Obituaries

Sep 5, 2023

2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV: We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord, was one of Nellie Orlean Hensley Smith’s favorite Bible verses. She peacefully was granted this promise at her daughter’s home, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. At the time of...

Sep 4, 2023

Delkenia Maynard Mills, 91 of Huntington, WV passed away, Monday, September 4, 2023 at her residence. There will be a graveside service conducted at 11:00 AM Thursday, September 7, 2023 at Hillcrest Cemetery, Kenova, WV. Burial will follow. Delkenia was born November 11, 1931 in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late Howard and Northa Mathis Maynard. In addition...

Sep 4, 2023

Brea Monica Sifford,45,of south Point, Ohio passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born on July 4, 1978 in Huntington, WV the daughter of Roy Sifford and the late Mary Katheryn Sowards Sifford. She is survived by her life partner, William Thomas Roy; her father, Roy Sifford and Melissa Sifford; sons, Andrew...

Sep 3, 2023

In Memoriam: Martha Ann Dennison (formerly Castle) January 13, 1943 – September 3, 2023. Martha, age 80, of Westmoreland, WV, went to be with the Lord, after suffering a stroke. She was surrounded by her loving family. Born in Chesapeake, OH, to William and Alice Bevans. is survived by 2 brothers and 7 sisters. Her legacy lives on through...

Aug 28, 2023

On Monday August 28, 2023, James “Jim” Walter Wolfe, 76, of Huntington passed peacefully into his heavenly home surrounded by his wife and his two daughters. He was born on January 23, 1947 in Oakland, California to the late John W. and Nancy Landers Wolfe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy...

Aug 28, 2023

Brandon Scott Keaton, 37. of Dunbar, W.Va., formerly of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on Monday August 28, 2023 at the WVU Medicine Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. He was cook. Brandon was born on November 13, 1985 in Huntington, W.Va. to Gregory Allen and Theresa Gillenwater Keaton. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Erma Moore; grandfather Jack Keaton,...

Aug 27, 2023

Toni Lynn Ellis Blevins,66,of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.

She was born on June 15, 1957 in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late Arthur D.and Edna Muncy Ellis. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sisters and brother in law:...

Aug 27, 2023

Richard Carrol Hodge, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with his Lord on August 27, 2023. He was born on November 30, 1943 to the late Chester and Virginia Myers Hodge. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edward Hodge. Richard is survived by his wife of 55 years, Cheryl Burks Hodge; his son, Scott (Pam); daughter, Valerie...

Aug 24, 2023

Bernie E. “Buddy” Riggs, 93, of Kenova, WV, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at the Community Hospice Care Center, Ashland, KY. He was born May 28, 1930 in Kenova, WV, a son of the late Charles Spurgeon and Ruth Canterbury Riggs. Buddy attended the Ceredo-Kenova Schools and was a veteran of...

Aug 22, 2023

Linda Marie Fetty, 84, passed away on August 22, 2023. She was born October 17, 1938, in Huntington, West Virginia. She was the youngest child of Floyd and Lola Zickau. She is survived by her sister Elda Ann Keefer, of Huntington and was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Jack Zickau, and her sisters Patricia Waugh and...

Aug 22, 2023

James Emmit Thompson, 75 of Huntington, WV passed away, Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  James was married for 56 years to Cheryl Anne Murphy Thompson. He was a retired supervisor from Steel of West Virginia.  In addition, he was a deacon and member of Jackson Ave. Church of God Holiness.  He loved fishing...

Aug 21, 2023

Alfred George Duba passed away on August 21, 2023 at his home in Huntington, WV. He was 83 years old. Born to Frank and Erma Duba, of Braeholm, West Virginia, al was the oldest of 12 children. He graduated in 1958 from Man High School as the Valedictorian and subsequently enlisted in the Army. As a personnel clerk, he...

Aug 21, 2023

Mary Ellen Newman,94, of Proctorville, Ohio formerly of Huntington, WV passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 1:00pm at the Reger Funeral Chapel, Huntington. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born on September 30, 1928 in Huntington, WV...

Aug 21, 2023

Joyce Lorraine Jenkins, 100, of Harrison Ohio, formerly of Huntington W.VA. passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, at Shawneesprings of Harrison Care Facility. The visitation will take place on Thursday, August 24 from 12 noon – 1 pm. A graveside service will follow at Spring Valley Memory Gardens at 1:30 pm. Joyce was born on March 11, 1923,...

Aug 19, 2023

William E. Chambers passed away peacefully on August 19, 2023. William was raised in Huntington, West Virginia the son of Nellie Glenn Mason Chambers and Franklin Mart Chambers. He met his soulmate and best friend Joann Mylar Chambers while still in middle school and celebrated over 65 years of marriage before Joann’s death in 2021.

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Aug 18, 2023

Robert “Rob” Walters, 73, of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, August 18, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.

Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at 11:00am at the Grace Gospel Church, Huntington, WV by Pastor Keith Wiebe. Military rites will follow.

He was born on April 8, 1950 in Huntington,...

Aug 18, 2023

Charles William Stewart III, 25, of Ripley, W.Va., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Friday, August 18, 2023 at his grandmothers home in Ceredo, W.Va. Charlie was born on the same day as his father, October 24, 1997at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, W.Va. Charlie graduated from the Mountaineer Challenge Academy with a Ripley High School Diploma. A...

Aug 17, 2023

Hubert Paul Compton, 77, of Huntington, WV, faithful husband, caring father, passed away Thursday, August 17, 2023 at home after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am Monday, August 21, 2023 at the Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, WV by Doctor Keith Wiebe and Pastor David Brokke.

Burial will be at 1:00 pm Tuesday...

Aug 16, 2023

Eddy (Gene) Stephenson, passed away Wednesday August 16, 2023. Gene was an engineer for WOWK Television station.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Edison and Vivien; son Ed; brother Gary and sister Carol Ellis. Gene is survived by his wife of 26 years, Lana, daughter Cecelia and son in law Darrell Hite; three step children, David Plybon,...

Aug 14, 2023

Michael Aaron Christian of Huntington, West Virginia, born July 2, 1984, left this world on August 14, 2023 at the age of 39. He will be lovingly remembered and deeply missed as a beloved father, son, brother, nephew, uncle, and cousin by his family: Tennyson Christian (Bethany), Zane & Judy Christian, Stacey Deerfield, Timothy Frazier II, Dana Jo Deerfield,...