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Jennie LeVere VanHoose Agee, 73, of Las Vegas, NV. formerly of Kenova, WV., passed away February 3, 2023 at her residence. Graveside service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 22, 2023 at Hillcrest Cemetery on Rt. 75 Kenova with Pastor James Caudill officiating. Jennie was born May 26, 1949 in Huntington, WV. a daughter of the late Everette and Faye Arrowood VanHoose. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Carol VanHoose Billups and a brother Howard VanHoose . She is survived by nephew Mark VanHoose, niece Sonja Lewis (Terry) and nephew James VanHoose (Torre). There will be no public visitation. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.

BARBARA CAROL HAYTON FORTNER, 75, of Prichard, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31st, 2023, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born December 17th, 1947, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Robert and Rosalie Jarrell Hayton. In addition to her parents Barbara was preceded in death by her sister Linda Sue Hayton Christian and her granddaughter Maggie Elizabeth Rose Wellman. She was a member of First Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Kenova where she was also a Sunday School teacher. Barbara was best known for her love of spending time laughing and making memories with her family and friends. She is survived by her devoted husband Elmer Fortner of Prichard, WV; one loving daughter Renee (Brian) Wellman of Kenova, WV; one step-daughter Tammy (Richard) Smith of Huntington, WV; two step-sons Shawn (Tina) Fortner of Kenova, WV., Chris Fortner of Kenova, WV; seven grandchildren Zach (Meredith) Wellman, Elijah (Erin) Wellman, Sophie Wellman, Caitlin Smith-Trautwein, Kelsey (Jeremy) Spears, Elisabeth Fortner, Morgan (Jeremy) Cochenour; one aunt, Donna Plummer; one niece, Missy (Matt) Workman and a host of great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her loving neighbors John and Beth Workman, along with Bill McCallister Jr., and her lifelong friend Sue Adkins. Pallbearers will be Zach Wellman, Elijah Wellman, Shawn Fortner, Richard Smith, Chris Fortner and John Workman. The family will receive friends on Monday April 3rd from noon to 1 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin immediately following visitation at 1 p.m. with pastor Scott Byard officiating. Burial will follow in Bean Cemetery, Prichard, W.Va. Her presence here on earth will be deeply missed, but her memory will remain with us all forever. We take comfort in knowing that she rests comfortably in the arms of the Lord.

GLORIA ANN CHARLOTTE McQUINN FISHER LOONEY, 92, of Ceredo, WV., passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Graveside service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery with Pastor Scott Byard officiating. Gloria was born September 5, 1930 in Kenova, WV. a daughter of the late Bernard Downing and Carrie Pearl Chadwick McQuinn. She was a proud member of the C-K Alumni Band, graduate of Vinson High School Class of 48 where her father was her principal and band director. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sons Kenneth Howard Fisher, III, Kevin Howard Fisher and two sisters Jill Dolin and Hazel Billups. She is survived by two sons Kirk Fisher and Kent Fisher; two daughters Karen Webb (Greg) and Kim Fisher (Geno); step-son Skip Looney (Jonnean); 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. There will be no public visitation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington P.O. Box 464 Huntington, WV. 25709. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.

Mary Sue Babcock of Kenova, West Virginia passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on March 26, 2023. Visitation will be at the First Baptist Church of Ceredo on Thursday, March 30, 2023, from 11:00 to 1:00. Her Celebration of Life service will follow at 1:00, with interment at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. “Those who bring sunshine to others cannot keep it from themselves.” (James M. Barre) Mary Sue, known affectionately as “Nana”, was born on November 20th, 1934, in Rush, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Babcock; mother, Ethel Smith; her stepson, “Chip”; grandchildren Jenna, and Brian; and siblings, Gaynelle, Kathryn, and David. She was a devoted Christian, a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Ceredo. She was also a loyal fan of Marshall football and enjoyed watching both golf and UK basketball with her family. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy (Steve) Spence and son, Greg (Joy) Jarrell; grandchildren Cara (Kevin) Dials and Anna Jarrell (Nicholas Hayton); and her great-grandchildren, Connor and Keegan Dials. Mary Sue is also survived by her special friend and companion, Russell “Hutch” Hutchinson. In addition to her local family, she leaves behind stepdaughter, Jan (Steve) Richards of Spring, Texas; stepgrandchildren Kelly, Kim, and Kathryn; and step great-grandchildren, Kevin Jr., Leila, Olivia, Kate, Jessica, Caleb, and Claire. Mary Sue also had several nieces and nephews, including Janet, Sandy, David Ray, John, Michael, David, Tom, and Sarah. Her many great-nieces and nephews loved her from afar, as they can be found from Maine to Florida and California to Mexico. Mary Sue collected everything “ladybug” and enjoyed watching her family participate in all things from sports to music. She was a joy to all, a beam of light to many, and always sought to bring sunshine to those in darkness. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to her favorite organizations as a way of honoring her memory: The Guide Dog Foundation 371 East Jericho Turnpike Smithtown, NY. 11787; Hospice of Huntington 1101 6th Avenue Huntington, WV. 25701 and Kentucky Christian University Brian & Jennifer Spence Reid Scholarship 100 Academic Parkway Grayson, KY. 41143. “I have no fear…for I’m sheltered in the arms of God.” Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made at www.rollinsfh.com.

