All Obituaries

DALLAS “RAY” PELFREY, 57, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 14, 2019.  He was born April 6, 1962 in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Paul and Thelma Wilkes Pelfrey.  His brother Roy Lee Pelfrey also preceded him in death.  He leaves behind three daughters, Erin (Brad) Palmer of Princeton, W.Va., Jessi Pelfrey of Oceana, W.Va., and Shara Talbert of Huntington, W.Va.; one son, Sam Runyon of Huntington; and nine grandchildren, Halie,...

BOBBY DEAN SMITH, 73, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born September 16, 1945, at East Lynn, the son of the late Homer and Dora Smith. Also preceding him in death is one brother Donald Smith and two sisters Faye Curry and Shirley Lester. Bobby was a US veteran and a retired machinist.               Survivors include three sons Jarod Smith, Robert Smith and Andrew...

ROY CUMBERLAND CLARK, 67, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at his home.  He was born February 4, 1952 at Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Ellison and Mary Bell Clark.  Also preceding him in death were brothers, Forest Clark, and Rocky Clark; one sister Pina Jean Clark; one daughter, Tammy Clark; two grandsons, Leo Steele and Roy Steele; and aunt Alice Sue Finley.  Roy was a U. S. veteran and was formerly employed at A.C. & F....

CASA PERRY, 83, of Wayne, W.Va., went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 8, 2019.  Born January 6, 1936 at Perry Ridge, Dunlow, W.Va. he was a member of Echo United Baptist Church.  Casa was the caregiver of his    late parents, Nathan and Sarah Bell Perry.  Also preceding him in death were seven brothers and sisters, twins Thomas and Alice Perry, Harrison Perry, Anna Mae Perry, Henry Perry, Allen Perry, and Emma Mae Perry Hundley; five...

TOLBERT WALKER “BERT” MOORE, 74, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Born August 24, 1944, in East Lynn, Bert joins his late parents Tolbert and Ethel (Chafin) Moore; brothers, John, Herbert, Harmon, and Wendell Moore; sisters, Marie Leright and Blondie Johnson; and bonus daughter, Tracy Lynn. Bert was known for his sense of humor and devotion to family. His wife speaks of his love,...

GEORGIA ANN DINGESS, 73, of Ft. Gay, W.Va., born June 1, 1946, passed away June 1, 2019. A daughter of the late Raymond and Josephine Maynard, Georgia attended Riverbend Church in Crum, WV. She is preceded in death by her husband, Travis Dingess Sr.; one son Johnny Dingess; three sisters Nellie Watts, Margaret Maynard, Lillie Maynard; six brothers Jessie, Millard, William, Larry, Tracy and Otis Maynard; daughter-in-law Brenda Dingess; and one great granddaughter Avery Mae McCoy. Surviving...

        Howard Adrian Meadows II, 74, of Huntington, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, from complications of pneumonia. The eldest son of the late Howard A. Meadows, Sr. and Dorotha Johnson Meadows, he was born on February 8, 1945, in Huntington.  He grew up in Huntington and graduated in 1963, from Huntington High School.  Following an interest in art and design, Howard pursued a career in interior design...

TOM ALVE ADKINS, JR., 64, of West Hamlin, W.Va., passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at home.  He was born January 10, 1955 in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Tom and Gladys Nelson Adkins.  Also preceding him in death were five sisters, Vida Adkins, Mary Lou Adkins, Brookie Wiley, Rosa Lee Adkins, and Martha Brooks.             He leaves behind special friend and companion, Linda Jarrell; his children Thomas (Angela)...

RAYBURN JACK PERRY, 79, of Lavalette, W.Va. went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 27, 2019.  He was born February 12, 1940 in Wayne County, West Virginia, a son of the late Irvin Perry and Zelphia Smith.  Also preceding him in death was one brother Paul Smith and one sister, Iladean Smith.  Rayburn was retired from Lavalette Nursery and a member of New Beginnings Baptist Church.             He leaves behind his loving...

MICHAEL RANDY KEITH SR., 53, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Logan, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  He was born October 28, 1965 in Indianapolis, IN a son of the late Euphia Mae Keith. His grandmother Readie Harris also preceded him in death along with one brother, Andre Keith.  Michael worked at Marshall University in maintenance and was involved with the special-needs...