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03/16/2026

SAMUEL LEE MAYNARD, 76, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Friday, March 13, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born July 29, 1949, in Wayne, a son of the late Homer and Australia Maynard. His wife Tonya Sue Broce Maynard also preceded him in death along with two brothers, Ronald Joe Maynard and Homer Maynard. Sam graduated Buffalo High School and was a U.S. Army veteran.
Survivors include one sister, Vivian (Terry) Smith of Kenova, W.Va.; one brother David (Angela) Maynard of Kitts Hill, Oh.; his wife Trenna Maynard; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held from 1-3 p.m. Friday, March 20, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial will take place at a later date.

03/12/2026

SHARON SUE CHANEY, 75, of Huntington, W.Va. went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2026. She was born October 16, 1950, in Poca, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Nancy Frances and Early Lester Jeffries, Sr. Also preceding her in death was her son, Michael Wayne Chaney; two brothers, Early Lester Jeffries, Jr., and Leroy Jeffries; and one sister, Frances Jewell Armstead.
Sharon was a homemaker and enjoyed watching westerns, caring for her beloved pets, and making memories with her family.
She leaves behind two children, Barbara Lynn (Charlie) Moore of Wayne, W.Va., and Brian Eric Chaney of Huntington; four grandchildren, Brittany (Ryan) Moore of Wayne, Christopher (Morgan) Moore of Proctorville, Oh., Dakota (Claudia) Moore of Bellefontaine, Oh., and Kenneth (Lauren) Chaney of Lavalette, W.Va.; and two great grandchildren, Vivian and Auriella Moore, both of Bellefontaine.
Also surviving are three siblings, Josephine Faye Deal, Jerry Jeffries, both of Poca, W.Va., and Wanda Steorts of Sutton, W.Va.; as well as several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.
Sharon selflessly donated her body to the Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine for the advancement of science and education.

03/10/2026

GEORGE WAYNE HANLON, 78, of Wayne, W.Va., passed away Sunday, March 8, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was born March 28, 1947, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Harold and Marjorie Hanlon. His wife Wanda Elaine Hanlon also preceded him in death along with two sons, Mark Hanlon and George Hanlon, Jr.; one brother Bill Dodson; and one sister, Beverly School.
Survivors include four children, Lisa Cremeans (Kodie Pizelli)of Wayne, Melissa Hanlon of Bluefield, W.Va., Michelle Lamont of Columbus, Oh., and Angie Nutt (Steven French) of North Fort Myers, Fla.; nine grandchildren Johnathon Thompson, Alexis Chafin (Austin Ferrell), both of Wayne, Shyanna (Branum) Thompson, Ronald (Chloe) Brewer of Hornell, N.Y., Tyler Brewer of Wayne, Justin Thompson of Zanesville, Oh., Randy Hall (Rebecca Dalla Costa) of North Ft. Myers, Jessie Hall, also of North Ft. Myers, Zachary Hall (Diana Smith) of Lakeland, Fla.; and five great grandchildren Elaina Thompson, Laila Adkins, Kasey Molina, Katelyn Molina, Kiko Molina, and Chelsea Brewer.
Also surviving is one brother, Joseph (Joretta) Hanlon of Florida; one sister Laketa Stafford as well as several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements which are incomplete at this time. Donations to assist the family are appreciated and can be made at www.johnsontillerfuneralhome.com

03/03/2026

HAROLD CURTIS HARVEY, 64, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Monday, March 2, 2026, at St. Mary’s Medical Center following a sudden illness. Born August 23, 1961, in Huntington, Harold graduated Wayne High School, Class of 1979, attended Marshall University, and was employed at American Express, Duke Energy, and CIT Technical Institute prior to his retirement. His father Curtis Harvey preceded him in death along with his grandparents, Gallie and Mary Watts Robertson and Benjamin and Lutie Copley Harvey.
He is survived by his beloved mother, Ethel Harvey (Abbie) Napier; three loving sisters and their families, Barbara (Harold) Wilson of Taylorsville, Ky., Bonnie (Jim) Arms of Proctorville, Oh., and Mary (Larry) Thomspon of Genoa, W.Va.; special nieces and nephews, Jackie (Selena) Adkins, MeLisa (John) Davenport, Christy Beckett, Beverly (John) Luther, Michael (Laura) Clary, Benjamin (Laken) Thompson, Deana (J.D.) Akers, and Jennifer (Michael) Smith; as well as numerous great nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother Delano Davis and Brother Herman Dingess officiating. Private burial will take place at Community Memorial Gardens. Visitation will begin at noon.

