Obituaries

Joshua Lee Meadows, 41, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021. Joshua was born July 31, 1979 in Tazwell, VA. a son of Jackie Lee Meadows and the late Deborah Lynn Wyatt Meadows.  Survivors include his father Jackie Lee Meadows (Brenda); two daughters Aaliyah Meadows and Hailee Meadows and one sister Michelle. A memorial gathering for friends and family will be conducted 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, May 28, 2021 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Charles Curtis Finley, 79, formerly of Catlettsburg, Ky. passed away Friday, May 21, 2021 at the Jordan Center in Louisa, Ky. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 24, 2021 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Willie May officiating. Interment will follow in Community Memorial Gardens in Wayne, W.Va. Charles was born December 21, 1941 in Wayne Co. W.Va. a son of the late Soney and Daisy Fry Finley. Charles was a former maintenance worker with the City of Ashland. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by 10 siblings. He is survived by one bother Julius Finley (Rosie); one sister June Frazier (Bob) and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Friends may call two prior to the service. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. 

Larry Joe Adkins, 74, of Huntington, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. Larry was born July 15, 1946 in Logan, W.Va. a son of the late Kenneth and Beatrice Runyon Adkins. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years Janet Merritt Adkins; two sisters, Judy Adkins and Wanda Holley; two sons Tim Adkins (Shelly) and Daniel Adkins (Jackie); eight grandchildren TJ Adkins (Cassidy), Haylee Wellman (Robby), Tori Adkins, Nicole Leffingwell (Ronnie), Kenneth, Elizabeth, James and David Adkins. He is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren Maveric, Zoey, Max, Jazzy, Paxton, Emme, Hadley, Evie, Axel, Tripp, Roxie and Thomas; one good friend and neighbor Edgar Maynard; nieces and nephews Teresa Bryant, Greg Bryant and Pamela Holley; Close friend Roger Johnson and sister-in-law Connie Saxton. Visitation will be Monday, May 10, 2021 from 12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M. at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova, with the funeral service following at 1:00 P.M. with Tim and TJ Adkins officiating. Interment will follow in Dock’s Creek Cemetery. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

God only knows what you have been through God only knows how it’s killing you God only knows how to find you God only knows how to break through God knows the real you Because there is a kind of love that God only knows. Eddie Joe Aldridge was born July 19, 1976 in Huntington, W.Va. He graduated from Ceredo-Kenova High School in 1995. Eddie had many talents: artist, welder, golfer, butcher and chef. Eddie had a great sense of humor, loved children and had a passion for all he met on his earthly walk. As he made his landing on April 30, 2021, maternal grandparents John L. and Faye Saville and paternal grandparents Fred and Bernice Aldridge greeted him along with his father Carl Aldridge. Many friends and loved ones were there and what a reception he had. Survivors include his mother Wenona Saville Maeland (fiance’ Keith Black), sister Amy Foster (Jason), brother Brent Aldridge, niece Brynn Foster, nephews Blake Foster and Waylon Aldridge and a special cousin Jason Norris. He is also survived by many precious cousins, aunts and uncles. Eddie was blessed with many special friends. The family will have a gathering Saturday July 24, 2021 from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. at Barboursville Park (Shelter #7, 491 Park Road) to celebrate Eddie’s life. Eddie when you were born, your were crying and everyone around you was smiling, at the end you were smiling and everyone around you was crying. MISS me, but let me go. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Danny R. Hutchinson, 81, of Kenova, W.Va. went home to his Heavenly Father Wednesday, May 4, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Friday, May 7, 2021 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Danny was born April 17, 1940 in Huntington, W.Va. a son of the late Isaac and Catherine Daniels Hutchinson. Danny lived his life as a devoted Christian. He was a former deacon, Sunday School Teacher, loving husband and dad. He was a former employee of Houdaille Industries and Wayne County Board of Education. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother James Hutchinson and a sister Judy Neekamp. Survivors include his loving wife of 59 years Regina Hutchinson; one daughter Cindy Hutchinson; one son Mark Snider and sister Gladys Hunt. Danny will be greatly missed by his family and a host of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and many church family and friends. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses of St. Mary’s Medical Center for their kindness and loving care. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Eric Lynn Hooks, 35, of Prichard, W.Va. passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Rollins Funeral Home. Eric was born May 27, 1985 in Houston, Texas a son of Ernest Hooks and the late Susan Hooks. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Cedric and Oral Adkins and one uncle Gordon Adkins. Survivors include his father Ernest “Ernie” Hooks and step-mother Betty Hooks; four siblings Scott Hooks (Sandra), Stacy Dahler (Jordan), Shaina Hooks (TJ Smith) and Sara Hooks; girlfriend Ami Blevins; four sons Zane Hooks, Aiden Hooks, Dustin Hooks and Bryson Hooks; grandmother Lynnda Miller; three nieces and four nephews. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Henderson “Googie” Adkins, Jr., 68, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Googie  was born November 24, 1952 a son of the late Henderson Adkins, Sr. and the late Wanda Pack Adkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his beloved wife Lona Hurley Adkins; granddaughter Faith Ann Prince; two brothers James and Doug Adkins and one sister Virgie Hall.  Survivors include three daughters Angela Hurley, LaDonna Dingess (Jake) and Opal Workman; grandchildren Kendra, Keith, Robert, Brad, Dakota, Christopher and Matthew; 9 great-grandchildren; one sister LaVanna Williams and one brother Paul David Adkins and many cherished nieces and nephews. The family will gather for a time of reflection on Friday from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. at 1085 Ferndale Road in Kenova. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Thelma Jean Maynard, 65, of Ashland, Ky. passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at the Community Hospice Care Center. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Roy Akers and Pastor Terry Meredith officiating. Interment will follow in Ashland Cemetery. Thelma was born February 20, 1956 a daughter of Billow McSorley Hall and the late James Moore. She attended the Rt. 60 Freewill Baptist Church in Kenova. In addition to her father she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. In addition to her mother she is survived by her beloved husband Charles E. Maynard; children Crystal Maynard, Natasha Renfroe (Andrew), Eric Nelson and Karen Nelson; five sisters, one brother, ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Mask and social distancing will be observed. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Clarence Pratt, 74, of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 26, 2021 at the Kenova Church of Christ with Minister Amos Prince and Minister Chris Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in the Catlettsburg Cemetery. Clarence was born March 20, 1947 in Kenova, W.Va. a son of the late Charles and Helen Arnold Pratt. He was a retired employee of the J.H. Fletcher Company. Clarence was a member of the Kenova Church of Christ and loved to play golf. Survivors include his beloved wife Dinah M. Pratt; three sons and a daughter-in-law David Swinford (June), Phillip B. Swinford and Scott Pratt; one brother and sister-in-law Joe Pratt (Peggy); six grandchildren Phillip B. Swinford, Jr., Violet Marie Swinford, Adam Swinford, Faith Lyons, Sarah Swinford and Levi Swinford and five great-grandchildren David Lyons, Jessie Lyons, Ada Swinford, Trea Swinford and Scarlet Swinford. Friends may call Sunday, April 25, 2021 from 6:00-8:00 P.M. at the Kenova Church of Christ. Mask and social distancing will be observed. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.