AMERICA DONAHOE ALIFF, 96, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Friday, March 1, 2013, at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Rev. Carl Lilly. Burial will be in the Donahoe Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va. She was born July 11, 1916, at East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the late William and Anna Adams. She was a retired seamstress. She was also retired from the former Huntington Manufacturing Company and she worked for the Wayne County Community Services. America was a member of the Haney's Branch Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Burl Reed Donahoe; her second husband, Ivan Aliff; three brothers, Karo, Canso and Moscow Adams; and five sisters, Nancy Kinder, Spicie Belcher, Mitti Burns, Jessie Blankenship and her twin sister, Pauline Morrison. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, James William and Dorothy Donahoe of South Point, Ohio; seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including two special nieces, Anna Mae Donahoe, who took care of her, and Lola Belcher. Friends may call from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Reger Funeral Home, Huntington. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

CARL ALLEN ADKINS, 29, of Huntington, WV, died Friday, March 1, 2013 in Logan, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, with Brother Buster Maynard and Elder Leo Maynard officiating. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens at Wayne. He was born February 13, 1984 at Charleston, WV, a son of Larry Adkins of Wayne, WV, and Carrie Dingess Dye of Cairo, WV. He was a practicing attorney in Logan, WV and was a member of the West Virginia Bar Association. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, James Adkins and Romie Dingess; an aunt, Brenda Adkins Veres. Additional survivors include his fiancée, Allison Subacz of Huntington, WV and their dogs, Tiqui, Remy and Fat Head along with their cat, Hercules; his brother, Kyle Anthony Adkins of Huntington, WV; his paternal grandmother, Mary Lou Adkins of Wayne, WV and maternal grandmother, Victoria Dingess of Cairo, WV; and six very special cousins, Brandon Adkins of Huntington, WV, Bobbie Lynn Lanham of Dayton, WV, Ashley Meagan Blind of Auburndale, FL, Micah Veres of Charleston, WV, Amanda Tomblin of Chapmanville, WV, Kevin Dingess of Teays Valley, WV. Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Monday at Morris Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Little Victories Animal Shelter.

JOHN H. DALTON, 73, of Genoa, W.Va., passed away Saturday, March 2, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born May 16, 1939 in Wayne County, West Virginia a son of the late John Henry and Dora Adkins Dalton. His brother Ezra Benton Dalton also preceded him in death. He leaves behind three brothers, Willis Dalton, Charles Dalton, and Edd Dalton; four sisters, Margaret Queen, Martha Napier, Nancy McCoy, and Angeline Sias; special nephew Willis Dalton and his wife Angela, with whom he made his home; and a host of family and friends. Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Freedom Freewill Baptist Church with Pastor Jack Marcum. Burial will follow in the Ross Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Monday at the church. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the Dalton family.

LOLA BROOKE NAPIER, 87, of Ashley, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Community Hospice in Ashland, Kentucky. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel with her son Ted Napier officiating. Burial will follow at Napier Cemetery, Wilson Creek. She was born on December 28, 1925 in Louisa, Kentucky to the late James Porter and Lutie Perry Porter. Lola was a homemaker and a member of the Church of God. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Russell Lee Napier, two granddaughters, Catherine Lynn & Carla Joan Napier and two brothers Ernest & Lewis Porter. Surviving are her four sons: Ted Lee Napier and wife Nancy of Mt. Gillian, Ohio, Russell Lynn Napier and wife Annabell of Denver Colorado, Ernie Glen Napier and wife Judith Lynn of Ashland, Kentucky, James Douglas Napier and wife Denise Bell of Atlantic Beach, Florida and brother Roy Porter of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

LARRY GENE REYNOLDS, 63, of Wayne, W.Va. went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2013. He was born December 9, 1949 in Winston Salem, N.C., a son of the late Gilbert and Sarah Reynolds. Survivors include his brother, Gilbert Reynolds of Winston Salem; and special friends Mark and Lauren Haddix, with whom he made his home; and their sons, Luke and Clay, all of Wayne. Larry proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam Era and attended Wayne United Methodist Church. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.

JOHNNY DALE “Bit” THACKER, 75 of Shoals, WV and Wilgus, OH, passed away Monday, March 4, 2013. “Bit” was born on February 2, 1938 to the late Thurman H. “Tod” and Alma P. Thacker in Huntington (Wayne County), West Virginia. “Bit” was not only preceded in death by his parents, but also, his sister, Geraline (Willard) Holley and two brothers, R. Gene (Patricia) Thacker and Donald G. Thacker, Sr. Also preceding him in death were two nephews, Jeffrey A. and Bradley G. Thacker, and one niece, Pamela Thacker Slavens. Johnny is survived by his wife, Leigh Thacker. Also surviving Johnny are two sisters, Janice G. (Raymond) Mynes, of Austin, TX and Brenda A. Thacker of Huntington, plus two brothers, Paul R. (Sandee) Thacker and Dallas K. (Marlene) Thacker, both of Huntington. Johnny is also survived by his nieces and nephews: Peggy (Michael) Gibson, Debbie (Paul) Martin of Huntington, WV, and Becky Thacker of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Stephen (Carol) Mynes and Tammy (Mark) Mynes-Bostick, of Austin, TX, Donald G. Thacker, Jr., of Lake Worth, FL, Lesley Fuller of Huntington,WV, P.Jason Thacker, of Willington, FL, Danielle(Hal) Stewart of Hurricane WV, and Jordan H. Thacker of Huntington, WV. Johnny is also survived by a host of grand and great-grand nieces and nephews; plus, many dear and treasured friends. “Bit” was a retired Mill Equipment Supervisor at Steel of WV and an owner of two working farms. “Bit” served honorably in the US Army and the WV Army National Guard, serving with the 468th Field Artillery. “Bit” was a member of the Shoals Missionary Baptist Church, Shoal, and WV where he served as a Sunday school Superintendent and Trustee for many years. “Bit’s” wife and family would like to thank everyone for their many acts of love and kindness shown to him during his life, especially his last year. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013 at the Reger Funeral Chapel officiated by Pastor Larry Skidmore and Pastor Roger Pierce. Interment will be at the Spring Valley Memory Gardens. Visitation will be at the Reger Funeral Home, Wednesday evening, March 6, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. -8:00 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to the Shoals Baptist Church, P. O. Box 34, Shoals, WV, 25562.

EDWARD NELSON, 65, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013, at Emogene Dolin Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne with Brother Gary Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne. Edward was born on May 24, 1947, in Gill, W.Va., to the late Leonard Nelson and Lucy Cochran Nelson. He was an operator for Cardinal Construction. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant brother, Leonard Nelson Jr., and sister, Linda Sue Adams. Surviving at home is Lisa. Also surviving are his three sons, Jeff Nelson of Lavalette, Tim Nelson (Hiromi) of Stafford, Va., and Kris Nelson (Britta) of Ironton, Ohio; sister, Lois Smith (Roscoe) of Cove Gap; and six grandchildren, Caitlin, Kelsey, Hope, Brady, Kyle and Kylie. Friends may call one hour prior to the service on Saturday.

LARRY NEWTON BLANKENSHIP, 74, went home to be with the Lord on March 5, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital. His loving family was there with him as he entered the portals of Heaven. Larry was born Feb. 27, 1939, to Burl and Lucy Dean Blankenship. He was predeceased by his father, mother and sisters, Loretta Merle Blankenship, Evelyn Toney and Jacqueline "Hilda" Waggoner. Larry and Dottie accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior on March 13, 1960, at Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church. Brother Leo Gibson baptized them on March 20, 1960. He married Dottie Lou Tabor on March 26, 1960, in Wayne County, W.Va. He is survived by his loving wife, Dottie; two daughters who loved him very much, Kimberly (Randy) Trautwein and Beverly (John) Nidy; and grandchildren who loved their precious Papaw, Heather Lee Brown, Michelle Dawn (Donnie) Davis, John Wesley (Caitlin) Trautwein, Jason Robert Trautwein and Kevin Richard Trautwein. He had one precious great-grandson, Bryson William Davis. He is also survived by sisters, Elenor (Andrew) Fry, Sally Ann (Sherman) Moore and Karen Blankenship; sisters-in-law, Bernice (Joe) Maynard, Betty (David) Varney and Judy Adkins; aunts, Maxine Hall and Kathleen Boothe, uncle, John Blankenship; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Larry worked at The Herald-Dispatch for 37 years. He was blessed by preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to people and seeing them come to Christ. Larry's first church was Haynie's Branch Baptist. He also was the pastor at Bethesda Missionary Baptist and Big Hurricane Missionary Baptist before he retired. He loved people and they in turn loved him. His family and friends will always remember him but rejoice in knowing they will meet him again. Visitation will be Thursday, March 7, 2013, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Morris Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Tony Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va. In lieu of flowers, please make any donations to Big Hurricane Missionary Baptist Church's building fund, in care of Nancy Workman, 81 Wolfe Pen Hollow Road, Fort Gay, WV 25514.