PATRICIA ANN CALDWELL WORKMAN, 72, of Kenova, WV., passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Graveside service will be conducted 2:30 P.M. Monday, March 27, 2023 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery with Pastor Zach Johnson officiating. Patricia was born July 24, 1950 in Kenova, WV. a daughter of the late Lewis and Clara Adkins Caldwell. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Johnny Lee Workman and three brothers Boyd, Paul B. and John H. Caldwell. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law LeAnn (Zeke) Snyder; two grandchildren Justin Workman and Scott Murray; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Kenny (Donna) Workman; two sister’s-in-law Becky Christian and Cindy Workman and a host of other family and friends. Visitation will be from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. Monday, March 27, 2023 at Rollins Funeral Home. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.

Pearl I (Staley) Kohlhepp, 92, passed away early Monday morning, March 6, 2023 at the Geneva Living Center, North.

Friends and family are invited to her celebration of life Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 P.M. at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Memorial service to follow at 1:00 P.M.

Pearl was born on September 22, 1930 in Prichard W. Virginia, the daughter of the late Archie and Hester A. (Mullins) Staley. She and her husband moved to upstate New York in 1950. She worked in many area restaurants as a cook and waitress retiring from the Holiday Inn, Huntington, WVA as housekeeping supervisor, she also worked at Woolworth, Fulton, NY, Sessler Truck Stop, Phelps, NY, where her husband, John “Jack”, also worked with her as the front desk clerk. Pearl enjoyed quilting and feeding the birds.

Pearl is survived by her daughters Joyce Heitmann and Barbara Kohlhepp; her sons John (Judy) and David (Cori) Kohlhepp; her grandchildren Gregg, Aaron (Michelle), and Kevin Heitmann, Nicole (Pat) Bowers and Sarah (Ted) Kraus; great grandchildren Sophie and Elsie Heitmann and Charlotte Kraus; her sister Peggy (Neil) Daley; brothers Carl, Raymond (Barb) and William (Bonnie) Staley; several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Besides her parents Pearl is preceded in death by her husband Jack, son-in-law Ron Heitmann; sisters Kathy Brennan and Elsie Perry; a brother Glenn, George and James Staley.

PHYLLIS JEAN DILLON ROBERTSON, 74, of Huntington, WV., passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Jeffrey Canterbury officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Phyllis was born December 3, 1948 in Logan, WV. a daughter of the late Billy J. and Louise Carter Dillon. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her precious son David “Davey” Robertson and sister Deborah Foo-Saunders. She is survived by her beloved husband Willie “Pete” Robertson, Jr.; daughter-in-law Christie Adkins Robertson; two adored grandchildren David Mason and Jayden Marie Robertson; two sisters Gail Butcher (Joe) and Helen Smith; one brother Charles Dillon and special friend Joe Rimer. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.

LARRY MORGAN FERGUSON, 87, of Ceredo, West Virginia, passed peacefully at his home on March 16, 2023. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2023, from 12:30-2:00 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow at Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo with Pastor Rodney Dishman officiating. Larry was born in Kenova to John S. and Nora Langley Ferguson on March 12, 1936. He was a graduate of Buffalo High School Class of 1954. He was married to his wife, Virginia Louise Carver Ferguson for nearly 60 years. Larry was a retired welder from AK Steel. He was an avid Marshall Thundering Herd sports fan, hunter, and fisherman. He is preceded in death by his wife, parents, and a nephew Greg Ferguson. Larry is survived by his devoted daughter and son-in-law, Sonja and Don Money; a brother, John M. Ferguson (Joyce), three granddaughters: Taylor Dean (Dustin), Allison Davis (Zach), and Karlee Fischer (Kyle); six great grandchildren: Maddox, Aiden, Tate, Kenleigh, Zander, and Beckett; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family wishes to extend sincere thanks to his devoted caregiver Linda Dillon, Hospice of Huntington nurses Sharon and Angie, and special friends who have taken time to visit on the back porch with Larry. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Larry’s memory to the Greg Ferguson Memorial Scholarship Fund, Marshall University Foundation, 519 John Marshall Drive, Huntington, 25703.

Opal Lorraine Newman Michael, 88, of Hilliard, OH., formerly of Prichard, WV., passed away Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her son’s residence in Hilliard. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Andrew Tennant officiating. Private interment will follow in Cyrus Cemetery Opal was born September 18, 1934 in Huntington a daughter of the late Willie and Pauline Newman. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Donald Fred Michael, one sister Doris McSorley and one brother Donald Newman. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in law Stephen Michael (Ann) and Gary Michael (Lora); four grandchildren Emily Hill (Jason), Ashley Michael, Andrew Michael (Amy) and Jessica Michael. There are also six great-grandchildren Brody, Jazzelle, Magnolia, Jemma, Ransom and Leo and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family. Visitation will be two hours prior to the service on Saturday. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.

Jeffrey “Jeff” Howard Hatten, 53, of Huntington, WV., passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral service will be conducted 12:00 P.M. Thursday, March 16, 2023 at the Maple Hill Cemetery with Pastor Scott Byard officiating. Jeff was born November 24, 1969 in Huntington a son of the late James Thomas and Nancy Ann Walker Hatten. He was a former grounds keeper with Spring Valley Memory Gardens. He is survived by his beloved wife Yvonne Mullens Hatten; son and daughter-in-law Shane Hatten (Magan); two step-sons and step-daughters-in-law Ryan Mullens (Deana) and Michael Elkins (Amanda); brother and sister-in-law Kent Hatten (Tina); sister Rona Frazier and a sister-in-law and brother-in-law Teresa Fouch (Lenny). There will be no public visitation. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.