The Wayne County News, WEDNESDAY, JULY 26, 2017, PAGE 7A

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A N N A FAY E BLACKBURN, 72, of Fort Gay, West Virginia, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at the Martin County Healthcare Facility in Inez, Ky. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at the Old Marrowbone United Baptist Church with Pastors Russell Ball, Michael Bryant and LeRoy Perry officiating. Burial will follow in the Jerry Williamson Cemetery, Dunlow, W.Va. She was born March 12, 1945, at Wilsondale, W.Va., a daughter of the late Walker and Lola Maynard Perry. She was a homemaker and attended the Old Marrowbone United Baptist Church. Her husband, Steve Blackburn, and a brother, Clifford Perry, also preceded her in death. Survivors include three daughters, Cynthia Fulton of Chesapeake, Ohio, Lucy Sexton of Columbus, Ohio, and Lola Muncy (Billy) of Louisa, Ky.; a son, Steven Blackburn (LaDawn) of Fort Gay, W.Va.; three sisters, Amanda Robertson of Wellington, Ky., Dorothy Wright and Mary Estock, both of Cleveland, Ohio; three brothers, Lester Perry (Darlene) of Wayne, W.Va., Lewis Perry of Wilsondale, W.Va., and William Perry of Columbus, Ohio; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchil-dren. Morris Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

WAYNE ROMANS JR. “Junior”, 92, of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. He was born on January 25, 1925, in Dunlow, W.Va., a son of the late Wayne and Leuria Maynard Romans.

He was a member of the Philadelphia United Baptist Church of Lavalette, W.Va. Junior’s special interests and hobbies included caring for God’s creation through build-ing beautiful bird houses and gardening; also, as a young man he loved playing the mandolin. However, his greatest enjoyment in life was attending church with his loving wife, Irene, his only son, Tommy and daughter-in-law, Mary. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Emma Irene Romans.

He was also preceded in death by six brothers and sisters, Polly Romans, Lattie Romans (Augusta), Artie Romans (Lilly Mae), Maudie Maynard (Warren G.), Mary Adkins (Leslie) and Billie Sue Kissinger Lionti (George, Phil).

He is survived by his son, Tommy Lee Romans and daughter-in-law Mary Romans of Huntington, W.Va. He is also survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Ella Williamson Sias (Denzil, James), of Ranger, W.Va., and Marie and Edward Belville of South Point, Ohio; and many nieces, nephews and friends. A very special thanks to the St. Mary’s Hospital staff and the Hospice staff who gave Dad such wonderful care; also, for the loving daughter-in-law Mary who was by his side providing comfort and care for him night and day. Also, a special thanks to his doctor, Ronald Brownfield, whom Dad greatly loved who cared for Dad for so many years. Dad, you are gone now from my presence but you are in the Lord’s. You are gone from my arms of embrace but it’s only for a little while. You are with Mom and precious loved ones where you so longed to be. I can still see my handsome 92-year-old Dad with a beautiful spirit, a loving heart, all dressed in his Sunday morning church clothes. Church and being with God’s people was Daddy’s life. I would stop on my way to church to help him put his hearing aid in. As I got ready to leave, he would reach up and pull me down and kiss me on the cheek and say, “I love you more than I could ever tell you. I’m ready to go. I want to go home and be with Jesus and your Mom.” When Daddy hugged me, the fragrance of his aftershave would linger on my face for hours. When I left his house, I carried it everywhere I went. It was a reminder that I had been with Daddy, that I had been in his arms. But Dad, the fragrance of a Christian spirit and what you left me spiritually will last forever. Your teachings, your love and care will forever be in my heart. They will never depart but I will cher-ish them until the day I leave this world and join you again. I can still see my Dad as I would pull in his driveway. I would tell him I was coming and he would be watching for me. I can still see that little hand pulling back the curtain and holding it open. I would see his face looking my way through the window as he waited for me. A smile would come across his face and he would make his way to the door, push it open and welcome me in with a hug and such a love that I felt deep in the heart. Daddy, you’ve finished your course now! You truly loved your family so good! Your labors are through, earth’s toils have ended. All your many good deeds are complete. Well done, Daddy! You left me a heritage that I will proudly carry on until I meet you again. One thing I ask. Will you be watching for me from Heaven’s window and waiting at the gate? I’m coming Dad! Tell Mom and the rest of my loved ones I’m coming! I love you dearly, your one and only son, Tommy.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., with Elders Ray Williamson, Charles O. Adkins and Jesse Maynard offi-ciating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery at Kenova, W.Va.