ARTHA LEE MCCARTY, 70 of Ceredo, W.Va., looked into the eyes of Jesus and was welcomed home at 9:50 a.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. She was born March 9, 1942, in Ceredo, W.Va., the daughter of the late Dennie and Beulah Via Walters. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2013, at Henson & Kitchen Family Funeral Home, Barboursville, W.Va., with Bishop Ray Sexton officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington, W.Va. She was a homemaker and was Pentecostal by faith. She was also preceded in death by one brother Charles Walters, one sister America Walters, one sister-in-law Mary A. Walters and two sons, Dennis Monroe and Terry Michael McCarty. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Rev. Zeldon McCarty; three sons, Gregory McCarty and Timothy (Donessa) McCarty and Shannon (Tammy) McCarty, all of Catlettsburg, Ky.; two daughters, Leisha (Bill) Messmer of Rush, Ky., and Crystal McCarty of Ceredo, W.Va.; three brothers, Santford "Pete" Walters of Ceredo, W.Va., Rick Walters (Alberta) of Proctorville, Ohio and Darrell Walters of Huntington, W.Va.; one sister, Shirley (Jay) Finley of Ceredo, W.Va.; 14 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 7, 2013, at Henson & Kitchen Family Funeral Home, Barboursville, W.Va. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonmortuary.com.

RALPH EDWARD COPLEY, 60, of Fort Gay, passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at U.K. Medical Center in Lexington, Ky. He was born July 6, 1952 in Crum, a son of the late Dewey and Hazel Rose Copley. He was a coal miner and member of Vinson Lodge #66 Fort Gay and he was also a member of Scottish Rites. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Joyce Vinson Copley. Survivors include, one son, Blake Edward Copley of Huntington, W.V.; one grandchild, Rori Copley also of Huntington, W.V.; one sister, Betty Muncy of Fort Gay, W.V.; two brothers, Clarence Copley and William Copley both of Crum. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Doug Wilhite and Rev. Ray Church officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. View Memory Gardens, Maher.

JESSIE BLANTON, 87, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Thursday, March 7, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born April 23, 1925, in Wayne County, a daughter of the late Rowe Price and Eva Price Ellis. Her husband, Clarence "Buck" Blanton, also preceded her in death along with two brothers, James Willard Price and Junior Price, and three sisters, infant Blanche Price, Louise Prentiss, and Dolly Clark Burch. Survivors include one daughter, Bertha Blanton; three brothers, Robert Price of Ironton, Ohio, Charles Price of Columbus, Ohio, and Paul Glenn Price of Columbia, S.C.; nieces, Cortney Price, Carla Jane Price and special niece Amilya Price; nephews, Robert A. Price, James E. Price and special nephew Jaiden Price; two grand-nieces, including Madison Camp, and grand-nephew, Munanny Price; and special friends, Frances Landis, Julie Smith, Sue Clay, Bernice Endicott and Delphine Price. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Leo Scaggs officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home.

WANDA L. EDWARDS, 82, of Ceredo died March 7, 2013, in Huntington Health and Rehabilitation. Arrangements incomplete at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home. www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

GLORIA ANN HAMER of Ceredo, W.Va., passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at her home. She was born Jan. 5, 1924, in Kenova, W.Va., the daughter of the late Thomas and Georgia Body Hamer. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2013, at the Reger Funeral Chapel in Huntington by Reverend Ford Price. Burial will follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery, Ceredo, W.Va. She was a member of Ceredo Congregational Church of Ceredo. She was also preceded in death by her brother, John M. Hamer, and his wife, Helga. She is survived by her sister, Dr. Sallie Hamer Plymale and her nephews, Thomas M. Plymale and Robert H. Plymale and his wife Jennifer, John M. Hamer and his wife Paula. She is also survived by her great-nieces and nephews, Lauren Plymale and her fiancé Terry McFann, Allison Plymale, Kaitlin Hamer, James, Alex and Thomas Plymale and his fiancée Amber Webster, and great-grand-niece, Kathryn Grace. Gloria was a graduate of the Garfield Hospital in Washington, D.C., as a member of the Army Cadet Corps during WWII. She retired from International Nickel Company (Special Metals) after 21 years of service. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed traveling. The family would like to give a special thank you to her caregivers Kelly Schuman and Jill Fuller, the workers from Hospice and her primary care physician Dr. Todd Gress. In lieu of flowers the family requests a memorial gift in honor of Dr. Todd Gress be made to the Marshall University Foundation, Inc. for the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine, Attention: Linda Holmes, 1600 Medical Center Drive, Suite 3409, Huntington, WV 25701 or the Hospice of Huntington 1101 Sixth Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701. Friends may call from 2 p.m. until service time at the Reger Funeral Home. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.

LORAINE EDWARDS, 82, of Huntington, W.Va., widow of James Miracle and Carl Edwards Sr., went home to be with the Lord on March 7, 2013, at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation. She was born on August 9, 1930, in Prichard, W.Va., to the late James Major Ward and Florence Ward. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by three brothers, James Ezra, Bazil and Tom Ward; and two sisters, Bertha Ward and Edna Craft. She is survived by two sisters, Eugie Walters of Lizton, Ind., and Doris Ekers of Huntington. Also surviving are nieces, Cherylene, Valanie, Gay, Susan, Lisa and Connie; and nephews, Billy, Keith, Jimmy, Mike and Steven, all of whom held a special place in her heart. Loraine also leaves behind an extended family at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation. A memorial service will be held at noon on March 15, 2013, at the Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home with Jimmy VanZandt officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

ELIZABETH LOUISE HILL NOE went to join her late husband Fred Noe in Heaven on Friday, March 8, 2013, at her home. Louise was born August 8, 1917, in Fort Gay, W.Va., a daughter of the late William Thomas and Minnie "Holt" Hill. Louise was a member of Wilson Chapel Church, Fort Gay, since 1968. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Noe; two sisters, Ethel Lanham and Ruby Draudt; five brothers, Robert Hill, Herbert Hill, John Hill, Ralph Hill and Charlie (Todd) Hill. Survivors include two sons, James "Jim" (Andrena) Noe and Roy Douglas (Linda) Noe, all of Fort Gay, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Kimberly Noe of Louisa, Ky., Jennifer Noe Hillman of Fort Gay, W.Va., and Jonathan Noe also of Fort Gay, W.Va.; two great-grandchildren, Andrew (Paige) Hillman stationed in Turkey; Kalee Hillman of Fort Gay, W.Va. Many thanks to a few "Special Ladies" to Louise and her family, Hospice of Huntington; Monnie Pack, Flora Rowe, Pat Metz, Vickie Smith, Joann Rowe and Connie Butcher. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Monday, March 11, 2013, at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Maynard and Rev. Rick May officiating. Burial will follow at the Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 p.m. til 9 p.m. Sunday at Young Funeral Home Chapel.

CHARLES ROY DAMRON SR. of St Albans, W.Va., went to be with his Lord Friday, March 8, 2013, after a short illness with malignant Mesothelioma. He will be waiting on the banks of the Promised Land for his lovely wife of 66 years, Helen Damron, and their three precious children, Charles Damron Jr. "Snub" of St Albans, Sandra Higginbotham of Dallas, Texas, and David Damron of St Albans. Charles was born in Huntington on Oct. 21, 1928. His parents were the late William David and Georgia Martin Damron from Wayne County. Being the next to the last born in a family of 16 children, he is survived by two brothers, Youngy Bennett Damron "Y.B." of Kenova and Robert Earl Damron of Nashville, Tenn. He is also survived by son-in-law, Stephen M. Higginbotham of Dallas, Texas; daughters-in-law, Cheri Damron and Janie Damron of St Albans; sister-in-law, Bessie June "Bockie" McCoy; and brother-in-law, Robert E McCoy of Weston. He was blessed with nine lovely grandchildren, Tammy Stephens, Mark Higginbotham, Katie Underwood, Amie Gressett, Charles Damron III "C.R.," April Rogers, Brian Higginbotham, Matthew Higginbotham and Heather Damron; along with a beautiful family of 54 great-grandchildren, granddaughters/grandsons-in-law, step-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. He was fortunate to have a host of lifelong friends and business associates. Charles worshiped his Lord for 45 years and served his country during World War II. He gave to his community as an electrical contractor in the Tri-State area and was owner and president of Damron Electric in Spring Hill from 1954-1982. He was also on the Board of Directors of the Chemical Bank in South Charleston. He gave bountifully to his family, his church and his community. From 1982 until six weeks ago, he enjoyed deep-sea fishing in Marathon, Fla. Today, Charley was met inside the Pearly Gates by a choir of family members singing his favorite song "There's Shouting Time in Heaven." Friends and family are welcome to visit at the Snodgrass Funeral Home, 4122 MacCorkle Avenue, South Charleston, WV 25309, on Monday, March 11, from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral will be held in the Chapel Tuesday, March 12, at 2 p.m. There will be a graveside service immediately following at the Damron's Family Cemetery located inside Dock's Creek Cemetery, 2421 Docks Creek Road, Kenova, WV 25530. http://www.snodgrassfuneral.com.

