John Bryant
John Paul Bryant, 62, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016, at his home in Conway, Arkansas. John was born and raised in Ironton, where he met and married his first love and wife of 42 years, Kathy Bolden Bryant. There, they also raised two sons, Eric Bryant, of Little Rock, Arkansas, and the late Shawn Bryant. He was a graduate of Ohio University and spent 27 years in management for some of the top propane companies in the industry. His career led him and Kathy to spend several years in the Muskegon/Grand Haven, Michigan area. Upon retirement, they moved to Conway, Arkansas to be closer to his three beloved grandchildren.
John Paul is survived by his wife, Kathy; son, Eric (Mandy); granddaughter, Brittany; grandsons, Anthony and Brody; and granddaughter, Charleigh Flanagan.
He is also survived by his sisters, Tammy Bolden (Don), Mary Ann Hunt and Kathy (Kitty) Smith; and his brothers, William and James Richard (Leesa).
He is preceded in death by his son, Shawn; mother, Gladys “Lucille;” father, Jack Jr.; and brothers, James “Jimmy” (Vietnam) and Gary.
His life was enriched by many relatives, friends and coworkers. He was a lifelong Baptist and an avid Buckeye Fan. He was a dedicated husband, father and Pappaw. A memorial service to honor the life of John will be 4:30 p.m. Friday at Gateway Baptist Church in Ironton.

Mary Johnson
Aug. 24, 1933 — Dec. 2, 2016

Mary Alice “Ricki” Johnson, 83, of South Point, passed away Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, at Oakmont Manor, Flatwoods, Kentucky. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. today at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, with Dr. Scott Mann officiating. Burial will follow at McSweeney Family Cemetery, South Point. Ricki was born Aug. 24, 1933, in Lillybrook, West Virginia, a daughter of the late Jessie Bryan and Carrie Lee Sutphin Burton.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, William Burton and Clarence Burton; three sisters, Norma Kathleen Cole, Ann Marie Bowyer and Betty McDorman; and a great-grandson, Jacob Thacker.
She retired from the Chesapeake Kmart as a Softlines Manager and was a member of Solida Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughters, Patsy Lynn (Joe) McSweeney and Kimberly (Harold “Bob”) Collins; a sister, Vivian Pugh; three grandchildren, Stacey (Jon) Thacker, Dwayne McSweeney and Joshua (Erin) Collins; a great-grandchild, Wyatt Thacker; and numerous other extended family members and friends. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Oakmont Manor and Ashland Community Hospice for their exceptional care and love of our mother and visitors during her stay. Friends may call one hour prior to the service at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Rose Hensley
April 28, 1936 — Dec. 1, 2016

Rose M. Hensley, 80, of Ironton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at a local health care facility. The Coal Grove native was born April 28, 1936, a daughter of the late Clifford C. Hart and Laura Thacker Hart Barnes.
Rose was a 1954 graduate of Dawson-Bryant High School and was a former waitress for the VFW Post 8850. She was also a former employee of Faye’s Dry Cleaners, a member of the VFW Women’s Auxiliary, the Eagles, the Moose, the AMVETs Auxiliary and a member of the City Mission Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by four sisters, Joyce Hart, Joann Stevens, Faye Butler and Mary Hayes; four brothers, Cosper Hart, Gerald “Bo” Frische, Fred Frische and Earl Hart; and her stepmother, Norella Hart.
She is survived by two daughters, Deborah Cox, of Decatur, and Rita (Richard) Darby, of Coal Grove; two sons, Michael Edward Hensley, of Peebles, and Ralph Eugene Hensley, of Coal Grove; two sisters, Margaret (Tom) Clegg, of Newburgh, New York, and Karen (Dennis) Dickess, of Coal Grove; a brother, Buddy Gene Frische, of Sandusky; two sisters-in-law, Esther Hart, of Franklin Furnace, and Clarabelle Frische, of Coal Grove; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, Ironton, with the Rev. Jeff Cremeans officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery and the visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at Tuesday the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Norman Myers
Norman L. Myers, 84, a proud 24-year U.S. Navy veteran and Ohio native, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Derby United Methodist Church, 11792 London Rd., Derby. He will be buried at the Arlington National Cemetery. For the complete obituary please visit www.gerstfuneralhomes.com.

