Obituaries

ROBERT L. “BOB” BRYANT of Ceredo, WV. passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2020.  Bob was the husband of Garnet Holland Bryant of Ceredo.  He was born October 15^th, 1930, the son of the late Aubrey C. Bryant and the late Georgia Davis Bryant of Huntington, WV, he was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles E. Bryant of Melbourne, FL. and Paul C. Bryant of Chicago, IL., also his first wife, Betty Meadows Bryant of Huntington. Bob is survived by his wife, Garnet Bryant of Ceredo; two sons, Steve (Beth) Bryant of Mount Pleasant, SC; Roger (Ellie) Bryant of Lexington, KY.;  one brother, Richard (Sherry) Bryant of Ashland, OH., one sister, Dolores Ashworth, of Huntington, WV.; several nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends.   He was retired from The Herald-Dispatch of Huntington, with 43 yrs. of service.  Bob was a Mason and a member of Crescent Lodge No. 32 in Ceredo, WV. Where he served as a Past Master of that Lodge, and also served as a past District Deputy Grand Master of the Fifth Masonic District of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of WV.  He was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Marcum Chapter No. 32, OES., and was a Past Patron of that chapter, and also was a  Grand Representative of FL. in WV, from that chapter.   Bob also loved old cars, and was the owner of a Brittany Blue 1966 Mustang Convertible that he took to a lot of cruise-ins and car shows in the Tri-State area.  Visitation and funeral services will be private for the family, with Pastor C.J. Adkins presiding. The Masonic Lodge and Pastor C.J. Adkins will conduct a public graveside funeral services at 1:30 P.M. Saturday, November 7, 2020 at Docks Creek Cemetery.

Hershel L. Harrison, 80, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 4, 2020 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Kim Stone officiating. Interment will follow in Dock’s Creek Cemetery. Herschel was born June 25, 1940 in Charleston, W.Va. a son of the late Herman Harrison and the late Reba and King Junior Garnes. He was a former truck mechanic. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Jean Stutler. He is survived by two daughters, Jennifer (Roy) Marcum and Jeanette Jewell; step –daughter Angela Perry step-sons Gordon Humphreys and David Humphreys; sisters Norma Rice, Greta Cochran and Kay Harrison and grandchildren Nathan  & Chassidy Marcum and Anna Janelle and Jacob Jewell: two great-grandchildren; the mother of Jennifer, Bonnie and special friends Sarah, Marceline and Joan. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. The family respectfully requests the observance of face masks and social distancing. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

LARRY J. HECK left this world on Wednesday, October 21, 2020, after a struggle with lymphoma and its complications. He was the youngest child of Ivan Glen and May Midkiff Heck born in June 1944 in Park Circle, Kenova, W.Va. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Jennings, Bill and Frank; and two sisters, Rose Hatten and Lois Treadway. He is survived by his devoted wife of 56 years, Jo Bradley Heck; beloved son Bradley Glen Heck (Heather); one sister-in-law, Betty Heck and numerous loving nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind two special friends, David Pennington and Bill Bailey.  Larry graduated from Ceredo-Kenova High School, West Virginia Tech and Marshall University. During his career, he was a teacher, coached at Raceland, Ky., High School, Vinson High School and finally returned to his alma mater Ceredo-Kenova High School to coach for a few years. He developed and was the administrator of the Northern Wayne County Vocational School, then retired as an Assistant Superintendent. He proudly represented Wayne County in the WV House of Delegates for three terms. Due to the current pandemic, services will be graveside, 2:30 p.m. Sunday, October 25, at Spring Valley Memory Gardens with Pastor Scott Byard officiating. Those attending are ask to mask, social distance and are invited to bring their own lawn chairs. There will be no visitation and no procession to the cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Raceland Touchdown Club, P.O. Box 85, Worthington, KY 41183 or the Spring Valley High School Athletic Boosters, P.O. Box 1222, Ceredo, WV 25507. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com

Jennings Cornwell, 88, of Kenova, WV, husband of Violet Cornwell for 63 years passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV. Jennings was preceded in death by his parents, Jennings and Wilma Cornwell; his brother, Dan Cornwell and his twin sister, Jeanette Dorsey. In addition to his wife he is survived by his three children, Brenda McClain, Richard Cornwell and Ron Cornwell; four grandchildren, Richie Cornwell, Katie Davis (Matthew), Kennedy McClain, and Cameron Cornwell. He was very proud to be the great-grandfather of Brayden, Austin and Raelynn. Jennings is also survived by a host of loving nieces and nephews. He served in the US Navy in the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Gwinn and was a member of American Legion Post 93 of Kenova. He had a fierce love for his country, the Lord, his family and The Thundering Herd. Jennings was known for his service cooking at the Kenova United Methodist Church for several years, serving delicious meals and lots of love and laughter. He was known for his love for the church choir and could always be heard singing hymns. Those calling on the family are asked to follow CDC guidelines and state mandates of social distancing and wearing a face mask. A small gathering will be held Thursday October 15, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Rollins Funeral Home for those who wish to celebrate his life and memory. Please contact Rollins Funeral Home if you need more information regarding the gathering. In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions to Hospice of Huntington. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Carla Ann Price, 53, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery. Carla was born November 26, 1966 in Huntington, W.Va. a daughter of the late Charles Flora, Sr. and the late Patricia Jeffers Chapman. She was a homemaker that loved her grandchildren and loved to give out orders. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a brother Charles Flora, Jr. and her boyfriend Danny Ray Sellards. She is survived by two sons Daniel Price, Jr. (Desiree) and Corey Price (Samantha); two brothers Billy Spurlock (Alicia) and Jay Flora (Rhonda); one sister Rhonda Price (Danny) and seven grandchildren Junior, Tommy, C.J., Caitlyn, Dakota, Colton and Cayden and great-grandson baby Daniel. The family respectfully request the observance of face mask and social distancing. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the cemetery. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Continue reading “Price, Carla A”

