Obituaries

Pamela Lee (Dishman) Renne, 65, of Kenova, WV passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on December 28, 2019. She was born March 12, 1954 a daughter of the late Sherman Lee Dishman and Gloria Jean May. She was a member of the First Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Kenova, WV. Pam was proceeded in death also by her brothers Bub (Gary) Dishman and Charles (Sparky) Dishman. Pam is loved dearly and mourned by her surviving children Ashley Salyers (Nick) and Joshua Caldwell (Julie) and sisters Debbie Sparks (Bennie) and Teresa Pell. Pam is also survived by grandchildren Morgan Hush, Isabella Salyers, Payton Caldwell, Elle Caldwell, and Coleson Caldwell along with a host of nieces, nephews, and friends. Pam was well known for her quick wit and her fierce love for those dear to her and will be cherished forever in our hearts. Visitation will be held from 5-7:00 P.M. Thursday, Jan. 2, 2019 at the First Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Kenova with the funeral service to follow at 7:00 P.M. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences can be expressed at rollinsfh.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Rollins Funeral Home (P.O, Box 309 Kenova, W.V. 25530) to offset funeral expenses.

Deborah Lynn Heck Watts, 66, of Ceredo, W.Va. passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at the Boyd Nursing & Rehabilitation Center. Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Interment will be in Dock’s Creek Cemetery. She was born April 16, 1953 in Kenova, W.Va. a daughter of Betty Thacker Heck and the late Bill R. Heck. She was a member of the First Independent Missionary Baptist Church and former secretary for Dr. Jose Ricard. In addition to her father she was also preceded in death by a brother Gregory A. Heck and a grandchild Lilly Shea Watts. In addition to her mother she is survived by her husband Garry Watts; three sons and two daughters-in-law Garry Watts II, Brian Watts (Staci) and Eric Watts (Brandi); one sister and brother-in-law Gwen Byard (Scott) and six grandchildren Abigail Nicole Watts, Zachary Brian Watts, Evan Patrick Watts, Brody Peyton Watts, Emilee Grace Watts and Landon Eric Watts. Visitation will be from 12-1:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Mildred Lewis, 85, of Prichard, W.Va. passed away Monday, December 16, 2019 at her residence.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Kenova Church of Christ with Minister Chris Stevens officiating. Interment will be in Ward-Lewis Cemetery. She was born February 20, 1934 in Prichard, W.Va. daughter of the late Delbert and Lucinda Stevens Ward. She was a member of the Kenova Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her beloved husband Thomas Fred Lewis; one son Gary Lee Lewis; five brothers Charles, Billy, Henry, Eugene and Ricky Ward and one sister Ruby Chinn. She is survived by her children Larry Lewis, Carla Workman (David), Rita Damron (Paul) and Terry Lewis (Sonja); seven grandchildren Tabitha, Lisa, Amanda, Michael, Jason, Cassie, Cory and Tia; great-grandchildren Laikyn, River, Brooklyn, Chloe, Liam, Haylie, Brennlie, Hunter, Matthew, Chloe and Lyric; great-great- grandchild Willow; one brother Roger Ward (Regina); four sisters Betty Arnoldt (Ronnie), Beverly Lemons (Lewis), Dianne Nelson (David) and Loretta Joseph (Donnie); several nieces and nephews and her beloved four legged friends. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. Friday, December 20, 2019 at the Kenova Church of Christ. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Our beautiful and loving Mother joined our father (Paul B.Wilson) and brother (Lewis G. Wilson) in Heaven on December 12th, 2019. Vivienne (Vivian) Kathleen Brammer-Wilson was born November 5, 1929 to Ruby and Clyde Brammer and lovingly raised by her grandparents, Denver and Amanda Williams.

Vivian was a graduate of Huntington High School and Huntington School of Business. After graduation Vivian met and subsequently married her husband Paul B. Wilson in Huntington, WV on February 14, 1953. The love and devotion between Vivian and Paul was obvious, leading to the birth of four children. Vivian devoted her love and energy to raising her family with loving and gentle hands. As members of the First Baptist Church of Kenova they raised their family with the love and knowledge of our Heavenly Father and the responsibility of living a life that reflects those values. Vivian was also retired from Persinger Supply. Continue reading “Brammer-Wilson, Vivienne K (Vivian)”

Paula M. Hampton, 72, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at her residence. Funeral service will be conducted 3:00 P.M. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home with Pastor Chuck Lawrence officiating. Interment will be in Cyrus Cemetery. She was born May 28, 1947 in Huntington, W.Va. daughter of the late Paul and Mabel Lawhorn Berry. She was a member of Christ Temple. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by a sister Kathleen Berry. She is survived by her beloved husband Ron Hampton; two daughters Jamie Hampton Mathews (John) and April Hampton Haun (Heath); three grandchildren Brittany McClellan, Ashlee Mathews and Piper Haun; two great-grandchildren Mackenzie and Kyler McClellan; two sisters Jean Bailey and Patti Keller and a niece Mendy Turner. Visitation will be from 1-3 P.M. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Mrs. Alice Lee Ferguson, 82, of Kenova, W.Va. went home to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted at 6:00 P.M on Thursday, December 5, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Kenova, with Pastor Steve Willis officiating. Private interment will take place in Woodmere Memorial Park.

