All Obituaries

CHARLES J. BOLT, 95, of Wayne, W.Va., died November 27, 2022, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  He was born December 27, 1926, in Rush, Ky., a son of the late William and Ona Leibee Bolt. His wife, Norma June Bolt, also preceded him in death, along with his sisters, Ruth Bolt, Merle (Harold) Fisher, and Ethel Smith.  Charlie was a U.S. Army veteran stationed in occupied Japan following WWII.  He worked as a mechanic for Huntington Motors, then later worked for Inco...

ARLENE CALDWELL, 70, of Fort Gay, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2022.  She was born November 17, 1951 in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Truman and Gladys Russell. Also preceding her in death were two brothers, Truman Russell, Jr., and Jerry Russell; two sisters, Mary Justice and Betty Russell, as well as four infant siblings.                 She leaves behind her loving...

MARILYN LOUISE WILSON, 64, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Monday, November 14, 2022.  She was born October 14, 1958 in Cleveland, Ohio and previously worked at the Wayne County News.  Preceding her in death was her mother, Evelyn Ritch Perry; her father Jack Stovall; and two children, Daniel Lee Maxwell and Malisha Maxwell.                 She is survived by her children, Latisha Maxwell of Wayne,...

CARL DAVID HAGER, 70, of Barboursville, W.Va., passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born March 8, 1952 in Logan, W.Va., a son of the late Bernie and Nora Lee Queen Hager.  Also preceding him in death were two brothers, Jimmy Hager and Billy Hager; and his companion Deborah Workman.  Carl served in the U.S. Army and was a former coal miner.                ...

EUNICE MAE MESSINGER, 98, of Sarasota, Fla., passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022.  She was born November 11, 1923, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Benjamin and Lona Adkins.  Her husband Dwight Messinger also preceded her in death along with one sister, Sheila Maynard and two brothers, Benny Adkins and Mason Adkins.                 Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Messinger of Sarasota;...

  THELMA JEAN THOMPSON WRIGHT,94, of Brandon, Fla., passed away November 5, 2022.  She was born in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Stuart and Elizabeth Thompson.  Also preceding her in death were her husband of 58 years, Leland Wright, Jr.; two children, Jacquline Groves, and Bruce Wright; and a sister, Wanda Thompson. Jean is survived by her children, Carla Wright Florido, Jeri Shemory, Ruth Wright, Gina Silas; one sister, Helen Jackson; 15...

JACK EDWARD TERRY, 75, of Genoa, W.Va., passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at home.  He was born January 8, 1947 in Fort Gay, W.Va., a son of the late John and Gracie Terry.  Jack was a retired auto detailer and a member of Hopewell Methodist Church.  He served in the U.S. Army and loved to squirrel hunt in his younger days.                 He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Patricia Terry; one son...

GREGORY ALLEN ADKINS, 65, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  He was born August 29, 1957, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late John and Audrey Adkins.  He was a block layer and enjoyed the sermons from Wayne Baptist Church.              Survivors include his wife, Karen Adkins; five children, Christopher Adkins (Amanda) of Comfort, Minn., Kayla (Logan) Pack of...

CLARA G. PARKER MASSIE, 88, of Happy Hollow, Kenova, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22, 2022.  She was born January 4, 1934, in Kenova, the only daughter of the late Charles and Lizzie Parker.  She was also preceded in death by six of her nine brothers, Eddie, Earnest, Hobart, Wilbur, Johnny, and Burton Parker; one son, Larry Parker; and the father of her children, Donald Massie.    Clara was well known for playing the spoons and singing, which...

JUSTIN RYAN CARDWELL, 42, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Friday, October 21, 2022.  He was born August 17, 1980, in Huntington, W.Va., and worked for many years as a contractor and welder.                 Survivors include his father, Darrell (Ceci) Cardwell of Wayne; his mother Brenda of Michigan; four children, Shayla Paige Cardwell of Huntington, Tayton Chase Cardwell, Cayden Ryan Cardwell, and Cobin Brady...