All Obituaries

Alene James, age 77, of Inez, KY, passed away July 9, 2020 at Pikeville Medical Center in Pikeville, KY. She was born June 1, 1943 to the late Garland Ooten and Rosa Mae (Burke) Ooten in Ragland, WV. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Edgar James, two brothers, Howard Ooten and Arvel Ooten, and one sister, Hannah Wooten. She is survived by two sons, Rick (Brenda) James of Inez, KY and Micky (Carla) James of Mississippi, two daughters, Elizabeth Ann (Douglas)...

Larry Joe Horn, 78, loving husband of Geneva Horn for 56 years, passed away on July 7, 2020 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV of cardiac arrest.  Larry Joe Horn was born October 12, 1941 in Warfield, the eldest son of Haskel and Ruth Mollett Horn.  He served as an independent regional electrical inspector for over 38 years.  He was a veteran who served his country proudly as a member of the United States Army Second and...

Connie Susan Crum, age 69, of Huntington, WV, passed away July 7, 2020 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born December 27, 1951 to the late William Paul Crum and Lillian Ruth Crum in Williamson, WV. In addition to her mother, she is survived by her brother William Henry Crum of Huntington, WV who always said she was the best sister in the world and her cat, Chillie, that she loved dearly. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of Crum Funeral...

Verna Gale Delong, age 66, of Debord, KY, passed away July 6, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, WV. She was born May 5, 1954 in Columbus, OH to the late Giacomo Vincent Montesi and Beulah Edna Delong. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her son, Greg Delong. She is survived by four brothers, Edward (Patty) McGinnis of Inez, KY, Joe (Terry) Delong of Prestonsburg, KY, Winfield (Jenny) McGinnis of Debord, KY and Richard Montesi, and five sisters, Joan...

Harvey Ray Penix, age 78, of Tomahawk, KY, went home to be with the Lord on July 5, 2020. He was born April 27, 1942 to the late Estil and Ethel (Boyd) Penix. He is survived by one brother, Glenn (Josie) Penix of Tomahawk, KY and three sisters, Callista Virginia Meade of Nippa, KY, Donna Jenkins of Inez, KY, and Kathy (Jerry) Blevins of Tomahawk, KY. He is survived by a host of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Calvin, George Lee, Estil, Jr. (Dale) and Harold...

Joseph Jude, Sr., age 82, born October 3, 1937 in Threeforks, KY to the late Harrison Jude I and Ollie (Maynard) Jude, went home to be with the LORD July 3, 2020 at 8:25 PM in Waverly, OH. Joseph was united in marriage to Judy Carol Skaggs on November 13, 1961 in Lebanon, Virginia. He was preceded in death by seven brothers, David, Harrison, Elijah, Bill, George, Floyd and T.J. and three sisters, Louise Jude, Virgie Fletcher and Easter Crum. He is survived by his wife, Judy, of 58 years,...

Wallace Bobby Chapman, 56, of Beauty, KY, passed away June 30, 2020 at Cleveland Clinic Hospital in Cleveland, OH. Bobby was born January 14, 1964 to the late Fred Charles Chapman and Mary Magdelene (Maynard) Chapman Carter. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by one sister, Kathy Maynard, and three brothers, Johnny Chapman, Fred Charles Baisden, and Billy Ray Baisden. He is survived by, one son, Wesley Logan Ash and daughter in law, Elicia Ritchard, three grandchildren,...

Anna Bowen, age 94 of Marion, passed away on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the Heartland of Marion. Anna was born on April 30, 1926 to the late Herbert and Betsy (Fannin) James in Inez, KY.  On November 27, 1947, she married the late Willis Bowen in Paintsville, KY. Anna was a babysitter for about 12 years. She will truly be missed by family and friends. Anna was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Willis Bowen; her sister: Flora Williamson; her brothers: Amos James, Edgar James...

Eloise Maynard, age 77, of Inez, KY, passed away June 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born July 24, 1942 to the late Rufus Carter and Aline Pack Carter in Martin County, KY. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, James Maynard, two sons, James Sidney Maynard and Randy Maynard, four brothers, Sturgill Carter, Alfred “AJ” Carter, Arie “JR” Carter, and Johnny Carter, three sisters, Ruby Carter, Blanch Blackburn and Peggy Sluss, and...

Rosa Lee Delong, age 76, of Tomahawk, KY, passed away June 26, 2020 at the University of KY in Lexington, KY. She was born June 22, 1944 to the late Virgil Moore and Shirley Preece Moore in McClure, KY. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by two sisters, Naomi Moore and Phyllis Crum and her daughter-in-law, Debbie Delong. She is survived by one son, Larry Delong of Tomahawk, KY, two daughters, Justina (Brian) Keathley of Richmond, KY and Tanya Maggard of Tomahawk, KY, and...