Obituaries

Amanda Gay Adkins,80, of Huntington, WV. passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at the St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral service will be conducted 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at the Fellowship of G.R.A.C.E. Church 372 Main Street Ceredo, WV. 25507 with Pastor Tom Baisden officiating. Interment will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. She was born August 13, 1944 in Galveston, Ky. a daughter of the late Fred and Frances Hall Rogers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sons Billy Ray Adkins and John Fitzgerald Adkins and three sisters Nellie Adkins, Betty Vickers and Barbara Chambers. Survivors include four children Terry Dale Hall, Mary Ann Marcum, Lillie Mae Enyart and Clarence Adkins, Jr.; grandchildren James Gothard, Jennifer Gothard, Kayla Fellers, Jacob Enyart, Cory Adkins, Cody Adkins, Hank Adkins, Victoria, Megan and Sarah White, Elizabeth Hall and Jessica Hall; great-grandchildren Kelsi, Layken, Desiree. Sierra, Mo, Tay, Jkwon, Ryder, Dayton, Westlyn, Oakleigh, Crimsyn, Cooper, Sylvie, Luka, Samantha and Logan and great-great grandchildren Aaliyah, Journee, Jozire, Se’Veah, Skylar, Lila, Taysom and Amora. Visitation will be 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Monday, April 21, 2025 at the Fellowship of G.R.A.C.E. Church 372 Main Street Ceredo, WV. 25507. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Brandon Eugene Romans, 34, of Kenova, W.Va. beloved son of Ballard and Melissa Wilson Romans passed away Thursday, April 17, 2025 at home. He was born July 10, 1990 in Huntington. He was a graduate of Spring Valley High School. Brandon loved spending time with his family and enjoyed listening to music. He was also an avid sports fan and his favorite football team was the Cincinnati Bengals. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Connie Romans. In addition to his parents, Brandon is survived by a sister, Meagan (Clarence) Ferguson of Huntington; a niece, Rylee Abbett; nephews, Jaxon and Lucas Ferguson;  his maternal grandparents, Harry and Janet Wilson of Kenova; his paternal grandfather, Dewey Romans and many aunts, uncles and cousins. The family would like to express a special “thank you” to the nurses of Hospice of Huntington for the loving care given to Brandon and shown to his family. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Jody Fortner officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will follow in Spring Valley Memorial Gardens. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Rose Anne Cyrus, 69, of Prichard, WV. passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Graveside service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Thursday, April 17, 2025 at Cyrus Cemetery with Minister Chris Stevens officiating. Rose was born October 11, 1955 in Huntington, WV. a daughter of the late Blaine Edward and Rose Neace Cyrus. She was a retired attorney. Survivors include her brother Blaine Cyrus and nephew Cole Cyrus. 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. 

Lois Virginia Ward Adkins,85, known to all as Nanny, of Ashland, Ky. passed away Sunday, April 13, 2025 at King’s Daughters Medical Center. Graveside service will be conducted 1:00 P.M Friday, April 18, 2025 at Hillcrest Cemetery 9353 Webster Drive Kenova, WV. 25530. with Pastor Ken Martin officiating. Lois was born May 4, 1939 in Kenova, WV. a daughter of the late Anthal and Mary Kathleen Smith Ward. She attended the New Beginning Church of the Nazarene, was a graduate of Buffalo High School and was employed with Aristech Chemical, Haverhill, Ohio for 33 years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Basil Eugene Adkins; son Robert Eugene (Bob)Adkins; son-in-law David O. Griffith; brothers William (Bill), James (Jim), Richard (Dick) Ward; sister Nancy Chapman and nephew James (Jimmy Dan) Ward. Survivors include one daughter Robin Adkins Griffith; two granddaughters Ashley Adkins and Becca (Kimberly) Griffith; two grandsons Chauncey (Kristen) Griffith and Luke (Ashley) Griffith; great-grandchildren Brinley, Brantley, Blaine, Oliver and Oaklee Griffith and Barrett, Lucas and Lailah; sisters-in-law Betty Leigh and Betty Lou Ward and a host of other family and friends. There will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the New Beginning Church of the Nazarene 13500 Copley Road Ashland, Ky. 41102 Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Paul Larry Pyles, 89 of Kenova, W.Va. went to be with his Lord on Saturday, April 12, 2025. He was born March 30, 1936 in Wayne County, WV a son of the late Paul and Ivyree Hutchinson Pyles. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cherie Carnes. Larry married Helen Margaret Nelson and together they raised five children. He worked as an operator and mechanic for Columbia Gas Transmission for 40 years. He also owned a commercial mowing business for industry. They are members of the First Baptist Church of Ceredo where funeral services will be held on Tuesday April 15, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. with Pastor Jeff Canterbury officiating. Larry enjoyed restoring antique tractors and going to tractor shows. Also, he enjoyed his trips out west to hunt. He is survived by his wife, Helen; children, Larry David (Cora) Pyles, Susanne (Frank) Kight, Jerry (Theresa) Pyles, Terry (Mary) Pyles, son-in-law, Gary Carnes; grandchildren, Felicia (Eric) Mastrangelo, Jessica (Tyler) Dawson, Andrew (Lindsay) Kight, Daniel Kight, Kelly Carnes, Spencer (Minnie) Pyles, Olivia Pyles, Luke Pyles, Jeremy (Lexie) Pyles, and Noah Pyles; great grandchildren, Gabriel Mastrangelo, Dante Mastrangelo, Lachlan Dawson and Ezra Kight. Visitation will be one hour before the service at the church. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Frank Luther, 77, of Shoals, WV, passed unexpectedly into God’s eternal care on April 7, 2025, at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Born on February 3, 1948, in East Lynn, WV, Frank was the son of the late Adrian and Edna Luther.

