Obituaries

Edna Jividen Hatten,78, of Kenova joined her daughter Andrea Jividen Pennington in Heaven Tuesday, March 12, 2019.  Graveside service will be conducted 4:00 P.M. Monday, March 18, 2019 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery with Pastor Scott Byard officiating.  Edna was born December 18, 1940 in Buffalo of Putnam County to the late Jay and Amanda Sexton.  She was a good mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.  Edna was the first female police officer in the City of Kenova in the 70’s and 80’s.  She is survived by three sons and a daughter-in-law Ricky Jividen, Randy Jividen and Anthony Jividen (Tammy); grandchildren Joshua an Amber Jividen, Ben and Brandon Meadows, Brandi and Brad Pennington, Cody and Zach Jividen; great-grandchildren Alex Meadows, Madeline Meadows, Madison O’Dell, Landon Davis and Amelia Jividen.  She also leaves special friends Johnetta Brown, Wilma Harmon and Cindy Waller. There will be no visitation and no funeral procession to the cemetery.  Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com

Gregory Alan Frisby, 62, of Kenova passed away, Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. A celebration of life service will be conducted 5:00 P.M. Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Eulogist Chris (Boyd) Watts, officiating. Greg was born February 8, 1957 to the late Richard L. and Martha Marie Wilson Frisby. He was a graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his father-in-law Bill Ferguson. Survivors include his beloved wife Pamela Sue Ferguson Frisby; one son Christopher A. Frisby; one sister and brother-in-law Brenda Kay Watts (Chris); one brother and sister-in-law Richard L Frisby, Jr. (Vickie); mother-in-law Shirley Ferguson and a host of family and friends. Friends may call one hour prior to the service Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com

Michael Crum left us on March 3, 2019. His many friends mourn his passing. Mike was very good at his work and saved many of us from the cold and heat. He did it with a cranky kind of good-heartedness and an awesome sense of humor. Mike had a joke for every occasion and some of them were awful but all of them made us laugh. Mike also had another side, the deeply compassionate, caring side. He was a good friend, a wise friend, and a real comfort when someone was troubled. He will be sorely missed. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Rebecca Browning, his mother Loretta, his father Roscoe and brother Bob Crum. He is survived by two children, Christopher Michael Crum and Rachael Smith and two grandchildren Andrew and Addison. He worked for many years at Custom Heating and Cooling. He will be missed by his many friends and critters who felt his love. We all feel blessed to have known him and shared our lives with him. A memorial gathering of friends will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2019 from 3-5 P.M. at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at rollinsfh.com

Suanne Smith Ferman,80, of Lavalette, passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. Funeral service will be conducted 12:00 P.M. Friday, March 8, 2019 at the Buffalo Valley Missionary Baptist Church with Pastors Tim Jayne, Mark Booth, Hammie Don Smith and Keith Hall officiating. Interment will follow in the Smith Family Cemetery. Suanne was born October 19, 1938 in Cannelton, W.Va. a daughter of the late Col. James C. Smith and the late Betty Lavender Smith. She was a member of the Buffalo Valley Missionary Baptist Church and was a retired LPN from the Valley Health Systems. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one son James Wallace Ferman; one daughter Jennifer Lee Viohl and two sisters Peggy Elaine Moore and Marjorie Lynn Hall.
Continue reading “Ferman, Suanne S”

Frances Lewis Elkins, 95 of Ceredo, W.Va. went to be with her Lord on Sunday, February 24, 2019.  Frances was born November 21, 1923 a daughter of the late Henry and Marie Booth Lewis. Frances was a 1941 graduate of C-K High School. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree from Baptist Missionary Training School in Chicago, IL and went on to complete her Master’s Degree in Christian Education from Colgate Rochester Divinity School in New York. Frances was the secretary at the First Baptist Church of Kenova under Pastor John Ray Wolfe. She served as the Director of Christian Education at the First Baptist Church of Westfield, NJ and Mount Lebanon Baptist Church in Pittsburgh, PA. Frances also worked for a short period of time at the Potpourri in Ceredo, W.Va. She was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Continue reading “Elkins, Frances L”

