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.

JOHN ROBERT BARNHART, 80, of Lynn, W.Va., died Sept. 1 in South Williamson (Ky.) Appalachian Regional Hospital. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Chambers Funeral Service Chapel, Matewan, W.Va. Visitation one hour before service Saturday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to the funeral home to assist with final expenses. www.chambersfuneralservices.com

JULIA B. HILL FULLER, 80, formerly of Huntington, W.Va., wife of Robert "Bob" L. Fuller of Anderson, S.C., died Aug. 31, at NHC HealthCare in Anderson. Memorial service 3:30 p.m. Saturday, McDougald Funeral Home, Anderson. Memorials may be made to New Prospect Baptist Church, 2503 Whitehall Road, Anderson, SC 29625. www.mcdougaldfuneralhome.com

BETTY CAROL GILLAM, 64, of Ashland, Ky., died Aug. 31 in the UK Medical Center. She was a homemaker and caregiver. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, Reed Funeral Home, Greenup, Ky.; burial at Bellefonte Memorial Gardens, Flatwoods, Ky. Visitation two hours before service Saturday at the funeral home.

WILLIAM DANIEL HITCHCOCK, 71, of Prestonsburg, Ky., husband of Della Rae Frasure Hitchcock, died Sept. 2 at home. He was self-employed in HVAC. Funeral service 1 p.m. Sunday, Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.; burial at Gethsemane Gardens, Prestonsburg. Visitation after 6 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com

EDZEL EUGENE HOGSTON, 76, of Ironton, Ohio, died Aug. 31 in Cornerstone Hospital, Huntington, W.Va. He was formerly a driver for Global Van Lines. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton; burial at Hecla Cemetery. Visitation two hours before service Saturday at the funeral home. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net

HELVIA JUSTICE, 94, of Ambler, Pa., widow of Oren Justice, died Jan. 23, 2010. She was a retired secretary and caregiver. Memorial service 1 p.m. Sunday, Wilgus Fairview Missionary Baptist Church. Burial at the Wilgus Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, Ohio. www.phillipsfuneralhome.net

MARLEN J. LEVERT, 74, of Gallipolis, Ohio, wife of Dr. Sam Levert, died Sept. 2 in Holzer Medical Center. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday, Deal Funeral Home, Point Pleasant, W.Va.; burial at Kirkland Memorial Gardens, Point Pleasant. Visitation from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

LEE ESTER MANNS, 86, of Hueysville, Ky., widow of Curtis Manns, died Sept. 1 in Riverview Health Care Center. She retired from U.S. Shoe Factory. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, Ky.; burial at Manns Cemetery, Hueysville. Visitation after 5 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. www.hallfuneralservice.com

BELVA CRISWELL PENNINGTON, 85, of Grayson, Ky., widow of Ovelton Daniel Criswell and Amos Woodrow Pennington, died Sept. 1 in Ashland (Ky.) Community Hospice Care Center. She was retired owner of Belva’s Restaurant, Hitchins, Ky. Funeral service noon Saturday, Sparks Funeral Home Chapel, Grayson; burial at East Carter Memory Gardens. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. www.sparksfh.com Donations may be made to Christian Care Communities, 200 Everman St., Grayson, KY 41143.

DORIS GATES PERDUE, 94, of Danville, Indiana, formerly Indianapolis and of Huntington, W.Va., widow of Raymond John Perdue, died Aug. 31. Graveside services will be held 12:30 p.m. Sunday, in Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, W.Va.  Arrangements by Flanner and Buchanan Funeral Center, Indianapolis.

JOE GOODWIN PRESTON, 65, of Prichard, W.Va., husband of JoAnn Preston, died Aug. 31 in Hospice House of Huntington, W.Va., Memorial gathering 2 p.m. Saturday, First Independent Missionary Baptist Church, Kenova, W.Va. Donations should be made to Hospice of Huntington, PO Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709.

VIRGINIA JOY PRESTON, infant daughter of Andrew Scott Edward and Florence Eleilia Jones Preston, died Aug. 30. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, Roach Cemetery, Lewisburg, W.Va.

WILLA EILEEN ROMINE, 91, of Springfield, Ohio, formerly of Huntington, W.Va., widow of Cecil Romine, died Sept. 1 in Oakwood Assisted Living Facility. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Grace Gospel Church, Huntington; burial at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, W.Va. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Henson Mortuary, Barboursville. Memorials may be made to Bible Centered Ministries, International, Attn: Memorial for Eileen Romine, P.O. Box 249, Akron, PA 17501. www.hensonmortuary.com  

DOLLY SMITH, 72, of Verdunville, W.Va., wife of Henry Ray Smith, died Sept. 1 in Trinity Healthcare of Logan, W.Va. Funeral service 2 p.m. Saturday, Mudfork Freewill Baptist Church; burial at Highland Memory Gardens, Godby, W.Va. Visitation after 6 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements by Evans Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Chapmanville, W.Va.

DALE GEORGE STANTON, 73, of Milton, W.Va., died Aug. 29 at home. He worked at Walgreen’s in Barboursville, W.Va. Memorial service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Heck Funeral Home, Milton; there is no visitation.

TIMOTHY ALAN STEELE, 58, of Huntington, W.Va., died Sept. 2 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was owner of Pavement Maintenance Contractors. Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, Kellogg Independent Holiness Church of God, Huntington. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington. ferrell-chambersfuneralhome.com

OLLIE BELL DINGESS STOWERS, 80, of Griffithsville, W.Va., widow of Buster Stowers, died Sept. 2 in CAMC Memorial Division. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, Koontz Funeral Home, Hamlin, W.Va.; burial at Stowers Cemetery, Griffithsville. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

MARY JANE WATTS, 73, of East Lynn, W.Va., widow of Robert Watts, died Sept. 1. Funeral service 2 p.m. Sunday, Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va.; burial at Community Memorial Gardens, Wayne. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home.

ARTHUR JOSEPH “A.J.” WILLIAMSON, 36, of Ceredo, W.Va., husband of Angela Williamson, died Sept. 1. Arrangements incomplete at Ceredo-Kenova Funeral Home.
 

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