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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

Theresa M. “Granny” Stanley, 81, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away February 1, 2022 at her home. She was the only child of the late John C. and Mary V. Reilly Scheibelhood. She was born December 2, 1940 in Huntington. Theresa was employed by the Wayne County Board of Education as a clerk and retired after forty years of service from Buffalo Middle School. She was a proud Buffalo Bison and could be found working the gate at sporting events, filling in for a parent on 8th Grade football night or supporting all of the school children and the activities of the school. She was an avid Buffalo Bison sports fan, she enjoyed Spring Valley football, Marshall football and UK basketball. Her hobbies included crocheting and sewing, shopping at Girlfriends and Sister Chicks and stopping for hot dogs at the Triple H Drive Inn. Granny loved spending time with her beloved children and especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she cherished. She will be greatly missed by her family and all who knew her. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Stanley; a daughter-in-law, Tammie Stanley and a son-in-law, Max Amis. She is survived by her three daughters, Cathy (Greg) Seagraves, Sheila Gilbert and Kay Amis; one son, John (Sherrie) Stanley; grandchildren, Beth (Jeff) Hazelett, Jennifer (Eric) Hatfield, Nichole (Jeremy) Zamarron, David Gilbert, Casey (Rachel) Amis, Jacob (Meagan) Seagraves, Chelsie (Trevor) Rogers, and Morgan Stanley; great grandchildren, Elijah, Noah, Juliet, Emoni, Emri, Harper, Austin, Addison, Gage, Easton, Maverick, Kylee and Kailen; special friends, Scott Wood, Tony Ritter, Liz Ryder and the late Jay Brown; a host of other friends and former Buffalo students. The family would like to thank the Good Samaritan who stopped by that day to help. Funeral services will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Friday, February 11, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Tim Jayne officiating. Visitation will be before the service from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday. There will be a private family only burial at Spring Valley Memory Gardens. Pallbearers will be Casey, Jake, David, Eric, Scott Wood, Chris Ball, Greg and Jeff. Flowers will be accepted and appreciated or memorial donations may be made to the Granny Stanley Sports Fund at Buffalo Middle School, 298 Buffalo Creek Road, Kenova, W.Va. 25530 to assist disadvantaged students in sports. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

 

Muriel Brown Maynard Salyers,99, of Ceredo, W.Va. passed away Friday, February 4, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home with Elders A.J. Williamson, Clarence Thompson, Jr. and Gary Murray officiating. Interment will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. Muriel was born September 17, 1922 in Crum, W.Va. a daughter of the late John and Sarah Varney Brown. She was a member of the Westwood United Baptist Church. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands Willis Maynard, Jr. and William Franklin Salyers; one son Jerry Lee Maynard; three step-daughters, Phyllis Lauderback, Joyce Smith and Janet Lavender and nine brothers Alvis, Alfred, Clarence, Clyde, Claude, Clinton, Clifford, Elmer and Lawrence Brown. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Tom Maynard (Joyce); three stepsons and daughter-in-law William Franklin Salyers, Jr. (Etta), Larry Salyers (Wanda) and Ronnie Salyers and two sisters-in-law Gladys Brown and Hatsue Brown. She also leaves three grandsons Bryan Maynard, Jeremy Maynard (Regina) and Tyler Maynard; two great-grandchildren Gavin Maynard, Reece Stevenson and many other step-grand and great-grandchildren as well as a host of nieces, nephews and other family members. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

 

Jeffery Blankenship, 47, of Olanta, SC, formerly of Huntington, W.Va. Passed away February 1, 2022. He was born March 11, 1974 a son of the late, Georgia Workman Blankenship and Ed Blankenship of Prichard. He graduated from Barboursville High School and the Horry-Georgetown Technical College. Jeff was a member of the Life Center Pentecostal Holliness Church. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Jeff is survived by his wife, Rachel Blankenship; his son, Steven Jones; his two daughters, Jewell and Lana Jones; his father, Ed Blankenship and his brother, Travis Blankenship. A graveside service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, February, 7, 2022 at Maple Hill Cemetery with Minister Chris Stevens officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, W.Va. is assisting the family with the arrangements.