All Obituaries

DOROTHY ANN WARD, 83, of Wayne, W.Va., widow of Clifford Ward, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. A graveside service will be conducted by Pastor Fred Ferguson and Rick Perdue at 1 p.m. Monday, February 24, 2020 at Mount Vernon Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff and management of Wayne Nursing and Rehabilitation for the excellent care and love provided...

JASON ALLEN ADKINS, 44, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away February 17, 2020.  He was born October 16, 1975 at Huntington, W.Va. and attended Kenova Church of Christ.  His brother Eric Adkins preceded him in death.             Survivors include his parents, Wayne Adkins and Cora Adkins; his son, Andrew Tyler Robinson; special niece Alexia Dawn Adkins of Kenova, W.Va.; and a host of friends and family too numerous to...

RICHARD EVANS , 87, of Dunlow, W.Va., went home to be with the Lord on Friday,  February 14, 2020.  He was born August 2, 1922 at Wilsondale, W.Va., a son of the late Arthur and Ellen Spaulding Evans.  Also preceding him in death were brothers and sisters, Riley Evans, Bob Evans, Ronnie Evans, Sarah Gibson, Hilda Harris, and Polly Browning.  Richard was a retired coal miner and a member of the Fairmont Baptist Church. He leaves behind his wife Catherine Evans of Ceredo,...

BILLIE WEBB, 87, of Genoa, WV, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2020. Billie was a member of Echo Community Church where he previously sang in a quartet. He retired from AC&F in 1982, then later worked as a long-distance truck driver and was a self-employed heavy equipment operator. Billie enjoyed playing his guitars, listening to bluegrass music, drinking Starbucks coffee, and was often found visiting with his friends at the local Walmart.  Billie was the son of...

NOLA JANET ADKINS, 79, of Wayne, W.Va. went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 10, 2020.  She was born October 16, 1940 at Stiltner, W.Va. a daughter of the late Henry and Ruby Davis Spence.  Her husband Glen Roy Adkins also preceded her in death.  Nola was a retired custodian with Wayne High School with 27 years of service, as well as a founding member of Laurel Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include her children, Elaine (Richard) Robertson of Genoa, W.Va., Mark...

  WILLIAM “BILL” WALLACE FLINT, 86, of Wayne, W.Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 7, 2020.  He was born March 26, 1933 in Braxton County, W.Va., a son of the late Arch and Mary Ann Cutlip Flint.  His wife Myrtle Flint also preceded him in death along with daughter-in-law Alberta Flint; brothers Clyde, Burton, Jim and Johnny; and sisters Colleen Hamrick, and Florine...

MERL WILLIAMSON, 83, of Crown City, Ohio, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 27, 2020, after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born November 22, 1936, in Ranger, W.Va., a son of the late Linzie and Garnett Williamson, Merl was a member of Salem United Baptist Church, Wayne, W.Va., a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a retiree of Huntington Steel & Supply Company, Huntington, W.Va. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one brother, Dillard Williamson,...

KING ALBERT QUEEN, 74, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 surrounded by his family.  Born August 20, 1945 at Kiahsville, W.Va., he was a member of Bethesda Missionary Baptist Church and a 38 year member of Wayne Lodge #18 A.F. & A.M.  King touched many lives through his enormous effort at the Wayne County Board of Education, and the County of Wayne through his many years of coaching and service.  He was greeted in Heaven by his parents, Albert and...

JAMES DANIEL SIGMON, 56, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away January 22, 2020 at the Pavilion Of Piketon in Piketon, Ohio. He was born September 10, 1963, in Elkview, W.Va., a son of the late Lois Alberta Gibson Sigmon Pauley. He is survived by his half-sister, Brenda Kern of Charleston, W.Va.; and special friend Randy Bishop. Private service will be held at Bishop Family Cemetery, Isaban, W.Va.  Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.

LOIS ROSS, 90, of Lavalette, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2020.  She was born October 14, 1929 in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Pleasant and Nettie Simpkins.  Her husband Forrest Ross also preceded her in death along with two grandsons, Brian Henderson and Todd Henderson.              Survivors include her daughter, Brenda Henderson of Kenova, W.Va.; one grandson, Jeremy...