Obituaries – 12/7/2019

Published 10:16 am Saturday, December 7, 2019

James Norris

Feb. 7, 1948 – Dec. 5, 2019

James Albert Norris, 71, of Ironton, passed away Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, Kentucky.

Mr. Norris was born Feb. 7, 1948, in Lawrence County, a son to the late Homer and Erma (Malone) Norris. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Beverly Ann Markel Norris, whom he married June 30, 1967.

Mr. Norris was a graduate of Decatur Washington High School, Blackfork. He was owner and operator of Fort Redman Restaurant in Pedro, for many years. He was a member of Forest Ridge Community Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Delbert Norris; a sister, Wilma Campbell; and a great-grandson, Ethan Laber.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Charles (Jennie) Norris, of Ironton; two sisters, Jeanie Norris, of Coal Grove, and Hilda (Otto) Schweickart, of Pedro; a brother, Robert (Willa) Norris, of Kentucky; a granddaughter, Heather (Sean) Laber, of Franklin Furnace; and a great-grandson, Evan Laber, whom he cherished

Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Monday at Slabfork Cemetery with Rev. Jesse Sizemore officiating. Visitation will be 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at Phillips Funeral Home, 1004 S. Seventh St., Ironton.

To offer the Norris family condolences, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net

Garry Callicoat

Garry Lee Callicoat, 71, of Chesapeake, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at home.

He is survived by his wife, Theda Holstein Callicoat.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Visitation will be held 1–2 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.

Helen Houston

Helen Houston, 98, of Chesapeake, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019 at her residence.

Funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Mark Fields noon on Monday at Schneider-Hall Funeral Home in Chesapeake. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens in Barboursville, West Virginia.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at schneiderhallfuneralhome.com

John Kennedy

John Michael Kennedy, 81, of South Point, died away Friday, Dec. 6, 2019 at Cornerstone Hospital, Huntington, West Virginia.

Funeral service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Hall Funeral Home and Crematory, Proctorville. Burial will follow in Locust Grove Cemetery, Willow Wood. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ehallfuneralhome.com.