All Obituaries

Rodney Forest Adkins, 73, of Hurricane passed away March 29, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 7, 1947 and was preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Helen Adkins and brother Michael Adkins. He was retired from WV American Water as a Plant Operator with 36 years of service. Rodney loved to fish and hunt but his greatest pleasure came from working on his 66 acre farm on Riders Creek. He was a loving husband and a devoted father, grandfather and great...

Dwayne Lee Haynes, 60, of Culloden, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 24, 2020 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Hilda Haynes and brother John Haynes. He retired from R&L Carriers and enjoyed helping his family, friends and neighbors, he also enjoyed working on lawn equipment, small engines and four wheelers. He is survived his brothers Danny (Diana) Haynes of Hurricane, Keith Haynes of Pennsylvania, Rodney (Linda) Haynes of...

Charlotte Ann McClure, 63, of Hurricane went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 19, 2020 after long illness. She was a member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Ashland, KY She is survived by her husband James R. McClure Sr., daughter Teresa and Eric Moore of Scot Depot, son James R. McClure Jr. of Hurricane and 5 grandchildren, several brothers and sisters and special friend Roger Kaylor of Huntington. Graveside service will be 12:00 noon on Monday, March 23, 2020 at Mt. Olive...

James Lewis Johnson Sr. 81, of Hurricane, WV died Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at home with his wife by his side. He was an Elder that served at three churches; Hopewell Primitive Baptist in Cross Lanes, Indian Fork in Culloden, and Leading Creek in Elkins. He was a painter and sandblaster by trade. Lewis was a loving Husband, Dad, Papaw, Uncle and Brother. He was very loved by his family and his love for them was reciprocated. His passion was to serve God in every way. He was preceded in...

James (Jim) Alonzo Brooks Jr., 78, of Hurricane, WV passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 peacefully at home after a long illness. He was born in Huntington, WV on January 28th, 1942, a Son of the late James Alonzo, Sr. and Gladys (McDonald) Brooks. He was the brother of the late Mary Louise (Brooks) Tait. Jim worked for 22 years as a Machine Operator at Kerr Glass Manufacturing then was employed at Culloden PSD and Milton PSD before retiring in 2007. He served the Lord as a Deacon at...

Dawn Marie (Clark) Jordan, 43, of Hurricane passed away Friday, March 13, 2020. Dawn is a graduate of Hurricane High School class of 1995 and was a substitute Teachers Aide for Putnam County Schools. Dawn’s life is a tribute in itself to the dedication she so humbly exhibited to her family and friends. Her passion to always make sure everyone was taken care of remain unmatched. She is preceded in death by her father Larry Clark Sr. her grandparents Franklin and Vivian Rose. She is...

Silas Shane Harless, infant son of Trinity and Daniel Harless went to the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, March 4, 2020. Along with his parents he is survived by his Siblings Allen, Isabella, Emerson, Rylee, Memphis Harless, Grandparents, Roy and Veronica Lowe. Private services were held at Allen Funeral Home.

Charles L. Chandler, 80, of Scott Depot, passed away at Valley Center Health Care in South Charleston on March 3, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Louise Sowards Chandler, daughter Charlotte Louise Chandler and sister Linda Conley. He is survived by his children, Charles Edward Chandler, Lora Harmon, Alice Hudnal, Harold Chandler and Eric Chandler; siblings, James “Jim” Chandler, Mary Alice Chandler Taylor, Robert “Bob”...

Ruth Gay Townsend, 77, of Richmond, VA formally of Hurricane, WV went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 2, 2020. Over the past eleven years in Richmond, she enjoyed time with family especially having those Sunday lunches after church. She was a member of Grove Avenue Baptist Church. She and her husband enjoyed their time with the “Keenagers” during their monthly luncheons. She was a longtime resident of Hurricane, WV and loved camping all over the mountains of West Virginia...

Margaret Eileen Comstock, 91, of Cross Lanes, passed away on March 1, 2020. She was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. Eileen worked at and retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield. She was preceded in death by her father Anthony C. Hunt, her mother Nora Hunt, and her two brothers Keith Hunt and Dwight Hunt. Eileen is survived by her sister Patricia Jones of Kanawha City, her daughter Pamela Comstock Thompson and her husband Eddie Thompson of Hurricane, son David W. (Bill) Comstock...