Obituaries-03/13/17

Published 3:29 pm Monday, March 13, 2017

Roger Short Jr.

Roger Lee Short, Jr., 42, of Huntington, died Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington.  He is survived by his wife Jackie Short. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Monday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall or ehallfuneralhome.com.

Paul Pierce

Nov. 4, 1936 — March 9, 2017

Paul W. Pierce, 80 of Ohio Furnace, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky.
The Ironton native was born Nov. 4, 1936, a son of the late Edmond and Elizabeth Sprouse Pierce.
Mr. Pierce attended Hanging Rock, Green Township and Ironton Schools. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran, serving in the Korean War and a former building contractor for 32 years.
He was a member of the American Legion Post 430 in Raceland, Kentucky, the VFW Post 1064 in Huntington, the DAV Post 51 in Ironton and a member of the American Motorcycle Association.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Rae Pierce-Prescott; a sister, Elizabeth “Sis” Whitt; and a brother, Edward Pierce.
He is survived by a daughter, Tracie Lujan, of Ironton; two grandchildren, Karlie Lujan, who is studying at the University of Kentucky, and Andy Chavarria, who is an Airman in the United States Air Force; and his best pal and companion, his dog Travis.
Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 South Seventh Street in Ironton, with the Rev. Kenny Klaiber officiating. Burial will follow in Buckeye Cemetery and visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Monroe Boyd, Mike McBride, Andy Chavarria, Travis Stormes, Frank Murphy, Noah Kilpatrick and Ryan Gilmore.
To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Phyllis Farris

Phyllis Jean Farris, 76, of Willow Wood, died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at The Emogene Dolin Jones  Hospice House in Huntington. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Monday, March 13, 2017 at Cenetery Cemetery in Chesapeake, with Rev. Eddie Salmons officiating. There will be no visitation. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville is assisting the family with arrangements. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall or ehallfuneralhome.com.

Charles Wilson

Nov. 15, 1949 — March 9, 2017
Charles Virgil Wilson, 67, of Ironton, passed away Thursday, March 9, 2017 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, Kentucky. The Gothenberg, Nebraska native was born Nov. 15, 1949, a son of the late Charles Percival and Barbara A. Kinney. He is survived by his wife of 45 years Juanita Wilson.
Mr. Wilson attended Roosevelt High School in Coffeeville, Kansas and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a lifetime member of the DAV and enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Katy (Danny) Sergent, of Ironton; two sons, Charles V. (Tricia) Wilson, of Ashland, Kentucky, and Stephen (Amanda) Wilson, of Ironton; five grandchildren, Molly (Cory Adkins) Sergent, Justin Schipmann, and Emily Schipmann, all of Ashland, Kentucky, Joseph Wilson and Caleb Wilson, both of Ironton; a sister, Alice (Pat) Viebey, of Florida; and a brother, Weylin Wilson of Florida.
Funeral services will be noon Tuesday at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. Seventh Street, Ironton, with the Rev. Jeff Cremeans officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery with military graveside rites by the VFW Post 8850. Visitation will be Tuesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Wayne Meade

Wayne Joseph Meade, 66, of South Point, Ohio died Thursday, March 9, 2017 at King’s Daughters Medical Center in Ashland. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Slack and Wallace Funeral Home in South Point.  Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Burlington.  Friends may call one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.slackandwallace.com.

Glen Kearns Jr.

Glen “Butch” Edward Kearns, Jr., 67, of Ironton, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at the Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital in Russell. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Calvary Cemetery, with Father David Huffman officiating. There will be no public visitation and Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. Seventh Street, Ironton, is assisting the family with the arrangements. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.

Laura Dalton

Laura Delephine Bradley Dalton, age 86 years, died Saturday, March 11, 2017, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Huntington. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Mack Dalton. Hall Funeral Home and Crematory in Proctorville is assisting the family with arrangements, which are incomplete.

Dwayne Alan Suttles

March 15, 1963 — March 10, 2017

Dwayne Alan Suttles, 53, of Franklin Furnace, Ohio passed away Friday, March 10, 2017 at SOMC Hospice in Portsmouth.
Dwayne was born March 15, 1963 in Ironton to the late Clark Elwood and Wanda Marlene Kay Click Suttles.  Dwayne was a union painter and was employed by C. E. Adkins, Inc. and he belonged to the Painter’s Local 53.
Dwayne is survived by his wife, Dawn Howard Suttles, whom he married Sept. 10, 1988 in Lloyd, Kentucky. Also surviving is a daughter, Alison Suttles; five brothers, Rick Suttles, Phil (Cathy) Suttles, Kevin Suttles (Duane Adkins), Keith (Jill) Suttles and Darrin (Mandy) Suttles; a granddaughter, Sadie Rhyann Suttles; several nieces and nephews and special niece, Amber Suttles.
Graveside services will be held 2 p.m. Tuesday at Haverhill Cemetery, with Tom Eicher officiating.  The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday at Harrison-Pyles Funeral Home in Wheelersburg, Ohio.  Online condolences may be made at www.harrison-pyles.com.

Lisa Jackson

Lois Cole Jackson, 68, of South Point, died Friday at home. Memorial service will be conducted 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Visitation will be held 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/hall or ehallfuneralhome.com