WILLIAM WESLEY HARMON, 64 of Prichard, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Saturday, March 9, 2013, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Audley Wiley and Brother Arbie Rice, Jr. Burial will follow at Queen's Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow, W.Va. He was born September 21, 1948, in Prichard, W.Va., a son of the late Jerry Harmon and Nellie Mae Craft Harmon. William was a computer technician for RESA II, was a U.S. Army Vietnam veteran and most importantly was a wonderful husband, father and papa. Also preceding him in death was a sister Alberta Marshall; a brother-in-law Wilburn Marshall; his father-in-law Owen Vance; and a special friend Lowell Beckley. Survivors include his loving wife Ruthie Mae Vance Harmon; two daughters, Lila Dawn Blailock and husband Sammy Blailock of Kosciusko, Miss., Candy Sue Harmon and husband Joshua Martin of Poca, W.Va.; four sisters, Viola Mae Welch of Prichard, W.Va., Mary Francis McSorley of Kenova, W.Va., Irene Freeman and Linda Kay Vance, both of Prichard, W.Va.; two brothers, Jerry Harmon, Jr., of Burlington, Ohio and James Harmon of Prichard, W.Va.; three grandchildren, Trin Wesley James Russell, Shelby Owen Blailock and Elsa Ruth Blankenship; and a host of nieces and nephews including two very special nephews, Matthew Harmon and Daniel Adkins. Friends may call one hour prior to services at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va.

GLEN VERNON SPENCE, 92, of East Lynn, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2013. He was born December 28, 1920 at East Lynn, a son of the late George and Laura Spence. Also preceding him in death were three brothers, Wayne Spence, Noah Spence, and James Ambrose Spence, and two sisters, Gypsy Gillispie and Goldie Waugh. A 1939 graduate of Wayne High School, Glen proudly fought in WWII with the US Army. He retired from Cadillac in Detroit, Mich., and was a member of the Little Lynn Church of God. He leaves behind one sister, Doris Steele of East Lynn; one brother, Kennis Spence of Asheville, Oh.; special nephew Craig Moore of Lavalette, W.Va.; and a host of nieces and nephews too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Otis Bowens officiating. Burial will follow in the Sellards Cemetery. Friends may call after 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

HUBERT LEE SMITH, 84, of Lavalette, W.Va., went to be with the Lord Monday, March 11, 2013, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Thursday, March 14, 2013, at Faith Freewill Baptist Church, Lavalette by Pastor Ray Williamson and Brother Buster Maynard. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens. He was born Oct. 24, 1928, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Jesse and Myrtie Rowe Smith. Hubert was a retired landscaper for Lavalette Nursery and a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He was also a member of Faith Freewill Baptist Church where he served as deacon, trustee and Sunday school superintendant. Two brothers, Hobart and Homer Smith, also preceded him in death, along with two sisters-in-law, Elsie and Sula Smith. Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Janice Duty Smith; two daughters, Carol Damron and husband Terry of Huntington, W.Va., and Mary Copley of Lavalette; three sons, Marvin Smith of Huntington, Rodger Smith and wife Tammy of Lavalette, and Harold Smith and wife Kathy of Huntington; a sister, Calla Smith of Huntington; four brothers, his twin Herbert Smith of Manassas, Va., Hurl Smith and wife Esta of Smithville, Ohio, Lowell Smith and wife Sallie, and Dores Smith, all of Lavalette; and eight grandchildren who adored him, Andrew Damron and fiancée Chelsae Holley, Daniel Damron, Natasha Adkins, Raelyn Smith, Lucas Smith, Rileigh Copley, Lainey Copley and Chase Copley. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va.

MICHAEL ALLEN CLARK, 55, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at Heritage Center. He was born March 5, 1958 in Huntington, W.Va. a son of the late Roscoe and Lelia Bell Clark. One brother, Bill Clark, also preceded him in death. Survivors include three daughters, Tia Lewis, Amber Brizendine, and Selena Parsons; one son, Shane Brizendine; four grandchildren, lysis Rencher, Kyrell Rencher, Ronny Lewis, and Aliyah Lewis; one brother, Jimmy Dale Clark; and special friend Michael Murphy, all of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother Harold Pelfrey officiating. Burial will follow in Bowen Cemetery. Friends may call two hour prior to the funeral on Monday.

THURMAN MARCUM, 77, of Crum, W.V. passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2012 at Three Rivers Medical in Louisa, Ky. Thurman was born February 29, 1936 in Crum, W.V. a son of the late Harlan and Eda Parsley Marcum. He was a sawmill laborer. Survivors include, two daughters, Mary Ann Robertson of Prichard, W.V.; Carol Marcum of Charleston, W.V.; one son, James E. Marcum of Crum, W.V.; 4 Grandchildren; two brothers, Emery Marcum of Fort Gay, W.V.; James Marcum also of Fort Gay, W.V.; one sister, Dixie Marcum of Chesapeake, Va.. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 AM Thursday at Young Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Kitts officiating. Burial will follow at the Williamson Cemetery, Crum, W.V.. Visitation will be Wednesday 6:00 til 8:00 PM at Young Funeral Home.

RICHARD JOHN LUNDQUIST, 88, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va. He was born Sept. 11, 1924, in Chicago, Ill., the son of the late Charles and Elizabeth Louise (Donash) Lundquist. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Martha Elizabeth (Beck) Lundquist in 2012. He was a retired machinist from Burlington-Northern Railroad and Zenith, and later retired from the V.A. Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Huntington, W.Va., and was a World War II 3rd Division Army Veteran and was a Purple Heart recipient. He lived out his lifelong dream while in Arkansas to own and operate a small farm. Richard and his wife, Martha, both thoroughly enjoyed their love of ballroom dancing together. He is survived by one son, Richard Charles Lundquist (Peggy) of Scappoose, Ore.; two daughters, Mary Louise Emerson (David) of Byron Center, Mich., and Barbara Anne Keen (Stephen Joe) of Milton, W.Va..; two grandchildren, Douglas and Mitchell Streichhirsch; and one great-granddaughter, Lilyana Streichhirsch. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2013, at Henson and Kitchen Family Funeral Home, Barboursville, W.Va., with Brother Jeff Lycans and Pastor Barrett Jordan officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until service time on Monday at the funeral home. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #139 Milton, W.Va., and the West Virginia Honor Guard. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting www.hensonmortuary.com.

IRIS LORANE NAPIER, 73, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2013, at her home. Graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, March 18, 2013, at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born Oct. 21, 1939, a daughter of the late Walter Carter and Evelyn Plymale Carter. She was retired from Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Donald Carter and Lewis Carter. She is survived by her husband, Donald Kenneth Napier; four daughters, Nancy Flannigan of Huntington, Alma Adkins Keesee of Barboursville, Stephanie Smith of Texas and Christine Napier of Barboursville; one son, Donald Michael Pennington of Texas; one sister, Nancy Joann Martin of Lavalette, W.Va.; one brother, James Carter of Chesapeake, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.

HEIDI LEIA WOOD, 26, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. Visitation will begin at noon with funeral services following at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dean Wood officiating. Burial will follow at Jasper Ferguson Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va. Heidi was born on May 28, 1986, to David Neal Wood of Fayetteville, N.C., and Essie Louetta Cameron Pierce of East Lynn. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, John Cameron, and her paternal grandfather, Roy Wood. Surviving is her father, David Neal Wood (Carolyn) of Fayetteville, N.C.; mother, Essie Louetta Cameron Pierce (James Bowen) of East Lynn, W.Va.; fiancé, Jesse Fry of Wayne, W.Va.; two brothers, John Wood of Fayetteville, N.C., and Chris Wood (Lisa) of Proctorville, Ohio; her sisters, Esther Edmoundson (John) of Ashland, Ky., and Cindy Wood (Jeremy) of Kenova, W.Va.; maternal grandmother, Lew Cameron, and paternal grandmother, Lorene Wood; and nieces and nephews, Hailey and Seth Edmoundson, Sofie Davis, Angel and Sarah Wood, Katie, Kayla and Kacey Napier. She is also survived by many wonderful aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and musketeers. She was a loving and beautiful daughter, sister, Te-te, and friend. Forever in our hearts she will be.

HAROLD BERNARD ADKINS SR., 82, of Huntington, W.Va., died Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Saturday, March 16, 2013, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Jerry Ryder and Rev. Carl Mouser officiating. Burial will be in Greenbottom Memorial Park. Harold was born August 27, 1930, in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Ernest F. and Ida Warf Adkins. He retired from the CSX Railroad and was a U.S. Air Force veteran. He was a member of Cox's Landing United Methodist Church and loved the Ona Speedway. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frieda Pearl Haines Adkins; sister, Ruth Adkins Thomas; and grandson, Joseph Lee Hendrick. Survivors include three daughters, Karen Lee Hendrick and Darla Jean Adkins, both of Lesage, and Cynthia Dawn Adkins of Huntington; son, Harold "Bud" Adkins Jr. of Milton; five grandchildren, Shawna Marie Hendrick, Rodney (Amy) Hendrick Jr., Holden (Candace) Adkins, Johnathan (Jessica) Adkins and Duane Jarrell; four great-grandchildren, Danielle, Blair Marie, Haylee and Garrett; and sister, Iona Adkins Davis of Lesage. The family would like to thank the VA Medical Center staff and River's Bend Skilled Nursing for all their loving care. Veterans Honor Guard Post 16 will conduct military graveside rites. Friends may call at Chapman's Mortuary from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday. Online condolences may be sent to www.chapmans-mortuary.com.

DR. KENNETH EARL WILKES "KENNY" 68, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Columbus, Ohio, passed away Wednesday evening, March 13, 2013, at his home. He was born on June 6, 1944, (D-Day) in Huntington, W.Va., the son of Earl M. Wilkes and the former Nevada Dickerson. He was raised in Huntington and graduated from Vinson High School, where he was Valedictorian and President of his senior class, Lieutenant Governor of the state Key Club, and earned varsity letters in track and as manager of the football team. He attended Duke University on academic scholarships, where he earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, graduated with distinction, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi national honorary societies, participated in student government, and earned varsity letters as manager of two intercollegiate sports teams. He earned an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Purdue University, and M.S. and Ph.D. in condensed matter physics from The Ohio State University. He worked as a research engineer-physicist at the U.S. Naval Ordnance Laboratory in White Oak, Md., Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio, Owens-Corning Fiberglas in Granville, Ohio, and the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) in Oak Ridge, Tenn.. He retired in 2006 from ORNL as a Distinguished R&D Staff Member. He was an international expert on thermophysics and was a fellow of two international scientific organizations. After retirement, he was active in the Tennessee State Guard, attaining the rank of Major, and serving as Adjutant for the Third Regiment which serves East Tennessee. He was also Docent for the Farragut Folk Life Museum. He was preceded in death by his father, Earl Wilkes. Kenny is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Rose; son, Dr. David Wilkes and daughter-in-law, Dr. Vidya Rajagopalan of Granger, Ind.; daughter, Suzanne Wilkes-Portante and son-in-law, Gerald Portante of Littleton, Mass.; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Cecilia, and Isabella Portante of Littleton, Mass., and Aashna Wilkes of Granger, Ind.; mother, Nevada Kilgore of Huntington, W.Va.; brother, Ernest Wilkes and sister-in-law, Patricia of Jacksonville, Fla.; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. He recently developed a passion for genealogy and through his research was accepted into the General Society of Mayflower Descendents and the National Society, Sons of the American Revolution. He was a wonderful and patient husband, father and grandfather. He lived a life of grace and left the world a better place for being a part of it. With his kindness, humor, and ready smile, he touched so many people. We will miss him greatly but know that the joy he gave us will live forever in our hearts. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:45 p.m. on Sunday followed by a Celebration of Life at 4 p.m. at Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive with Rev. Brent Hall officiating. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Reger Funeral Home, 1242 Adams Avenue, Huntington, W.Va., with Rev. Phillip Warren officiating. Interment will follow in the Woodmere Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org or the Concord United Methodist Church, www.concordumc.com. Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Wilkes family.

GRACIE DILLON STULTZ, 87 of Radnor, WV and Cape Coral, FL went to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 14, 2013 in her Florida home surrounded by family. Saturday, March 23rd, 2013 a private burial will held at the Dillon-Prince Cemetery in the morning followed by an open Celebration of Life service which will be held at 1:30pm at Harmony Freewill Baptist Church in Wayne, WV. She was born December 5th,1925 in Kirk, WV, a daughter of Wilda May Dillon and the late William Riley Dillon Sr. Gracie was an employee of 21 Century Realty, Scott Paper Company and the City of Riverview in Michigan. She volunteered at the Wayne Senior Center after her retirement. Gracie was a member of the Riverview, MI Church of Christ Church. Her husband Willard K Stultz preceded her in death, along with two sisters Lola Taylor and Oma Jean Straub; two brothers Everett and William R. Dillon Jr. as well as grandson Dennis Fosgate and granddaughter Yvonne Day. Survivors include her sons Jerry Fosgate and Ervin Fosgate, and daughter Sharon Bruce; grandchildren Tonya Fosgate Roberts, Jerry Seitz, Cheryl Fosgate, John Bruce and Julie Brazell, Seneca Fosgate and Chalet Fosgate; Great Grand children Andrea Loafman, Laura Lewis, Tori Seitz, Jacob Seitz, Sarah Francis, Sean Francis, Christine Fosgate and Oakland Roberts; Great Great Grandson Alex Sanchez: Three Sisters Antha Robertson, Ola Nicholson and husband James, Bess McConnell and husband Joe: eight brothers, Lee Dillon and wife Faye. Dewey Dillon and Rallie, John Dillon and wife Mary Jo. Henry Dillon and wife Martha, Jeff Dillon and wife Yvonne, Dennis Dillon and wife Billie Jo, Paul Dillon and wife Faye, Michael Dillon and wife, Deloris; two sisters in law Trula Dillon and Kellie Dillon. Many beloved nieces and nephews especially her “Little Chickadee”. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

LAURA PRINCE, age 79, of Selmer, TN formerly of Louisa, KY passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center of Louisa, KY. Laura was born June 3, 1933 in Louisa, KY. She is the daughter of the late Ernest and the late Naomi (Bradley) Preece. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Prince who died in 2003 and two sons Gary and Dan Alan Prince. She was a Homemaker. She is survived by one sister, Faye Miller of OR and one brother, Jim Preece of Fort Gay, WV; She also has one granddaughter, Katie Nicole Prince. The funeral will be held 2:00 pm on Sunday, March 17 at Wilson Funeral Home Louisa, KY, with Rev. Jerry Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Yatesville Memorial Gardens at Louisa, KY. Calling hours will be Sunday, March 17 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm at Wilson Funeral Home.

TINA RENAE HIBBARD, 42, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away, Friday, March 15, 2013, in Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va., surrounded by those who loved her. She was born March 27, 1970, in Huntington, W.Va., the daughter of Michael and Debby Hibbard of Kenova, W.Va. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Rusty Bash of Ceredo, W.Va., and paternal grandfather, Leroy Hibbard of Huntington, W.Va. She is also survived by daughter, Lance Corporal Morgan R. Catalina of the Marines. Morgan is stationed at Camp Pendleton, Calif.; sister, Lisa Hibbard-Fraley (Phil) of Kenova; grandmothers, Thelma Bash of Kenova, W.Va., and Dorothy Hibbard of Huntington, W.Va.; two nieces, Ryen and Reese Fraley, and nephew, Ethan Fraley; and special friend, Bruce Hollis of Huntington, W.Va., and Rico her beloved pug; and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins. She was a graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School and earned her BA and Masters Degrees at Marshall University. She attended Westmoreland Baptist Church. Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2013, at Kenova United Methodist Church with Rev. Jim Richards, Pastor, A. Lindsay Thorp and Rev. Timothy S. Dixon officiating. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. The family will receive friends from noon until 2 p.m. Friday at the church. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to The Healing Place of Huntington or Hospice of Huntington. Henson and Kitchen Family Funeral Home, Barboursville, W.Va., is caring for the family. Online condolences and memories may be also shared with the family by visiting www.hensonmortuary.com.

BILLIE LEE SLONE II “Bubby,” 40, of Huntington, beloved son of Kay and Bill Slone passed away Saturday March 16, 2013 at Cleveland Clinic from complications due to heart surgery. Billie was born November 26, 1972, in Huntington, a son of Billie Lee Slone and V. Kay Slone. He graduated from Ceredo-Kenova High School where he played football. In addition to his parents, Billie is survived by his wife and best friend, Amy Walker Slone, his sister who loved him very much, Tracey Michelle and brother-in-law Adam Pabrazinsky, of Kenova, two daughters; Olivia Walker Slone of New Jersey and Savannah Slone of Oklahoma. In addition, he was awaiting the birth of his son in May 2013. Billie is also survived by many friends. He was employed by Allevard in Prichard, WV. Billie loved sports especially football and spent a lot of his free time watching his favorite Minnesota Vikings or Oklahoma Sooners. He loved life and will be sadly missed by his family and close friends. Funeral Services will be held 11:00am Wednesday March 20, 2013 at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home with Pastor Tom Baisden officiating. Burial will follow in Crescent Hill Cemetery.

