Obituaries

Vickie Lynn Wolfe Shannon, 73, of Kenova, WV. passed away peacefully in Cabell Huntington Hospital, Monday, July 4, 2022 with her family by her side. Memorial service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Bro. John Fry officiating. Vickie loved baking and cooking and she loved her family unconditionally. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Frances Jones Wolfe, her beloved dog Annie and Butchie Crabtree. She leaves behind her husband Virgil Dick Shannon, son Kenny Ray Caldwell (Carman), daughter Johnetta Caldwell (Keith); four grandchildren Justin Gibson (Alychia), Carlie Blanklenship (Wes) and Payton and Emma Caldwell; five great-grandchildren Levi and Claire Blankenship and Patience, Ella and Cooper Gibson and siblings Steve and Jetta Wolfe and Faye Powell (Tim). Visitation will be one hour prior to the service Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Service stream may be viewed and online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Plura Jane McClanahan, age 66, went to be with the Lord June 30, 2022.  She is the daughter of the late Gene and Emma Jean Black with whom she celebrates today in Heaven.  She was preceded in death by a brother Robert Michael Black.  Remaining is a brother Richard Black and wife Lisa, and her sister and BFF Rebecca (Becky) Davis and husband Randy Davis.  She is blessed with many nieces, nephews and cousins who will love and cherish her forever, especially Kelly, Charlie, Sarah and Zack.

Jane has been married to Charles Timothy McClanahan for 45 years, a marriage that has grown and prospered into a blessed union that will never be severed by time or space.  It has been a joy observing their love; never has a spouse been more attentive, more caring than Tim, especially in time of her need.

Jane graduated from Vinson High School in 1973, after which she was employed by Tradewell Supermarket and West Virginia Electric, before going to work for her father at Gene’s Automotive Service, where she worked until they both retired.

Jane is a remarkable woman.  Her talents have included cooking, baking, party planning, and especially, showering her love to family and friends in so many ways.

Jane is blessed with many young nieces, nephews, cousins and friends who know her as TT (short for Auntie).  Jane (TT), along with Amazon.com, has been a source of joy and fun over the years for these beautiful children.

TT’S SPECIAL FRIENDS
LIAM JACK RUTHERFORD
JULIA BELLE RUTHERFORD
WILLA LEANN KILGORE
MERRITT RYAN DAVIS
EMMA SALYERS
ALEXANDER JAMES DELANO CRAIGER
DAHLIA JANE WAGONER
DELANIE ELIZABETH CRUMP
AUBRIE NOELLE CRUMP
ZOEY DAWN BLACK
DARCIE JANE CRUMP
EVELYN FAITH BLACK

Jane has a special cousin, Denise Black Kilgore who has been a life-long dear friend of Jane’s and a source of unmeasurable love and support.  Thank you, Denise.  The family would like to give special thanks to the following:
Dr. Michael Collins
Dr. Gudjan Karlsson
Dr. Sybil Parsley
Rev. Randy Maynard
Bereavement Ministry of Kenova United Methodist Church
St. Mary’s CICU Staff
St. Mary’s Staff
Rev. Sam Peters

Love will be shared at a Private Memorial Service.  In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to Hospice of Huntington. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Continue reading “Plura Jane McClanahan”

Dorothy Catherine Sparks Bradley, 101, of Kenova, WV. passed away Monday, June 27, 2022 at her daughter’s residence surrounded by family. Dorothy was born June 23, 1921 in Van Lear, Ky. a daughter of the late Olma Blossom and Sarah Hattie Castle Sparks. She moved to Kenova in the mid-1950s where she worked at Griffith and Feil Drug Store and retired in 1986 after many years of service. She was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Kenova where she taught Sunday school for 20 years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 66 years, W.T. Bradley, Jr.; siblings Olma Demra Sparks, MD, Leslie Howard Sparks, Richard Elwood Sparks, Anna Laurie Sparks Colvin and Virginia Sue Sparks Estep; daughter-in-law Anne Elizabeth Bradley and Charles David Pelfrey. Survivors include her sister Darlene Sparks Preston; children Dorothy Catherine Bradley Carver and William Thomas Bradley, III; grandchildren Jeri Carver (Bennie) Webb, James Bradley (Sarah) Carver, W.T. Bradley, IV and Joshua Glen (Courtney) Bradley; 9 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren. She is also survived by a special friend Mary Campbell and grandpup and constant companion Miss Scarlett. Special thanks to Dr. Abdelgaber and his staff, the Right at Home staff and other special caretakers for the wonderful care she received. Due to some members of the immediate family having COVID-19, there will be no public visitation or funeral. The funeral service will be streamed at 11:30 AM, Friday, July 1, 2022. Service stream may be viewed and online condolences expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Peggy Sue Wellman, 83, of Huntington, WV died peacefully at her residence on Thursday, June 23, 2022. Peggy was born on November 17, 1938 in Prichard, WV to the late Moody and Dora Lykins. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Lace Wellman, and her sisters Lois Jones and Ethel Michael. She is survived by her children: Diane Wellman, Mark (Joy) Wellman, and Tammy (Greg) Napier; four granddaughters: Lacey (Sauleh) Johnson, Rachel Wellman, Jill Napier, and Kendall Napier; four sisters: Judy Fields, Georgia Smith, Marie Lycans, Jean Jones; one brother: Richard “Buck” Lykins; a host of nieces and nephews, and her long-time companion, Larry McCoy. Continue reading “Peggy Sue Wellman”

Jimmie O’Dell Sites, 79, of Huntington, WV, peacefully went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2022. Jimmie was an Army National Guard Veteran, retiree from ACF where he worked for 33 years, and a member at Grace Christian Fellowship. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Sherry, his sister Shirley, and his parents, Ambers and Ethel. Survivors are his son James Sites (Bre); daughters Janina (Shelly) Sites and Sabrina (Roger) Irons, and one grandson, Ryan Irons. Jimmie was known for his sweet, caring nature as well as his faith in Jesus Christ. A Celebration of Life service will be at Grace Christian Fellowship at 530 Roby Road in Huntington on Tuesday, June 21^st at 6:00pm, graveside service will be held at a later date. The family asks that if you were blessed to have known Jimmie, please carry forward his love and compassionate nature toward everyone as he did.

