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Randy Lee Eskew, 61, of Kenova, WV. passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted 3:30 P.M. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, WV. with Pastor Scott Byard officiating. Interment will follow in the Adkins Family Cemetery Oak Hill, Ohio. He was a Machinist with Engines Inc. Randy was born November 2, 1961 in Huntington, W.Va. son of the late Charles Edward and Juanita Merritt Eskew. He is survived by his wife Laura Eskew; son Anthony Eskew and numerous other family members. Friends may call from 1:30-3:30 P.M. Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, WV. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Continue reading “Eskew, Randy L”

Jack Russell Dunlap Jr., 76, of Catlettsburg, Ky. passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Monday, February 28, 2022 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Friday, March 4, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, WV. with Pastor Frank Hulett officiating. Entombment will follow in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens with military rites being conducted by the American Legion Post 93 Honor Guard. Jack was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army and a former member of the laborers local 1445 in Catlettsburg. He was born February 1, 1946 in Ashland, Ky. a son of the late Jack Russell Dunlap Sr. and Laura Ann Johnson Dunlap. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter Jackie Renee Dunlap Farley; brother Jim Dunlap and his beloved four-legged friend Buster. He is survived by his beloved wife Vickki Lynn Nelson Dunlap; two daughters and a son-in-law Heather Castle (JR) and Carrie Hoffman; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one brother John Dunlap; one sister Patty Dunlap and special friends an neighbors Meghan Fischer and family. Friends may call from 6-8 P.M. Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, WV. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Michele Mourning Hay, 52, of Huntington, passed away at St. Mary’s Medical Center on February 28, 2022. She was born on December 28, 1969, in Huntington W.Va., a daughter of the late Michael Mourning Sr., and Virginia Caperton Mourning Dean. Michele was a graduate of Buffalo High School. She was a homemaker and enjoyed cooking and making crafts. She enjoyed time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Michele loved the outdoors and fishing with her husband. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one sister, Sherry Powell. Michele is survived by her husband, Kenneth Lee Hay II; four daughters Kayla Marie Hay (fiancé Austin Ryan Copley) of Huntington, Rachele Michele (John) Tipton of South Point, OH.; Sarah Henson of Prichard (fiancé Roy Ward); Emilee Elizabeth Hay of Cincinnati, OH. (fiancé Louis Enriquez); one brother, Michael R. (Angie) Mourning Jr of Kenova; grandchildren, Abby and Hunter Henson; Thomas Tipton; Tucker, Cindy, Gracie, and James Ward; and one coming in July 2022, Alaina Michele Copley; sister, Kathy Wilson of Proctorville, OH.; step-father, Allen Dean of Cannonsburg, KY. The funeral service will be conducted at 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2022 with Pastor Dennis Romans officiating at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Visitation will be two hours before the service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

Michael Lee Straley, 74, of the Villages, FL, formerly of Kenova, passed away at his home on February 20, 2022. He was born on March 31, 1947. Michael served honorably in the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He was also employed as a truck driver and later retired from the Toyota plant in Georgetown, KY. He had a passion for many things such as boating, fishing, and hot dogs. Later in life he enjoyed attending Countryside Baptist Church with his wife Rose and playing pickleball. For many years he lived at Lake Cumberland, KY. Other places he called home included Kenova, WV; Florence and Georgetown, KY; and finally, the Villages, FL. Michael was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and wife of 49 years, Evella Chaffin Straley; his parents Lauris and Sallie Friley Straley; his mother and father-in-law, Polly and Gilbert Chaffin; and a sister, Jeanette Curnutte. He is survived by his wife, Rose, sons Michael Lee Straley, Jr., Steven Dwayne Straley (Carrie), and Jeffrey Brian Straley (Peggy); grandchildren Chad, K.C., Courtney, Hannah, Cody, and Chylee Straley; three great-grandchildren with one on the way; and brother and sister-in-law, David and Sue Straley. The visitation will be on Sunday, February 27 from 12:00 to 1:30 pm, at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, with the funeral to follow immediately, and a military graveside service will be conducted afterwards at Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova.

