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. 
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.
Sunny N (Niki) Jackson Hackworth, 40 of South Point, died August 14 at her home. She was preceded in death by her Grandparents Sonnie and Joyce Maynard, Ralph and Helen Jackson. She leaves behind her son, Jace Jackson and the wonderful mother she chose for him Crystal Finley, parents Tammy Maynard and James (Lori) Jackson, sisters Jillian (Rachel) Jackson, Grace Jackson, brother Greg Thompson, Aunts Donna Neville, Debbie Hazlett and Diana Gibson, her sister in love Hannah Collins Castle, Godson Cody Collins as well as a large extended family and host of friends. There will be no visitation and a private graveside service. We hope our family and friends will join us in a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date. A special thanks to Rollins Funeral Home for their assistance in our time of loss.
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).
Charles E. Akers of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Charles was born December 8, 1942, a son of the late Delbert and Ida Pratt Akers.
Gary Lee Runyon of Ceredo, WV passed away peacefully at the age of 75 on Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV surrounded by his family. Gary, a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School and Marshall University, was born in Holden, WV to the late Curtis and Kathleen Runyon of Kenova. Gary is survived by his wife and love of his life for over 56 years, Linda; sons, Jeff (Jaime) of Panama City Beach, FL and Matt (Ryan) of McLean, VA; grandson, Cody Runyon of Huntington; sisters, Judy (Gene) Kuykendall of Kenova, Emy (Kelly) White of Salisbury, NC; and brother-in-law, Roger Peppers of Circleville, OH. Gary was an avid lover of golf and an active member of the First Baptist Church of Ceredo. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday August 16, 2022 at Hillcrest Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Canterbury officiating. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. 
Berl Bruce Pack, 85, of Ceredo, WV. passed away Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Mark Roach officiating. Bruce was born April 25, 1937 in Wayne a son of the late Frank and Erie Smith Pack. He was a member of the Dock’s Creek Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired truck driver from Marathon Petroleum. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his precious daughter Pamela Renee Pack Osborne; two brothers Merrill Pack and William Pack and a sister Delores Robertson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years Judy Akers Pack; a son and daughter-in-law Ronald Pack (Cathy); siblings Loretta Wallace, Lola Mae Finnell, Peggy Wallace, Brenda Pack Maynard, Janice Riley, Bonnie Sue Brown, Marvin Pack, Douglas Pack, Richard Pack and Vera Stiltner. He is also survived by a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Roger Akers (Linda); son-in-law Kevin Osborne and two grandchildren Nicholas Allen Osborne and Rebecca Arlene Osborne. Visitation will be from 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.