Obituaries

Maria Gail Bodamer ,70, of South Point, OH. passed away Monday, June 8, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service will be conducted 5:15 P.M. Friday, June 12, 2020 at the Ceredo Crescent Hill Cemetery in Ceredo, W.Va. with Pastor Jerry Matt officiating. Maria was born August 24, 1949 in Huntington, WV. a daughter of the late William Franklin “Bill” and Bedelia Idona Brown Leep. She retired from St, Mary’s Medical Center where she was an emergency room nurse. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by one brother and one sister. Maria is survived by her beloved husband Robert Bodamer; one daughter and son-in-law Beverly Gail Thomas (Brian); one son David Alan Staley; six grandchildren and two sisters Carolyn Samples and Linda Pratt. Friends may call from 4-5 P.M. Friday, June 12, 2020 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Janet Lou Thompson Abrams, 83, of Elloree passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020.

The daughter of the late Clarence Rosco Thompson and the late Dorothy Kidd Thompson, Janet was born on February 12, 1937 in Fort Gay, West Virginia.  She was the middle child of three daughters.  Her sisters are the late JoAnne Thompson Vest (David) and Delores Jean Thompson Romine Smith (Gene).  She attended public schools in Ceredo, West Virginia, and graduated with honors from Ceredo-Kenova High School.  Janet graduated with a master’s degree in Education from Marshall University in Huntington West Virginia.  Janet’s teaching career spanned 28 years at Ceredo Elementary School and Ceredo Middle School.

Janet is survived by her husband of 62 years Gerald Mason Abrams,  two children Jon Kevin Abrams, and Jody Kay Abrams Sughrue (James), three grandchildren Jordan Lewis Mikalauskas, Heather Abrams and Lauren Abrams, one great grandchild Leonas Mikalauskas, and six nieces and nephews.  Janet was predeceased by her parents, her older sister JoAnne, and her nephew Jeffrey Lee Vest.

Janet was a devout Christian, a loving and generous wife, sister, mother and grandmother.  She was a former member of Locust Grove Baptist Church, Buffalo, West Virginia and a current member of Lake Marion Baptist Church, North Santee, South Carolina.  Janet was actively involved in the church.  She was a Sunday School Teacher, Vacation Bible School Teacher, member of Women on Missions and served on various church committees. 

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Lake Marion Baptist Church, 1182 Scott Lake Rd, Summerton, S.C. and will be officiated by Pastor Larry Kennedy.  A graveside service will be held at Old Docks Creek Cemetery, Docks Creek Road, Kenova, West Virginia on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at 4:00 P.M. and will be officiated by Tom Baisden, Pastor of United Methodist Church, Ceredo, West Virginia.

Paul M. Daniels ,81, of Wayne, WV. passed away Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his residence. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Centerville Baptist Church, of which he was a member with his son Pastor Paul Daniels officiating. Interment will follow in the Riggs Family Cemetery. He was born September 24, 1938 in Wayne, WV. a son of the late Manford and Mary Lou Damron Daniels. Paul was a veteran having served in the U.S. Navy. Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years Mary Tienken Daniels; one daughter and son-in-law Sharon Seitz (Rocky); one son and daughter-in-law Paul E. Daniels (Bobbi); five grandchildren Derek Saunders, Erin Saunders, Tyler Seitz, Adam Daniels and Hannah Daniels and five great-grandchildren Hailey, Dakota, Lindsey, Autumn and Logan. Friends may call from 12-2 P.M. Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at the Centerville Baptist Church. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. 

William Raymond Turner, 89, of Kenova, W.Va. passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020. He was born November 9, 1930 in Kenova to W.R. and Mary Ada Hundley Turner. He was preceded in death by his parents and his loving wife of 55 years, Wanda Ann Smith Turner. He is survived by his two loving daughters, Brenda Turner-Adkins and Angela Turner-Frazier; a special son-in-law Timothy Frazier; two grandsons, Justin Blair and Hayden Frazier; a granddaughter, Kaitlin Adkins and a great granddaughter, Sophie Robertson. He was a 1948 graduate of Ceredo-Kenova High School and attended Marshall University. He served in the US Air Force from 1951-1955 where he spent 32 months in Germany and France. He was awarded the National Defense Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the Occupation of Germany Medal. Raymond was employed by The First National Bank of Kenova from 1956-1989 where he served as president from 1970 until his retirement in 1989. He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post 93 Kenova, whose Honor Guard will conduct military rites. Visitation will be held from 200 to 4:00 p.m. Friday June 5, 2020 with funeral services beginning at 4:00 with Rev. Larry Mullins officiating all at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. The family will hold a private burial at a later date. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Harry David Billups, 73, of Richmond, Ky., formerly of Kenova passed away Friday, May 29, 2020. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 1, 2020 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova with Pastor Deron Cobb officiating. Interment will follow in Dock’s Creek Cemetery. He was born May 12, 1947 in Kenova, W.Va. a son of the late Harry Billups and the late Pearl Rethel Hodge Billups Dean. He was the former Director of Human Resources with Johnson Controls. He was a member of the NRA and loved to hunt and fish. He was a member of the Red House Baptist Church and a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his beloved wife Dottie Lynne Jones Billups; sons David B. Billups of Somerset, Ky. and Christopher Disney of Richmond, Ky.; daughter Carrie Espinosa (Alex) of Murfreesboro, TN.; six grandchildren Paul Disney, Gemma Disney, Corina Disney, Elena Espinosa, David Christopher Billups and Sophie Pearl Espinosa; one sister Linda Kay Boshell (Mike) of Ceredo, W.Va. and numerous nieces and nephews.  Visitation will be noon- 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 1, 2020 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. 

