All Obituaries

JESSE PINSON, 78, of Wayne, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at his residence.  He was born December 23, 1947, at Stiltner, West Virginia, a son of the late Jay and Gracie Watts Pinson.  Also preceding him in death were five brothers, James Pinson, Johnnie Pinson, Mont Sias, Harley Pinson, and Ira Pinson; and four sisters, Jayetta McCloud, Georgie Shreve, Dakota Copley, and Effie Rakes.  Jesse was a retired drywall installer, working for over 30 years.  ...

SEIBURN PERRY, 83, of Chesapeake, Oh., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 13, 2026.  He was born April 8, 1943, in Lincoln County, West Virginia, a son of the late Walter and Pansy Perry.  His daughter Tammy Perry also preceded him in death along with siblings Vernon Perry, Eloise Woods, Lessie Diaz, Robert Perry, Sam Perry, A.J. Perry, Herman Perry, Sally Smith, and Bernard Perry; and three infant brothers, Marion, Marshall, and James.  Seiburn retired from the ...

SAMMY JOE HUTCHINSON, 86, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  He was born August 19, 1939, in Kenova, West Virginia, a son of the late Orge and Maggie Hutchinson. Also preceding him in death was his ex-wife and friend, Anna Hutchinson; one daughter Christy Bradshaw; and one grandson Logan Bradshaw. He leaves behind three siblings, Jim (Jenny) Hutchinson of Ariz., Ed Hutchinson of Kenova, and Lois (Bob) Bellomy ...

  JAMES MICHAEL “MIKE” SMITH, 73, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 6, 2026, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  He was born August 3, 1952, in Wayne, West Virginia, a son of the late Taylor and Maxine Smith.  His son-in-law Doug Turley also preceded him in death.  Mike was retired from Ownes Illinois Glass Manufacturing and was a member of the Bible Apostolic Church in ...

PATRICIA MOUNTS, 71, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  She was born May 9, 1954, in Chicago, Ill., a daughter of the late Maria and David Martinis, Sr.  Also preceding her in death were four brothers, David Martinis, Jr., Martin Martinis, Donald Martinis and Ronald Martinis; one son, Kenny Townsend; and one grandson, Joseph Mounts.    Those who loved Patricia enjoyed her infectious ...

DONNIE DALE ADKINS, 61, of Kiahsville, W.Va., passed away at his residence on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.  He was born May 5, 1964, in East Lynn, W.Va., a son of the late Tom and Gladys Adkins.  Also preceding him in death were six sisters, Vida Adkins, Mary Lou Adkins, Brookie Wiley, Rosa Lee Adkins, Martha Brooks, and Wava Toppins, and two brothers, Tom Adkins Jr., and Bill Adkins.                  ...

Always remembered, never forgotten, RHONDA G. CLARK, 60, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away Monday, March 30, 2026, at home after a long illness.  She was born January 13, 1966, in West Hamlin, W.Va., and was a 1984 graduate of Wayne High School.  She earned her degree at Huntington Business College and was employed at Wayne Wal Mart for over 25 years.                  She is survived by her parents, ...

MARK ALAN MILLS, 65, of Lavalette, W.Va., was welcomed to heaven on Sunday, March 29, 2026.  He was born August 6, 1960, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Ronald and Geraldine Mills.                 Mark is survived by his wife of almost 36 years, and the love of his life, Dianna; and one brother, James Brian Mills of Huntington.  He was a proud veteran, honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1987 ...

TAMMY JO KNAPPENBERGER, 64, of Wheelersburg, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2026.  She was born April 8, 1961, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Ray and Mary Jo Lovins.  Tammy was a member of Swagger Valley Baptist Church.                 She leaves behind her husband Tim Knappenberger; two sons, Jamie (Hope) Wolfe of Lucasville, Oh., and Jeremy (Ashley) Wolfe of Kenova, ...

VIOLET LOUISE TALBERT, 90, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home.  She was born March 14, 1936, in Holden, W.Va., a daughter of the late Thomas and Beulah Napier.  Her husband Charles Ezra Talbert also preceded her in death along with sisters Lenoria Jean Johnson and Glenia McSweeney; one brother, Tommy Napier; one grandson Richard Morland; and one great grandson, Danny Thomas Stapleton ...