Donald Ray Jarrell, Esq., 65 of Ceredo, W.Va. passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, February 16, 2022, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House following his battle with lung cancer.  Don was born December 12, 1956, in Huntington W.Va., the son of Betty Joan Morris Jarrell and the late Dr. Mack C. Jarrell.  Don was a very bright student and achieved many academic honors.  He was a member of the US Army.  He attended West Point.  Don then graduated from Marshall University.  Don was an Honor ROTC graduate.  He attended Stetson University College of Law where Don obtained his Juris Doctor (JD) degree.  Don then returned to W.Va. and began to practice law.  For over 30 years, Don maintained his private law practice and represented numerous clients in a wide variety of legal matters.  He was a brilliant trial attorney who loved what he did, and he was proud of the impact his career had on the lives of so many people.

Don was incredibly talented in so many aspects of his life.  He enjoyed acrylic and watercolor painting, wood turning, and learning new crafts.  He loved to travel and explore new places with those he loved.  He was an avid fisherman who loved being on the water, and he enjoyed starting the garden every year.  He loved to grill and would cook to feed an army.  Don was a firm believer in the theory if anything was worth doing, it was worth overdoing.  He knew the most valuable thing in life was time.  Don would always say, on their deathbed no one wants an extra five thousand dollars, you only want five more minutes with those you love.  He always put his family first and took care of us no matter what he was going through.  Don lived his life to the absolute fullest, and his legacy will live on through all the lives he touched.  We will always remember him for the man he was.

In addition to his mother, Don is survived by his beloved wife and best of friend, Lisa “Missy” Hale Jarrell; his children and their spouses, Eric Tomblin (Sheri), Chad Kilgore (Jessica), Cayman Jarrell (Ron), and Laken Wolfe (Billy); his grandchildren Ellie, Jackson, and Isabelle, with more to come; and two brothers Shawn Griffith and Andy Jarrell.  The family will be having a memorial service to honor and celebrate Don’s life at a later date.  Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