 

Terry Glenn Gibson, 62, of Huntington, W.Va. passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Graveside services will be conducted 1:30 P.M. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Docks Creek Cemetery. Terry was born August 13, 1957 in West Hamlin, W.Va. a son of Doris Walker Gibson and the late Boyd Gibson. In addition to his mother he is survived by his beloved wife Susan Blevins Gibson; three children Kimberly Webb, Christopher Webb and Chad Webb (Patricia); one brother David Gibson; one sister Dayla Hunter (Greg); one niece Jessica Hunter; two grandchildren Cody Webb and Lily Webb. Visitation will be 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com. Continue reading “Gibson, Terry G”

James Charles O’Brien, III, 46, of Flatwoods, Ky. passed away Friday, May 22, 2020 in King’s Daughters Medical Center. A Celebration of Life service will be conducted 4:00 P.M. Friday, June 5, 2020 at the First Independent Missionary Baptist Church in Kenova, W.Va. with Pastor Zach Johnson officiating. He was born July 20, 1973 in Boston, MA. a son of James Charles O’Brien, II and Ruby Linville O’Brien. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother Sterling O’Brien; sister Linda Chappell; four nephews Joe, Ryan, Seth and Damian and numerous other nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Mary Lou New, 57, of Kenova, WV. passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in St. Mary’s Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted 1:30 P.M. Friday, May 29, 2020 at Dock’s Creek Cemetery.  She was born January 31, 1963 in Huntington, WV., daughter of the late Alfred Clinton and Mary Bertha Thompson Moore. Survivors include her husband Eddie New; brother Elvis Moore (Ayumi); two nieces Mai and Hanna; great-niece Adyson and her Great Dane, Trouble. Friends may call from noon to 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 29, 2020 at Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

Janet Faye Marcum Hammond, 74, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and child of God passed away on May 22, 2020 after a brief illness. She is the daughter of the late Enoch and Margie Mae Bowen Marcum born July 13, 1945 in Kenova, W.Va. Janet was a homemaker and loved taking care of her family who will miss her greatly. She is survived by her husband, Trimble Hammond of Ashland, KY; a son, Timothy Mark (Missti) Hammond and their children, Austin Taylor and Cierra Daunn of Barboursville, W.Va.; a daughter, Elaine (Steve Cornwell) Hairston of Kenova, W.Va.; and a brother, E.J. (Jan Metz) Marcum, of Dunmore, W.Va. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her granddaughter, Candice Mae-Turner Hairston. Janet was a member of the Kenova Church of Christ where visitation will be held from 10 to noon on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. A celebration of her life and faith will begin at Noon with Brother Amos Prince officiating. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is honored to assist the Hammond Family with the arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at https://www.rollinsfh.com

Rita Faye Lewis Damron, 62, of Prichard, W.Va. passed away Thursday, May 21, 2020 in Cabell-Huntington Hospital. Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at the Kenova Church of Christ, of which she was a member. with Minister Chris Stevens officiating. Interment will be in the Ward-Lewis Cemetery. She was born December 31, 1957 in Huntington, W.Va. daughter of the late Thomas Fred and Mildred Ward Lewis. She was an Optometrist Technician with Baily Eye Care.. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by one brother Gary Lee Lewis. She is survived by her beloved husband of 41 years Paul “PD” Damron; two sons and daughters in law Michael Paul Damron (April) and Jason Scott Damron (Katy); two grandchildren Chloe and Liam; three siblings Larry Lewis, Carla Workman (David), and Terry Lewis (Sonja) and several nieces and nephews.  The family wishes to extend a special thank-you to nurses and staff at St. Mary’s Infusion Department, Dr. Janet Wallace, Dr. Silberman and staff at HIMG and Dr. James Pingpank and staff at UPMC in Pittsburg. She dearly loved her animals Darby, Kate, Katelyn and Bryson. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Victories Animal Shelter 3589 Wire Branch Road Ona, W.Va. 25545. An extra special thanks to Katy and April for their love and care. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M. Monday, May 25, 2020 at the Kenova Church of Christ. Rollins Funeral Home in Kenova is caring for the Damron family. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.