Johnny Bill Followay

JOHNNY BILL FOLLOWAY, 86, of Wayne, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 13, 2025, after a courageous battle with chronic illnesses.  He was born November 20, 1938, in Wayne, W.Va., a son of the late Grace Alma and John Watson Followay.  Also preceding him in death were four siblings, Robert Welch, Dorothy Ward, Sue Roten, and Jack Followay. 

                Johhny was a veteran of the US Army and a retired superintendent in the commercial and residential construction industry.  Additionally, he was a member of Wayne Baptist Church where he served as trustee for many years, until his illness, and a volunteer with Habitat For Humanity.  An avid outdoorsman, he loved gardening, boating, carpentry, dominoes, and golf.

                Left to cherish his memory is his devoted wife Tama Followay; daughters, Nicole (Jon) Rood, and Johnna (Mike) Dean; granddaughters, Hannah (Nate) Searls and Madeline Rood (fiancé Aden Facemire); one brother, Don Welch; several dear nieces, and nephews; and a host of friends.

                The family would like to extend a warm thank you to the medical, nursing, physical therapy, and ancillary staff at Heritage Center; the Wayne Baptist Church; Hospice of Huntington; as well as special friends and family Larry J. Followay, John L. Followay, Roger and Hope Maynard, Helen Wall, and Will White for their care and support.

                Funeral services will be conducted at noon on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastors Fred Ferguson and Rick Perdue officiating.  Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his name to the Wayne Baptist Church, P.O. Box 326, Wayne, WV 25570.

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