All Obituaries

Billy Dale Tomblin, 27 of East Lynn WV, passed away Tuesday June 30, 2020. He was preceded in death but his mother Melissa Stamper Tomblin; paternal grandparents, Brenda and Charles Tomblin of East Lynn; maternal grandfather, Chris Stamper of Huntington; one infant brother, Boyd Ray Tomblin and Aunt Ruby Workman of Boone County. He is survived by his daughter, Melissa Rose Tomblin and her mother Kaitlin Keesee of Genoa; his father Charles Dale Tomblin of East Lynn; one sister Amanda...

BILLIE MARIE SMITH, 63, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.  She was born January 22, 1957 at Huntington, a daughter of the late Harry and Rosella Crank.  Her husband Howard Smith also preceded her in death along with one brother, Ray Crank, one granddaughter, Ashley Nicole McComas, and one cousin, Morris David Byrd III.  Billie was a member of Brighter Day Ministry, Lesage,...

PHILLIP DALE ADKINS, 63, of East Lynn, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 23, 2020.  He was born April 4, 1957 at Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Harmon and Lilly Adkins.  His brother Steve Adkins also preceded him in death along with infant sister Ruby Adkins.  Phillip was a carpenter and of Baptist faith.             He is survived by one daughter, Amanda (Travis) Thompson; one grandson Mickey...

BEN ROGER McCREADIE, 78, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  He was born December 8, 1941 to the late John and Mary McCreadie.  His brother Ray McCreadie also preceded him in death along with one granddaughter, Christina Cook.  Ben was a retired school bus driver.             He leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Maxine McCreadie; three children; several...

LORETTA CAREY, 95, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of Wayne, W,Va., passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Heritage Center.  She was born February 22, 1925 at Irvine, Ky., a daughter of the late Floyd and Hazel Fox.  Also preceding her in death were three sons, Leonard Fry, James Fry, and Jerry Fry, one daughter, Barbara Bing, and 11 brothers and sisters.   Loretta was a nurse and of Christian faith.             She...

ROY “ED” SANDERS, 71, of Branchland, W.Va., went to sleep in the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2020.  He was born July 20, 1948 in West Hamlin, W.Va. to the late Roy Robert and Ruth Ball Sanders. His wife Patricia Sue Sanders also preceded him in death along with one sister, Jewell Sanders McCormick; two brothers, Ralph Sanders and James Sanders; and several in-laws.                Roy was retired from...

In Loving Memory of ROY LEE CRABTREE “Six-Pack”, 68, of Genoa, W.Va., who passed away Monday, June 1, 2020.  He was born March 19, 1952 in Wayne County, W.Va., a son of the late Herbert and Lois Crabtree.  His wife Patty Crabtree also preceded him in death along with both paternal and maternal grandparents; one daughter, Lois Michelle Crabtree; and two brothers, Dale Crabtree and Ricky Crabtree.  Roy was Baptist by faith and a truck...

    MISTY PUSKAS, 52, of Dunlow, W.Va., lost her battle with cancer on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Three Rivers Medical Center.  She was born July 25, 1967 in Huntington, W.Va. and attended Silver Creek Baptist Church at Crum.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Avery and Thelma Ferguson.             She leaves behind her loving companion Dennis Maynard of Dunlow; three children, Stephanie Mooney, Cassie...

ELIZABETH J. VAUGHAN ALDRIDGE JONES, 101, daughter of the late Robert and Priscilla Vaughan of East Lynn, W.Va., was born September 25, 1918, and passed away, May 30, 2020 at home surrounded by her family.             She was preceded in death was her husband Charles Chester Jones; infant daughter; two sons Charles E. Jones and Michael R. Jones; three brothers, Jess Vaughan, Lonnie Vaughan, and Lawrence Tabor; four sisters, Ruby Ramey,...

WILMA “JEAN” ADKINS BOOTH, 87, of Shoals, W.Va., left this world for her eternal life in Heaven, on May 28, 2020.  Born April 6, 1933, in East Lynn, W.Va., Jean was the first of four daughters born to the Verdie and Maudie Adkins.  She married the love of her life, Earl Booth, on November 26, 1952, with whom she remained in marriage for 61 years, until they were parted by his death in 2013.  Together with her husband, she owned Frisch’s Big Boy (Marietta,...