Obituaries

Oct 4, 2016

Virginia A. Booth departed this life Tuesday October 4 at Trinity Healthcare Services of Logan. She was born August 12, 1933 to the late John and Sarah Williams Emery. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by: her husband, Rex Booth and one brother, John Emery. Those left to cherish her memory include: her niece, Lana...

Sep 30, 2016

Jeremy Shane Shepherd, 27 of Monaville departed this life Friday September 30, 2016 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born April 2, 1989 in Logan to Angela Shepherd Evans and the late Mark Quinn. In addition to his father he was also preceded in death by: his Brother, Brandon Browning; Grandpa, Donald R. Shepherd; and Great-Grandparents, Golden & Ruby...

Sep 28, 2016

Sep 27, 2016

James Podunavac Sr., 67 of Chapmanville passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born November 9, 1948 in Boone County, WV a son of the late William and Betty Brown Podunavac. In addition to his parents James was preceded in death by a sister Tiny McComas. James was a coal miner of nearly 40...

Sep 16, 2016

Opal Epling Runyon, 78 of Chapmanville departed this life Friday September 16 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born September 6, 1938 at Camp Creek, WV to the late Andrew D. Epling and Avoline Matherly Epling. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by: her husband, Grady Runyon; son Allan Douglas; and sister, Vergie Wood....

Sep 15, 2016

Thomas “Tommy” Kitchen Sr., 69 departed this life Thursday September 15 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston. He was born June 5, 1947 in Logan to the late Murel Kitchen and Nora Woody Kitchen. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his grandson, Bennett “Little Ben” Hatfield. Mr. Kitchen was a member of the Sons...

Sep 13, 2016

Danny Clark, 69 of Columbus, OH departed this life Tuesday September 13 at the Ohio State University Hospital in Columbus. He was born November 2, 1946 in Logan to the late Vernon Ray Clark and Bonnie Bell Clark. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his daughter, Alisa Clark. Mr. Clark was Vietnam War Veteran...

Sep 12, 2016

Willis Marcum, 61 of Delbarton departed this life Monday September 12 at UK Medical Center in Lexington, KY. Willis was born April 6, 1955 in Delbarton, WV to the late Claude Marcum and Sena Newsome Marcum. In addition to his he was also preceded in death by: his brothers, Robert Marcum of Trace Fork, Rodrick Burns Marcum of Ragland, sisters,...

Sep 7, 2016

Alvin Ray Farmer, 81 of Logan departed this life Wednesday September 7 at Trinity Healthcare Services of Logan. He was born May 30, 1935 in Henlawson, WV to the late Albert M. Farmer and Genoah Farris Farmer. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by: his four brothers, Clifford Farmer, Theodore Farmer, Theron Farmer, and Frank...

Sep 6, 2016

Mary J. Samson, 89 of Logan departed this life Tuesday September 6 at Logan Regional Medical Center. She was born November 10, 1926 in Willard, KY to the late Bert and Captola Adams Rucker. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband, Tennis Samson. Mrs. Samson was a homemaker and a lifelong member of...

Sep 5, 2016

Leona Block, 87 of Logan departed this life Monday September 5 at Logan Regional Medical Center. Born January 19, 1929 in Logan she was the daughter of the late Wade Mckinney and Bertha Osborne McKinney. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by: her husband, Thomas E. Block; sisters, Joann Marcum, Kathleen Workman, Coralee Curry, and...

Aug 31, 2016

Elzie J. Burgess, 74 of Stollings went home to be with the Lord Wednesday August 31 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born January 22, 1942 in Chauncey, WV to the late Elzie A. Burgess and Roberta Lucas Burgess. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by four brothers: Homer Burgess, Ronald Burgess, Bruce Burgess,...

Aug 24, 2016

Bonnie Dingess, 89 of Holden departed this life Wednesday August 24 at her residence. She was born August 17, 1927 in Branchland, WV to the late Leon Gilkerson and Della Eplin Gilkerson. In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Don Dingess. Bonnie was a lifelong member of the 5 &...

Aug 21, 2016

Paul David “Dave” Perdue Jr., 54 of Verdunville departed this life Sunday August 21 at CAMC Memorial Hospital due to a long illness. He was born July 10, 1962 in Logan, WV. A son of Paul David Perdue Sr. and Toni Browning Perdue of Mt. Gay. He was preceded in death by: his brother, Chad Perdue; grandparents, Isom and Emerald...

Aug 11, 2016

Julia Marie Barker Winter, 92, of Wilkinson, WV, passed away surrounded by her family on Thursday, August 11, 2016, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV. Julia was born January 26, 1924, in Henlawson, WV, to Curtis and Eliza Blevins Barker. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years Robert L. Winter; sisters: Grace Meadows and Lois...

Jul 30, 2016

George Everett Flint, 71 of Holden departed this life Saturday July 30, 2016 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born October 1, 1944 in Ottawa, WV to the late Wilson E. Flint and Marylene Bias Flint. In addition to his parents he also preceded in death by his sister, Della Dobbins. Mr. Flint was a retired coal miner and...

Jul 27, 2016

Ernest “Randy” Mooney, 64 of Logan departed this life Wednesday July 27, 2016 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. He was born September 28, 1951 in Logan to the late Ernest Elwood Mooney Jr. and Helen Medley Mooney. Mr. Mooney had a passion for music, singing, and loved playing the drums. He attended the West Logan Church of God....

Jul 20, 2016

Merry Blankenship, 55 of Rossmore departed this life at her home due to a fall. She was born on December 25, 1960. She was the daughter of the late Solomon and Charlotte Adams of Crooked Creek. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Blankenship; grandparents, Dee and Vivian Hall and Elbert and Sarah...

Jul 15, 2016

Sherry Canterbury Curry, 55 of Henlawson departed this life July 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born October 1, 1960 in Logan to Emil Canterbury and the late Phyllis Crosby Canterbury. In addition to her loving mother she was also preceded in death by: her paternal grandparents Edger Canterbury and Dinnie Gore Canterbury, her maternal grandparents Sherman Crosby and...

Jul 12, 2016

Deloris Jane “Jannie” Marcum age 93 of Dingess, W.V., died Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Dingess, W.V. She was born May 5, 1923 to the union of Floyd and Bessie (Baisden) Vance. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Wade Marcum. She was also preceded in death by siblings Tony, Lonzo, Carlos Vance, sisters Ivory Jean...