All Obituaries

  BRIAN KEITH TAYLOR, 57, of East Lynn, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 following a long battle with cancer.  He was born July 18, 1963 in Hamlin, W.Va., and was an auto body mechanic.  He was preceded in death by one precious son, Johnathon Taylor; his father Leon Taylor; and grandparents Willard and Mary Jane Francis and Garland and Lucille Taylor.             He leaves behind his...

TINA MARIE MITCHELL, 52, of East Lynn, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 7, 2020.  Her mother Lois McCann preceded her in death along with maternal grandparents Elvin and Frances Maynard; paternal grandparents Thena and Nick McCann; uncles, Jeffrey Maynard. Tommy McCann, and George Browning and his wife Mary Browning. She leaves behind her loving husband Jimmy Mitchell; three children, Hobert Haney III and Brandi Haney, both of Georgia, and Daniel Gaines of West...

ROY K. ROBERTSON, 75, of Genoa, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 3, 2020.  He was born March 18, 1945 in Genoa, a son of the late Finley and Clara Bell Robertson. Also preceding him in death were five brothers, Clarence “Shorty” Robertson, Richard Eugene “Gene” Robertson, David Robertson, Dennie Lee Robertson, and infant brother Curtis Robertson; and three sisters, Sara Ellen Dingess, Virginia Robertson Watts, and Edith...

LINDA JO McSWEENEY, 72, OF Wayne, W.Va., went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Friday morning, August 14, 2020.  She was born April 9, 1948 in Wayne County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Tom and Talitha McSweeney.  Linda was a member of the former Spurlock Memorial Church and retired from Special Metals, formerly Huntington Alloys.  She was also a part time real estate agent and previously served as the chairwoman of Wayne County Republican Party...

     CHARLEY PHELPS, 88, of Wayne, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2020.  He was born May 15, 1932 in Wayne, West Virginia, a son of the late Okey and Tennie Phelps.  His sisters, Mary Phelps, Marjorie Phelps, and Laura Phelps also preceded him in death.  Charley was retired from Owens Illinois Glass Manufacturing where he was a glass blower, and he was Baptist by faith.           He...

JAMES WILLIAM “Jimmy” STEWART, 54, of Ft. Gay, W.Va., was taken early from this life due to an auto accident on Sunday, August 9, 2020.  Born October 4, 1965 in Huntington, W.Va., Jimmy thoroughly enjoyed his work as an auctioneer.  His brother David Stewart preceded him in death.             He is survived by his loving wife Kendra Jean Stewart; his beloved son Jonathan Stewart; his parents Bill and Dorothy...

REBECCA LYNN COLLINS, 62, of Shoals, W.Va., passed away Friday, August 7, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  She was born September 25, 1957 in Huntington, W.Va. a daughter of the late Arthur and Elsie Louise Workman.  Her husband Arnold Collins also preceded her in death along with one brother, Gary Workman; one sister, Linda Flowers; and one nephew, Michael Flowers.             Survivors include one daughter, Arnetta...

  KATHRYN PAULINE TEJEDA passed peacefully on August 6, 2020 in Dania Beach, Florida at age 70.  She is survived by her three sons Gary Wildman, Barry Wildman, Timothy Wildman; six brothers and sisters, Alice Edmond, Margaret Ross, Ronald Moon, Howard Moon, Dallas Moon, Roberta Hillman; six grandchildren; and loving nieces and nephews.     Pauline was born August 8,1949 in Cove Gap, West Virginia to the late Minuard and Mildred Moon.  In her younger years she...

CHARLES ALLEN MELROSE, 72, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  He was born January 3, 1948 in Huntington, a son of the late Winston and Betty Jo Melrose.  Also preceding him in death was his paternal grandmother, Lucille Melrose; one brother Robert “Bobby” Melrose; and one daughter, Sherri Melrose.  Charles was a member of Huntington East High School Class of 1965, a Vietnam Veteran serving in the US...

JACOB AARON SMITH, 30, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born November 29, 1989 in Huntington and graduated from Huntington High School in 2007.  His father Kenneth Smith preceded him in death along with one sister, Peggy Rowe.             Survivors include his mother, Virginia (Charles) Johnson of Huntington; one sister, Becky Smith of Wayne, W.Va.; one...