 

Andrew Dolin
Jan. 27 1931 — Dec. 2, 1016

Andrew Jackson Dolin, 85, of South Point, received his Heavenly Reward and his “quiet moment to exchange worlds”, on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. He was born Jan. 27, 1931 in Foster, West Virginia.
Reunited and preceding him in death were his loving wife of 60 years, Freeda June McClure Dolin; his parents, Martin W. and Nancy E. Doss Dolin; and his siblings, Clarence, Dennis, Bethel, Freeman and Mary Dolin. He is survived by his wife, Norah K. Meadows Dolin, of Barboursville, West Virginia, and his brother, Martin Dolin, of Foster, West Virginia. He leaves his Love and Blessings to his six children, Glen and Kay Jeffrey Dolin, of South Point, Steve and Sharon Triplett Dolin, of South Point, Maurice and Judy Svarda Dolin, of Middletown, Fred and Frances Dolin Lewis, of Kitts Hill, Terry and Patty Byrd Dolin, of South Point, all from Ohio, and Rick and Shirley Dolin Snider of Barboursville, West Virginia. Also surviving are his 18 grandchildren, Andrew, Candace, Jami, Amanda, Michael, Nathan, Kevin, Buddy, Laura, Jenafer, Alicia, Matthew, Johnathan, Ace, Terrina, Jennifer, Luke and Mark, and 25 great-grandchildren.
Daddy’s works were a testimony of his faithfulness and servanthood to GOD, as a member and deacon of the Kenova church of Christ. Among his testimonials, he served our Lord through witnessing, singing, praying, teaching and preaching the proclamation of the Risen Christ. Along his journey in life he embraced being a husband and father, “…in the way they should go…” (Prov. 22:16). He enjoyed carpentry, gardening, canning, quilting and quartet singing.
The family wishes to invite you to celebrate his life with them by attending his visitation Monday, Dec. 5, from 6-8 p.m. at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point. His memorial service will be held the following afternoon, Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. at Kenova Church of Christ, 1801 Chestnut Street, Kenova, West Virginia. His grandson, Brad (Jami Dolin) Bennington, of Morehead, Kentucky, will be the speaker of his celebration. Upon conclusion of his services at Rose Hill Burial Park, Ashland, Kentucky, please return with the family and join us in a reception dinner hosted by the Kenova Church of Christ. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Benjamin Steele
Benjamin Michael Steele, 44, of Flatwoods, Kentucky, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Susanna Bailey Steele.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Kilgore and Collier Funeral Home, Catlettsburg, Kentucky, with Marvin Boggs and Buddy Baker officiating. Visitation is 6-8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Northeast, with military honors at the cemetery by Post 93 of Kenova, West Virginia, the U.S. Air Force and Patriot Guard. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilgorecollierfuneralhome.com.

Donna Miller
Donna K. Miller; 49 of South Point, died Saturday Dec. 3, 2016 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentuky. Her family has entrusted her care to brownfuneralchapel.org of Ironton

Charlotte Marsh
Charlotte Delanie Marsh, 75, of Proctorville, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia.
Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. today at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Linda Hoback
Linda M. Hoback, 76, of Chesapeake, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Gary Hoback.
Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Monday at Schneider Funeral Home, Chesapeake. Burial will follow in Newman Cemetery, Lavalette, West Virginia. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

 

Evonda Hunt
Evonda Gail Hunt, 51 of Huntington, West Virginia died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital in Huntington. A Memorial Service will be at 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Tri-State Worship Center in South Point, with Pastor Terry Wagner officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Cordell Adkins
Cordell Alex Adkins; 71, died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at the Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland, Kentucky. His family has entrusted his care to brownfuneralchapel.org of Ironton

Tom Mossburg
Tom Mossburg, 79, of Proctorville, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016, at Wyngate at RiversEdge, Proctorville.
Funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ann’s Catholic Church by Father Charles Moran. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Genevieve Sisler
Genevieve Marie Sisler, 90, of Huntington, West Virginia. died Thursday Dec. 1, 2016 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville by Pastor Roger Mooney. Burial will follow in Miller Memorial Gardens, Miller, Ohio. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

James Richardson
James Allen Richardson, 85, of Huntington, West Virginia, died Saturday Dec. 3, 2016 at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation, Huntington, West Virginia. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016 at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, by Pastor Robin Crouch. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens Barboursville, West Virginia. Visitation will be held from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016 at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Gregory Montgomery
Gregory Allen Montgomery, 49, of Flatwoods, Kentuckty, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell.
A memorial service to celebrate his life will be 7 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 at Bailey Family Funeral Home in Flatwoods, with Patrick Ryan Rivers officiating. Friends may gather at the funeral home for a time of remembrance from 6 p.m. until service time. He will be laid to rest at Blevins Cemetery in Argillite, Kentucky. Online condolences may be expressed at www.baileyfamilyfuneralhome.com.