02/27/2026

CHARLES LEE SPEARS, 69, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He was born February 9, 1957, in Columbus, Ohio, a son of the late Clarence and Martha Spears. Also preceding him in death were nephew, John Vanhorn Jr.; niece Christina Spears; and special friend whom he considered a son, Anthony France. Charles was the Pastor of Rock of Salvation Church and the owner of CS Heavy Equipment.
He is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Deborah Spears; two daughters, Wendy (Joshua) Jackson, and Hannah Spears (Deshawn Taylor); grandchildren Victoria Holley (Chase Topping), and Lantz Holley (Hannah Ferguson); great granddaughter Heidi Jo Topping; and foster son Elijah Stanley all of Lavalette, W.Va.
Also surviving are two sisters, Colleen (John) Vanhorn, and Marybeth (Timothy) Walker, of Ashland, Ky.; one brother Clarence (Gilda) Spears of Louisa, Ky.; and a host of family, friends, and special customers, too numerous to mention.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Herbie Stallard officiating. Burial will follow at Dock’s Creek Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

02/26/2026

DALE “RAIL” PERRY, 64, of Wayne, W.Va., died February 24, 2026, at Cabell Huntington Hospital following a long battle with cancer. He was born September 18, 1961, in West Hamlin, W.Va., a son of the late Odas and Louise Perry. Also preceding him in death was a nephew Charles Michael Skeens and a brother-in-law, Charlie Skeens.
He leaves behind four sisters, Maple (Sam) Giles of Taylorsville, Ga., Estelle Skeens of Wayne, Ladonna (Jeremy) Skeans, also of Wayne, and Velma (Stanley) Adkins of East Lynn, W.Va.; four brothers, Gale (Patty) Perry of East Lynn, Melvin “Red” (Linda) Perry of Barboursville, W.Va., Jerry (Katie) Perry of Kenova, W.Va., and Paris Perry of Salt Rock, W.Va.; special friends Barry McMillion of East Lynn, and Heather and Robert Kennedy of Wayne; along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Graveside services will be held at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home.

02/25/2026

BONNIE SUE FINLEY, 68, of Dunlow, W.Va. passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at home. She was born May 19, 1957, in Louisa, Kentucky and was a homemaker. Her husband Noah Finley preceded her in death, along with her father Aaron Ernie Marcum, and her brother Louie Marcum.
Survivors include three daughters, Diane (Henry) Holland of Columbus, Oh., Patty (Aven) Dalton of Wayne, W.Va., and Anne Haines of Dunlow; seven sons, Ronald Finley of Dunlow, Nelson Lee (Ruth) of Wayne, James Finley, also of Wayne, Michael (Amanda) Finley of Genoa, Christopher Finley of Harrisville, W.Va., Timothy Mullinex, also of Harrisville, and Johnathan (Loretha) Finley of Dunlow; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren too numerous to mention.
Also surviving is her mother, Kizzie Marcum; one sister Alice Marcum, both of Ft. Gay; and special cousins Diane Short of Louisa, and Lucille Adkins of Ft. Gay, W.Va.

Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Noah Nelson Finley Family Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

02/24/2026

RONALD LEE BLAKE, 78, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington after a brief but courageous battle with illness.
Ronald was born April 13, 1947, the son of the late Russell and Ruby Blake. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Michael Blake; grandson, Derek Alan Jeffers; and sister Diana “Katie” Hodges.
He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Janice Rowsey Blake of Huntington; two sons, Christopher Blake (Jaime) and Timothy Blake, both of Huntington; a daughter, Deborah Kay Metzger (Donnie) of Huntington; and a special “bonus daughter”, Cassandra Berry of Millersport, OH; eight grandchildren, Megan Cullum (Peach), Amanda Blake, Morgan Blake, Hannah Blake, Landon Blake, Robert Blake, Alexis Taylor (Hunter), and Lillyan Nechovski; five great grandchildren, Derek Jeffers, Jr., Haley Beverly (Hunter), Roman Williams, Jaidyn Hill, and Matthias Taylor; three very special brothers, Danny Blake (Jody), Dobie Blake, and Michael Blake; and a brother-in-law Tom Rowsey (Carla); as well as a host of nieces and nephews.
Ronald was a retired elevator mechanic of over 40 years with Dover Elevators and later Thyssen Krupp Elevators, and a proud member of IUEC Local 48. He was an avid volunteer for youth sports, helping coach his sons in minor league and Little League Baseball, as well as youth football.

