All Obituaries

ALISSA BOSLEY RAYFIELD, 45, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023.  She was born October 29, 1977, in Huntington, W.Va., and a 1995 graduate of Vinson High School.   Survivors include her father, Jeffery (Victoria) Bosley of Branchland, W.Va.; her mother Debra (Jesse) Watts of Ashland, Ky.; two children, T.J. Rayfield of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Lily Jane Lester of Huntington; her fiancé, James Hobbs of Huntington; and a host of family...

MARVIN ALLEN COLLINS, JR., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 8, 2023.  He was 15 years old.  He was born February 18, 2008, in Huntington, W.Va., and was an 8th grade student at Wayne Middle School.  Marvin was well-known for both picking his guitar and his likeable personality.  He enjoyed playing cards and video games, but above all, loved hanging out with his dad.  He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Robert and Helen Walters Collins;...

BARBARA ELLEN DEAN, 88, of Genoa, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023.  She was born June 11, 1934 in Logan County, W.Va., a daughter of the late Roscoe and Mary Adams Davis.  Also preceding her in death were eight brothers, Jeff Davis, Lucian Davis, Elba Davis, Roscoe Davis Jr., Malchom Davis, Kenneth Davis, Harlan Davis, and Jack Davis; four sisters, Edith Davis, Lucille Davis, Ethel Davis, and Eunice Caudill; four sons, infant Alvis Glen Parson, infant...

WENDY ANN CURTIS CHAPMAN, 56, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away Saturday, March 4, 2023, at home.  She was born March 6, 1966, in Huntington, W.Va., and worked as a CNA.  Her maternal grandparents Harold and Anna Pelfrey preceded her in death.              Wendy is survived by her parents, David and Nadine Curtis of Lavalette; two daughters, Paige (Brandon) Adkins of Wayne, W.Va., and Shelby Chapman of Red House, W.Va.; one...

ERIE ELIZABETH “Toots” BARTRAM, 93, of Fort Gay, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2023, at home.  She was born February 25, 1930, in Webb, W.Va., a daughter of the late Oma May Chafin Milum. Her husband Harold Bartram also preceded her in death, along with half-sister Nellie Milum and several step-siblings. Erie was a retired nurse and of the Pentecostal faith.             Survivors include her...

MILLARD KELLY ROBINSON, 78, of Prichard, W.Va., passed away Monday, February 27, 2023 at home.  He was born February 11, 1945, in Rita, W.Va., a son of the late Sidney and Catherine Robinson.  Also preceding him in death was one grandson, Brady Napier; one brother, Lindsay Knight; and two sisters, Cassandra Knight and Barbara Thorn.  Millard served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the American Legion Post 93, Kenova.  He was a retired coal miner as well as a 27 year...

Billy Adkins, 77, of West Hamlin, W.Va., died February 22, 2023 at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was the husband of Ada Adkins. Per his request, there will be no public services. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. 

KAREN KERTRINA BURNS, 55, of Lavalette, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2023, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  She was born November 6, 1967, in South Williamson, Ky., a daughter of the late Billie and Agnes Dillon.  Also preceding her in death were her husbands, Robert Lewis and Kurt Burns; one sister, Ladonia Carpenter; and two brothers, James Dillon and Paul Dillon.                 ...

POLLY COPLEY RUSSELL, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side, February 10, 2023, in Spartanburg, S.C. and she was welcomed to her heavenly home by her Savior.    A service of remembrance will be held at Johnson-Tiller Funeral Home in Wayne on Saturday, February 18,  2023, with visitation from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and the funeral immediately following.  A private burial will be at the Jones Cemetery at East Lynn. Polly Fae Copley Russell, 95, was...

GARY LEE KNIGHT, 70, of Wayne, W.Va., died February 6, 2023, at the Holzer Medical Center.  He was born April 20, 1952, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Gaither and Mary Maynard Knight.  His wife of 34 years, Leah Talbert Knight also preceded him in death along with one stepbrother, Charles Fry.  Gary was a retired carpenter and a veteran of the US Army.                He leaves behind several nieces and...