All Obituaries

  Earl Tomblin, age 96, of Chapmanville, WV, passed away peacefully on March 9, 2026. He was born September 10, 1929, in Whirlwind, WV, a son of the late Frank and Anna Mullins Tomblin. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Freda Mae, and his son, Carl Edward Tomblin; two brothers, Orville and Ray; and one sister, Mable Hall. He is survived by one son, former Governor Earl Ray (Joanne) Tomblin of Chapmanville; one brother, Sherman (Donna) Tomblin ...

  Cecil Ray Conley, 74, of Chapmanville, WV, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2026, from his residence after a long battle with heart and lung disease. He was born on May 20, 1951, in Logan, WV, a son of the late Cecil and Verna Whitt Conley. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Peggy Lou Dowdy, an infant brother, his father-in-law, Thurman Starr, and his mother-in-law, Joyce Dalton. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 52 years, Kathy Starr ...

  Linda Sue Lewis, 82, of Logan, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 6, 2026, leaving from Boone Memorial Hospital in Madison, WV. She was born on January 28, 1944, in Logan, WV, a daughter of the late Elvin and Madgie Stollings Smith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Patrick; son, Bill Lewis; her siblings, Elwood Smith, Hurston Smith, Bobby Smith, Virginia Taylor, Dixie Sturgill, Patty Smith, Donny Smith, Tommy Smith, and ...

  Larry Zane Adkins, 80, of Sand Creek, WV, departed this life on Friday, March 6, 2026. He was born May 14, 1945, in Harts, WV, the son of the late Rinda Adkins and Samuel and Edith Gore Adkins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Peggy Ann Adkins; his second wife, Margie Mae Adkins; three brothers, Samuel Adkins, Jr., David Adkins, and Randall Adkins; and one sister, Phyllis Lambert. A veteran of the Vietnam War, where he honorably served in the ...

  Rosella Cole Hensley, 88, was born November 3, 1937, in Holden, WV, the daughter of the late Charles Szenes Cole and Mary Julia Dunch Szenes Cole. She was a resident of Logan Center, a former resident of McConnell, WV. Rosella passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her life, her loving husband of 55 years, Eugene Hensley. They were married in her parents’ home on October 8, 1969. Also preceding her in death ...

  Chad E. Barnette, 45, of Pecks Mill, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 6, 2026, leaving from St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, WV. He was born June 24, 1980, in Logan, WV, the son of James Edward Barnette and the late Judy McGraw Adkins. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Minnie McGraw; three uncles, Gary McGraw, Scott McGaw, and Bobby Barnette; one aunt, Barb Collins; and one special cousin, Mary ...

  Robert Craig Forrest, 73, of Holden, WV, departed this life on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. He was born September 9, 1952, in Poquoson, VA, the son of the late Robert Samuel Forrest and Peggy Lee Forrest. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Travis Forrest; one sister, Beth Roberts, and his stepmother, Lucy Forrest. Craig made his living as a car salesman for over 30 years. He was proud graduate of Poquoson High School. Craig's zest for life shone brightly ...

  Bobby Spry, 78, of Harts, WV, departed this life on Friday, February 27, 2026, at his residence.  He was born January 30, 1948. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and have been entrusted to the care of Evans Funeral Home & Cremation Services at Chapmanville, WV.  

  Patricia Ann Williamson Eighmy, 80, of Logan, West Virginia, formerly of Princeton, passed away on February 26, 2026.  Born on October 9, 1945, in Slagle, West Virginia, Patricia was the daughter of the late Goldie and Ora Miller. She was also preceded in death by her brother, Marvin Johnson.  Patricia is survived by her children: Sherman Williamson, Jr. (Angela) of Manassas, Virginia; Ryan Williamson of Princeton, West Virginia; and Lori Nowlin (Barry) of Princeton, ...

  Deborah Lynn Williamson, 72, of Verdunville, WV, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at Trinity Healthcare Services at Logan, WV. She was born February 17, 1954, at Beckley, WV, a daughter of the late Dominic Thomas Barnabi and Betty Jo Estep Barnabi. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only son, David “Little Dave” Williamson; and one brother-in-law, Larry Wilson. Deborah worked as a waitress for many years, having been first employed ...