BETTY JEAN THOMPSON, 76, of Fort Gay, widow of William Cook and Wilbur Thompson, died July 23, 2017, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was a homemaker. Born April 29, 1941 in Fort Gay, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late William Riley and Nellie Mae Copley. She was preceded in death by two hus-bands, William Cook in 2013 and Wilbur Thompson in 1986 and a daughter Lutie York in 2013. She was a member of Garden of Hope Church. Surviving are a son, William J. Cook of Fort Gay; daugh-ters Brenda Cook of Fort Gay, Wilma Meek of Galloway, Ohio, Shirley Collins of Lockborne, Ohio and Mary Cook of Salem, Ind.; brothers Brady Copley and Paul Copley, both of Kenova, W.Va.; 17 grandchildren including Trina Workman of Louisa, Ky., and 24 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Preston Funeral Home Chapel, Paintsville, Ky.; burial following in the family cemetery at Fort Gay.

HORACE BUELL WELLMAN, 86 of Columbus, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2017. He attended Heritage Free Will Baptist Church; was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War; and retired from Big Bear after 24 yeas of service. He is preceded in death by wife of 58 years, Helen “Maxine” Wellman and their son, James Wellman; parents Jay and Flossie Wellman; brothers Jack, Kenneth, Lucian, Lon, Earl and Loran Wellman; and sister Alice Adkins. He is survived by daughter Lois (Larry) Moore of Columbus; 10 grandchildren;13 great-grandchildren; one great- great-grandchild; sister Mary (Gary) Blake; many nieces, neph-ews, and other relatives. Funeral service was noon Tuesday, July 25 at Graumlich Funeral Home, 1351 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio, with Pastor Dr. Tim W. Stout officiating. There will be a graveside service 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Greenlawn Cemetery, Louisa, Ky. Local arrangements are with Young Funeral Home, Louisa, Ky. To sign and view Buell’s online guestbook, please visit www.graumlichfuneralhome.com.

JOHNNY LEE “JL” WORKMAN, 68, of Kenova, W.Va., passed away on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va. He was born January 5, 1949, a son of the late Johnnie Jay and Sally Gaylene Maynard Workman. Johnny was a member of Local #24 of South Point, Ohio and was a sheet metal worker. After high school, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and served during the Vietnam War. Members of American Legion Post 93 Kenova Honor Guard will conduct graveside rites. He is survived by his devoted wife Patricia Ann Caldwell Workman; his beloved daughter LeAnn (Zeek) Snyder of Kenova; two grandsons, Scott A. Murray and Justin B. Workman; one sister, Becky (Dale) Christian of Kenova; two brothers, Ken (Donna) Workman of Kenova and Rick (Cindy) Workman of Jackson, Ohio; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Rollins Funeral Home, Kenova, W.Va. There will be a graveside service at 1:30 p.m. at Docks Creek Cemetery with Rev. Scott Byard officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.rollinsfh.com.

TILLIS ROSS, Sr., 78 of Wayne, WV, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. A memorial service will be conducted 3:00 PM Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel by Elder Roger Maynard. He was born May 26, 1939 in East Lynn, WV, a son of the late Taylor L. Ross and Tennessee Napier Ross. Tillis was a U.S. Army Veteran, a Marshall University graduate and previously worked for Ross Industries. A sister, Bessie Pniewski also preceded him in death, along with two brothers, Dave Ross and George Harvey Ross. Survivors include his wife, Audrey A. Laske Ross; two daughters, Debra Minnich (Deryl) of Lakewood, OH, Linda Ross of Sanford, NC; three sons, Tillis Ross, Jr. (Lori Ann) of Smyrna, GA, Jason Ross (Jennifer) of Lavalette, WV; Mark Ross of Huntington, WV; two sisters, Martha Zona (Al) of Medina, OH, Dorothy Chapman of Nashville, TN; two brothers, Fred Ross of Kenova, WV, Boyd Ross (Charlene) of Medina, Ohio; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Huntington City Mission, 624 10th Street, Huntington, WV 25701.