Alice Burton Dorsey, 77, of Kenova, left this life for her heavenly home on June 14, 2022, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. A celebration of life service will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Monday, June 20, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home with Eulogist JD Billups officiating. Born on April 16, 1945 in Washington, D.C., Alice was the widow of Charles “Curtie” Dorsey and the daughter of the late Kenneth B. Smith and Madeline Hecht Smith of Silver Spring, MD. Alice leaves behind three daughters, Teresa and Edmond Stephens of Wayne, WV; Tammie and Darren Perdue of Abu Dhabi, UAE; and Valerie Holland, with whom she resided. Alice had two grandchildren who were the lights of her life: Caroline Grace Perdue of Columbia, SC and Charles “Casey” Perdue of Seattle, WA. Alice is survived by extended family members and friends. Alice retired from Corbin Ltd. in 2004, where she worked for over 30 years in accounting. Before Alice’s debilitating stroke in 2009, she was a very active member at First Baptist Church of Ceredo. The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Backpack Ministry or the Shoe Ministry at First Baptist Church of Ceredo, P.O. Box 967, Ceredo, WV 25507. Friends may call two hours prior to the service, Monday at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

Terry Lynn Hodgens, 60, of Kenova, WV, died June 11, 2022 at Southern Ohio Medical Center. She was born November 3, 1961, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of Paula Hampton Dickerson of Ceredo, WV and the late Thomas “Jack” Turner. She was also preceded in death by her husband Roy Jeff Hodgens. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her two sons, Josh Kinney (Nina) of Florida and Tyler Hodgens (Cassie) of Ashland, Ky; one sister Tammy Turner Lucas and Terry’s twin brother, Tom Turner of Ceredo, WV. She is also survived by one niece, Morgan Lucas, who she loved dearly; four grandchildren, Ashley, Lauryn, and Noah Hodgens and Shelton Kinney who were the light of her life. Visitation will be Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home. Services immediately following with Rev. Randy Maynard officiating. If you would like to make a donation in her memory, they can be made to Concord Health and Rehabilitation 1242 Crescent Drive, Wheelersburg, OH., where she had been a resident, to their Resident Christmas Fund, or to the Kenova United Methodist Church Kitchen Fund, 503 15th Street, Kenova, WV 25530. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

Robert Lee Rose, 95, of Ashland, Ky. passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 17, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Paul Mathews officiating. Interment will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton, WV. with the American Legion Post #93 conducting military graveside rites. He was born August 9, 1926 in Huntington, W.Va. a son of the late Garnett Edward and Ethyl Lawhon Rose. He was a retired equipment operator with 32 year of service from INCO. Robert was a proud veteran having served in the U.S Army during WWII in Japan and the Philippines. He was a member of the Bethlehem Church of United Baptist. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife of 62 years Margaruiete Mathews Rose, two brothers and one sister. Survivors include one son Robert Rose, Jr.; three daughters and one son-in-law Nancy Keyser, Anna Slone (Mike) and Darlene Osborne; nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one brother Denver Rose; two sisters Myrte Jarrell and Ruth Wallace and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Friends may call from 12:30 – 2:00 Friday, June 17, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. In lieu of flowers the family request you help someone in need at this time. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Nancy Carol McCallister Farley, 77, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Monday, June 6, 2022 at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 10, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Jim Johnston officiating. Entombment will be at Woodmere Memorial Park. Nancy was born June 10, 1944 in Point Pleasant, W.Va. daughter of the late Jeff and Dorothy Mae Stover McCallister. She was employed within various hospitality capacities throughout her life. She was a nanny to numerous children in the Ceredo and Kenova communities. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by a brother Hanley McCallister. Survivors include two sons and a daughter-in-law John Hampton and Todd Farley (Angela) and a daughter Treesa Farley and three granddaughters Lakin Reann Farley, Alexis Shae Farley and Mylee Hope Ferguson and her father Rick Ferguson. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, June 10, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

John “Big Mike” Sullivan, 59, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Friday, June 3, 2022 at the St. Mary’s Medical Center. A memorial service will be conducted 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. John was born December 14, 1962 in Huntington a son of Barbara Mullins Sullivan the late Clyde Wendell Sullivan. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a nephew Little Rocky Sullivan. In addition to his mother survivors include two sons John Michael Sullivan, II (Courtney) Evan Wade Sullivan (Shayne), daughter Elizabeth Brianne Johnson (Calvin); brother Rock Sullivan; niece Amy Sullivan; seven grandchildren Makinlee, Colton, Cooper, Willow, Avery, Carter and Cash and special best friends Tiffany Lewis and Ronnie Wellman. Friends may call 5:00 – 7:00 P.M. Thursday, June 9, 2002 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.