Wayne County Courthouse News: January 5 through January 11

The following Death Certificates were filed in Wayne County between January 5 and January 11:

Filed January 7, 2026:

  • Lydia Jane Pruitt
  • Fayne Lee Taylor

Filed January 8, 2026:

  • Mary Margaret Malott
  • Donald Maynard
  • Henry Eugene Payne
  • Noah Richard Wellman
  • Vernie D. Salmons

Filed January 9, 2026:

  • Terry L. Moore
  • Herbert Steven Barrett
  • Terry Ann Baisden
  • Alexander Alan Dross
  • Dianna Kay McComas
  • Winnie Michels
  • Edna Opal Ratcliffe
  • Lloyd Lee Tabor
  • Burnice Marie Thompson
  • Wava Toppins
  • Judith Kay Webb

The following Marriage Certificates were filed in Wayne County between January 5 and January 11:

Filed January 5, 2026:

  • Lacie Jade Hall and Tyler Duane Adkins

Filed January 6, 2025:

  • Bailee Rena Black and Bailey Chase Arms

Filed January 9, 2025:

  • Dorthea Lynn Boulet and Joey Lee Griffin

The following Land Transfers were filed in Wayne County between January 5 and January 11:

Filed January 5, 2026:

  • Nathan Demoss and Mariah Demoss to Jennifer Followay and Todd Riggs: lots 8-10, block 113, Kenova-Huntington Land Company, plat 3, City of Kenova. 
  • William A. L. Justice to Brandy McCarty and Mary Eckard: 2 acres, 2 acres, Lincoln District. 
  • Barbara C. Fortner, Elmer Fortner, Rocket Mortgage (by WV Trustee Services LLC substitute trustee) to Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation: .75 acres, .44 acres, Chestnut Ridge, Ceredo District. 

Filed January 7, 2026:

  • Wayne M. Watson and Cheryl L. Watson to Wayne M. Watson, Cheryl L. Watson, and Jennifer L. Lycan: lot 4, Premiere Hills Estates SD, Wolf Creek, Union District. 
  • Wayne M. Watson and Cheryl L. Watson to Wayne M. Watson, Cheryl L. Watson, and Jennifer L. Lycan: lot 3, 0.549 acres, exc & res 2 easements, Premiere Hills Estates, Wolf Creek Road, Union District.
  • Wayne M. Watson and Cheryl L. Watson to Wayne M. Watson, Cheryl L. Watson, and Jennifer L. Lycan: lot 6, Premiere Hills Estates, Wolf Creek Road, Union District.
  • Analee Maeland to Henry M. Wilson III: lot 7, S.T. Hutchinson Property.