All Obituaries

Myrtle Marie Bledsoe, 73 of Chapmanville, WV, departed this life on Friday, November 20, 2020 at her residence. She was born May 30, 1947 in Yolyn, WV the daughter of the late Ola “Bo” Browning and Gloria Irene Browning. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hobert & Myrtle Mabry and Myles & Winnie Browning; her in-laws, Leo & Ollie Bledsoe; and her son-in-law, Timothy “Bo” Smith. Marie loved spending time at Sunset...

Lenard Mullins, 89, of Verdunville, WV, departed this life on November 18, 2020 at Logan Regional Medical Center. He was born January 28, 1931 in Logan, WV, the son of the late Charlie & Stella Mullins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Lula Mae Mullins, grandsons, Michael Mullins and Joshua Farris, one sister, Creedy Mullins, four brothers, Earsel Mullins, Eugene Mullins, Sidney Mullins and Luther Mullins and one nephew, Johnathan Mullins. Lenard loved...

Virginia Merle Vance, 74 of Dingess, WV, departed this life on November 18, 2020 at her residence with her family gathered by her side. She was born November 5, 1946 in Dingess, WV the daughter of the late Carlos & Delcie Wilson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Abe & Shirley Marcum and Carter & Georgie Wilson, one sister, Carmella Kay Baisden, brother-in-law, Anderson Baisden Jr., and her father and mother-in-law, Floyd & Bessie...

Bethel Vance, 75, of Harts, WV, departed this life on November 17, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 27, 1945 in Harts, WV, the son of the late Irvin Vance and Mildred Toppings. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, John W. & Julie Vance, and his mother and father in-law, Herman & Lizzie Browning. Bethel loved hunting, fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Those left to cherish his memory...

John Preston Dillon, 59, of Dingess, WV, departed this life on November 10, 2020 at the Appalachian Regional Hospital in South Williamson, KY. He was born July 4, 1961 in Logan, WV, the son of the late Roscoe & Freda Dillon. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ab Dillon, Daisey Nelson, and John Preston & Susan Fleming, and one sister, Florence Susan Dillon. John enjoyed spending time with family and friends, camping, being outdoors and in the...

Helen A. Blankenship, 91 of Mt. Gay, WV, departed this life on November 11, 2020. She was born August 2, 1929 at Twelve Pole, WV the daughter of the late Earnest & Hazel Hicks Hardin. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ron Blankenship, daughter, Carrol Smith, son, Johnny R. McCloud, brother, L.C. “Charles” Hicks, sister, Margie Kinser, son-in-law, Edward Smith and step-mother, Bertha Maynard; one God-daughter. Helen enjoyed going to...

Maggie Ellis, 87 of Chapmanville, WV, departed this life on November 5, 2020 in Harrodsburg, Ky. She was born Feb 1, 1933 in Galveston, Ky., the daughter of the late Cassie & Bessie Adkins Hall. Maggie was an active member of the Church of Christ. In addition to her parents she was preceded on death by her husband, James “Jimmy” Ellis, grandparents, Bob & Minla Hall and Will & Martha Adkins and her in-laws, Charlie & Mary Ellis. Those left to cherish her...

Julian Bailey, 55, of Greenview, WV, departed this life on October 30, 2020 at his residence. He was born January 24, 1965 in Madison, WV, the son of the late William Bailey and Elsie Dotson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Wayne “Bud” Bailey. Julian enjoyed watching westerns, and being outdoors. Those left to cherish his memory include his daughter, Tonya (David) Farmer; sisters, Lisa Wallace, Julie Varney, and Christy Bailey; brother,...

Arlene M. Freeman, 66 of Ranger, WV, departed this life on November 6, 2020 at CAMC General Hospital, Charleston, WV with her husband holding her hand. She was born September 9, 1953 in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late Homer & Claudia Shelton Elkins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hebert & Letha Shelton, Millard F. Elkins and Weltha McComas, one sister, Hazel Elkins, one brother, William E. Elkins, one brother-in-law, Bobby Carver,...

Albert Hood, 81, of Ethel, WV, departed this life on November 5, 2020 at the Parkview Health and Rehabilitation, Pikeville, KY. He was born March 23, 1939 in Ethel, WV, the son of the late Clyde Hood & Susie Belcher Hood. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 21 years, Linda Hood, two sisters, Jean Ward and Winnie Mullet, and three brothers, John, Terry and James Hood. Albert loved going to church and spending time with his grandson. Those left to...