Frank, a man of few words, didn’t say much, but he didn’t need to—his quiet strength and many skills spoke for him. He worked hard across a variety of trades before retiring, and along the way, built friendships that lasted a lifetime. Nothing made him happier than being outdoors, especially when he was hunting or fishing with his grandson Collin, the joy of his heart

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Eric Shane Luther; brothers David Luther, Jim Luther (and wife Sylvia), Allen Luther, and Steven Smith; in-laws Ronnie and Bonnie Mullins; nephews Jeff Mullins and Gregory Mullins; and niece Christi Luther.

Left to cherish his memory are his devoted wife of 57 years, Gail Luther; his daughter, Shannon Luther; and his treasured grandson, Collin. He is also survived by his brothers Monroe (Emma) Luther, Wayne Luther, and Scott (Zenie) Smith; sisters Lois Luther and Barbara (John) Walters; and his loyal sidekick, Ozzy.

Frank also leaves behind special nephew Tim Mullins; nieces Tammy Mullins (Chris), Nikki (Michael) Schmidt, and Laura Brown; along with many extended family members and friends who will miss him dearly.

Visitation will be held on Monday, April 14th, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Rollins Funeral Home, with services immediately following. Burial will take place at Docks Creek Cemetery in Kenova, WV. Officiating the service will be Rev. Tim Crabtree.

Pastor Larry Scott Mullens, 83, passed from this life into the arms of Jesus, Monday April 7, 2025 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. He leaves behind his high school sweetheart and love of his life for 62 years his wife, Helen Skeens Mullens; his son, Scott Alan Mullens and his wife, Carrie; his nieces and nephews and many friends who were saved and nurtured through years of his preaching God’s word. Proceeding him in death were his son, William Aaron Mullens; parents. Dr. Henry Scott and Lillian Mullens; and a brother, Robert Mullens. Larry went to Duke University in Durham, NC and Eastern Baptist Seminary in Philadelphia, PA. Larry pastored churches in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky and Atlanta, Georgia. He was called to preach the same evening he was saved at 14 years of age and never wavered in God’s call to ministry through high school, college and in his final days at Wayne Continuous Care Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Lycans, Pastor Paul Daniels and his son, Pastor Scott Mullens officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in Dock’s Creek Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. “But thanks be to God , which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 15:57, KJV)

Betty Joyce Browning Lancaster of Huntington passed away on April 6,2025 on her 94th birthday. The daughter of the late Kady Edgar Browning and Willa Joyce Cornwell Browning. She was a 1949 graduate of Buffalo High School and retired from Huntington Cat and Dog Hospital. She was proceeded in death by her husband Samuel H Lancaster (Harry) a son David L Lancaster, 2 grandsons Samuel H Lancaster II and Charles Anthony (Tony) DelPapa, 1 brother Joe Edward Browning. She is survived by her children Vikki Huff whom she lived with, Samuel Harrison Lancaster Jr., Rebecca DelPapa and Sherri Perdue (her baby). 1 sister Kay Miller all from Huntington. Betty had 12 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren and one on the way. Services will be Saturday at Spring Valley Freedom Baptist Church with Pastor Gary Graves officiating. Burial in Browning Cemetary. Continue reading “Betty Joyce Browning Lancaster”

Shannon O’Dell, 53, of Huntington, WV, passed away Saturday, April 5, 2025 at the Rockcastle Regional Hospital in Mount Vernon,Ky. Shannon was born June 1, 1971 in Detroit, MI. a daughter of the late Lawrence Harlan O’Dell, Jr. She was a former cashier with Wal-Mart. Shannon is survived by her mother JoAnn Kimberling; four children Jayme O’Dell (Aaron Graham), Jodie Ann Chandler, Jayne Bellomy and Charles Bellomy; nine grandchildren and siblings Jay O’Dell (Lisa), Larry O’Dell, Jeff Woodard and Jody O’Dell. There will be no services at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Roger Arlington Caldwelll, 86, of Kenova, WV, passed from his earthly home on Saturday, March 29, to join his beloved oldest daughter Rhonda Lynn in their Heavenly home. Born and raised in Kenova, WV, Roger traveled the world through his service in the United States Marine Corp. He dedicated 25 years of his life to working for the City of Kenova and remained a well-known fixture within the local community. He is also preceded in death by his parents Marshall (Mart) Caldwell and Florence (Canteberry) Caldwell; a brother Bernard Caldwell and sisters Wavelle (Belle) Spencer and Marthette Caldwell. Roger is survived by his wife of 65 years, Juanita (Tipton) Caldwell and daughter Sonya (Caldwell) Hall and her husband Stos of Indian Land, SC. He leaves behind five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren: Brandi (McGuire) Browder (Brian) of Eaton, OH, and her children, Parker Arlington Houk, Ryland Matthew Houk and Piper Lee Browder and step-daughter Peyton Elizabeth Browder; Erin Burns of Washington, DC, her husband Dave Keffer and their children Margot Elliot Burns-Keffer and Arthur Leonard Burns-Keffer; Andy Burns of Huntington, WV, his wife Taylor (Yoho) Burns and their children Bennett David Burns and Emma Grace Burns; Lauren Hall of Florence, SC, her husband Jack Thedinga and their children Phoenix Wilder Thedinga and Fallon Rae Thedinga; and Tyler Hall of Orlando, FL. The family will honor Roger’s wishes by not holding a funeral or memorial service and requests that no flowers be sent their way. Instead, a donation in memory of Roger Caldwell may be made to Hospice of Huntington at hospiceofhuntington.org under the “give” tab. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.