Mabel JoAnn Belcher Avis, 86, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away February 18, 2026 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Joann was born September 26, 1939 a daughter of the late Henry Beecher and Gladys Belcher. She was a graduate of Man High School and spent her life caring for her beloved family. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, John D. Avis, Sr.; one son, John D Avis, Jr. and his wife, Kathy; one granddaughter, Jordan Hannah Duhamell and her husband, Dominica; a great granddaughter, Brooke Duhamell; a sister, Ruth Graham of Dayton, Ohio and a brother, Mackie Belcher of, Low Ash, Buffalo Creek in Logan County, W.Va. JoAnn was a 50 year member of the Catlettsburg Harvest Church of God, Catlettsburg, KY. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. A graveside service will be conducted on Monday, February 23, 2026 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in Spring Valley Memory Gardens, Huntington, W.Va. There will be no visitation or procession to the cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.