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Dorothy Catherine Sparks Bradley, 101, of Kenova, WV. passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by family. Dorothy was born June 23, 1921 in Van Lear, Ky. a daughter of the late Olma Blossom and Sarah Hattie Castle Sparks. She moved to Kenova in the mid-1950s where she worked at Griffith and Feil Drug Store and retired in 1986 after many years of service. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Kenova where she taught Sunday school for 20 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, W.T. Bradley, Jr.; siblings Olma Demra Sparks, MD, Leslie Howard Sparks, Richard Elwood Sparks, Anna Laurie Sparks Colvin and Virginia Sue Sparks Estep; daughter-in-law Anne Elizabeth Bradley and Charles David Pelfrey. Survivors include her sister Darlene Sparks Preston; children Dorothy Catherine Bradley Carver and William Thomas Bradley, III; grandchildren Jeri Carver (Bennie) Webb, James Bradley (Sarah) Carver, W.T. Bradley, IV and Joshua Glen (Courtney) Bradley; 9 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a special friend Mary Campbell and grandpup and constant companion Miss Scarlett. Special thanks to Dr. Abdelgaber and his staff, the Right at Home staff and other special caretakers for the wonderful care she received. Due to some members of the immediate family having COVID-19, there will be no public visitation or funeral. The funeral service will be streamed at 11:30 AM, Friday, July 1, 2022. Service stream may be viewed and online condolences expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Peggy Sue Wellman, 83, of Huntington, WV died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Peggy was born on November 17, 1938 in Prichard, WV to the late Moody and Dora Lykins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lace Wellman, and her sisters Lois Jones and Ethel Michael. She is survived by her children: Diane Wellman, Mark (Joy) Wellman, and Tammy (Greg) Napier; four granddaughters: Lacey (Sauleh) Johnson, Rachel Wellman, Jill Napier, and Kendall Napier; four sisters: Judy Fields, Georgia Smith, Marie Lycans, Jean Jones; one brother: Richard “Buck” Lykins; a host of nieces and nephews, and her long-time companion, Larry McCoy. Continue reading “Peggy Sue Wellman”

Jimmie O’Dell Sites, 79, of Huntington, WV, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2022. Jimmie was an Army National Guard Veteran, retiree from ACF where he worked for 33 years, and a member at Grace Christian Fellowship. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sherry, his sister Shirley, and his parents, Ambers and Ethel. Survivors are his son James Sites (Bre); daughters Janina (Shelly) Sites and Sabrina (Roger) Irons, and one grandson, Ryan Irons. Jimmie was known for his sweet, caring nature as well as his faith in Jesus Christ. A Celebration of Life service will be at Grace Christian Fellowship at 530 Roby Road in Huntington on Tuesday, June 21^st at 6:00pm, graveside service will be held at a later date. The family asks that if you were blessed to have known Jimmie, please carry forward his love and compassionate nature toward everyone as he did.

Alice Burton Dorsey, 77, of Kenova, left this life for her heavenly home on June 14, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Monday, June 20, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home with Eulogist JD Billups officiating. Born on April 16, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Alice was the widow of Charles “Curtie” Dorsey and the daughter of the late Kenneth B. Smith and Madeline Hecht Smith of Silver Spring, MD. Alice leaves behind three daughters, Teresa and Edmond Stephens of Wayne, WV; Tammie and Darren Perdue of Abu Dhabi, UAE; and Valerie Holland, with whom she resided. Alice had two grandchildren who were the lights of her life: Caroline Grace Perdue of Columbia, SC and Charles “Casey” Perdue of Seattle, WA. Alice is survived by extended family members and friends. Alice retired from Corbin Ltd. in 2004, where she worked for over 30 years in accounting. Before Alice’s debilitating stroke in 2009, she was a very active member at First Baptist Church of Ceredo. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Backpack Ministry or the Shoe Ministry at First Baptist Church of Ceredo, P.O. Box 967, Ceredo, WV 25507. Friends may call two hours prior to the service, Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

Terry Lynn Hodgens, 60, of Kenova, WV, died June 11, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 3, 1961, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of Paula Hampton Dickerson of Ceredo, WV and the late Thomas “Jack” Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband Roy Jeff Hodgens. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her two sons, Josh Kinney (Nina) of Florida and Tyler Hodgens (Cassie) of Ashland, Ky; one sister Tammy Turner Lucas and Terry’s twin brother, Tom Turner of Ceredo, WV. She is also survived by one niece, Morgan Lucas, who she loved dearly; four grandchildren, Ashley, Lauryn, and Noah Hodgens and Shelton Kinney who were the light of her life. Visitation will be Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home. Services immediately following with Rev. Randy Maynard officiating. If you would like to make a donation in her memory, they can be made to Concord Health and Rehabilitation 1242 Crescent Drive, Wheelersburg, OH., where she had been a resident, to their Resident Christmas Fund, or to the Kenova United Methodist Church Kitchen Fund, 503 15th Street, Kenova, WV 25530. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

