All Obituaries

CHRISTINE “CRICKET” JEZEWSKI, 70, of Kiahsville, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 11, 2019.  She was born July 5, 1948 at Cove Gap, W.Va., a daughter of the late Beryl and Brookie Dyer McCoy.  Her husband George Theodore Jezewski also preceded her in death along with one daughter, Michelle Hatten, and one brother, Rodney McCoy.  Cricket was a homemaker and a member of Cove Gap United Baptist...

KARL HEINRICH PAHLMANN, JR., 60, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born October 1, 1958, in Broome County, New York, a son of the late Karl and Martha Palhmann.  Karl honorably served in the U.S. Navy. Survivors include three brothers, Randy Pahlmann of Lisle, N.Y., Glenn Pahlmann of Triangle, N.Y., Wolfgang Pahlmann of Tully, N.Y.; one sister, Ann Fuller of Tampa, NY; and a host of nieces and...

STELLA SPENCE PELFREY, 75, of Lavalette, W.Va., died peacefully at home Tuesday morning, February 12, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was born August 13, 1943 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lucian and Nellie Harmon Spence. Her husband, Richard Pelfrey also preceded her in death along with one sister Katherine “Kitty” Nolen and one brother, Thomas “Tommy” Spence.             Stella retired from...

BILLY RAY SHAMBLIN, 68, of Barboursville, W.Va. died at St. Mary's Hospital.  He was born December 23, 1951 at Charleston, W.Va., a son of the late Delmar and Violet Edens Shamblin.  He was a US Marine Corp veteran.  He is survived by a son, Billy Ray Shamblin, II, of Teays Valley, W.Va.  Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery.  Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller...

KENNETH RAY “Fuzzy” WATTS, 64, of Branchland, W.Va., passed away at home on Saturday, February 2, 2018.  He was born March 11, 1954, born in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Frank and Lillie Davis Watts.  Also preceding him in death was one brother, Thomas Watts, and two sisters, Phyllis Graham, and Judy Bowen.  Fuzzy served as a mechanic in the U.S. Marine Corp and retired from Republic Steel.   Survivors include his loving wife Linda Watts; six sons,...

JOAN WORKMAN FERGUSON, 75, of Wayne, W.Va., went to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 12, 2019. She was born June 24, 1943, a beloved daughter of the late Ruth Workman Young. Also preceding her in death was one son Ronnie Ferguson, and one brother Robert Young.  Joan was a devoted wife and mother, and a member of the Wayne Church of God.             Survivors include her loving husband of 55 years, Homer L. Ferguson; her...

DONALD RAY PIERCE, 81, of East Lynn, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, 2019, at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. He was born September 15, 1937, in Ashland Kentucky, a son of the late Clarence and Laura Gibson Pierce. His loving wife Hazel Ross Pierce also preceded him in death along with one son Donald Ray Pierce Jr., three sisters Louise Barker, Pauline Ross, and Betty Pelfrey, and one brother, Herman...

CHERYL LYNN BROWN, 46, of East Lynn, W.Va., went to be with loved ones who have gone on before on Tuesday, January 8, 2019.  She was born June 30, 1972 at Cleveland, Ohio, a daughter of the late George Hanzel and Shirley Taylor Cobb.              Survivors include her children, Hailey Kaskian, Halicia Melbar, Anthony Melbar (Chesney Newsome) all of Wayne, W.Va., and Timmy (Ariel) Carr of Johnson City, Ill.; and...

BUSTER THURMAN MAYNARD, 91, of Dunlow, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord at his residence on Friday, December 28, 2018. He was born August 5, 1927 in Wayne County, West Virginia, a son of the late Lark and Rinda Meade Maynard.  Buster graduated Wayne High School and attended Marshall University.  He taught school for two years and ran a successful business for 47 years.  A 32nd Degree Mason, he was a 50 year plus member of Jewel Lodge #140 A.F. & A.M., Past Worthy...

BERTHA ELIZABETH KIRK, 72, of Huntington, W.Va., formerly of East Lynn, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2018. She was born on October 10, 1946 in Springfield, W.Va., a daughter of the late Henry and Shirley Cooley. Her husband, Aubrey Kirk, also preceded her in death, along with one son Rodger Miller; two brothers, Larry Cooley and Bobby Cooley; and two sisters Brenda Cooley and Shirley Cooley.           Survivors include one son...