All Obituaries

MARY EVELYN PREECE, 67, of Genoa, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 21, 2018.  She was born May 29, 1950 at Williamson, W.Va. a daughter of the late Willie Meade and Ola Workman Brewer. One brother, Johnny Meade also preceded her in death along with two sisters Vanessa Luce and Carolyn Sparks.  Mary was a homemaker and a member of the Apostolic True Gospel Church of Wayne.           She leaves behind her loving...

JACKIE LEE BLAGG, 61, of Huntington, W.Va., died Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the VA Medical Center.  He was born March 14, 1957 at North Tonawanda, New York and served in the U.S. Army.  Graveside services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018 at the Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery, Dunbar.  Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.

LONNIE PUSKAS, 64, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  He was born September 12, 1953 in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Gazel and Alberta Isaacs Puskas. Five brothers also preceded him in death.             He is survived by three brothers; three sisters; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends and loved...

MELBA GAY WILSON, 65, of Genoa, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 16, 2018.  She was born September 19, 1952 at Dunlow, W.Va., a daughter of the late Milton and Ruth Berry.  One brother, Glen Berry also preceded her in death.  Melba was a homemaker and a member of Genoa United Baptist Church at Genoa.             She leaves behind her loving husband of 48 years, Robert Wilson; one daughter,...

Ollin D. Adkins ("Reds"), age 82, of Conowingo, MD passed away peacefully on Friday, May 4, 2018 at his home. Born June 23, 1935 in Branchland, WV, Reds was the son of the late Elbert and Olga (Sheppard) Adkins. Growing up in West Virginia, Reds was one of fourteen children. He worked for General Motors for 47 years where he retired in 2002. He was known for his big smile and his great sense of humor. If he was able to get one person to smile and laugh, it was a good...

LOTTIE PEARL MARCUM, 82, of Ft. Gay, W.Va. passed away Monday, May 14, 2018 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House surrounded by loved ones.  She was born August 27, 1935 at Louisa, Kentucky, a daughter of the late Lewis and Telia Thompson.  Also preceding her in death were her husbands, John E. Hayes, and Emmanuel Marcum, along with her brothers and sister, Ezra "Buddy" Thompson, Lewis Thompson, Jr., Shannon Thompson, and...

GLADYS MARIE PRIDEMORE, 86, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2018.  She was born September 7, 1931 at Wilsondale, W.Va., a daughter of the late Sadie and Esau Perry, Sr.  Her husband, Wetzel Pridemore also preceded her in death along with one son, Terry Pridemore, one daughter, Barbara Poling, and one grandson Larry Bowman, Jr.  Gladys was a retired cook and a member of the True Gospel Apostolic Church at...

FRANK EDWARD WILLIAMSON, 71, of Wilsondale, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at home.  He was born July 31, 1946 at Dunlow, W.Va., a son of the late Ira and Roxie Williamson.  Also preceding him in death were two sisters, Kathy Williamson Smith and Virginia Hazel Williamson; three brothers, Ira “Buck” Williamson, Steve Williamson, and Larry Williamson; and his step mother Minnie “Tiny”...

BARBARA JEAN (ROGERS) SIMPSON, 62, of Huntington, W.Va., went home to our Lord on Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  She was born January 14, 1956 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Jimmy D. and Mary E. Rogers. She is survived by her brother, Don (Robin) Rogers and their four children, Tasha, Justin, Brittany, and Chera, as well as multiple grand-nieces and nephews.  Barbara is also survived by her four children and their families: Misty...

NANCY ANN FRISBY, 61, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Friday, May 4, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital surrounded by loved ones.  She was born September 2, 1956 at Stiltner, W.Va. a daughter of the late Allen and Mary Ross.  One brother, Wilburn Ross also preceded her in death.             Survivors include her loving fiancé, James Varney of Wayne; two brothers, Marty Ross of Ashland, Ky., and Jerry (Cindy) Ross...