All Obituaries

  CHESTER LYNN NAPIER, 84 of Wayne, W.Va., passed away June 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born October 31, 1933 in Wayne, a son of the late Edgar and Effie Napier. He was also preceded in death by all of his brothers and sisters, Charles, David, Denver, Glenn, Dennis, Donald, Carol Humo-Griffith, Barbara Godby, and Tootsie Ransbottom.            Survivors include his loving wife of 65 years, Sally...

ROSA LEE THORNHILL, 65, of Dunlow, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on June 9, 2018.  She was born August 4, 1952 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Tennis and Georgia Wallace Napier.  Her nephew Shadd Napier also preceded her in death.             She leaves behind her loving husband, Ben Thornhill; five stepchildren, Benny Thornhill of Dunlow, Angela Thornhill of South Point, Oh., Charlotte Thornhill,...

ANGELA DAWN FORTH, 42, of Huntington, W.Va., died Sunday, June 10, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center.  She was born May 9, 1976 in Huntington.  Her father, Gazle Puskas Jr. preceded her in death.  She leaves behind her loving husband, Russell Forth; her mother Virginia Rakes Puskas of Kenova, W.Va.; three beloved children, Brandon Forth, Nikki Forth, and Wendi Forth, all of Huntington; two brothers, David Puskas of Rush, Ky., and Robert (Belinda) Puskas of...

KELLI NICOLE ADKINS, 28, of Wayne, W.Va., was tragically taken from this world on June 12, 2018.  Born October 13, 1989 in Huntington, W.Va., Kelli worked in the home health industry.  Her maternal grandfather Dallas "Tucker" Adkins preceded her in death.             Left to cherish her memory is her mother, Donetta (David) Pelfrey of Wayne; Brian Adkins, also of Wayne; six brothers, Timothy Adams of...

LISA MARIE BERRY, 59, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 7, 2018.  She was born June 19, 1958 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Floyd and Ada Lucas.  Her husband Herman Lee Berry, Jr. also preceded her in death along with two brothers, Michael Lucas and Paul Lucas; and two sisters, Ruth Lucas and Wanda Lucas.  Lisa was a homemaker and a member of the Big Lynn Freewill Baptist...

JAMES MICHAEL STEPHENS, 67, of Raymond, Oh., went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 2, 2018.  He was born February 24, 1951 in Wayne W.Va., a son of the late George and Violet Stephens. Also preceding him in death were four sisters Glenna Williams, Diane Lambert, Delores Parsley, Beverly Watts, and four brothers Donald, Rick, Argene, and Charlie Stephens.             He leaves behind his loving wife Donna Stephens;...

DANNY LEE McMILLION, 64, of Dunlow, W.Va., passed away at home on Thursday, May 31, 2018.  He was born September 10, 1953 at Dunlow, a son of the late Robert and Betty McMillion.  His brother Nathan McMillion also preceded him in death.  Danny served in the U.S. Army and worked in construction.              He leaves behind his loving wife and companion, Polly McMillion; three children, Mary (Adam)...

  KITTY EPLING, 70, of Buckhannon, W.Va., died on Wednesday, May 30, 2018, at United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, W.Va. She was born in Burdine, Kentucky on April 15, 1948, a daughter of the late Newlon and Peggy Saulsberry Coleman.             She was united in marriage on April 3, 1971, to Larry David Epling, who survives. In addition to her husband she is survived by two sons: Shawn and wife Bridget Epling of...

 WETZEL RAY SMITH, 63, of Lavalette, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, following a long illness. He was born December 24, 1954 in Huntington, West Virginia, a son of the late Bobby Ray and Juanita Smith. His precious son Wetzel “Little Ray” Smith, Jr. also preceded him in death along with one brother, Bobby R. Smith, Jr. He leaves behind his loving wife Patricia Smith, who never left his side; one daughter, Christy (Greg) Jones of...

JESSIE JAMES BLANKENSHIP, 74, of Dunlow, W.Va., passed away Monday, May 28, 2018 at Pikeville Medical Center.  He was born April 4, 1944 in Pike County, Kentucky, a son of the late Lloyd and Hattie Blankenship.  His wife, Brenda Sue Blankenship also preceded him in death along with three brothers, Lloyd Blankenship, Jr., Bobby Blankenship, and Lewis Blankenship; one sister, Betty Ann Blankenship; three sons, Bobby Blankenship, Jessie...