Wednesday night obituary update

BETTY MAE BAINTER, 76, of Gallipolis, Ohio, widow of Robert Bainter, died March 13 in Holzer Medical Center, Gallipolis. She was a homemaker. Private service in South Bloomfield, Ohio. There is no visitation. Arrangements by Cremeens Funeral Home, Gallipolis.

LLOYD ALUE BUNN, 97, of Ona, W.Va., died March 12 in Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Saturday, Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, W.Va.; burial will be in Crook Cemetery. Visitation two hours before service. www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

JAMES C. CASSITY, 83, of Catlettsburg, Ky., widower of Janet Marjorie Cassity, died March 13 in King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Ky. He retired form Ashland Oil. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Friday, Rose Hill Mausoleum, Ashland. There is no visitation. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Ashland. Contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4338 13th St., Ashland, KY 41101.

ALMA MAY DICK CHILDERS, 92, of Salt Rock, W.Va., died March 11. Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Friday, Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel, Barboursville, W.Va.; burial in Baylous Cemetery, Salt Rock. Visitation from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington or the charity of your choice. www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

LORAINE EDWARDS, 82, of Huntington, W.Va., widow of James Miracle and Carl Edwards, Sr., died March 7 in Huntington Health and Rehabilitation. Memorial service will be held at noon Friday, Ceredo-Kenova (W.Va.) Funeral Home. Visitation one hour prior to the service.www.ceredo-kenovafuneralhome.com.

ROY WALTER EVERETT, 80, of Huntington, W.Va., husband of Barbara Smith Everett, died March 13 n Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. He retired from Northcoast Commercial Roofing Company as operations manager. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Beard Mortuary, Huntington. www.beardmortuary.com.

RANDY RAY FRYE, 43, of Barboursville, W.Va., husband of Brenda Jean Frye died March 10. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, Wallace Funeral Home, Milton, W.Va.; burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Visitation one hour before service.

BERNARD EARL GEER, JR., 70, of Ona, W.Va., died March 10. Funeral services will be conducted 10:30 a.m. Friday, Wallace Funeral Home, Milton; burial will be in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington. www.timeformemory.com/wallace.

THELMA RUTH GRIFFITH GILLENWATER, 88, of Griffithsville, W.Va., widow of Edward Gillenwater, Sr., died March 11. She was operator of Sugar Shack in Griffithsville, Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Curry Funeral Home,  Alum Creek; burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, McCorkle, W.Va. Visitation one hour before service. www.curryfuneralhome.org.

FAMER HALBERT, JR., 58, of McDowell, Ky., husband of Lorene Hamilton Halbert, died March 12 in McDowell Appalachian Regional Hospital. He was a disabled coal miner. Funeral service will be noon Saturday, First Baptist Church, McDowell; burial in John Penny Sizemore Cemetery, McDowell. Visitation from 6 p.m. Thursday until service time at the church. Arrangements by Nelson Frazier Funeral Home, www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com.

WILFORD JARRELL, 71, of Dana, Ky., husband of Connie Sue Boyd Jarrell, died March 12 in Highlands Regional Medial Center, Prestonsburg, Ky. Funeral service will be 1 pm. Friday, Little Salem Old Regular Baptist Church, Dana; burial follows in Boyd-Kidd Cemetery, Dana. Visitation continues until service time at the church. Arrangements by Hall Funeral Home, Martin, Ky.

JOHN B. JOHNSON, 64, of Prestonsburg, Ky., husband of Brenda Mullins Johnson, died March 12 at home. He was a disabled truck driver. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Faith Freewill Baptist Church, Salyersville, Ky.; burial in Johnson Family Cemetery, Prestonsburg. Visitation continues until service time. Arrangements by Nelson Frazier Funeral Home; www.nelsonfrazierfuneralhome.com.

MILDRED A. LOWE, 66, of Ashland, Ky., wife of Henry Lowe, Jr., died March 11 in King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland. Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Glorious Church of God in Christ, Huntington, W.Va. Visitation one hour before service. Arrangements by Ferrell-Chambers Funeral Home, Huntington. www.ferrell-chambersfuneralhome.com .

RICHARD JOHN LUNDQUIST, 88 of Kenova, widower of Martha Elizabeth Lundquist, died March 12 in Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington. He was a retired machinist from Burlington-Northern Railroad and Zenith and later retired from the VA.Medical Center in Fayetteville, Ark. Arrangements are incomplete at Henson & Kitchen Family Funeral Home, Barboursville. wwwhensonmortuary.com.

IRIS LORANE NAPIER, 73, of Barboursville, W.Va., died March 12 at home. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Monday, White Chapel Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Wallace Funeral Home, Barboursville.  

BETTY ROBERTS, 63, of Lexington, Ky., died March 12 in St. Mary’s Medical Center, Ironton, Ohio. Arrangements incomplete at Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, Ironton.

NORMA JEANE ROSENKRANTZ, 69, of Ashland, Ky., widow of Benny Rosenkrantz, died March 12 in Hospice Care Center. She was owner of Stone’s Grill and Benny’s Depot in Ironton, Ohio. Celebration of Life 1 p.m. Friday, Steen Funeral Home Central Avenue Chapel, Ashland; burial in Golden Oaks Memorial Gardens, Ashland. Visitation one hour before service. Contribution may be made to Community Hospice, 1480 Carter Ave., Ashland, KY 41101. www.steenfuneralhome.com.

HELEN JOY WALLER, 84, of Ironton, Ohio, wife of James Waller, died March 12 in Community Hospice in Ashland, Ky. Funeral services will be noon Friday, Tracy Brammer-Monroe Funeral Home, Ironton;  burial in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, Ohio. Visitation one hour before service. Memorials may be made to the Lawrence County Human Society, P.O. Box 412, Ironton, OH 45638. www.tracybrammerfh.com.

HOWARD CECIL WHITE, 70, of Catlettsburg, Ky., died March 12 in Wurtland (Ky.) Health Care Center. He worked for Kentucky Electric Steel. Funeral service will be 1 p.m. Friday, Kilgore & Collier Funeral Home, Catlettsburg; burial in White Cemetery, Catlettsburg. Visitation two hours before service. www.kiogorecollierfuneralhome.com.

HEIDI LEIA WOOD, 26, of East Lynn, W.Va., died March 13 in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va.; burial in Jasper Ferguson Cemetery, East Lynn. Visitation two hours before service.