Obituaries—12/20/13

Published 12:01 pm Friday, December 20, 2013

Kenneth Jones

Oct. 12, 1951 -— Dec. 18, 2013

Kenneth A. Jones, 62, of South Point, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, W.Va. Kenneth was born Oct. 12, 1951, in Ironton,  a son of Alice Fischer Jones and the late Roger Jones.

He was born and raised in Ironton and has resided in South Point since 1978, was a graduate of Rock Hill High School, Class of 1970 and a 28-year member of New Life Church where he was actively involved.  He retired from Verizon Phone Company with 30 years of service and worked at Mountain LTD as a contractor/engineer.  Kenneth loved shooting firearms and reloading, a member of Putnam County Gun Club, a member of the Ashland Gun Club, loved woodworking and always willing to help others and be a blessing.

In addition to his mother, Kenneth is survived by his wife, Peggy Sharp Jones; daughter and son-in-law, Tracy G. and Chris Smith, of South Point; two sisters, Susan Geer (Lynn), of South Point, and Janet Jordan, of Huntington, W.Va.; one brother, Steve (Myra) Jones, of Miami, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Lexi and Drew Smith, of South Point.

Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home with Pastor Darrell Huffman officiating. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to New Life Church, Huntington, W.Va. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.slackandwallace.com.

Pamela Littlejohn

Pamela Gail Littlejohn, 48, of Vinton, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at Riverside Methodist Church in Columbus. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home.

Mercedes Deskins

Mercedes Ratliff Deskins, 94, of Fairmont, Ind., died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at Grand Travers Pavilion Nursing Center, Travers City, Mich. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home.

Gary Brown

Gary Michael “Dog” Brown, 63, of Kitts Hill, died Wednesday Dec. 18, 2013, in the Huntington VA Medical Center. Memorial service will be conducted 4 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home in Proctorville.

Anna Steffy

Anna Louise Steffy, 79, of Huntington, W.Va., died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, W.Va., Funeral will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Hall Funeral Home. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Visitation is 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Jerry Perry

Jerry A. Perry, 57, of Crown City, died Thursday, Dec. 19, 2013, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Hall Funeral Home.

Chloe France

Chloe Beth France, 42, of Chesapeake, died Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013, at home. She was the wife of Danny France, who survives. Funeral will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Hall Funeral Home. Visitation is 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday.