Obituaries — 3/29/15

Published 12:52 am Sunday, March 29, 2015

Michael Russell

Michael L. Russell, 65, formerly of Ironton, died Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at his home in Radcliff. He was born on Nov. 27, 1949, the son of the late Edmond and Mabel Ellis Russell.

Also preceding him in death are three brothers, Edmond Jr., Richard and Bill. Survivors include his wife, Vernena Triplet Russell; one daughter, Loydenna, D.D., Russell, of Vinton County; three sons, Michael (Stephanie) Russell, of Wellston, Eddy (Jenni) Russell, of Radcliff, Jeff (Rachel) Russell, of Vinton; two sisters, Wilma Wallace, of Reynoldsburg and Karen Waller, of Wooster, Massachusetts; one brother, Gary (Pat) Russell, of Carroll; grandchildren, Chelsea, Steven, Kendra, Brayden, Clayton, Ashley, Justin and Skylor.

We would like to thank the hospice team at Adena for their support, care and love at our time of need. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to Hospice of Adena Systems, 2077 Western Ave. Chilicothe, OH 45601 or to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Holiday Card Program P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142 Memphis, TN, 38148-0142.

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A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at O’Keefe-Baker Funeral Home. Jeremy Simpson will officiate. Interment will be in Woodland Cemetery.

 

 

Eugene Smith

Eugene Smith, 68, of Kitts Hill, died Thursday, March 26, 2015, at the St. Mary’s Medical Center Ironton Campus after a brief illness. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Tuesday in the chapel of the Brown Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dale Knipp officiating. Burial will follow in the Hecla Cemetery. Friends may call one hour prior to services on Tuesday. Family and friends may share memories and condolences on the Facebook page for the Brown Funeral Chapel. His family has entrusted his care to the Brown Funeral Chapel at Ironton.

 

 

Londal Taylor

Londal Taylor, 72, of Proctorville, died Friday, March 27, 2015, at The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Sheri Taylor. Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

 

 

Leroy Rossiter

Leroy Rossiter, 69, of Crown City, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.

 

 

Linnie Fields

Linnie Christina Fields, 69, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Saturday, March 28, 2015, at The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, West Virginia. Funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Visitation will be from 3-4 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

 

 

Edward Johns

Edward Johns, 71, of Proctorville, died Friday, March 27, 2015. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is in charge of arrangements, which are incomplete.