TAMARA SUE WALTERS — or as her daughter calls her, Tams — 62, passed away in her childhood home on October 18, 2024. She was born on June 20, 1962, with her father Jim’s big blue eyes, and grew up in Ceredo, WV with her parents, Jim and Hope, and her four older siblings, Jolly, Donny, Patti, and Kenny. On long car rides to Nags Head, where the family went to vacation on the beach every year, she was famous for complaining of nausea to get a prime seat up front with her parents. She played the flute in her high school marching band, got into polite but regular mischief with her best friends Kim and Patti, and loved flying with her dad, who was a pilot.
After enrolling at Marshall University, where she studied to be a paralegal, the beach called to Tams again. She moved to the west coast of Florida, and worked at a radio station on Longboat Key. It would spark a lifelong love of sailing. She eventually moved to Miami to work at a music video company called The Box, where she found herself in situations that, later recounted to her daughter and friends, had them screaming “WHAT?!” She was a self-described introvert who disliked attention but somehow found herself partying with music royalty. She had the time of her life.
She left that job after her daughter, Morgan, was born in 1995. Tams wouldn’t consider it editorializing to say that being a mom was the best job she ever had. They were Tams and Morgs: They were inseparable, and they were the best of friends. Tamara brought her own childlike wonder at the world to parenting. She made elaborate scavenger hunts around the house on holidays; smashed eggs on Morgan’s head when they were baking; pulled Morgan fully clothed into the bath just to make her laugh. Life wasn’t always easy, but that was okay — navigating loss is possible when you have your soulmate by your side.
Tams was a rare creature — in awe of every beautiful thing she saw, and not ashamed to express it. She was equally likely to sit in her rocking chair listening to classical music as she was to bellow at the TV during a basketball game. As a hobby photographer, she saw the texture of the world in great detail. There wasn’t a sunset or a plant she didn’t love. When she wasn’t with friends, she spent most nights on her patio tending to her riot of orchids; much like her mom Hope, she could coax even the farthest gone plant back to life.
She is preceded in death by her beloved brother, Jolliffe Edward Walters, and her parents, Jim and Hope Walters. She is survived by her siblings James Donovan Walters, Patricia Anne Jones, and Kenneth Michael Walters, as well as her daughter, Morgan Hope.
DOLORES HOPE WALTERS, 94, of Ceredo, WV, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving children. Hope, as she was lovingly referred to, was born on September 14, 1930, to the late Geyger Edward Fugitt and the late Ethel Belcher Fugitt. She graduated from South Point High School and was Valedictorian of her graduating class. She married the love of her life, the late James Daniel (Jim) Walters on Christmas Eve, 1951. Together they raised five wonderful children. She was a devoted member and former Sunday School teacher at First Baptist Church of Kenova. In addition to being a homemaker, she worked at Tri State Aviation and Cook Eye Center. She was also an avid seamstress and crocheter.
Oscar Lee Hatten, 75, of Ft. Gay, WV., passed away Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Sanctuary of The Ohio Valley. Funeral service will be conducted 12:30 P.M. Monday, October 21, 2024 at Rollins 
George Phillip Smith, 82, of Catlettsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Livingston Regional Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Neil Wilks officiating. Burial will be private. George was born March 17, 1942 in Ashland, Ky. a son of the late Thomas and Belle Hardin Smith. He was a farmer and loved to fish and enjoyed his time with friends at Hardees. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia Sharon Hall Smith; precious grandson Spencer Smith and two brothers Donald Smith and Jerome Thomas Buckley. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law Phillip Hardin Smith (Erin) and granddaughter Shelby Henderson (Peyton). Visitation will be from 12:00 – 2:00 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.
Barbara Ruth Caldwell Cole Watts, 86, of Kenova, WV., passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at the Community Hospice Care Center. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Catlettsburg Harvest Church of God with Bishop Howard Wirzfeld officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. Barbara was born April 15, 1938 in Kenova, WV. a daughter of the late Bogar and Eula Parsley Caldwell. She was a former police dispatcher with the City of Kenova Police Department. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death her first husband James Elliott Cole and her second husband Donald Watts; a son James Kevin Cole; great-great-grandson Khristian Sperry; two sisters Emogene Brumfield and Wanda June Kennedy and four brothers Manford Caldwell, Howard Caldwell, Ted Caldwell and Bobby Caldwell. Survivors include two daughters and a son-in-law Angela Susie and Ernest William Willis and Rhonda Gail White; one son and daughter-in-law Dewayne Edward and Linda Cole and daughter-in-law Carrie Cole; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; brother Bogar Butch Caldwell; sister Judy Roy and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Sunday, October 13, 2024 from 6 – 8 P.M. at the Catlettsburg Harvest Church of God. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.
