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Carrie Lynne Heaberlin McGuire, 71, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Eddie Gandy officiating. Interment will follow in Dock’s Creek Cemetery. Carrie was born November 11, 1950, in Morgantown, W.Va. a daughter of the late Leonard and Eula McGlone Heaberlin. She attended Ceredo-Kenova High School, she was a former Phlebotomist with LabCorp and she was a member of the Sunshine Freewill Baptist Church. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law Kenneth Allen Reynolds (Jenny); two daughters and sons-in-law Lisa Yeoman (Paul) and Amanda Lycan (Ray); 12 grandchildren, Kristopher Reynolds, Allison Reynolds, Kate Romans, Ben Romans, Luke Reynolds, Jace Reynolds, Sullivan Yeoman, Gabe Yeoman, Levi Yeoman, Hannah Cassidy, Abby Cassidy and Nathan Cassidy (Anna) and 7 great grandchildren Kennlie, Jamison, Colt, Kam, Londyn, Vinny and Bristol. Friends may call two hours prior to the service Sunday, April 3, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Continue reading “Carrie Lynne Heaberlin McGuire”

James Walter Luther, Sr., 69, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Graveside service will be conducted 3:00 P.M. Friday, April 1, 2022 at Hillcrest Cemetery with Pastor Eddie Hay officiating. He was born June 27, 1952, in Logan County, W.Va. a son of the late Adrian and Edna Parsons Luther. He was a heavy equipment operator and gravedigger. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers Steve Smith and John David. He is survived by his beloved wife Sylvia Blankenship Luther; three sons John, James, Jr. and Kevin; one daughter Sara; four grandchildren Izak, Wade, James D. and Hannah. He is also survived by five brothers Frank (Gail), Monroe, Wayne, Allen and Scott and two sisters Barbara Walters and Lois Luther. There will be no 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.

Delphia Mae Wells, 77, of Huntington, W.Va. went home to be with her Lord, Thursday, March 24, 2022 at Heritage Center. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 28, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Blankenship. Interment will follow in Bowen Cemetery. Delphia was born August 11, 1944, in Huntington a daughter of the late Ernie Davis and the late Rosie Crum Davis Bloss. She was a member of the Waverly Road Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband James Arnold Wells; two daughters Lisa D. Wells and Rose Ann Wells; son-in-law Steve Ellis; two brothers and four sisters. She is survived by three sons and two daughters-in-law James O. Wells (Sherry), David R. Wells (Stephanie) and Mark A. Wells; two daughters and one son-in-law Kimberly Jane Moore (Bruce) and Bertha Marie Ellis and a granddaughter who was raised and loved as a daughter Amanda Hayton; nine grandchildren Melissa Watson, Jeremy Moore, Heather Porter, Jessica Ellis, Leslie Scarberry, Jamie Wells, Justin Begil, Sarah Washington and Jessica Pleasant and eighteen great-grandchildren. Friends may call two hours prior to the service Monday, March 28, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Linda Lou Adkins Walters, 70, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2022 her residence.  Linda was born June 22, 1951, in East Lynn, W.Va. a daughter of the late Anthony “AJ” Jennings and Lucille Tabor Adkins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers Anthony Jennings “Ron” Adkins, Jr. and Darrell Adkins.  She is survived by her beloved husband John Franklin Walters; one son Daniel Lee Walters; one brother Dennis Adkins and three sisters Brenda Adkins (Robert), Mary Armstead (Patrick) and Sherry Bryant. Friends may call from noon to 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 27, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Interment will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Delbert Drown, III, 67, of Ceredo, W.Va. passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Graveside service will be conducted 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at Dock’s Creek Cemetery with the American Legion Post 93 Honor Guard officiating. Delbert was born April 27, 1954, in Huntington a son of the late Delbert Drown, Jr. and the late Gloria Small Drown. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Lula Mae “Lulu” Sharp and a brother John Wesley Drown. He is survived by three brothers and a sister-in-law Jeff Drown (Donna), Robert Drown and Davey Drown; two sisters and brothers-in-law Linda Richards (Fred) and Dorothy Mount (Gary) and a host of nieces, nephews and family and friends. There will no 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.

Kenneth Michael Gray, 72, of Ashland, Kentucky passed away at his home on March 7, 2022.  Mike was born in Cambridge, Ohio, the son of the late Kenneth and Erie Gray.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Judy Scott Gray of Ashland; his son Nathaniel  Ryan “Nat”Gray and his wife Melissa; Abigail Foster Gray, his only granddaughter; and two grandsons Caleb and Carter Gray.  In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Sarah Gray.

Mike was a graduate of Ceredo Kenova High School, Class of ‘67 and earned both Bachelor and Masters Degrees in Elementary Education  from Marshall University.  He served 37 years in Wayne County Schools teaching at Prichard, Wayne, Kenova, and Kellogg Elementaries, and CK Middle School.  Mike really enjoyed coaching the CK High School Girls’ basketball team and took particular pride in their successful season when they played in the state tournament.   He always enjoyed catching up with former students and took great pride in the good people they had become.

Mike was a devoted father to his son, Nat.  In Nat’s younger years they were always together fishing, running, & camping.   Five of the most enjoyable years were watching  Nat be Center/Nose Guard for CK Wonders Football Team.

After retirement he enjoyed coaching the Dodgers Little League team at Fraley Field. Mike was devoted to his family and the best part of his life was being a “Grumpsy”  to his grandbabies.  Whether he was playing tea party with his granddaughter or pirates on the beach with his grandsons it was his favorite thing to do as long as they were there.  Later you could find him in the stands at Boyd County watching his grandsons play ball or at the Ashland YMCA pool watching his granddaughter compete.

To honor Mike’s wishes a private service will be held at a later date.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Little Victorie Animal Rescue 3589 Wire Branch Rd. Ona, WV. 25545. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com.

Margaret Lee Copley Gilliam, 88, of Kenova, WV. passed away peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, March 3, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, WV. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. She was retired from Wal Mart in South Point with 21 years of service. She was born September 10, 1933 in Kenova, WV. daughter of the late Clarence P. and Gladys Johnson Copley. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death her by husband Glen Gilliam. She is survived by her children Steve Gilliam (Mary), Mark Gilliam (Mary), Lisa Campbell and Lori Duty (Mark); grandchildren Kelli, Shaun, Sean, Zach, Andi, Ryan, Amy, Amanda, Kelly and Kyle and 14 great-grandchildren and a loving caregiver Trish Simpson. The family wishes to thank the nursing staff at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Hospice of Huntington. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington P.O. Box 464 Huntington, W.Va. 25709. Friends may call from noon-2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, WV. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

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