MRS. MILDRED DORIS RAY, 85, of Prichard, WV, went home to be with the Lord March 16, 2013, at her home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00am Thursday March 21, 2013 at Ceredo Kenova Funeral with Rev. James Parsons officiating. Burial will follow in Hatten Cemetery. Mildred was born July 10, 1927, in Proctorville, OH., a daughter of the late Millard and Zella Massie Hay. She was a member of the Upper Gragston Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Taylor; two brothers Homer and Jimmy Hay; two sisters, Maggie Murphy and Nora Belle Little. She is survived by one daughter Connie Dean; two sons Terry Good, and Russell Good of Dayton, OH; a granddaughter whom she raised, Stacy Good; five brothers Robert “Bobby” Hay and wife Jean Hay; Herman Hay and wife Arlene; Herbert Hay and wife Fon; and Morgan and Russell Hay, and her dearest life-long friend Nellie Jordan; 14 additional grandchildren a host of great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews also survive. Visitation will be Wednesday March 20, 2013 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm at Ceredo Kenova Funeral Home.

DEBORAH LYNN BRADSHAW RAKES, 52, of Kenova, WV, beloved wife, mother and grandmother went to be with the Lord on Sunday March 17, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington, WV. She was born December 13, 1960 in Huntington, WV a daughter of Robert Lee and Barbara Ruth Pack Bradshaw of Kenova. She was a 1979 graduate of C-K High School and a 1983 graduate of Marshall University. Deborah had been employed at Fed-Ex for over 25 years. She was preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Gladys Rakes, maternal grandfather, Thomas Pack and paternal grandparents Harrison and Talitha Bradshaw. Deborah was a member of Christ Temple Church. In addition to her parents she is survived by her husband, Willie Rakes, Jr.; one daughter and son-in-law, Madison Paige and Lloyd Chandler and one granddaughter, Lilliana Nicole Chandler all of Kenova; her grandmother, Gladys Pack of Kenova; one aunt and uncle, Phyllis and Ernie Ball of Kenova; four brother-in-laws and their wives, Don and Carol Rakes of Columbus, OH, Larry and Alice Rakes of Monticello, GA, Harold and Marge Rakes of Huntington, WV, Lowell “Odie” and Jana Rakes of Timberlake, NC; four uncles and their spouses, Clifton Pack of Ceredo, WV, Glenn and Janice Bradshaw of Huntington, Harrison “Junior” and Lois Bradshaw of Martinsburg, WV, Van and Alverta Bradshaw of Huntington; several nieces and nephews and a host of other family members. Deborah’s passion was her church where she has served as a greeter, church camp counselor and a youth counselor. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Christ Temple Church. Funeral services will begin at 3 p.m. immediately following the visitation at the church with Pastor Chuck Lawrence officiating. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery in Kenova.

EFFIE FERGUSON, 75, of St. Albans, WV, formerly of Cleveland, OH and Wayne County, WV, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2013 at the home of her daughter in St. Albans, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 22, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV. Burial will follow at the Stephens Cemetery at Wayne. She was born February 24, 1938 at Wayne, a daughter of the late Milton and Delpha Adkins Aliff. She retired from Alcoa Aluminum in Cleveland, OH. Two daughters, Rosalie Ferguson and Wanda Stephenson, a sister, Sadie Stephens, and two brothers, Tommy and Sherman Aliff, also preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Brenda Tomblin (Charles) of St. Albans, WV, and Charlene Skyles (Terry) of Clendenin, WV; a son, Helva Ferguson, Jr. (Patty) of Aquilla, TX; four sisters, Mary Lou Ferguson and Madilene Lester of Lavalette, WV, Josie Adkins and Flossie Stevens of Wayne, WV; two brothers, Charles Aliff of Wayne, WV, and Carl Aliff of Twinsburg, OH and a host of grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She will be sadly missed by all. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Morris Funeral Home.

HARLAN “Bud” ADKINS, Jr., 89, of Wayne, WV, passed away Monday, March 18, 2013 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, by Elders Charles Lucas and Roger Maynard. Burial will follow at the Cedar Cliff Cemetery at East Lynn, WV. He was born May 13, 1923 at Huntington, WV, a son of the late Harlan and Geneva Collins Adkins. Bud was a retired employee of Associated Furniture and was a member of the Salem United Baptist Church. A daughter, Paulette Adkins, two infant sons, Paul and David Adkins, two sisters, Gertrude Mills and Mary Mae Adkins, and a brother, Leslie Adkins, also preceded him in death. Survivors include the mother of his children, Georgia Adkins; a daughter, Teresa Staley of Wayne, WV; a son, Calvin Adkins (Kay) of East Lynn, WV; two sisters, Verna Ann Frye and Joyce Adkins, both of East Lynn, WV; three brothers, Charles E. Adkins (Wanda), Hewey Adkins (Alberta), and Edward Lee Adkins, all of East Lynn, WV; 8 grandchildren, Ronnie Staley, II, Rachel Merritt, Deanna Smith (James), Emma Short (Mikey), Nancy Adkins (Mark), Eric Brooks, Derrick Brooks (Kayla), and Rebecca Nolen (Nathan); and 10 great-grandchildren, Tanner Smith, Ronnie Staley, III, Griffin Smith, Parker Staley, Jeremy Ramsey, Conner Short, Masan Adkins, Megan Adkins, Ryan Brooks, and Riley Brooks and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Morris Funeral Home.

DIANNE WALLACE HALL, 43, of Prichard, WV passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel with her uncle Fred Ferguson and Elder Tommy Damron officiating. Burial will follow at Dan Wallace Cemetery, Dunlow, WV. Dianne was born on January 7, 1970 in Huntington, WV and was preceded in death by father Luther and mother Stella Wallace and her mother-in-law Rebecca Williams. She worked at the Army Corps of Engineers in Huntington where she had many friends. She was always open minded, spoke her mind, was unselfish in many ways, and was a happy and fun person to be with. Dianne led her life full of love and cared deeply for her family and friends. Dianne will be missed beyond imagination by all who knew her. She is survived by her loving husband Shane D. Hall, sisters Martha “Sis” Dillon (Henry), Ruby Maynard (Harvey), brother Ray Wallace (Dottie), father-in-law Kyle Hall (Jane), step father-in-law Gary Williams, nieces and nephews Jeff Maynard (Mandi), Dylan & Logan Hall, Beth Allen (Chris), Jennifer Wallace, Courtney Dillon, and Amanda Porter (Justin), great nieces and nephews, Rebecca, Kylei and Elizabeth, Emma, Khloe, Cole, Ethan and Mollie all of which she cherished very dearly, close cousin Jim Taylor (Lisa) and brother-in-law Shannon Hall. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV.

DEBRA KAY PACK, 37, of Ranger, W.Va., passed away on March 20, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Debra was born on July 5, 1975, the daughter of the late Jay and Ruby Neace Pack. She is survived by her son, Donnie Dale Adkins II, and her daughter, Kayla Kay Adkins, both of Cove Creek, W.Va.; two brothers, Kenneth Jay Pack of Louisville, Tenn., and Jerry Lee Pack of Ranger; and one sister, Carol Lynn Pack of Hamlin, W.Va.; and two half-brothers and three half-sisters, all of Ohio. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 24, 2013, at Freedom Freewill Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Burgess officiating. Burial will follow in the Pack Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time at the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

BETTY JEAN MELLERT, 85, of Huntington, WV a dedicated mother and Christian and in the present of the Lord at her death on Friday, March 22, 1013. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 1:00 pm at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Rick Weber. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Betty was a retired secretary with over 20 years at Kellogg Elementary School and a member of Grace Gospel Church. Betty was born on November 13, 1927 in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late General Lee Smith Sr. and Beulah Gertrude Rood Smith. She is survived by her son and daughter in law: Rick and Connie Weber, daughter and son in law: Patricia and Larry Clark. Grandchildren: Kelly Southall, Ben Clark, Leeah Duff, Steven Weber and Patrisha Weber. Great grandchildren Zach and Logan South hall, Hayden Curnutte and Hayley Clark. Brother and sister in law; G.L. Smith Jr. and Patricia Smith.

Loving daughter, mother, and sister, BARBARA SUE ALIFF McCOY, 32, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013. She was born April 5, 1980 in Huntington, and graduated Wayne High School in 1998. Her infant daughter Alexis Faithe Dingess preceded her in death along with paternal grandparents, Fred and Dolly Aliff; maternal grandparents, Mary and Robert Watts; uncles, Bobby Watts, William Aliff, Robert Watts, and Robert Merchant; aunts, Laura Haynes, Virginia Aliff, and Nannie Vaughan; and cousins, Tammy Copley, Darryl Maynard II, and Gregory Thomas Perise. She leaves behind her husband, Alan McCoy; three children, Laura Bowen, Sebert “Toady” Bowen II, and Kelsey Bowen all of Wayne; her parents, Tillmon and Lois Aliff of Genoa; one sister Jenny Bowen and her husband Everett also of Genoa; special nieces and nephews, Everett Dwayne Bowen, Lydia Bowen, and Amber Bowen; great nephew, Braylon Everett Bowen; special friend Donald Bowen of Wayne; and a host of cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends too numerous to mention. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Thursday, March 28, 2013 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Otis Bowens officiating. Burial in the Vaughan Mills Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.