A proud West Virginia native, Alice Lee was born August 24, 1937 in Fairmont, West Virginia. She was the daughter of the late Senator Maurice Glenn Taylor and Leila Robey Taylor. At a young age, her family moved to Matewan, WV, where she grew up and attended school. She later attended high school at Stuart Hall School in Staunton, VA, and graduated from West Virginia University. Continue reading “Ferguson, Alice L”

Sarah Miracle Hite, 39, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Graveside service will be conducted 2:00 P.M Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at the Cyrus Cemetery with Pastor James Asbury officiating. She was born June 12, 1980 daughter of Donna Brown Miracle and the late Roger Miracle. She was a 1998 graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School and an LPN. She was preceded in death by maternal grandfather Clifford Brown, paternal grandparents Virgil and Louise Chadwick Miracle and an aunt Kay. She is survived by a daughter Makailah Hite; grandmother Gladys Brown; cousins James Asbury, Jason Jackson, Missy and Mandy Sheley; uncle and aunt Bob and Deborah Sheley and aunt Patty. There will be no visitation or procession the day of the service. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Sylvia Brown, 83, of Grove City, Ohio passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Mount Carmel Grove City.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M Friday, November 22, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Becky Lawson officiating. Interment will follow in Dock’s Creek Cemetery. She was born March 5, 1936 in Quaker, W.Va. daughter of the late William Jesse and Alice Robertson Shannon. Sylvia was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed reading, and loved scratch off lottery tickets. She was married to Carl E. Brown from Kenova for a number of years. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister Elizabeth Chaffin. She is survived by sons Gary Brown (Cheryl), Dwayne Brown (Robin) and Christopher Brown; 5 grandchildren Natalie Brown, Emma Boyd, Jacob Boyd, Kenna Getridge and Ayla Getridge and siblings Leo Shannon, Tennessee Mann, Barbara Smith, Billie Katherine Shannon, Douglas Shannon, JoAnn Ashley, Milton Shannon, Roger Shannon, Eugene Shannon, Virgil Shannon, Sharron Shannon and Karen Lloyd. Visitation will Thursday, November 21,2019 from 6-8:00 P.M. at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Alice Ruth Hutchison Bowen, 70, of Huntington, WV passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at the Jefferson Avenue Church of God with Pastor Greg Tomlinson and Minister David Callicoat officiating. Interment will follow in Spring Valley Memory Gardens. She was born June 5, 1949 in Cabell Co. W.Va. daughter of the late Carl F. and Rose Ann Brumfield Hutchison. Alice was a faithful servant who taught Sunday School and was later the Assistant Sunday School Superintendent. She devoted her life to her heavenly father and served at Jefferson Avenue Church of God under Pastor Paul Ray Farley and Pastor Greg Tomlinson. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother Perry Hutchison and one sister Anna Louise Hutchison. She is survived by her beloved husband of 55 years Jerald G. Bowen; two sons Gary Dale Bowen and Joseph Mark Bowen; four grandchildren Amanda Bowen Hay (Joseph), Cody Bowen (Kristen Brooke), Olivia Bowen and Alex Bowen; three great-grandchildren Jayden Furr, Kaylee Furr and Hadley Bowen; two sisters Pansey Albright (Alan) and Marie Rigney (Jack); two brothers Arnold Hutchison and Curtis Hutchison (Barb) and a special friend for over 50 years Sandy Marcum Chadwick. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at the Jefferson Avenue Church of God. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is assisting the family Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Alex Andre Cox, 27, of Huntington, WV passed away Friday, November 15, 2019. He was born June 25, 1992 in Huntington, W.Va. son of Sandra Cox and Nathan Staley and the late Brent Andre Cox. Alex was loved by numerous people. He was a great dad, hard and dedicated worker. He loved his brothers and his little boy was his world. Alex’s greatest trait was his super sense of humor. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. In addition to his father he was preceded in death by a son Mason Cox; granddad Gary Smith and granny Murphy. In addition to his parents he is survived by his beloved wife Christina M. Cox; precious son, Carter Cox; brothers Brandon Fraley and Blake Staley; Nanny Pat Smith and many aunts, cousins, nieces and a nephew. A gathering of friends and family will be from 6-8 P.M. Tuesday, November 19, 2019 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova.. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Continue reading “Cox, Alex A”