loved so very much, Miranda Jane Vargo (Wyatt); his sister, RaDawn Paxton (Jim); his half-sister, Abby Vargo, and his half-brother, Alex Vargo; stepsisters, Jody Peters, Jamey Yatsinko and Angie Moreland. Also surviving are his niece, Landri Paxton, and his nephew, Cason Paxton; his cousins, Kendall Hackney, Peyton Fry and Kris Fry; his fiance, Lynn Stiltner; two very close friends, Jason Farley and Shane Newman; his fur baby, Lucy; and a host of other family members and friends. Services will be private. Please visit his tribute page to leave condolences or memories for the family at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

RAYMOND WESLEY "RAY" PERKINS, 68, of Kenova, passed away on June 26, 2018, at his residence. Born on October 12, 1949, in Huntington, he was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post #93 and Amvets in Kenova. Ray was also a member of the ASPCA. He will be missed by numerous friends and relatives. By his wishes, no services will be held. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made to Beard Mortuary to assist with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.beardmortuary.com.

BEULAH PALMER, 80, of Ranger, W.Va., died Wednesday, June 27, 2018. She was born August 25, 1937, in Logan, W.Va., a daughter of the late James and Georgia Workman Palmer. Beulah was a proud graduate of Logan High School. She graduated from Morris Harvey College in 1970. She was a member Kiahs Creek United Baptist Church. Beulah was retired from the Wayne Board of Education where she taught for over 29 years. Beulah is survived by two sisters, Carole Ferris (Larry) and Margaret Wiley (Lonnie). She was very proud of her four nephews, Michael Ferris, Bethel Wiley, Kevin Wiley and David Wiley; and two nieces, Michele Allen and Anna Jenkins. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018, at McGhee-Handley Funeral Home, West Hamlin, W.Va., with Elders Jesse Stiltner and John Perry officiating. The burial will follow in the Adkins-Lucas Cemetery, Ranger, W.Va. A visitation will be Saturday two hours prior to the funeral. Condolences can be left at www.handleyfh.com. The family wishes to thank dear friends Janet Wiley and Kristy Ray for their compassionate care of Beulah. We will miss Beulah greatly and will love her always.

CHESTER MICHAEL FLORCZAK, 71, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away peacefully with family by his side on June 27, 2018. He was born November 17, 1946 in Scranton, PA the son of Chester Joseph Florczak and Eva Chimel Florczak. Chester was preceded in death by his parents. He leaves behind to mourn his loss and to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Rebecca Artrip Florczak; daughters, Sarah Liska (Rick), Lynn Morrison (John) and Glenna Shepard; sons, Brent Florczak, Scott Florczak and Chris Crawford (Jerrllea). Also surviving are his grandchildren; Cameron Liska,Taylor Morrison, Josh Morrison, Parker Morrison, Shelby Shepard, Coulson Crawford, Boyce Crawford and Ella Crawford; dearest friend, Larry "Pop" Popovich; his dog, Bruiser and a host of other family and friends. As per his wishes there will be no services. Visit his tribute page to leave condolences to the family below.

JOHN CHRISTOPHER ADKINS, 57, died June 28, 2018. He was born on March 4, 1961, in Wayne County, W.Va., to Mary Sue Sayre Street and the late William Allen Adkins. He is survived by his brothers, Will Adkins (Lavi) and Mark Adkins (Janet), all of Cornelius, N.C.; mother, Mary Sue Street of Knoxville, Tenn.; nephew, Tyler, and nieces, Nadia, Ashley and Shayna. Memorials may be made to Camp New Hope (newhopeccc.org) or Lake Norman Humane (lakenormanhumane.org). A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 1, in the chapel of James Funeral Home. Visitation will be 2 to 3 p.m., prior to the service. He will be laid to rest at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Park, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., at noon Tuesday, July 3. James Funeral Home of Huntersville, N.C., is serving the family. www.jamesfuneralhomeLKN.com.