LEWIS CALEP “L.C.” PACK, 77 of Wayne, WV passed away Sunday, March 24, 2013 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Fred Ferguson, Carl Ray Queen and Elder Tony Clay. Burial will follow at Greasy Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow, WV. He was born April 8, 1935 in Logan, WV, a son of the late Tracy and Anna Bell Adkins Pack. “L.C.” was a member of the Wayne Baptist Church and the Wayne Masonic Lodge AF&AM where he served as Past District Deputy Grand Master, Past High Priest of Wayne Chapter Royal Arch Masons, Past District Deputy of Grand High Priests, a member of Anointed High Priest, a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite and was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran. Survivors include his loving wife of nearly 50 years, Sharrie Maynard Pack; a daughter, Katrina Ann Pack Adkins of Wayne, WV; a son, Erik Pack and wife, Erin of Wayne, WV; three sisters, Myrtle Fay Flint and husband, William, Dorkis Marshall and husband, Gene, Chloe Malta Javins all of Wayne, WV; a brother, Delbert Pack and wife, Wanda; three grandchildren, Kelsea Juliayn Adkins, Erik Calep Pack, Simion Townes Pack; a special sister-in-law, Erie Milam; two special nephews, Justin Ruggles and Vince Pack and a host of other nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors of Craig Road. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV. The family would like to thank his caregiver, Diane Adams for the love and care provided during his illness.

EDITH ESTELLE JENKINS LEGG, 86 of Huntington, W.Va, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 24, 2013 at Heritage Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor Eddie Gandy and Dallas Moore; burial will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington. Edith was born February 4, 1927 in Oak Hill, WV a daughter of the late Edward Lafayette and Ida Mae Thompson Jenkins. She was a retired employee of Buffalo Elementary School in the Wayne County School System, and a member of 1st Church of the Nazarene, Huntington. She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Legg; two brothers, Edward Jenkins and Lawrence Jenkins; four sisters, Helen Clemons, Naomi Pauley, Zina Hamlin and Dorothy Berry. Survivors include, three daughters their spouses, Janet (Jim) Conrad of Parsons, TN; Joyce (Joe) Hail of Little Rock, Arkansas, Nancy (Steve) Brumfield of Prichard, WV. Six grandchildren survive her as well: Bobby (Cheryl) Conrad, Amy (Dennis) McKenzie, Melanie Hail, Charles Hail, Steve (Kelly) Brumfield, Tim (Jennifer) Brumfield and eight grand-grandchildren, in addition, one brother, Ezra(Joyce) Jenkins and one sister, Ruth DeWiggins , both of Huntington and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from Noon until 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Home. The family would like to thank the staff of the Homestead unit at Heritage Center for the excellent and compassionate care they gave our mother. Contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in Edith’s memory. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.net.

ANNA "MINI PEARL" LOUISE WEBB McLAUGHLIN, 72, of South Point, Ohio, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday evening March 24, 2013, at 5:40 p.m. at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, W.Va. She was born September 16, 1940, in Genoa, W.Va., daughter of the late Claude and Alice Webb. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Gary McLaughlin on September 15, 2000, whom she married on February 22, 1973; and four brothers, James Webb, Ernest Webb, Charles Webb and Donald Webb. She is survived by her sister Ruby Butcher, with whom she was residing, and whom she loved dearly; as well as three brothers, Rudolf Webb, Bill Webb and Hubert Webb; five children, Teronia Kay Stoner, Brian Porterfield, Vickey Armstrong, Donald Porterfield and Anna Ifft; 12 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to a no-kill animal shelter of your choice. Private family services were held. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio assisted the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

BRIAN SCOTT STARN, 45, of Dunlow, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2013, following an extended illness. He was born September 21, 1967 in Wooster, Ohio, a son of the late James Starn Sr. and Kathern Cyrus Starn. Also preceding him in death were maternal grandparents, Dorothy and Virgil Cyrus; paternal grandparents; one brother, Jimmy Starn. He attended Wayne High School and was a member of the Dunlow Volunteer Fire Department. He was the devoted husband of Ashley Starn; loving father and step-father of Brandon Starn and his fiancé Nicole Thornhill of East Lynn, W.Va., Tyler Stacy of Dunlow, Donte Stacy of Wayne, Kristopher Starn and Brayden Starn, both at home. Also surviving is one sister, Rhonda Childers and her husband Charlie of Greenup, Ky.; sisters-in-law, Hope Starn of Wooster, Oh., and Misti Likens and her husband Terry of Dunlow; mother and father-in-law, David and Diane Moore of Dunlow; nieces and nephews, Jennifer and Justin Starn, Kassandra Spaulding and her husband Ethan, James Likens, Paige Likens, and Jason Likens. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Andy Queen and Ronda Davis and the staff of Hospice of Huntington, and family and friends too numerous to mention for their care and support. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Cyrus Family Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

CHARLIE HATFIELD, 88, of Wayne, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 26, 2013. He was born January 8,1925 in Logan County, W.Va., a son of the late William and Mary Ratliff. Charlie proudly served in the United States Army during WWII and was a member of Laurel Freewill Baptist Church. He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, Opal Hatfield; two daughters, Darlene Ross and her husband Butch, and Deborah Adkins and her husband Geoffrey, all of Wayne; two grandchildren, Charlene Burrell and her husband Christopher, of Wayne, and Gil Michael Ross and his wife Alison of Ky.; one great grandson and namesake, Charlie Paul Ross; and two step great grandchildren, Savanah Rigdon and Adam Rigdon; very special friend Chester Napier; and a host of friends and family too numerous to mention. The family would like to extend a very special thank you to the VA Medical Center and the staff of St. Mary's Medical Center for their care and support. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastors Jerry Casteel and Jim Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery where Military Honors will be performed. Private visitation was conducted after 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

JOSEPH MARION MARCUM, 81, of Dunlow, WV, passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Huntington Veterans Administration Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV, with Pastor Emanuel Ferguson officiating. Burial will follow at the Marcum Cemetery on Tick Ridge at Dunlow, WV. He was born January 11, 1932 at Dunlow, a son of the late Teller Jackson and Irene Parker Marcum. He was a retired press operator for General Motors in Cleveland and was a U. S. Navy veteran of the Korean War. His wife, Rose Marcum; four sisters, Mae Marcum, Wilma Marcum, Louise Burdette and Virginia Gillenwater, and four brothers, T.J., David, Henry, and Sam Marcum also preceded him in death. Survivors include his daughter, Virginia Mae Marcum of Cleveland, OH; two sisters, Gracie Jenkins of Charleston, WV, and Margaret Cipan of Cleveland, OH; and one brother, James Marcum of Dunlow, WV, and many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends called from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Morris Funeral Home.

BIDDIE LAWSON COPLEY, 85, of Lavalette, W.Va., went home to be with her Savior, Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elders Ray Williamson and Leo Maynard. Burial will follow at Silos D. Copley Cemetery, Dunlow, W.Va. Biddie was born the seventh of twelve children on Feb. 23, 1928, in Delbarton, W.Va., to the late James and Fannie Starr Lawson. Biddie was preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Bill Copley, along with ten siblings, Bryant Lawson, Laffie Lawson, Pearl Lawson-Laprad Hoover, Mae Lawson Barger, Hie Lawson, Nellie Lawson Doyle, Archel Lawson, Conner Lawson, Rebecca Lawson Sheppard, and Arlene Lawson Marcum. Biddie was a homemaker and loved her children. She was a member of the Philadelphia United Baptist Church in Lavalette, W.Va. She loved to sing in the choir and always enjoyed the fellowship while participating in "Helping Hands." Survivors include five children, Jennings L. (Kimberly A. Miller) Copley of Ona, W.Va., William A. (Pamela Sue Clay) Copley of Wayne, W.Va., Ronald D. (Terri L. Lycans) Copley of Carabelle, Fla., Connie S. Copley (James G., Jr.) Lycans of Wilson, N.C., and James W. (Shelia C. Hodge Skaggs) Copley of Catlettsburg, Ky.; twelve grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Bonnie Lawson Ooten of Canal Winchester, Ohio; scores of nieces and nephews, close friends and relatives. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va. Her six grandsons, Justin Copley, Jay Copley, Jason Lycans, Richie Copley, Josh Copley and Jeff Copley will serve as pallbearers. The family would like to thank the Hospice of Huntington nurses and aides along with the staff at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House for their loving care in her time of need. In honor of our mother, the family wishes that in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington or the charity of your choice.

WALTER H. NAPIER, 94, of Huntington, widower of Mary Napier, died March 27, 2013, in Heritage Center, Huntington. He was a minister in the Huntington area. Funeral services will be private for the family. Reger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.regerfh.com.

