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Thursday night obituary update
The following obituaries have been provided by local funeral homes. Read our complete obituaries in the Friday Herald-Dispatch and at www.herald-dispatch.com.
GERTRUDE BLAIR, 90, of Staffordsville, Ky., widow of Marvin Blair, died Wednesday in Paul B. Hall Medical Center. Funeral service noon Saturday, Preston Funeral Home, Paintsville, Ky.; burial at Highland Memory Gardens, Staffordsville. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
BOBBIE JEAN CASTLE, 29, of Louisa, Ky., daughter of Bobby Castle of Louisa, died Tuesday. She was a homemaker. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, Wilson Funeral Home, Louisa; burial at Dixon Cemetery, Louisa. Visitation after 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.timeformemory.com/wilson.
DOUGLAS E. COOPER, 86, of South Shore, Ky., husband of Thelma Darnell Cooper, died Wednesday. He was a retired steelworker and farmer. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, Reed Funeral Home, Greenup, Ky.; burial at Kehoe Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to The Gideons International.
JOHN CROCKETT, 86, of Huntington, W.Va., husband of Enith Crockett, died Tuesday at home. He retired from Houdaille Industries. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington; burial at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, W.Va. Visitation two hours before service Friday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Crossroads Baptist Church, 875 Norway Ave., Huntington, WV 25705.
EDNA M. DAVENPORT, 85, of Ashland, Ky., widow of Pittman Davenport, died Wednesday in King’s Daughters Medical Center. Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. There is no visitation. Donations may be made to Community Hospice, 1538 Central Ave., Ashland, KY 41101. Steen Funeral Homes, Ashland, are assisting the family. www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
DONNA JEAN PRITCHARD EASTHAM, 44, of Midkiff, W.Va., died Thursday in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral service 11 a.m. Sunday, Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne; burial at Watson Cemetery. Visitation after 6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
HOMER E. EDWARDS, 86, of Flatwoods, Ky., husband of Jeanne Lindsay Edwards, died Wednesday in Boyd Nursing and Rehab Center. He was a C&O Railway conductor. Funeral service 7 p.m. Saturday, Carman Funeral Home, Flatwoods; burial 2 p.m. Sunday, Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods. Visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
MARIE CONLEY FANKELL, 88, of Grayson, Ky., widow of Owen Fankell, died Thursday in Carter Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Grayson. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, Wilson Creek Missionary Baptist Church; burial at Cribbs Hill Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sparks Funeral Home, Grayson. www.sparksfh.com.
DAVID HARRISON FARMER, 87, of Kenova, W.Va., husband of Helen Hendricks Farmer, died Nov. 27 in Florence, Ky. He retired from Houdaille Industries. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova; burial at Cyrus Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Good Samaritan Center, 1521 Chestnut St., Kenova, WV 25530.Visitation two hours before service Sunday at the funeral home. www.rollinsfh.com.
SAMANTHA JANE FIELDS, 38, of Genoa, W.Va., died Tuesday. Funeral service 11 a.m. Monday, Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va.; burial at Stiltner Family Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va. Visitation after 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
THELMA MOORE FLOYD, 86, of Greenup, Ky., widow of James Roy Floyd, died Wednesday in Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital. She was a homemaker. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, Reed Funeral Home, Greenup; burial at Warnock (Ky.) Cemetery. Visitation after 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
BOBBY DEAN HUGHART, 65, of Willow Wood, Ohio, widower of Karen Kaye Hughart Mullins. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
LUCINDA S. ISAACS, 100, of St. Petersburg, Fla., widow of John L. Isaacs Jr., died Nov. 28 in Sarasota, Fla. She was a former legal executive secretary. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, W.Va.; and burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington. Visitation one hour before service Saturday at the funeral home.
HELEN JORDAN, 68, of Ironton, Ohio, died Thursday in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Brown Funeral Chapel, Ironton, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
ROBERT KEYES, 48, of Gallipolis Ferry, W.Va., died Wednesday. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant; burial at Leon (W.Va.) Baden Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Visitation two hours before service Saturday at the funeral home.