Jeremiah E. Bolen, 65, of Ashland, Ky., passed away Thursday, October 10, 2024 at the Community Hospice Care Center. Jeremiah was born April 21, 1959 in Sullivan, WV. a son of the late Fred Carlos and Emogene Meadows Bolen. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother Jody Bolen. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law Jeremiah E. Bolen, II (Katie), a daughter and son-in-law Haley Miles (Joseph); three grandchildren Brayden Moore, Shawn Bolen and Hope Bolen; one great-grandson Emerson Moore; eight siblings David Meadows, Paul Bolen, Linda Shrewsbury, Mary Mullens, Steve Bolen, Elizabeth Bailey, Esther Sizemore and Jeanne Modley and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no public services at this time. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.
Charlotte Anne Warren, 86, Ceredo, WV., passed away Thursday, October 3, 2024 in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Sunday, October 6, 2024 at the Ceredo Congregational Church with Pastor Marty Gute officiating. Charlotte was born May 25, 1938 in Pittsburgh, PA. a daughter of the late Frank C. and Florence Legleitner Maurer. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Jerry Warren. Survivors include her children Carol Taylor (Dennis), Nancy Jenkins (Ed), Tammy Salmons and Tommy Warren (Tanya); grandchildren Tiffany Criswell (Jaye), Traci Jackson (Ashley), Tara Whittington (Jeremy), Allison McFarland (Jason), Casey Kelly, Stephanie Taylor; great-grandchildren Shelby Jackson, Carley Jackson, Triston Criswell, Ariel Criswell, Jase Whittington, Braxton Whittington, Emma Wellman, Blake Kelly, Monroe McFarland, Oscar McFarland, Harry McFarland, Cheyeanna Tinsley, Chelsea Tinsley and two sisters Frankie McKinney and Sharon Maurer. Friends may call from 12:30 P.M. – 2:00 P.M. on Sunday at the church. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.
Beverly June Donahoe Page, 72, of Huntington, WV., precious wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother was welcomed into the arms of her savior Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service will be conducted 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 1, 2024 at the Locust Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Gregory Page officiating. Beverly was born December 15, 1951 in Kenova a daughter of the late Jimmie Herold and Betty June Noble Donahoe. She was a former meat department manager with Big Bear and a member of the Greenbrier Missionary Baptist Church. Beverly was an accomplished pianist and taught Sunday School along side of her husband and his ministry. She was a loving wife, adored mom and best memaw ever. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother Barry Joe Donahoe; step-dad Lt. Col. Paul A. Dillon and precious granddaughter Jordan Page. Survivors include her beloved husband Rev. Ronald Page, whose ministry she supported fully; two sons and daughters-in-law Gregory J. Page (Kimberly) and Jason C. Page (Jessica); one daughter and son-in-law Bethany Himes (Eric); one brother and sister-in-law Tim Donahoe (Sandy); sister-in-law Barbara Donahoe and grandchildren Adam Page (Katie), Austin Page (Erin), Aaron Page (Erika), Alyssa Page, Allison Webb (Tyler), Emily Himes, Jason Page, II, Mason Page, Morgan Page and Grayson Page. She also leaves great-grandchildren Edison Page, Thomas Page, Truman Page, Josephine Page and Winston Page. Friends may call from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday at the church. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.
Don E. McCoy,83, of Kenova, WV., precious husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather passed away Sunday, September 22, 2024 at Genesis Putnam Center. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 27, 2024 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Byard officiating. Don was born June 24, 1941 in Kenova a son of the late Leonard and Mary Stafford McCoy. Don worked for Hamer Lumber and retired from Kenova Box after many years of service. Besides his parents he was also preceded in death by his beloved wife Mary Frances Lucas McCoy; two brothers Tom McCoy and Gene McCoy and a sister Sadie Mossman. He is survived two daughters and sons-in-law LaDonna (Pat) Turner and Amy (Todd) Bush; three grandchildren Tyler Turner, Matthew (Chelsey) Turner and Emilee Bush; three great-grandchildren Milo Turner, Liam Turner and Sloane Turner; special friends Willard and Teresa Horn, Karen Holland and work friends from Kenova Box Clarence and Archie. Friends may call from 1:00 until service time on Friday at Rollins Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.