Ronald donated his body to the Marshall School of Medicine for the advancement of science and education. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, February 28, 2026, at Church In The Valley, Milton, W.Va., from 2-6 pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in his memory. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is assisting the family.

02/20/2026

MARY LOU LUCAS, 88, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Thursday, February 19, 2026, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born April 3, 1937, in Huntington, a daughter of the late George and Delores Mays Harmon. Her husband William “Bob” Lucas also preceded her in death
Survivors include her children, Sherri (Brent) Webb of Lavalette, W.Va., and Gary (Cinda) Lucas of St. Albans, W.Va.; grandsons Lucas Webb of Lavalette, W.Va., and Matthew Lucas of Florence, Ky., and great grandchildren, Carter, Hayden, Emily, and Ember.
Also surviving are sisters Naomi (Danny) McSweeney of Huntington, and Sharon (Dennis) Damron of Huntington; one brother, Mitchell Harmon, also of Huntington; as well as several nieces, nephews, and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m., Monday, February 23, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Brother Bryan Adkins officiating. Burial will follow in the Harmon Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m. on Monday.

02/17/2026

MILLARD KEITH ELLIOTT, 59, of Hurricane, W.Va., went to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 15, 2026, at CAMC Teays Valley. He was born December 30, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio, a son of the late Millard Fillmore and Anna Riggs Elliott. Also preceding him in death were numerous aunts and uncles. “Keith” was a former member of Twelvepole Baptist Church at Genoa.
He is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Brianna Elliott; two brothers, Rodney (Jenny) Elliott of Genoa, W.Va., and Randy (Gina) Elliott of Ona, W.Va.; niece Kyla Elliott of Genoa; nephews Randy (Kaitlynn) Elliott of Wayne, Jake Elliott of Barboursville, W.Va., and Austin Elliott of Ona; uncle Elijah (Patricia) Elliott of Cleveland, Oh.; aunt Janet Chadwick of Wayne; great niece Charlotte Elliott; and great nephews Axel Elliott, Easton Elliott, and Nolan Elliott.
Also surviving are father and mother-in-law, Larry and Sandra Walker of Winfield, W.Va.; two sisters-in-law, Kimberly (Scott) Matthews of Hurricane, and Cynthia (James) Ziegler of Lexington, Ky., and their families; and a host of friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Doug Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in the Crabtree Cemetery. Visitation will begin at noon on Saturday.

02/16/2026

MICHAEL PATRICK CURRY, 74, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at home. He was born June 27, 1951, in Huntington, W.Va. and honorably served in the U.S. Army. Preceding him in death was his mother, Ima Jean Curry; one brother, Christopher Curry; his first wife Freda Curry; and his second wife Juanita Curry.
Survivors include his stepson, Charles Sowards; his stepdaughter Linda Smith, both of East Lynn; and his grandson Kevin Adkins of Genoa, W.Va.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Garland Perry officiating and military honors performed by the American Legion Post 93. Visitation will begin at noon.

02/11/2026

KEVIN DARRELL STEPHENS, 59, of Wayne, W.Va. passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026, at his residence after a battle with many short illnesses. He was born July 19, 1966, in West Hamlin, W.Va., and was of the Pentecostal Apostolic faith. His maternal grandmother Carrie Agnes Watts preceded him in death.
Survivors include his parents, Silas and Dorothy Stephens of Wayne; two daughters, Sabrina (Kirby) Booten of Huntington, W.Va., and Chelsea (Dillon) Watson of Orlando, Fla.; two grandchildren Xavier and Tyson Booten; one brother Richard (Connie) Stephens of Wayne; one sister, Shellie (Danny) Leep of Augusta, Ga.; two nephews, Kyle (K.C.) Leep of Albuquerque, N.M., and Christian (Rylee) Leep of Grovetown, Ga.; special friend Monica Scott of Wayne; Special cousin Jarred Stephens of Wayne; four special aunts, Brenda Lyons of Ceredo, W.Va., Juanita Lawhon of Lesage, W.Va., Seay Jervis of Wayne, and Pam Pratt of Tenn.; and a host of additional family and friends too numerous to mention.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Johnson Tiller Funeral Home with Pastor Todd Mills officiating. Burial will follow in the Jasper Ferguson Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 11 a.m.

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