IRENE T. CAMPBELL of Ceredo, W.Va., went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at Woodland Oaks Health Care Facility in Ashland, Ky. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 30, 2013, at the First Baptist Church of Ceredo, of which she was a member, with Rev. Rodney Hale officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va. Irene was born August 11, 1917, in Amherst County, Va., a daughter of the late James Dudley and Connie Johnson Thomas. Irene loved to cook for her family and friends and enjoyed preparing a big Sunday meal for those she loved. She was devoted to her family, her church and her community. She liked to visit with people and was known for giving the best hugs around. Irene also enjoyed growing flowers and sewing. She will be missed. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Edward T. Campbell; two sons, Dannie M. and Dale E. Campbell; three sisters, four brothers; and a son-in-law, Larry Tower. She is survived by her daughter, Loretta Tower; two sons and their wives, David W. and Sue Campbell and Dallas L. and Joyce Campbell; two daughters-in-law, Danese Campbell and Billie Campbell; one sister, Louise Tolley, and one brother, Peyton Thomas; 12 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and two great- great-grandchildren; and special friends, Rex and Fern Christian. The family would like to say thank you to the staff of Woodland Oaks for their care of Irene. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the First Baptist Church of Ceredo, P.O. Box 967, Ceredo, WV 25507. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 29, 2013, at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Mrs. Campbell will be taken to the church one hour before the funeral on Saturday. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

JOHNNY WINEMILLER, 62, of Fort Gay, passed away Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at his home. He was born December 16,1950 a son of Arthur Winemiller and the late June Woodall. He was a retired truck driver for Duncan Box Lumber Co. He was a member of Faith Outreach Church and was a United States Vietnam Army Veteran. In addition to his mother her was preceded in death by grandchildren, Travis Jay Scott Holley and Paige Holley. Survivors include his loving wife, Marie Cart Winemiller of Fort Gay, W.Va.; two daughters, Amanda Winemiller of Huntington, W.Va.; Kristi Winemiller of Jacksonville, Fla.; two sons, Robert Blake and Joshua Blake both of Fort Gay, W.Va.; Grandson, Braxton Jones; three sisters, Debbie Sammons of Hamlin, W.Va.; Gloria Smith of West Hamlin, W.Va.; and Cathy of Lesage, W.Va.; Graveside service will be conducted 1:00 PM Saturday at Dock's Creek Cemetery, Kenova. Visitation will be 10 a.m. til 12 noon Saturday at Young Funeral Home, Louisa, Ky.

SANDRA SUE DICK, 64, of Lavalette, W.Va., died on March 27, 2013, at Cabell Huntington Hospital after a short illness. Sue was born on Feb. 22, 1949, a daughter of Ethel Ramey Burks and the late Howard Jennings Burks. She worked at Owens Illinois and later retired from Walmart. Survivors include her husband and best friend of nearly 46 years, Golden; sons, Michael (Gretchen) Dick and David (Kelly) Dick; a brother, Howard (Janie) Burks of Florida; grandchildren, Jonathon, Anthony, Jalyn and Naomi Dick; and her beloved "puppies," Sam, Bowzer, Olivia, Electra and Ice Cube. They will look for her each day. She has "climbed the stairway to Heaven." When she is "knockin on Heaven's door," so many will greet her, including her father, Howard Jennings Burks; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Delbert and Reta Mae Dick; brother, Gary Burks; and grandparents, Golden Ramey and Leona Napier Ramey Napier. She will also get to see her beloved puppies, Maggie Mae, George and Ginger again. Sue was an "awesome" wife, mother, daughter, sister, band mom, Granny and friend. She was loved by more than she knew. We will never forget you Granny! According to Sue's wishes, the family requests that you wear jeans and a T-shirt to her Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2013, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Pastor Johnny Jackson. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter in her name.

DR. ALVIS BROWN, 81, of Bronston, Ky., went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. The Louisa, Ky., native was born Dec. 30, 1931, a son of the late John and Sarah Varney Brown. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Leona Cox Brown. Dr. Brown was a 1950 graduate of C-K High School and attended Marshall University and The Ohio State University, where he earned his Ph.D. His first teaching job was at Thomas Brown High School in Cattletsburg, Ky. He was an assistant football coach and head baseball coach at Marshall, and later served as a guidance counselor at Ironton High School. He also taught at Frostburg (Md.) State College, Westminster (Pa.) College and Somerset (Ky.) Community College, where he was a Professor and Dean. He attended Parkers Mill Baptist Church in Somerset, Ky. He was also preceded in death by eight brothers, Elmer, Alfred, Clarence, Lawrence, Claude, Clyde, Clinton and Clifford Brown. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, John and Dana Brown of Flatwoods, Ky., and Randy and Lisa Brown of Ironton; daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Mike Williams of Somerset, Ky.; sister, Muriel Salyers of Ceredo, W.Va.; mother-in-law, Letha Cox of Ironton; sister-in-law, Thelma Ross-Ervin of Ironton; and 13 grandchildren, Sarah, Sammy, Shyler, Jacob, Davis, Allison, Alan, Kasey, Chad, Jessica, Justin, Josh and Alissa. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2013, at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South 7th Street Ironton, Ohio with Minister Jimmy Tingler officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. to the time of the service at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

SAMUEL ISAAC MCARTHUR, 80, of Lavalette, W.Va., formerly of Clinton, N.C., passed away Thursday, March 28, 2013, at Hospice after a brief stay at King's Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. He was born Oct. 13, 1932, to Perry Erastus McArthur and Nellie Taylor in Clinton, N.C. He joined the Army at 17. He served during the Korean War, there he met a young man from West Virginia that showed him pictures of his family, including a picture of his sister, Virgie Mary Merritt, who would later become his wife of 59 years. They raised five children, who loved their daddy dearly. After retirement from the Army, he worked and retired from Novamont and Airstech Chemical in Kentucky. Preceding him in death, included his mother, Nellie Taylor; father, Perry Erastus McArthur; brother, William Everett McArthur (killed at Pearl Harbor); and sisters, Kathleen McArthur, Magdalene McArthur and Rochelle McArthur Estes. Survivors include his brothers, Johnny McArthur of Clinton, N.C., and Perry Erastus McArthur of Clinton, N.C.; his wife, Virgie Mary Merritt McArthur of Lavalette, W.Va.; two sons and daughters-in-law, Samuel Isaac McArthur Jr. and wife Kelly of South Point, Ohio, and Kevin Scott McArthur and wife Julie of Summerville, S.C.; three daughters and a son-in-law, Elizabeth McArthur Mays of South Point, Ohio, Peggy McArthur Skaggs of Inman, S.C., and Debra McArthur Mays and husband Marvin Mays of Milton, W.Va.; grandsons, Daniel Stacey Mays, Shane Dale Mays, Tracey Adonijah Mays, Tyler McArthur and David Skaggs; granddaughter, Ashley McArthur; and great-granddaughters, Madison, Kayci and Emily Mays. Special thanks to the staff at King's Daughters Medical Center and Hospice for the wonderful care. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of your choice. Graveside services and burial will be conducted at Spring Hill Cemetery in Huntington, W.Va., at a time to be arranged. Arrangements completed through Reger Funeral Home, Huntington. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.regerfh.com.

ETHEL WILLIAMS, 92, of Crum, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born April 2, 1920 in Fort Gay, a daughter of the late Boyd and Ollie Jarrell Thompson. She was a homemaker and was of Baptist Faith. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sons, Melvin Thompson, Gilbert Thompson, and Leo Thompson; sisters, Cleo Carley and Rosalee Thompson; brothers, David Thompson, Alex Thompson and Walter Copley; grandchildren, Billy Thompson and Samantha Thompson. Survivors include her loving husband, Manuel Williams of Crum; one daughter, Judy Maynard of Crum; two sons, Billy Thompson and Mathew Thompson both of Crum; 7 Grandchildren and 13 Great Grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 PM Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Webb Freewill Baptist Church, Webb, W.Va. Visitation will be 4:00 til 9:00 PM Saturday at Webb Freewill Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Thompson Cemetery, Vinson Branch, Fort Gay.

MILLIE MAE MATHIS, 81, of Wayne, W.Va., widow of Claude Mathis went to be with the Lord Friday, March 29, 2013, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elders Roger Maynard and Ivory Williamson. Burial will follow at Wallace Cemetery, Dunlow, W.Va. She was born August 13, 1931, in Dunlow, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jonah and Eliza Jane Williamson. Survivors include two daughters, Geraldine Watts and husband Taylor, Jr., of Wayne, W.Va.; Janice Porter and husband Gary of Chesapeake, Ohio; two sons, Leslie Mathis of Wayne, W.Va., Gary Mathis and wife Nancy of Huntington, W.Va.; a sister, Arminta Messer of Morrowbone, W.Va. Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va.

