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Monday night obituary update
The following obituaries have been provided by local funeral homes. Read our complete obituaries in the Tuesday Herald-Dispatch and at www.herald-dispatch.com.
OSCAR TAYLOR ADKINS, 81, of Huntington, W.Va., died Saturday at home. He was a retired steelworker. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington; burial at Vincent Adkins Cemetery, Cabell County, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
ANDREW ROY BEVERIDGE, 76, of Huntington, W.Va., husband of Arline Beveridge, died Sunday at home. He formerly was parts manager for Hellenic Lines, Ltd., steamship company. Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
RUBY CLEVINGER, 84, of Pikeville, Ky., died Monday. J.W. Call Funeral Home, Pikeville, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. www.jwcallfuneralhome.com.
ROY ROBERT COOPER, 92, of Huntington, W.Va., died Sunday in Huntington Hospice House. He retired from Uptowner Inns as general and electrical maintenance engineer. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Henson Mortuary, Barboursville, W.Va.; burial at Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. www.hensonmortuary.com.
MICHELLE L. CREMEANS, 38, of Huntington, W.Va., wife of Steve Cremeans, died Monday at home. Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
DELLA ADKINS CRUM, 95, of Martin, Ky., widow of Arvil Crum, died Sunday at home. She was a homemaker. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin; burial at Arvil Crum Memorial Cemetery, Martin. Visitation ongoing at the funeral home. www.hallfuneralservice.com.
ROBERT NEIL DANIEL, 77, of Ashland, Ky., husband of Charlotte Davis Daniel, died Sunday at King’s Daughters Medical Center. He retired from the Kentucky Department of Transportation. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Lazear Funeral Home, Ashland; burial at Ashland Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
LOIS DAY, 78, of Ashland, Ky., wife of James Day, died Sunday in King’s Daughters Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel, Ashland; entombment at Rose Hill Burial Park Mausoleum, Ashland. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials should be directed to Rose Hill Christian School, 1001 Winslow Rd., Ashland, KY 41102. www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
ELMORE FLOWERS, 90, of Point Pleasant, W.Va., died Monday in The Arbors of Gallipolis (Ohio). Crow-Hussell Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
ALBERT FUGATE, 66, of Harts, W.Va., died Monday in CAMC Memorial Division. Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
VADA IRENE MORTON, 91, of Culloden, W.Va., widow of Lee Morton, died Sunday in St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was a former hairdresser and salon owner. Heck Funeral Home, Milton, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete. www.heckfuneralhome.com.
GERTRUDE NEELEY PACK, 76, of Prestonsburg, Ky., widow of Russell Ray Pack, died Sunday in Highlands Regional Medical Center. She was a homemaker. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Carter Funeral Home Chapel, Prestonsburg; burial at Richmond Memorial Cemetery, Prestonsburg. Visitation from 3 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
MARY FRANCES POTENSKY, 79, of Belfry, Ky., widow of John Alexander Potensky, died Sunday in Pikeville (Ky.) Medical Center. She was a retired Mingo County, W.Va., schoolteacher. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church; burial at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, Ky. Visitation after 6 p.m. Wednesday, Rogers Funeral Home, South Williamson, Ky. chapel. Memorials should be directed to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601-7633. www.rerogersfuneralhome.com.
ELLA MAE FREEMAN RIGGS, 65,of Genoa, W.Va., wife of Leonard C. Riggs, died Friday in St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was a CNA caregiver. Funeral service 1 p.m. Thursday, Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis, Ohio; burial at Swan Creek Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. www.willisfuneralhome.com.
WILLARD ROBERTSON, 85, of Prichard, W.Va., died Sunday in J.J. Jordan Geriatric Center, Louisa, Ky. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday,Young Funeral Home Chapel, Louisa. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.
DR. LORETO SANTOS SANTIAGO, 77, of St. Albans, W.Va., husband of Leoncia Santiago, died Sunday. He retired from the medical staff of Raleigh-Boone Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial 11 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral, Charleston, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Bartlett-Chapman Funeral Home, St. Albans. Prayer Vigil at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday.
DAVID L. SHAFFER, 50, of Gallipolis, Ohio, husband of Vicky Shaffer, died Sunday at home. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday, Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis; burial at Ridgelawn Cemetery, Mercerville, Ohio. Visitation from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. www.willisfuneralhome.com.
ROBERT MASON SHIRLEY, 79, of Leon, W.Va., died Sunday at home. Funeral service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, W.Va.; burial at Morgan Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. dealfuneral@suddenlinkmail.com.
CHESTER LEE SMITH SR., 82, of Glenwood, W.Va., husband of Mildred McComas Smith, died Sunday at home. He retired from T.A. Chapman as a laborer. Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday, Heck Funeral Home, Milton, W.Va.; burial at Smith Family Cemetery, Glenwood. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. www.heckfuneralhome.com.
THELMA ELNORA STAPLETON, 79, of Worthington, Ky., mother of Dwight L. Stephens of Auburndale, Fla., died Sunday in Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. Funeral service 1 p.m. Thursday, Reed Funeral Home, Greenup, Ky.; burial at Freeman-Harris Cemetery, Hunnewell, Ky. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
HERBERT DEAN STRATTON JR., 56, formerly of Logan County, West Virginia, died Friday in McLeod Medical Center, Dillon, South Carolina. He was a photographer. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va. There is no visitation. Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W.Va., is assisting the family.
DORIS SWANN, 88, of Huntington, W.Va., widow of Fred Swann, died Sunday in Heritage Center, Huntington. She was a retired cook. Funeral service 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington; burial at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation one hour before service Thursday at the funeral home.
IRMA A. TOLOT, 97, of Pliny, W.Va., died Friday. Mass of the Resurrection 11 a.m. Thursday, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Point Pleasant, W.Va. Burial at a later time. There is no visitation. Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, is assisting the family.
DONNA FAYE PEMBERTON WADE, 79, of Ironton, Ohio, widow of Elwood Wade, died Monday in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, Ironton; burial at Woodland Cemetery, Ironton. Visitation from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials should be directed to Sedgwick United Methodist Church, PO Box 332, Ironton, OH 45638.
WAVIE WILEY, 85, of Harts, W.Va., died Monday in Trinity Health Care Services, Logan, W.Va. Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
MARY ELLEN WORKMAN, 84, of Huntington, W.Va., widow of Carroll Workman, died Saturday at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Cross Roads United Methodist Church, Huntington; burial at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Henson Mortuary, Barboursville, W.Va. www.hensonmortuary.com.