ALBERTA SUE STILTNER LEWIS, 41, of Genoa, W.Va., daughter of Bonnie Pierce Stiltner of Genoa, died Tuesday at Wayne, W.Va. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne; burial at Greasy Ridge Cemetery, Dunlow, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
THOMAS McDONIE JR., 82, of Culloden, W.Va., husband of Virginia Huffman McDonnie, died Wednesday at home. He retired from Union Carbide. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, W.Va.; burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Visitation one hour prior to the service Saturday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Sunrise Baptist Church or Union Baptist Church. www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
BERNARD MOORE, 70, of Proctorville, Ohio, husband of Patricia A. Curry Moore, died Wednesday in St. Mary's Medical Center. He was a self employed contractor. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, Hall Funeral Home, Proctorville, Ohio; burial at Miller (Ohio) Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.timeformemory.com/hall.
JONATHAN BRANT PAIGE, 29, of McDowell, Ky., son of Fabian Eldridge of Tennessee and Carol Ann Case of McDowell. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, McDowell; burial at Lucy Hall Cemetery, McDowell. Visitation after 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. www.hallfuneralservice.com.
ROBERT G. PRICE, 61, of Ironton, Ohio, died Wednesday at home. He was a teacher at Tri-State Industries. Memorial service from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Lawrence County Historical Society, 506 S. 6th St., Ironton. Contributions may be made to the Lawrence County Historical Society, 506 S. 6th St., Ironton. Tracy Brammer Funeral Home, Ironton, is assisting the family.
PEARLENE ROGERS of Chapmanville, W.Va., widow of Russell R. Rogers, died Wednesday in Boone Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville; entombment at Highland Memory Gardens Mausoleum, Godby, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.
WADE WINFIELD SEXTON JR., 84, of Wayne, W.Va., husband of Marjorie Workman Dyer Sexton, died Thursday at home. Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
DANNY RAY SIMPSON, 63, of Ashland, Ky., husband of Susan Hood Simpson, died Wednesday at home. He was an Ashland business owner. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Steen Funeral Home, 13th Street Chapel, Ashland; burial at Rose Hill Burial Park. Donations may be made to Shriners Hospital, Lexington, KY or Community Hospice, Ashland, Ky. www.steenfuneralhomes.com.
VIRGINIA Y. SMITH, 85, of Lancaster, Ohio, formerly of Huntington, W.Va., widow of James F. Smith, died Thursday at Landfair Nursing Care Center. She was a former hotel desk clerk. Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
PHYLLIS MARIE SMITH, 72, of Hardy, Ky., died Wednesday in Appalachian Regional Hospital, South Williamson, Ky. Funeral service noon Saturday, Rogers Funeral Home, Belfry, Ky.; burial at Mountain View Memory Gardens, Huddy, Ky. Visitation after 4 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.rerogersfuneralhome.com.
LAKIE BERTHA STILTNER, 82, of Steele, Ky., died Wednesday. Funeral service 1 p.m. Sunday, Feds Creek (Ky.) First Church of God; burial at Miller Family Cemetery, Feds Creek. Visitation after 4 p.m. Friday at the church. J.W. Call Funeral Home, Pikeville, Ky., is in charge of arrangements. www.jwcallfuneralhome.com.
CLYDA JEANNE THOMASSON, 68, of Huntington, W.Va., died Monday in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Memorial service 8 p.m. Saturday, Crossroads United Methodist Church, Huntington. Klingel Carpenter Mortuary, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements.
TEDDY RAY VANOVER, 57, of Prestonsburg, Ky., died Thursday in Highlands Regional Medical Center. Funeral service 1 p.m. Sunday, Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.; burial at Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky. Visitation after 5 p.m Friday at the funeral home. www.hallfuneralservice.com.
WILLIAM F. WELLS, 85, of Russell, Ky., father of Patrick Wells, died Wednesday. He was a conductor on the C&O Railway. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Carman Funeral Home, Flatwoods, Ky.; burial at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Wurtland Missionary Baptist Church, 600 Center St., Wurtland, KY 41144.