GENEVINE COLLINS CARTER, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister, went to be with the Lord peacefully Wednesday, February 20, 2019.  “Ginny” was born January 23, 1932 to Walter and Lennie Mae Collins. She retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Real Estate Division where she regularly wrote for the Castle Comments Newsletter. Ginny was an avid Marshall University football and basketball fan being a season ticket holder for many years and enjoyed traveling to away games. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Kenova. In addition to her parents, Ginny was also preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Jesse P. “Sonny” Carter; one brother, Walter Collins and one sister, Jo Ann Hughes. She is survived by her children: Gale (Tony) Vencill of North Carolina, Thea (Roger) Cline of Kentucky, Greg (Starr) Carter, Neal Carter, all of Tennessee, and John (Jennifer) Carter of Florida. Her grandchildren: Alison Hill, Caleb, Leslie, and Maria Cline, Daniel Adkins, Zane and Kacey Carter, Sara Carter, and Bella and Olivia Carter; one great granddaughter, Hadley Hill; one brother, Jack Collins; two sisters, Nancy Moore and Mary Mack; and a host of dearly loved nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, February 25, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Kenova with Pastors Dave Akers and Jack Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be one hour before the funeral at the church. Flowers will be accepted or memorial contributions may be made to the church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Rollins Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Doris Madeline McSorley of Lavalette, 86, joined her husband and son in the presence of our Lord, February 15, 2019 from Flagler Beach, Florida.  Doris was the daughter of the late Willie and Pauline Newman, born September 23, 1932 in Wayne County, W.Va.  She was preceded in death by her husband Bernard, son Danny McSorley, and brother-in-law Fred Michael.  She is survived by her caring daughter Vickie Clark (Terry), beloved granddaughter Dr. Danielle Lowe Continue reading “McSorley, Doris M”

Donald T. Elkins, 61, of Kenova, WV passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at St. Mary’s Medical Center.  Donald T. was born September 16, 1957 in Huntington, WV, a son of Donald Elkins and the late Eldia Bowen Elkins. He was a truck driver for Fuchs Lubricants. In addition to his mother he was preceded in death by one sister Patricia Lynn Napier. In addition to his father he is survived by his beloved wife Robin See Elkins; two daughters Tara Elkins and Shelley McFeeley (Denny); one son and daughter-in-law Thomas Ryan Elkins (Andrea); one brother and sister-in-law Richard Elkins (Stephanie); two step-children James Burchette and Regina Myers; eight grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and other family members. Friends may call from 6-8 PM Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

John Chester Farley, 74, of Ceredo, WV. passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 in Cornerstone Hospital.  Funeral service will be conducted 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Tom Baisden and Minister John Holland officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Hill Cemetery. John was born May 20, 1944 in Bellwood, WV. son of the late William and Inez Smith Farley. He was a retired clerk from the N & W Railroad and was a veteran having served his country in the U.S. Navy. John loved the outdoors and was most at peace in the woods. He loved gardening and do-it-yourself projects, which many were started but finishing was always a problem. In addition to his parents he was preceded by two sisters Ruth Ramsey and Helen Mentz and a special brother-in-law Kyle Browning. John is survived by his beloved wife Norma Jean McFann Farley; two daughters and sons-in-law Melissia McDowell (Greg) and Melinda “Susie” Yates (Bill); two sisters Dorothy Lunsford and Kathy Thomas (Maynard) and two precious grandchildren Douglas and Laura Walker. The family wishes to thank the MICU and Pulmonary Unit staffs at St. Mary’s Medical Center for their care of John throughout his stay. The family also wishes to thank the staff at Cornerstone Hospital for all their care. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

PAT CYRUS, 83, of Crestview, Fla., passed away February 10, 2019. Born October 15, 1935, in Ashland, Ky., to the late Joe and Sylvis Henry. She was an Air Force wife for 21 years, traveling all over with her husband. Pat loved serving others, enjoyed cooking, decorating and the Kentucky Wildcats! Pat loved to shop and was always helping at the First Baptist Church of Crestview, where she was a member. Most of all, Pat loved her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Cyrus; a son, Jack Jr.; a brother, Joe Henry Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Dana Hodge, Kelly (George) Gray; daughter- in-law Dia Cyrus; brother Robert (Sandy) Henry; grandchildren Alisia, Olivia, Colin, Matthew and Karlee; and great- grandchildren Trista and Jaden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the First Baptist Church Crestview Building Fund. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 17, 2019, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, W.Va. Visitation will be one hour before the service. Burial will be in Cyrus Cemetery.