ALDERSON ADKINS, “Fats” 70, of East Lynn, W.Va., passed away Monday, July 24, 2017, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born December 17, 1947, at East Lynn, a son of the late Dennis and Thurlie Adkins. His sister Lillian Keesee also preceded him in death, along with two brothers, Delbert Adkins and Dallas Tucker Adkins. He leaves behind his loyal, true, and trusted friend, Chum Bob; one son, John Adkins of East Lynn; one daughter, Ashley Adkins of Louisa, Ky.; seven grandchildren, Johnathan Adkins, Kaitlyn Adkins, Justic Smith, Nicholas Smith, Rylee Adkins, Brody Smith and Jaci Smith; and one great-grandson, Jordan. Also surviving are four brothers, Wetzel “Ham” Adkins and Asbury (Loella) Adkins, all of East Lynn, Donald “Brother” Adkins of Proctorville, Ohio, and Dennis Lee Adkins of Lavalette, W.Va.; two sisters, Goldie Dillon of Glenrock, Pa., and Ruth “Tiny” Bartram of Lavalette; special nephew Gary (Sherry) Prichard of East Lynn; and a host of family and friends, too numerous to mention. There will be a private burial at Adkins Cemetery with Elder Smoky Hager and Pastor Eddie McComas officiating, and Homer Allen Adkins, Johnathan Adkins, Donnie Adkins, Mike Bartram, Mikey Batram, and Delaine Adkins serving as pallbearers. Johnson Tiller Funeral Home is honored to serve the Adkins family.

Forever in our hearts, infant ELLISON LEO STEELE, received his angel wings on Monday, July 24, 2017. He was preceded in death by one aunt, Tammy Clark. Leo was deeply loved by his parents, Natasha Kay Robinson and Roy Ellison Steele of East Lynn, W.Va.; grandparents Wanda and Richard Harvey of Genoa, W.Va., Carrie Simpkins of Genoa, and Pookie Clark of East Lynn; brothers Corbin Lasean Robinson and Trey Steele; and sisters Julie Steele and Jessie Steele, all of East Lynn. Also surviving are aunts and uncles, Pamela Steele (Larry Marcum) of Kenova, W.Va., Bobby (Tisha) Steele of Dunlow, W.Va., Matthew (Amanda) Steele of Genoa, Daniel (Michelle) Steele of Wayne, Nicholas Steele of Genoa, Wendy Clark of Huntington, Brenda Clark of Akron, Ohio, Tiffany Tackett (Connor Graham) of Wayne, Stacy Robinson, Tyler Harvey, William Harvey, all of Genoa, Brittany Steele of Ashland, Ky., and J.C. Ross of Ohio; and a host of family who will forever love and miss him. There will be private services for his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Johnson Tiller Funeral Home, Wayne.

SURVIVAL TACTICS“Grief work” refers to the process that a mourner undergoes before he orshe can come to grips with the death of a loved one. It includes separatingfrom the person who died, readjusting to the world without that person, andforming new relationships. To separate from the person who died, a mournermust find another way to redirect the emotional energy previously givento the loved one. This does not mean the person was not loved or shouldbe forgotten, but that the mourner needs to turn to others for emotionalsatisfaction. The mourner’s roles, identity, and skills may require adjustmentto living in a world without an essential relationship and reinvestingemotional energy once reserved for the deceased.

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NATHAN JUDE, 68, of Dunlow, WV, passed away Monday, July 24, 2017 at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 29, 2017 at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, WV. Burial will fol-low at the Johnson Cemetery on Sweetwater Road, Dunlow, WV with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post 93, Kenova. He was born March 5, 1949 at Dunlow, a son of the late Claude and Artie Johnson Jude. He was a self-employed mechanic and was a U. S. Army veteran. His sisters Fannie Brewer and Betty Jude Esque, and brothers L.D., J. B., Daniel Jude, and infant son Nathanial Jude also preceded him in death. Survivors include four daughters, Regina Starling (Justin) of Middleburg, FL, Shelley Wager (Chad) of Green Cove Springs, FL, Tracy Vastine (Russell Teeter) of Clifton Forge, VA, and Amy Arnett (Shawn) of Jacksonville, FL; three sisters, Virgie Perry ofHuntington,WV, Judy Spaulding of Wilsondale, WV, and Sue Phillips (Bill) of Waynesburg, PA; three brothers, Frank Jude of Genoa, WV , Jimmie Jude of Ohio and Clarence Jude of Dunlow, WV; and twelve grandchildren. Visitation will be from noon until service time Saturday at Morris Funeral Home.

