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 of Summersville, W.Va.; two nieces, Alexis Klein and Alanis Crowder; three nephews, Bentley McComas, Mason Crowder, and Austin Crowder; his girlfriend Melissa Maze of Wayne; and a host of family and friends too numerous to mention.

A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.  Visitation will begin at noon.