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Wednesday night obituary update
The following obituaries have been provided by local funeral homes. Read our complete obituaries in the Thursday Herald-Dispatch and at www.herald-dispatch.com.
GROVER ADAMS, 71, of Chapmanville, W.Va., husband of Carol Sue Adams, died Tuesday in Trinity Health Care Services, Logan, W.Va. He was a disabled steel worker. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville; burial at Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
REV. HOMER ADKINS, 87, of Pikeville, Ky., died Tuesday in Pikeville Medical Center. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, J.W. Call and Son Funeral Home, PIkeville; burial at Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, Ky. Visitation after 6 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. www.jwcallfuneralhome.com.
WALDO RAY ADKINS, 80, of Lavalette, W.Va., widower of Virginia Lee Zirkle Adkins, died June 26 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. He retired from Connors Steel. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Adkins Cemetery, Miller’s Fork. There is no visitation. Morris Funeral Home, Wayne, W.Va., is in charge of arrangements.
DALLAS E. BECKETT, 86, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., husband of Avalea Ours Beckett, died Monday at home. Funeral service will be 12:30 p.m. Friday, Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, W.Va.; burial at Bowen Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
LARRY A. CORNS, 65, of Huntington, W.Va., died Wednesday at home. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
ERNEST RAY FANNIN, 82, of Ashland, Ky., widower of Loretta Ward Fannin, died Wednesday in Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. He retired from AK Steel. Funeral service 11 a.m. Thursday, Lazear Funeral Home, Ashland; burial at Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland. Visitation one hour before service Thursday at the funeral home.
GWENDOLYN JEWEL FRY, 78, of Willow Wood, Ohio, widow of Jason E. Fry, died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Crown City, Ohio. She was a nurse aide at Jo Linn Health Center and Bryant’s Health Care. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday, Wilgus Fairview Missionary Baptist Church; burial at Wilgus Fairview Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
STEPHEN JAMES FRALEY, 59, of Coal Grove, Ohio, husband of Sandy Webb Fraley, died Tuesday in Ashland Community Hospice Care Center. He had worked at Lawrence County General Hospital. Funeral service 1 p.m. Monday, Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio; burial at Zoar Cemetery. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.
MARY HELEN GARCIA, 96, formerly of Chapmanville, W.Va., widow of Jack T. Garcia, died Monday in Corbin, Ky., where she resided. She was a homemaker. Funeral service 10 a.m. Saturday, Evans Funeral Home, Chapmanville; burial at Highland memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
LILLIAN CARY HODGES, 92, of Hurricane, W.Va., widow of Charles R. Hodges Jr., died Tuesday in Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, W.Va. Funeral service 1 p.m. Friday, Allen Funeral Home, Hurricane; burial at Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane. Visitation two hours before service Friday at the funeral home.
GERALDINE MARIE LONG, 68, of Huntington, W.Va., widow of William C. Long, died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Richmond, Texas. She was a retired owner of a retirement park in Florida. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington. Memorials should be directed to Westmoreland United Methodist Church, 3602 Auburn Rd., Huntington, WV 25704. Visitation one hour before service Friday at the funeral home.
DR. PAUL E. SKEENS, 62, of Huntington, W.Va., husband of Betty Skeens, died Tuesday at home. Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington; burial at Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington. Visitation from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
JEAN E. LYKINS, 79, of Huntington, W.Va., widow of Billy Lykins, died Tuesday at home. She was a homemaker. Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.
GLORIA JEAN SMITH, 56, of Huntington, W.Va., died Tuesday in St. Mary's Medical Center. She was a minister, seamstress and home healthcare provider. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, First Huntington Christian Baptist Church, 402 Buffington St., Huntington; burial at Forest Memorial Park, Milton, W.Va. Visitation one hour before service Friday at the church. www.chapmans-mortuary.com.
MARK ANTHONY WOODALL, 46, of Gallipolis, Ohio, died Tuesday in Pleasant Valley Hospital. He was a backhoe operator for C.J. Hughes Construction, Huntington, W.Va. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Willis Funeral Home, Gallipolis; burial at Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.willisfuneralhome.com.
BETTY L. YOUNG, 80, of Huntington, W.Va., wife of Kenneth R. Young, died Monday in St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was a nurse aide at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral service 2 p.m. Friday, Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington; burial at Milton (W.Va.) Cemetery. Visitation two hours before service Friday at the funeral home. www.ferrell-chambersfuneralhome.com.