Robert Lee Rose, 95, of Ashland, Ky. passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 17, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Paul Mathews officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV. with the American Legion Post #93 conducting military graveside rites. He was born August 9, 1926 in Huntington, W.Va. a son of the late Garnett Edward and Ethyl Lawhon Rose. He was a retired equipment operator with 32 year of service from INCO. Robert was a proud veteran having served in the U.S Army during WWII in Japan and the Philippines. He was a member of the Bethlehem Church of United Baptist. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife of 62 years Margaruiete Mathews Rose, two brothers and one sister. Survivors include one son Robert Rose, Jr.; three daughters and one son-in-law Nancy Keyser, Anna Slone (Mike) and Darlene Osborne; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother Denver Rose; two sisters Myrte Jarrell and Ruth Wallace and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Friends may call from 12:30 – 2:00 Friday, June 17, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. In lieu of flowers the family request you help someone in need at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Nancy Carol McCallister Farley, 77, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 10, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Jim Johnston officiating. Entombment will be at Woodmere Memorial Park. Nancy was born June 10, 1944 in Point Pleasant, W.Va. daughter of the late Jeff and Dorothy Mae Stover McCallister. She was employed within various hospitality capacities throughout her life. She was a nanny to numerous children in the Ceredo and Kenova communities. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Hanley McCallister. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law John Hampton and Todd Farley (Angela) and a daughter Treesa Farley and three granddaughters Lakin Reann Farley, Alexis Shae Farley and Mylee Hope Ferguson and her father Rick Ferguson. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 10, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

John “Big Mike” Sullivan, 59, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at the St. Mary’s Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. John was born December 14, 1962 in Huntington a son of Barbara Mullins Sullivan the late Clyde Wendell Sullivan. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a nephew Little Rocky Sullivan. In addition to his mother survivors include two sons John Michael Sullivan, II (Courtney) Evan Wade Sullivan (Shayne), daughter Elizabeth Brianne Johnson (Calvin); brother Rock Sullivan; niece Amy Sullivan; seven grandchildren Makinlee, Colton, Cooper, Willow, Avery, Carter and Cash and special best friends Tiffany Lewis and Ronnie Wellman. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 9, 2002 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Billie Lea Carver Campbell, 73, of Huntington, WV passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022. Billie was born October 31, 1948 in Ceredo, WV, to the late Billy Jack Carver. Billie’s grandparents, the late Jack and Beulah Ball Carver adopted her as an infant after her father passed away. Billie grew up in Ceredo, and graduated from C-K High School. She married the love of her life, the late Dale Edward Campbell and together they raised three children. Billie was creative, a wonderful mother and grandmother, she loved her family with a passion and was a good friend to many. The Campbell house was the place neighbors and friends gathered to play cards, board games and to make memories. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. In addition to her husband and parents she was also preceded in death by her two beloved sisters, Julie Carver Mannon and Jean Carver Plymale. She is survived by her daughter, Misty Campbell Davies, her son, Cory Davies, her daughter, Brie Davies, Cornelius Lambert and their daughter, Zella Davies; and Brie and Cory‘s dad, Scott Davies; her son, Tony (Shatika) Campbell and their family, Jacob (Madison) Campbell, Joshua and his fiancé, Savannah Miller, Jared, Emma, Alyndas, Hayley, Tristan and Tavian; her son, Jason Campbell and his significant other, Sheila Mannon and his family, Zachary (Megan) Campbell, Devin Campbell, Emma Isabella Poff-Campbell and Shelby Lynn Poff-Campbell. Additional survivors include, a niece, Kim Mannon; nephew, Jeff (Rhonda) Mannon and their daughters, Jaci Mannon and her sons, Evan and Cashtyn; Jordan Mannon (Travis) Nash and their children, Liam and Charley; her brother-in-law, Richard Plymale; his daughter, Lisa Plymale (John) Jennings and their family; and many other cherished family members and friends. Billie loved her big family and was always available for whatever someone needed, she was their bright light and they knew she would always make time to listen to their hopes, dreams or concerns. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. with the funeral beginning at 3:00 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home, with Pastor Jeff Canterbury officiating. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery, Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

 

Rosa Maxine Nelson Meeks entered Heaven on May 27, 2022. “Biddy”, as she was known to most was born on January 2, 1950 to John and Mary Ellen Withrow Nelson in Ashland, Ky. In addition to her parents, Biddy is preceded in death by her husband Mike Meeks, a brother, Art Nelson, grandchildren, Hunter Meeks, Larra Nelson, and Rainey Nelson and a great-grand child Ryker Littleton-Ridge. She was a mother to six children, Larry (Kim) Nelson and Michael Nelson of Catlettsburg, Ky., Julia (Jason) Cox of Richmond, TX., Mark (Robin) Nelson, Leighann White, and Jonce (Melissa) Meeks of Ashland, Ky. Although she was “Biddy” to most, she was “Granny” to 17 grand-children and 13 great-grandchildren that she loved with all her heart. Additional survivors include a brother, John Nelson of Pedro, OH., and sisters, Louise Osborne and Claudia Copley of Catlettsburg, Ky., and Jennifer Warnock of Flatwoods, Ky. Biddy always had an open door for anyone and would give you anything she had. Her kind and caring heart was the reason she was very much loved by anyone she came in contact with. Biddy will be greatly missed by all and will continue to lookout for everyone from above. Services will be from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Wednesday at Rollins Funeral Home, 1822 Chestnut Street, Kenova, WV. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.