All Obituaries

Joshua Joseph Adkins, 41, departed this world at his residence in Harts, WV, on May 8, 2023. He was born November 21, 1981 in Huntington, WV, the son of the late Cornice and Dottie Workman Adkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Marie Adkins; maternal grandparents, Clyde and Alice Workman; paternal grandparents, Cecil and Ruby Workman Adkins; and his aunts who loved him dearly, Linda Workman and Phoebe Adkins. Joshua was a kind, helpful, and generous...

Linda Darnell Bell, 70, of Big Creek , departed this life on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at her residence. She was born August 27, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of the late Lorena Crawford and Lester Corder. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her in-laws, Dixie and Curtis Stollings; brother in- laws, Art Nolan and Brian Stevens; and sister in-law, Rose Corder Linda enjoyed traveling, four wheeling, cooking for the holidays with her granddaughter, and cooking out...

Loretta Gaye Adkins, 70 of Harts, WV departed this life on May 30, 2023 at St. Marys Medical Center. She was born February 7, 1953 in Harts, WV the daughter of the late Tilmon Dempsey and Ina Adkins Dempsey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her father and mother-in-law, Finis Adkins and Nellie Bryant Adkins. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Ronald Adkins; one step-daughter, Jessica Dee Adkins Crisp (Roy); one step-son, Bryan Michael (Angie)...

Nettie Mae (Runyon, Evans) Picklesimer, 76 of Trace Creek, WV, was called home to be with the Lord, whom she was devoted to and worshiped daily, on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at her residence. She was born April 23, 1947 in Myrtle, WV the daughter of the late Kenny & Marie Runyon. In addition to her loving parents, she was preceded in death by two dedicated husbands, Franklin Evans Sr and Danny Picklesimer, two brothers, Grover Runyon and Howard Runyon, one sister, Mable Curry and three...

Ishmael W. Shelton, 85, of Oakwood, OH, formerly of Ranger, WV, departed this life on May 21, 2023 in Oakwood, OH. He was born November 13, 1937 in Ranger, WV, the son of the late Herbert & Letha Shelton. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Victor & Sarah Shelton and Ira & Viola Lambert, granddaughter, Lillian Rose Shelton, eight brothers, Clifford, Lester, Victor, Weldon, Goza, Oder, Herbert Jr and Larry, seven sisters, Dorothy, Beatrice,...

Curtis Lee Romans, 50, of Dingess, WV, departed this life on April 15, 2023 at Dingess, WV. He was born July 16, 1972 in Logan, WV, the son of the late Raymond & Belle Dora Romans. Curtis enjoyed four-wheeling, working on four wheelers and spending time with his children. Those left to cherish his memory include his companion, Shawna Workman of Dingess; one daughter, Kimberly Louise Romans (Jesse Johnson) of Man; one son, Coltyn Lee Romans of Dingess; seven sisters, Janie Hall (Dale...

John Riley Tomblin, 74, of Harts, WV, departed this life on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was born December 14, 1948 in Logan, WV, the son of the late Kathleen Blankenship and Ossie Tomblin. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by, his wife Myra Tomblin; sister, Lynn Tomblin; and his first wife, Patricia Meadows. Those left to cherish his memory include daughters, Kathryn Tomblin and Misty Meeks; sons, John D. Tomblin and David Ellis; sisters, Emma...

Annetta Mullins, 26 of White Oak, WV departed this life on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. She was born May 5, 1997 in Logan, WV the daughter of Lahoma and the late Raymond Mullins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Luther Dalton, Earsel Mullins, and Annie Mullins; five uncles, Raymond Dalton, Steve Dalton, Danny Mullins, Richard Mullins, and Bobby Mullins; and her step-dad, Jackie Mullins. Annetta enjoyed camping,...

Gene Wilson Dingess, 79, of Chapmanville,WV, departed this life on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at Logan Regional Medical Center.   He was born April 11, 1944 in Harts, WV, the son of the late Birdie and Turner Dingess. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sisters, Mildred Thacker, Madeline Booth, and Liz Dingess; brothers, Leonard and Tom Dingess. Gene enjoyed working in the garden and tending to his honey bee's. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife,...

Lawrence “Snook” Edward Hensley, 74, of Big Ugly, WV, departed this life on May 15, 2023 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington, WV. He was born March 24, 1949 in Omar, WV, the son of the late Albert Rush Hensley and Vivian Lambert Hensley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Dave, Burns, Attu, Koblenz and Robert Hensley. Snook worked in the coal mines for 20+ years, after having an accident in a roof fall causing a back injury, he built...