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Virginia Louise Wilson Endicott, 85, of Kenova, W.Va. finished her course, Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 9, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Dan Priest officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Louise was born August 25, 1937 in Kenova, WV. a daughter of the late Anthony and Garnett Robertson Wilson. She was a former self-employed beautician and attended the Victory Freewill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Jan Eugene Endicott; precious daughter Misty Dawn Endicott and 7 siblings. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law Rick Endicott (Cinda); two grandchildren Adam Endicott (Eliza) and Lizzie Endicott and one brother Clyde Jack Wilson. The family wishes to extended a special thanks for their loving care to Cheryl and Leonard Booth; April Scaggs and hospice medical director Dr. Michael Amos. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service on Friday. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Robert Edwin “Robbie” Layman, 41, of Kenova, WV. passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at UK Healthcare Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington, Ky. Robbie was born May 7, 1981 in Huntington, WV. a son of the late Edwin Lee Layman and the late Michele Lynn Lawhon. He was employed with the West Virginia Department of Highways with the Survey Crew. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Ron and Ruth Layman; maternal grandfather Dranon Dunn and step-mother Kim Layman. He is survived by his beloved wife Danielle Smith Layman; son Bryce Layman; daughter Kyla Karzun; brother Dave Layman; two grandchildren Carolina and Lennon Steele and several nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Mrs. Lois Ilene (Conley) Blankenship, 94, of Boiling Springs, SC passed from this life on August 29, 2022. Public visitation will be at 9:30AM, Tuesday September 6th at Hampton Vaughan funeral home, with 10AM graveside services at Crestview Memorial Park, Wichita Falls, TX., with Dr. Ike Butterworth presiding.

Ilene was born on June 27, 1928 to the late Minnie Mae Tuttle (Conley) Harless and Hershel David Conley. She spent her childhood in Lucasville, Ohio with her beloved Grandmother, Jane Boldt. Ilene married Jesse L. “Bud” Blankenship (deceased) on September 18, 1948 in Russell, KY. She owned and operated Blankenship Plumbing and Heating for over 40 years with her husband in Kenova, WV. Following their retirement, she lived in Wichita Falls for over 20 years. She was a member of the Eastern Star for over 40 years, a member of Floral Heights United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, a volunteer with Ceredo-Kenova Ministerial Association, St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington, WV, and Bethania Hospital, Wichita Falls, TX.

Her family includes a daughter, Lois L. Segers and son-in-law Ellie Segers (deceased) of Wichita Falls, TX. A son Jesse L “Bud” Blankenship, Jr and daughter-in-law Carol of Boiling Springs, SC., three grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and one great-great granddaughter.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to go to the Good Samaritan Fund at Presbyterian Manor, Wichita Falls, TX. Online condolences may be made at hamptonvaughancrestview.com

Esther Lou Justice Hale, 94, of Kenova, WV. passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Graveside service will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery with Pastor Andrew Tennant officiating. Esther Lou was born January 4, 1928 in Ragland, WV. a daughter of the late John P Justice, Jr. and the late Martha Chapman Justice. She was a member of the Kenova United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Frank R. Hale and one brother and three sisters. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law W.B. Hale (Cathy); a daughter and son-in-law Debbie Mills (Dusty); two grandchildren Jennifer Renne (Mike) and Juli Dean (Jay) and three great-grandchildren Bailey Ferguson, Claire Ferguson and Peyton Dean; one brother John P. Justice (Patty) and two sisters Charlene Winters and Vella Payne. There will be no public visitation and no procession to the cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Continue reading “Esther Lou Justice Hale”

Vida Jeanette (Varney) May of Kenova, W.Va. passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Vida was a graduate of Belfry High School in Belfry, KY and was born in Sidney, KY to the late Ballard and Myrtle Mae Varney of South Williamson, KY. She was also preceded in death by sisters, Phyllis Ann King of South Williamson, KY and Aletha Pinson of Turkey Creek, KY. Vida is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 64 years, Estil; daughter, Sherrie (Terry) Webb of Chattaroy, W.Va.; son, Keith (Summer) May of Winfield, W.Va.; grandsons, Chad Webb of Charleston, W.Va., Tyler May (Megan) of Eleanor, W.Va. and Matthew Wright of Winfield, W.Va.; granddaughters, Haley Manns, (Dustin) of Goldsboro, NC, Madison Bailey (Derek) of Altus, OK, Amy Zacarias of Pikeville, KY, Mary Wright, and Natalie Wright of Winfield, W.Va.; two great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons and numerous nieces and nephews. Vida was a devoted wife and mother who put her family above all else. She was also a long-time member of the 20th Street Baptist Church of Kenova where she taught Sunday School, Vacation Bible School and was the church financial secretary for several years. Funeral service will be at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 1, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home prior to the service. A graveside service will be held on Friday, September 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the Smith Family Cemetery in Sidney, KY. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Vida’s honor to Hospice of Huntington. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

Nellie Jane Caldwell Ferguson, 90, of Kenova, WV. passed away Monday, August 22, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Friday, August 26, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova withPastor Roger Mooney officiating. Nellie was born May 22, 1932 in Kenova a daughter of the late John and Bertha Caldwell. She was a member of the Kellogg Independent Holiness Church of God. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Ernest W. Ferguson and sixteen siblings. She is survived by three children Bill Ferguson (Kathi), Pam Crossen and Vicky Mead (James); grandchildren Brian, Amy, Billy, Josh, Jenny, Glenn and Amanda; 21 great-grandchildren; 10 great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. In lieu of flowers the family request memorial donations be made to the Kellogg Independent Holiness Church of God 4430 Piedmont Road Huntington, WV. 25704. Visitation will be thirty minutes prior to the service. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Lois Mildred (Bays) Skiles of Kenova, WV passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at Ashley Glenn Memory Care in Peachtree City (GA).

Lois was raised in Holden, WV by her late parents Denver and Irene Bays of Webbville, KY and was married for 49 years to the late Fred Skiles. She is survived by three children; Tom (Cindy) of Estero, FL, Bonnie of Fayetteville, GA and Steve (Pam) of Grayson, KY; and 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; and a brother Darrell Bays (Ponder, TX) and 4 nephews.

A graveside service will be conducted on Monday (8/22/2022) at 1pm at Maple Hill Cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Brightmoor Hospice either online or via mail at 3247 Newnan Rd., Griffin , GA 30223. Continue reading “Lois Mildred (Bays) Skiles”