BURWELL "BURL" CLAYTON SPREACKER, 84, fulfilled his favorite song, "I'll Fly Away," by leaving his Earthly home in Proctorville, Ohio, and entering Heaven's glory on March 29, 2013. He was born April 14, 1928, to the late Arlen and Georgie Fortner Spreacker in Lavalette, W.Va. Also predeceasing him in 2001 was his beloved wife of 55 years and the mother of his children, Rosalie Wyant Spreacker; his sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Henry Perdue; brothers and sisters-in-law, Richard and Jean Spreacker, and Charles and Lida Spreacker; brother-in-law, Archie Whitmore; and a granddaughter-in-law, Melissa Lyons. Survivors include his wife of 10 years, Lynnette; two daughters, Becky Lyons and husband Herbert and Sally Lowe (Paul Morrison); a son, Rev. Dan Spreacker and his wife Sherrill, all of Huntington; one sister, Joyce Whitmore; and one brother-in-law, Sidney (Rosa) Poynter; grandchildren, Charlie (Terri) Lyons, Melanie Lyons (Wayne Lucas), Tim Ferguson, Andrea (Joe) Porter, and Craig Spreacker (Norma Harbolt); great-grandchildren, Austin Ferguson, Daniel and Caitlin Spreacker; stepchildren, Miriam (Duane) Maxey, Conner (Lola) Ray and Nathan Ray (Bonnie Davis); and nieces and nephews, John (Sandy) Perdue, Hope Russell, Gloria Jean Tomblin, Richard Lee Spreacker, Henrietta Spreacker, Charlene McCloud, Tina (Shane) Coffman and David (Jackie) Chapman. Also missing him are Sam, his dog; and his cats, Romeo, Calico and Bridget, who idolized him and whom he adored. We extend our thanks and appreciation to Dr. Arvinder Bir and his Oncology staffs at Huntington Internal Medicine Group, St. Mary's Medical Center, The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Dr. Tucker Jennings, Dr. Greg Carico and especially to family and friends for their visits, phone calls, cards and prayers. Burl worked for S.S. Logan for many years and retired from Frito-Lay after 19 years of service. He deeply loved the Lord, serving him with his whole heart. His love for his wife, children and grandchildren was pure and devoted. His mission in life was to call or visit those whom were sick or afflicted. He maintained a garden so the harvest could be shared. He loved to laugh and talk, never to meet a stranger and was a witness for Jesus in speech and actions. Honorary pallbearers are Jack Smith, Elvin Green, Ron Cole, Buddy Logan, George Surgeon and Don Spreacker. Pallbearers will be Tim Ferguson, Charlie Lyons, Craig Spreacker, Austin Ferguson, Wayne Lucas and Conner Ray. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Darrell Buttram and Owen Jenkins officiating at the Reger Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation will be held 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Reger Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made at www.regerfh.com. Contributions can be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. We will all miss Burl but look forward to the promise of a heavenly and eternal reunion.

MARY FRANCIS HALL, 88, of Poplar Bluff, MO, formerly of Wayne County, West Virginia, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. She was born March 28, 1925 at Wilsondale, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lacy B. Smith and Georgia Aldridge Smith. She leaves behind eight children, Lacy Hall, Donald Ray Hall, Maudaie May Blankenship, Bonnie Chatman, Gerald Edward Hall, Della May Perry, Marshall Lee Hall, and Charlene Pasquet; and a host of grandchildren and additional family and friends. Graveside services were conducted at 1 pm, Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at the Williams Cemetery with Brother Henry Pasquet officiating, with friends calling from 11 am till 12:30 pm at the Mt. Sinai Church. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home assisted the family with local arrangements.

MILLIE MAE MATHIS, 81, of Wayne, WV, widow of Claude Mathis went to be with the Lord Friday, March 29, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elders Roger Maynard and Ivory Williamson. Burial will follow at Wallace Cemetery, Dunlow, WV. She was born August 13, 1931 in Dunlow, WV, a daughter of the late Jonah and Eliza Jane Williamson. Survivors include two daughters, Geraldine Watts and husband, Taylor, Jr. of Wayne, WV; Janice Porter and husband, Gary of Chesapeake, OH; two sons, Leslie Mathis of Wayne, WV, Gary Mathis and wife, Nancy of Huntington, WV; a sister, Arminta Messer of Morrowbone, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Tuesday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV.

REV. GAINES E. “Buddy” SMITH went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born on October 7, 1928, the son of the late Gaines A. and Catherine Childers Smith. He was a clinical associate for Prestera Transition Homes. He also served as former pastor of the Ceredo Christian Baptist Church and has served as an assistant pastor of the First Huntington Christian Baptist Church for several years. Gaines graduated from the WV School for the Blind in Romeny, W.Va. He was also a member of the Cabell-Wayne Association of the Blind. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Bobby Joe, Eugene, Delbert and Jim Smith; and one sister, Thelma Holderby. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mattie Marie Smith; and three sons and their spouses, Alan (Kelley), Otis (Donna), Micheal (Patricia) Smith; one sister, Betty Erwin of Huntington; twelve grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Richard Maynard officiating. Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at the mortuary. Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.beardmortuary.com.

GINA KAY TYSON KARPINSKI, age 52, devoted and loving wife and mother, ended her long battle on March 30, 2013, at the Hospice Center at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington, Ky. She was preceded in death by her father, Gerald Marion Tyson of Huntington, W.Va.; and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pearlie Marcum of Crum, W.Va., Mrs. Edith Tyson Helmick, John Tyson and step-grandfather F.V. Helmick, all of Huntington, W.Va. She is survived by her husband of 27 years, Julian Karpinski and their son, Christopher Joseph of Lexington. Other survivors include her loving mother, Geneva Marcum Tyson of Huntington; a dear sister, Jennifer Lynn Tyson of Lexington; brothers-in-law, Christopher (Holly) Karpinski of Wheeling W.Va., and Anthony J. Karpinski of Moundsville, W.Va.; sister-in-law, Amilia Marie Karpinski of Wheeling W.Va.; many loving aunts, uncles, cousins and a multitude of valued friends. She was born April 8, 1960, and raised in Huntington, W.Va., and was a member of the Westmoreland United Methodist Church, Huntington W.Va. She graduated from Vinson High School in 1978. She graduated summa cum laude from West Virginia University where she was a member of the Golden Key Honor Society and was also a member of the The Pride of West Virginia, the WVU marching band. She also graduated from the West Virginia College of Law at WVU. She practiced law in W.Va. for many years, first in private practice and later as an Assistant Attorney General with the W.Va. Attorney General's Office. In recent years, she has been devoted to motherhood and family. Her love of arts and crafts were well-known, especially at Christmas time when her signature table-top Christmas trees were prized by all who had been lucky enough to obtain one. Her devotion to the community was very important to her through her work with various charitable efforts in particular with the homeless and young mothers. Gina will be missed by all who knew her and remember for her kind, loving and generous heart. Her family wishes to thank the Westmoreland United Methodist Church for their continued support (especially the children) through their prayers and cards. Thanks also to all who sent cards, prayers, meals and good wishes. They were received as blessings by the family. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Kerr Brothers Funeral Home, Harrodsburg Road, Lexington, by Minister Ronnie Hupp. Burial will follow in Lexington Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home and 11 a.m. Saturday until the service time. Memorial contributions can be made in her honor to the Lexington Rescue Mission, The Salvation Army, or The Chrysalis House.

SAM BOWENS, 63, of Kenova, husband of Judy Adkins Bowens, died March 31 at home. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Thursday, Neal Funeral Home, Catlettsburg, Ky.; burial in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland, Ky. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.1:00pm with funeral services at 1:00 pm Sunday, April 7, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elders Roger Maynard and Orville Damron. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV.

ESTEL SPICEY RICHARDSON, 85, of Detroit, MI died Sunday, March 31, 2013 at Regency Health Care Center in Taylor, MI. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 pm Friday, April 5, 2013 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne, WV. She was born October 16, 1927 in Wayne, WV, a daughter of Matt and Clara Fry Richardson. Estel was retired from General Motors Corporation and was a member of the Eastern Stars. a daughter, Patricia Fryer Miller also preceded her in death, along with two sisters, Violet Richardson Fryer and Nell Richardson Thompson, and four brothers, Howard, Earl, James and Goebel Richardson. Survivors include two daughters, Deborah Redmond of Michigan, Terre Katterson of Florida; a brother, Jack Richardson of Ohio; six grandchildren, Richard Miller, James Redmond, David Redmond, Shannon May, Kim Fryer, Carl Katterson; six great-grandchildren, Crystal, Michael, Christopher, Jacquelin, Christina, Sabrina; and five great-great grandchildren, Jesse, Kendall, Allison, Alex and Dillon. And the many wonderful friends she made at Regency. Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, WV. Nancy of Huntington, WV; a sister, Arminta Messer of Morrowbone, WV. Friends may call from 6 to 9 pm Tuesday at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV.

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