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Obituaries for Week of October 20

V. JUNE CARPER
Violetta June Carper, 91, of Nitro, passed away on October 12, 2022 at Teays Valley Center, Hurricane.
She was born on March 26, 1931 to the late Hurst and Tressie D. Young Simmons in Roane County. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harold L. Carper and son, Gordon Carper.
June was a member of Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church and previously worked at Ben Franklin.
She is survived by her loving family, son and daughter in-law: Stanley and Sandy Carper of Winfield; grandson: Stanley Carper Jr. (Whitney), and grandchildren: Cooper and Elliott, all of Simpsonville, SC.
Funeral Service for June was Monday October 17, 2022 at Chapman Funeral Home, Winfield, with Rev. Dr. John D. Smith and Pastor Chad Estep officiating. Burial was in Amma Cemetery, Amma.

PHILIP EDWARD DAVIS
Philip Edward Davis, 65, of Hurricane, passed away on October 9, 2022, at Pikeville Medical Center, Kentucky after complications of surgery.
Ed was born on April 3, 1957 in Putnam County to the late James Garland and Alma Mae Davis. He is also preceded in death by his wife of 40 years, Brenda Davis; brothers, James “Van” Davis, James “Jim” Davis, Alvin Davis, William “Bill” Davis, Garland “Chuck” Davis; and sister, Madeline Handley.
Ed retired with over 40 years’ service of the City of Hurricane Water Department. He had many talents and traits throughout his lifetime, from building his own home to fixing just about anything that was put in front of him. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, watching westerns, tending to his horse “Shadow”, donkey “Henry”, and dog “Hershey”, and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Ed is survived by his 2 daughters, Amy McClure (Timmy) and Lori Matthews (Bobby); brothers, Paul Davis and Timmy Davis; sisters, Eloise Vangilder, Dorothy Berry, Patty Thacker, Linda Dustin, Judy Sowards and Julie Neal; grandchildren, Karrie Hensley (Codey Harrison), Kristen Hensley (Dustin Snyder), Kaitlyn Davis (Michael Akers), Phillip McClure (Elsie Hensley), Jacob Matthews and Halei Matthews; great grandchildren, Madison Call, Owen McClure, Aubrey Akers, Karson Harrison and Carter Harrison; and a host of other nieces and nephews.
Funeral Service was Friday, October 14, 2022 at Chapman Funeral Home, Hurricane, with Pastor Roger Ross officiating. Burial was in Valley View Memorial Park, Hurricane.