All Obituaries

Our beloved father, HERMAN P. PERRY, 83, went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 17, 2024.  With his final breath, he was surrounded by his five children – Darlene (Greg) McCoy, Jimmy Dale (Parr) Perry, David Perry, Rebecca (Bill) Albert, and Shelley (Matthew) Wooten. Herman was born on July 19, 1940, the son of the late Pansy Clay and Walter Lake Perry.  Raised in the hills of West Virginia, Herman was no stranger to traveling country back...

KENNITH RAY “TOBE” NAPIER, 71, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at home.  He was born May 10, 1952, at Kiahsville, W.Va., a son of the late Edgar and Milda Napier.  Also preceding him in death was one sister, Judy Faye King; and one brother Bobby Joe Napier.  Tobe was retired from Hercie Trucking.                  Survivors include his loving wife, Teresa...

VIOLET ODEAN MEADOWS, 89, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 15, 2024.  She was born August 13, 1934, in Madison, W.Va., a daughter of the late Charley and Ines Setliff.  Her husband Arvil “Gay” Meadows also preceded her in death along with one son, Turman Meadows; one grandson, Jacob Bush; six siblings, Kenneth Setliff, Sebert Setliff, Paul Setliff, Willie Setliff, infant Tommy Setliff, and Madeline Carter; and a dear friend and neighbor, Beulah...

IVAN WANDLE LEAP, JR., 62, of Lavalette, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  He was born May 26, 1961, in Huntington, W.Va., a son of the late Ivan and Arella Lett Leap.  Also preceding him in death were four brothers, Gregory Scott Leap, Michael Lawhon, Wetzel Lawhon, and infant Jimmy Leap; and one sister Lola Collins.  Ivan was a retired truck driver with many years of service. Survivors include his daughter, Amanda...

MALTA PELFREY, 89, of Prichard, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at Autumn Lake Healthcare, Elkins, W.Va.  She was born May 20, 1934, in Wayne County, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Henderson “Danco” Dingess and Frankey Wallace Dingess Caldwell.  Also preceding her in death was her husband, Howard T. Pelfrey; infant daughter Frankey Marie Crabtree; grandson Robert Howard Pelfrey Jr.; brother Aldridge Dingess; and half-brother Pat...

CATHY ANN TOWNSEND, 82, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2024, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  She was born January 18, 1942, in Marion, Indiana, to the late Burch and Anita Larkin.  Her husband of 60 years, Cliff Townsend, also preceded her in death.  Cathy was retired from Hospice of Huntington and a member of Farmdale Church of Christ in Barboursville, W.Va. Survivors include two children, Kelly (Dale) Merritt of Huntington, and...

BARBARA GENE PERRY, 86, of Lavalette, W.Va., met her heavenly father on March 30, 2024. She was born May 26, 1937, in Stiltner, W.Va. to the late Lucian and Bessie Skeens.  Also preceding her in death were seven siblings, Newman Skeens, Orville Skeens, Burgess Skeens, William Skeens, Donald Skeens, Beatrice Stiltner, and Betty Sue Skeens. Barbara is survived by her husband of 63 years, and the love of her life, Francis Marion Perry; one son, Larry Perry (Michele) of Chuluota, Fla.; two...

EWEL THOMAS GRAHAM, 83, of Lavalette, W.Va., passed away March 18, 2024, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  He was born December 6, 1940, in Lavalette, W.Va., a son of the late Hughie and Rose Graham.  Also preceding him in death were four sisters; three brothers; two sons, Thomas and Timothy Graham; one daughter, Tammy Graham; and an infant grandson, Cecil Andrew Ferguson II.  Ewel served in the US Army from 1960-1962 and was a retired construction...

WESLEY LEE SHANHOLTZER, age 86, husband of Karen M. Shanholtzer, died March 7th 2024, at The Woodlands Retirement Community. He was born in Cumberland, Maryland January 25th, 1938. He was the son of the late Clyde Shanholtzer and Lydia Irene Woods Shanholtzer of Moorefield, WV. He was proceeded in death by his brother Chetwynd T. Shanholtzer. Wesley is survived by his wife Karen, his children Geneva (Scott) Straub and Holly (Kenneth) McKenna, all from Huntington. He treasured his...

RACHAEL MARIE DAVIS, 50, a mighty warrior born on December 21, 1973, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord and many beloved family members on Thursday, February 29, 2024, after a long battle with breast cancer. Preceding her in death is her husband, Eric Davis; one son, Tyler Davis; and parents, Samuel and Pamela Adkins. She leaves behind her three boys, her everything as she often referred to them as, Trevor, Logan, and Kaedan Davis....