Lonnie E. Miller, 76, of Prichard, W.Va. passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Sloas Cemetery in Lucasville, Ohio with Brother Darrell Brewer officiating. Lonnie was born January 30, 1944 in Wayne County, W.Va. a son of the late Erastus and Lillie Mae Mills Miller. He was a former auto mechanic and attended the Prichard Freewill Baptist Church. Lonnie enjoyed fishing and camping and loved his farm. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five siblings, Delores Marshall, Dorcas Hale, Lillie Raines, Mary Agnes Miller and Raymond Miller and two nephews Ron Marshall and Jimmie McGinnis. He is survived by his beloved wife Judy Harris Miller; one sister and brother-in-law Jennie McGinnis (James); eight nephews Terry, Carl, David and Jeff Hale, Mike and Danny Raines, Greg Marshall and Rick Miller and three nieces Sandy Smith, Lisa McGinnis and Tammy Wells. There will be no visitation and no procession to the cemetery. The physical address for GPS coordinates to the cemetery is 8984 Camp Creek Road Lucasville, Ohio 45648. The family respectfully request the observance of face mask and social distancing. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. 

Robert Clinton Walker, 74, of Kenova passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at his residence. Robert was born May 1, 1946 in Catlettsburg, Ky. a son of the late Robert and Ruby Cyrus Walker. He was a retired Lab Supervisor from Ashland Oil and Marathon Oil. Survivors include his beloved wife Margaret Reeves Walker; one son and daughter-in-law Robert A. Walker (Laura); one daughter Mary E. Walker; two grandsons Ryan A. Walker and Eli L. Walker; one sister Louann and two brothers Glenn and Decker. There will be no services at this time. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. 

 

David Allen Holley, 70, of Huntington, W.Va. was united with his heavenly father on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at his residence. Graveside services will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery with Pastor Douglas C. Peters officiating. David was born November 14, 1949 in Cabell County, W.Va. a son of the late Other and Maudie Nottingham Holley. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Air Force. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by four brothers, Hobert, Harold, Cecil and John Holley and four sisters Zena Johnson, Esther Jenkins, Rita Kessell and Patsy Miller and mother and father-in-law Kenneth and Beatrice J. Adkins. He is survived by his beloved wife Wanda Adkins Holley; one daughter Pamela Holley; one sister Gloria Holley; two sisters-in-law Sumi Holley and Judy Adkins; one brother-in-law and his wife Larry Adkins (Janet) and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be no visitation and no procession to the cemetery. The family respectfully request the observance of face mask and social distancing. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. 

James Lionel Porter, 74, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away Saturday, October 3, 2020 at Baptist Floyd Hospital in New Albany, Indiana. Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Hillcrest Cemetery with Minister Bill Banks officiating. James was born September 11, 1946 in Huntington a son of the late Harold “Pedo” and Mary Elizabeth Spangler Porter. He was a retired manufacturing executive. Survivors include his beloved wife Karen Kesterson Porter; one son and daughter-in-law Jeffrey Porter (Julie); one daughter Whitney Porter-Donovan; six grandchildren Brett, Brooke, Brandon Porter and Riley, Paige and Devin Donovan; two brothers and sisters-in-law Dr. David Porter (Kim) and Terry Porter (Deborah). Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. The family respectfully request the use of mask and social distancing during the visitation and the day of the service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Irene Spry Dingess, 92, of Kenova passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. She was born October 24, 1927 in Wayne Co. W.Va. daughter of the late Ira and Martha Queen Spry. She was a retired File Clerk with the Logan Corporation and graduated from Logan High School. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her beloved husband Gilbert Dingess; one daughter Kathy Meeks; one grandson Jordan Dingess; 11 brothers and sisters Garland, Warnie, Leo & Reece Spry, Sadie Napier, Clarcie Mullins, Mary Maynard, Cleo Spence, Sarah Hall, Brookie Rickman and Rokie Spry. Survivors include her adored children, two sons, Dan Dingess (Peggy) and Jim Dingess (Cathy); one son-in-law Bob Meeks; one sister Jean Robertson (Bill); special niece/daughter, Karen Lunsford; 10 cherished grandchildren Brad Dingess, Kara Hicks, Leanne Craft, Jonathan Dingess, Emily Meeks, Sarah Dingess, Lisa DeFade, Curt Davis, Brittany Ascenico and Chelsey Turner; 20 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other family. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 27, 2020 at Hillcrest Cemetery in Kenova with Rev. Jamie Bailey officiating. Visitation will be at the cemetery 30 minutes prior to the service. The family, respectfully, request the observance of face covering and social distancing. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.