GEORGIA JEANETTE HALE ADKINS, 78, of Wayne, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born June 13, 1939, at East Lynn, W.Va., a daughter of the late John and Polly Stephens Hale. She was a homemaker and enjoyed work-ing in flowers, doing crafts and sewing. Family was her passion and she cherished each moment spent with each of them.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Paulette Adkins, two infant sons, Paul and David Adkins, two sisters, Cora Lee Steele and Rebecca Hale, four brothers, Seibern Hale, French Hale, Franklin Hale and Douglas Hale, and her late husband Harlan “Bud” Adkins.

Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Staley (Kevin Merritt) of Wayne, W.Va., and Deborah Banks of Rochelle, Ill.; four sons, Calvin Adkins (Alberta) of East Lynn, W.Va., Dallas Keys (Bonnie) of Dekalb, Ill., Lavaul Keys of Lee, Ill., and Wilson Keys (Cathy) of Florida; a sister, Geneva Adkins of Wayne, W.Va.; 15 grandchil-dren, Ronnie Staley (Shelby), Deanna Smith (James), Nancy Adkins (Mark), Derrick Brooks, Eric Brooks, Rebecca Nolen (Nathan), Rachel Merritt, Rachel Banke, Stephanie, Jessica and Nathan Keys, Jason (Terri) Keys, Elyce Keys, Melissa Clark, Kimberly Maxwell; 21 great-grandchildren, Emma Prichard, Hunter Eastham, Allie Eastham, Ronnie Staley III, Parker Staley, Tanner Smith, Grifffin Smith, Peyton Smith, Jeremy Merritt, Masan Adkins, Megan Adkins, Madalyn Adkins, Ryan Brooks, Riley Brooks, Brayden Brooks, Alyssa Keys, Kaitlan, Keys, Jonathan Keys, Jayel Keys, Breana Maxwell and Andrew Maxwell; two great- great-grand-children, Gunner Short and Connor Short; and a host of additional family and friends.

Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, July 27, 2017, at Morris Funeral Home Chapel, Wayne, W.Va., with Brother Clifford Napier officiating. Burial will follow at the Osburn Cemetery, East Lynn, W.Va.

Friends may call from 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2017, at Morris Funeral Home. The family would like to thank everyone for their kindness during her illness, especially her granddaughter, Deanna for all of her personal care during her time of need.

GARRETT DALE SMITH “Gary,” 85, of Huntington, W.Va., died July 23, 2017, at home. He was born October 4, 1931, in Huntington, W.Va., son of the late Watson Smith and Deby Florence Joplin Smith.

He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Kimberly Lynn Parsons, his sister and brother-in-law, Colleen and Ed Arrington, and his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Willard and Emma Perry.

He is survived by his wife, Viola Perry Smith; two sons and daughter-in-law, Joseph Dale Smith, and Jason and Leslie Smith; two grandsons he raised, Aaron Dale Glidewell and Matthew Parsons; grand-daughter Samantha Fife; two great-grandsons, Benjamin Parsons, and Conner Parsons; two special step-grandchildren, Austin Webb and Gracie Webb; niece Martha Martin; nephew Teddy Arrington; brother-in-law Calvin Perry (Avenell); sisters-in-law Lula Belle Porter and Wilma Jean Fonda.

He was a 1950 graduate of Huntington East High School. He was a Navy Reserve veteran and Air Force veteran, where he served in Korea during the Korean War. He retired from Lesage Foodland.

Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel, Barboursville, with the Rev. Calvin Perry officiating. Burial will follow at Asbury Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.time-formemory.com/wallace.

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