Obituaries-01/26/17

Published 10:08 am Thursday, January 26, 2017

John Conley Jr.

April 10, 1930 — Jan. 23, 2017

John Conley, Jr., 86, of South Point, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point, with Jerry Greenslait officiating. Entombment will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. John was born April 10, 1930, in Canvas, West Virginia, a son of the late John Conley, Sr. and Della Mae Carroway Conley.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Elva Callicoat Conley; two sisters, Bea Jordan and Trudy Simms; and three brothers, BW Conley, Cecil Conley and Orville Conley.
He was a pipefitter and contractor.
John is survived by his wife, Diane Conley; his children, Doug (Debbie) Conley, John P. Conley and Sclena Mae Ellis; a sister, Kathryn Standish; 11 grandchildren, Heather (Roger) Maynard, of Proctorville, Dr. Josh (Micca) Conley, of Grove City, Angie (Matt) Holt, Peri (Willie) Costly, Lucas (Candace) Conley and Clayton (Jyoti) Conley, all of Lexington, Kentucky, Ryan Deerfield, of South Point, Russell Deerfield, of Ashland, Kentucky, Jesse Mezo, of Proctorville, Ashley Mezo, of Huntington, West Virginia, and James H. Howell, of Lancaster; 15 great-grandchildren; and his buddy, Randy Lutes.
Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Little Victories Animal Rescue Shelter or to the funeral home to help with expenses. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Patricia Keeton

Patricia Keeton, 73, passed away due to complications of surgery, on Wednesday, Jan. 18 2017. She was a loving mother and grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard & Ruth Wolfrey.
She is survived by her children, Cathy (Larry) Paul, of Lakeland Florida, James Keeton, Lynnette Keeton, and their father, Russ Keeton, of Chicora Florida; plus two grandchildren, Brittany and Bradley. There will be no visitation. A gathering of friends & family will be planned for a later date.
Arrangements entrusted to Seigler Funeral Home, Mulberry, Florida.

Virgie Carter

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Virgie Lucille Carter, 93, of the Camdus Community, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017.
Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at the Willis Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Sickles and the Rev. Phil Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Salem Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send email condolences.
Brenda Elliott
Brenda Gay Elliott, 77, of Proctorville, died Tuesday, Jan 24, 2017, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington, West Virginia. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, with the Rev. Brian Schneider officiating. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery, Proctorville. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Richard Sarver

Richard Earl “Coach” Sarver, 70, of Proctorville, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington, West Virginia. He is survived by his wife, Tanya Sarver. Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, with pastor Mike Boling officiating. Burial will follow in Dock’s Creek Cemetery, Kenova, West Virginia. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Elizabeth Christian

Elizabeth Alice Christian, 72, of South Point, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky. Arrangements are pending at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home, South Point.

Michelle Walters

Michelle Lynn Walters, 48, of South Point, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at King’s Daughters Medical Center, Ashland, Kentucky. Funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. 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.

Judith Thomas

Judith Anne Thomas, 73, of Patriot, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017, at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia. She is survived by her husband, Chester Thomas.
Funeral service will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday at Apostolic Life Cathedral, Huntington. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington. Visitation ill be one our prior to the service at the church. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville, is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall.

Christopher Harris

Christopher Lynn Harris, 47, of Columbus, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, in Columbus. The family has entrusted his care to Brown Funeral Chapel, Ironton.