All Obituaries

Douglas Paul Hughes was born March 18, 1959, and entered the gates of Heaven on July 3, 2020 following a lengthy battle with chronic illness. Douglas was the eldest son of Robert Allen and the late Sarah Sue (Quinn) Hughes of Hurricane, WV. Surviving fiancée, dear friend, and loving caregiver Lilly Agee held a special place in Douglas’ heart and life. Douglas has one daughter, Shannon Kathleen (Hughes) Moore and her husband Brandon, who mourn his loss.  Shannon was...

Rita Loraine Russell, 72, of Hurricane went home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2020 after a short illness. She was a retired home health care provider for the elderly and homemaker to her siblings, children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Ethel and Clayton Payne, brother Clayton Wayne Payne and an infant son. She is survived by her daughters Susan Boyles of Nitro and Dorenda Chandler of Hurricane, Grandchildren Brian Chandler, Caitlyn and Camlyn Boyles, Great...

Cookie Ambler, 78, of Hurricane, passed away Saturday, June 27, 2020, in Cornerstone Hospital in Huntington.  Cookie was the publisher of The Hurricane Breeze from 1995 to 2020. Her career with the Breeze began as a linotype operator in 1955 when the state of the art in the printing industry was use of castings produced from molten lead. She continued her employment with the Breeze while attending Morris Harvey College from which she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts...

James Edward Walls, 89, of Hurricane, WV, passed away Tuesday, June 10, 2020 at Paramount Senior Living in Ona, WV. He was born in West Hamlin, WV on June 24, 1930 He was a son of the late Guy Lawson Walls and Mabel Lee Lucas Walls. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Imogene Duke Walls on July 3, 2016. Also preceding him was his brother, Kenneth Cline Walls. James was a retired millwright from the Union Carbide Institute plant. He was a veteran of the US Army Air Corps. He is...

Wanda June Holston, 81, went to be with the Lord on June 8, 2020 at Brookdale Richmond Place in Lexington, Ky. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hurricane and enjoyed singing, playing games with friends and farming. She was preceded in death by her Husband Ronald “Pete” Holston and daughter Ronda Jean Allen. She is survived by her daughter Rebecca Foster of Milton and son Ronald Holston II of Winfield, Nine grandchildren and Six great grandchildren. Private Funeral...

Barbara Kay Adams, 73, of Pollok, Texas formerly of Hurricane went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2020 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by parents Thomas F and Lillian G. Vannater. She is survived by Husband Joe Adams of Pollok Texas, son Douglas (Pam) Pate of St. Albans daughters Karla Lynn Fulks of Cross Lanes and Rebeca Ann (Darwin Alixander) Chapman of Sissonville, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren and  siblings David, Rodney and Patricia. A Graveside...

Judy Kay McDaniel Quade, 72, of Bancroft went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 after a long illness. She was a former Home Health Care Aid and lifelong resident of Putnam County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years James L Quade and her parents Delbert and Velma McDaniel and brothers Randy McDaniel and Clinton McDaniel.  She is survived by her daughters Kimberly M. (John) Willis and Debrorah C. Ellis all of Bancroft. Grandchildren Terry Lee Jeffries II,...

RAYMOND DOUGLAS “DOUG” PEAK Raymond Douglas “Doug” Peak, 62, of Hurricane, WV, passed away on June 3, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  Doug was born May 30, 1958, the son of F. Raymond Peak and Gloria Jean (Sowards) Peak, who proceeded him in death.  He was a graduate of Hurricane High School and Marshall University. He is survived by his children Kristina (Andrew) Keith, Lexington, SC; Kimberly (Nicki) Algee, Winfield, WV; and Douglas R. (Anna) Peak,...

Anna Mae Ashworth, 99, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2020 at home in Seaford, VA where she lived for the past 20 years.  She was born on Dec. 13, 1920 in Hurricane, WV to the late John E. and Ruth Terry Lake.  She was a retired teacher from Putnam County Schools in Hurricane, WV.  She began college at the age of 34, ultimately receiving a BA from West Virginia State College and a MA in Education from Marshall University.  She was a wonderful mother, grandmother,...

Earl Jackson Crist 86 of Hurricane went to his heavenly home on May 27th after a short illness. Earl was preceded in death by his parents Andy Jackson Crist and Olga Garnet Sisson Crist. Sisters Rena Woyan, Ruby Dudding, Alma Crist and brother Earnie Crist. Earl is survived by his loving wife Ruth Ann Gibson Crist, Sons John Jackson Crist of Henderson, NV and James Earl (Heidi) Crist of Chouteau, OK.  Brother John H Crist (Thelma) of Fraziers Bottom,   Sisters Goldie Powell of...