All Obituaries

CLARA JANE CARTER, 49, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Wednesday January 19, 2022.  She was born November 28, 1972 in West Hamlin, W.Va., and was a member of Nestlow United Baptist Church.     She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Sampson and Ella Blankenship, and Walter Lake and Pansy Perry; her mother and father-in-law, Manuel and Betty Sue Carter; sisters-in-law, Diana Perry, Evelyn Brown, and Ada Todd; brother-in-law John Carter; niece...

EUGENE “Curly” CLAY, left this world in the early morning of January 17, 2022 at the age of 66. He is the loving husband to Brenda, father to Steve, Ashley & Isiah, Pops to Stevee (aka Boogs or Fuzz) & a new addition, Jacob. Curly is loved and missed beyond measure. If something were broken – he could fix it; if you needed help – he was the first to lend a hand; if you had questions – he had answers; he knew directions better than a map; he could find a...

CANDIS RAMSEY, 89, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away January 17, 2022, at the Bristol Regional Medical Center.  She was born July 25, 1932, in East Lynn, a daughter of the late Daisy and Willard Ramsey.  Also preceding her in death were her children Anita Jean Warren, and Hugh Allen Stidham; special friend Norman Arthur; daughter-in-law, Kimberly Budai; grandson Michael-Paul Fack; sisters, Freda Romack, Margaret Ramsey, Mary Ramsey, and Margi Ramsey; and brothers Grant Ramsey,...

VERA M. FOX, 96, of Burlington, Ohio, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022 at Heartland of Riverview.  She was born in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Elbert and Olga Adkins.  Her husband Clarence “Jack” Fox also preceded her in death, along with five sisters, Marie, Opal, Blanche, Edith, and Leona; and seven brothers, Robert Lee, Orville, Ersie, Ollin, Cornis Harold, Delmar, and Paris...

BETTY JANE ROZELLE, 78, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Saturday, January 1, 2022 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  She was born March 15, 1943 in East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the late Scott and Brookie Epling.  Also preceding her in death was one son Larry Rozelle; two grandsons, Arden Lee McComas Jr., and Garrett Hundley; and one sister, Deloris Partlow.                  Survivors include two...

BETTY LOU MATTHEWS WEBB, 90 of Genoa, W.Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Betty was born April 9, 1931, in Dunlow, W.Va. to the late Milliard and Mary Varney Matthews. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Billy D. Webb; one sister Ethel Matthews Preston, as well as, brothers Tildon Matthews, Pete Matthews, Carl Matthews, Welsie “Red” Matthews, Roy Lee Matthews, and infant Charles...

AUDREY “BO” BLANKENSHIP, 85 of Wayne, W.Va. passed away Friday, December 31, 2021, at 12:14 p.m. following an extended illness. Born March 3, 1936, in Beech Fork, W.Va., to the late Andy and Vesta Blankenship, Bo retired from Artistic Chemical and Service Warehouse in Huntington, as well as being a member of Wolf Pen Church of Christ where he served as a deacon. Also preceding him in death was his first loving wife of 51 years, Lois Johnson Blankenship; brothers Arthur...

WILLIAM BLAINE HODGE JR., 35, of Genoa, W.Va., passed away Monday, December 27, 2021.  Born October 17, 1987 in Logan, W.Va., Willie was preceded in death by his father, William Hodge, paternal grandfather Arland Hodge, and one uncle, Pink Hodge.             Survivors include his mother, Patricia Napier of Huntington, W.Va.; three sisters, Alma Hodge (Brandon Klein) of Wayne, Loretta Hodge, also of Wayne, and Allison (Eric) Crowder...

BENJAMIN GRANT “BENNIE” FITZPATRICK, 89, of Carroll, Ohio, ceased this walk of life and fell asleep in Jesus Christ on Monday, December 27, 2021 in Lancaster, Ohio. This year he received the greatest Christmas present he could when he was reunited with his wife, Lovada. He died peacefully with his family at his side. The fourth of ten children born to Asa and Madge (Miller) Fitzpatrick, he was born on March 31, 1932, at Selwyn, West Virginia. He completed the tenth grade at...

MAURICE CLIFFORD “CLIFF” TOWNSEND, II, 81, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on Saturday, December 25, 2021, at his home.  He was born August 5, 1940, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a son of the late Maxwell and Mildred Townsend.   Cliff graduated from Ball State University with a B.A. in Marketing.  He was retired from QSP Readers Digest as a sales manager with 32 years of service, covering West Virginia, Southern Ohio and Eastern Kentucky. As a member of Farmdale...