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Loretta Willis Obituary
LORETTA JEAN WILLIS, 87, of Crooked Creek, went home to her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, October 20, 2024.
She was born October 31, 1936, at Sias, WV, to the late Enoch and Beulah Adkins.
Loretta & Art owned and operated Willis Business Machines in downtown Logan for over 35 years before their retirement.
She was preceded in death by her son, Art Willis, Jr.; daughter, Linda Kay Vance; son-in-law Gene Vance; two brothers, Carl Adkins and Robert Adkins; sister, Mary (Lewis) Burns; granddaughter, Miranda Johnson; grandson, Gregory Ryan Willis; great-grandson, Justin Vance; stepfather, Edgar Spears.
Those left to cherish her loving memory include the love of her life for 72 years, Arthur Willis, Sr.; sons, Dan (Carol) Willis, Greg (Angie) Willis, and Scott Willis; daughter, Brenda (Andy) McKenzie; daughters-in-law, Donna Willis and Amanda Willis; 12 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, Junior (Margaret) Willis; sisters-in-law, Myrtle (Albert) Prince, Rosa Lovejoy, Judy Adkins, and Carolyn Adkins; and a host of nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at Akers-James Funeral Home on Friday, October 25, 2024, at 11:00 am with Rev. Barney Goins officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Pecks Mill, WV. Visitation will be from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm on Thursday, October 24, 2024, at the funeral home.
Pallbearers will be Shawn Willis, Jamie Vance, Jeremy Vance, Jonathan McKenzie, Alex McKenzie, Dylan Vance, and Jacob Willis.
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Barbara Hatfield Runyon
January 25, 2025
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. We are praying for you all! Love you all!
Barbara Hatfield Runyon
January 25, 2025
Art and Brenda and Danny and to the rest of the family I am so sorry for your loss! I didn't even know she had passed away until right then. She was a real sweetheart. When God Almighty called Jean home He called an Angel cause that was what she was!!! I love you all! When me and my family lived in Logan we had a wonderful time with her and you all! We will keep all of you in our prayers!!!
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