James Kelly Mathis, Jr. , 86, of Ceredo, W.Va. passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at the Woodland Oaks Health Care Center. Graveside service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Monday, February 21, 2022 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery with Pastor Scott Byard officiating. He was born September 6, 1935 in Hardin County, Ky. a son of the late James Kelly Mathis, Sr. and the late Retha Mathis. He was a retired truck driver with Wheeler and Williams Wholesale Company. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters. He is survived by his beloved wife Dorothy Sanders Mathis; one son James David Mathis; two daughters and sons-in-law Pamela “Pam” Lane (Rick) and Rebecca “Becky” Cochenour (Eddie); 4 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. There will be no visitation and no procession to the cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Carl Chadwick Jr. passed away at his home and was reunited with his wife Rosalie in their heavenly home on February 12, 2022. Services will be Friday, February 18, 2022 beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova with Pastor Mike Blankenship officiating. The family will receive friends two hours before the service. Burial will be in Cyrus Cemetery. Carl was born in Cyrus on January 6, 1929 a son of the late Carl Chadwick Sr. and Tressie Ray Chadwick. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Rosalie Chadwick and their son Gary Dale Chadwick. He was a member of Madison Avenue Christian Church in Huntington. Carl spent 40 years touching the lives of students at Fort Gay and Ceredo-Kenova High Schools where he coached and taught. Not one to sit still he spent his free time in his garden. He took joy in watching things grow. His neighbors often benefited from his gardens excess when he delivered fresh fruits and vegetables to their doors. Another passion was fishing and he was always ready to go to Lake Erie. He was a man of many talents including carpentry which he used to build his as well as his daughter’s homes among others. Surviving family includes his daughter, Jeanette and Mike Billups of Kenova, one brother, Keith (Freda) Chadwick of Texas; two grandchildren, Aaron (Sochill) Billups and Allison (Ryan) Kazee; four great grandsons, Elijah, Blaine, Harrison and Brooks as well as several nieces and nephews. Carl’s family would like to express their thanks to his cousin Brenda Damron whose weekly “pizza party” visits in his last two years brought him such pleasure and company. The family would also like to thank his caretakers, Becky, Shirley, Jennifer, and Hannah who took such wonderful and loving care of Carl and the whole family. Memorial gifts may be made to Hospice of Huntington, who assisted with his care, at P.O. Box 464, Huntington, WV 25709. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Patricia “Patty” Ann Staten, 84, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Sunday, February 13, 2022 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 19, 2022 at the Ceredo Christian Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Day officiating. Interment will follow in Ceredo Crescent Hill Cemetery. Patty was born December 20, 1937 in Ceredo, W.Va. a daughter of the late Charles and Mabel Thompson Staten. She was a faithful member of the Ceredo Christian Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two sisters Bertha Duff and Eloise Staten; two brothers and a sister-in-law Charles Staten and Melvin Clifford Staten and Nancy Staten. She is survived by sister-in-law Juanita Staten; cousin Phyllis Wilcox; dear friend Cora Dixon and several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to thank the staff at Heritage Center and the staff of Cabell Huntington Hospital for their love and care of Patty. The family also wishes to thank the staff of Rollins Funeral Home for the love and compassion bestowed to them throughout the years. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the church. The family requests that the wearing of masks and proper social distancing be observed. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Susan “Susie” Stiltner,65, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted 12:30 P.M. Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Elder JD Crockerel officiating. Interment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Susan was born January 20, 1957 in Oak Hill, W.Va. a daughter of the late Luther and Dorothy Peters Sizemore. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a niece Lora Brooks. She is survived by her loving husband of 40 years Michael Stiltner; four brothers and sisters-in-law Michael Sizemore (Bernadine), Ronnie Sizemore (Nancy), Gary Sizemore (Debbie) and Bill Sizemore (Freda); one sister and brother-in-law Etta Brooks (Charles); nephews David Lewis (Sally) and Ben Sizemore (Tara); nieces Rhonda Thrasher (Fred) and Emily Hankins (Joel) and a host of other nieces, nephews and family members. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Charles C. “Pat” Wells, Jr., 82, passed away February 8, 2022. He was born March 15, 1939, a son of the late Charles and Juanita Peyton Wells. Pat was preceded in death by his wife, Hilda Wells, a son Joseph Wells, a brother Jack Wells and a sister Bonnie Riddle. He is survived by a son, Stephen A. (Leslie) Wells, a daughter, Patty (Gary) Friley; grandchildren Mallory (Jeremy) Watts, Anthony (Nicole) Wells, Maria (Caleb) Heck, Steven Friley, Zachary Wells, Chris Wells, Kerri (Cory) Castle, Courtney Spaulding, Clayton (Jessie) Crabtree; great grandchildren, Fiona, Emmy and Rhett Watts, Claire Heck, Josiah Castle, and Chloe Crabtree; a sister-in-law, Sally Wells and nieces Jennifer Browning, Sherry Boling, Wendy Griffith and Tonya Zimmerman. Pat graduated from Ceredo Kenova High School. His claim was, “The Class of 1957 was the best group to ever graduate from C-K.” He loved his classmates. He retired from Norfolk and Southern Railroad with over 30 years of service. He was a US Army veteran and volunteered for many years as a driver at the VA Hospital. He was a member of American Legion Post 93 Kenova whose military honor guard will perform graveside rites. Pat was a simple good-hearted man. He enjoyed driving his red truck around town. Pat loved being a resident of Ceredo and proudly wore his Ceredo ball cap. He spent his days tending to his garden, feeding his squirrels from his hand, and watching Marshall football. The family would like to thank the staff at Grayson Assisted Living for their care and compassion over the last several months. The funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Rev. Scott Byard officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated or memorial contributions may be made to the Huntington Cabell-Wayne Animal Shelter, 1901 James River Road, Huntington, W.Va. 25701. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com