Funeral Homes in East Lynn, WV

Facts about the city

East Lynn is an unincorporated community in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States, located along the banks of Twelvepole Creek about eight miles south of the county seat, Wayne. It was also known as Mouth of Little Lynn. East Lynn is a part of the Huntington-Ashland Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). As of the 2010 census, the MSA had a population of 287,702. New definitions from February 28, 2013 placed the population at 363,000.

East Lynn Obituaries

It was reported by The Advocate on June 13th, 2018 that Alvis Randall "Randy" Stapleton passed on in Newark, Ohio.  Stapleton was 64 years old and was born in East Lynn, WV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alvis Randall "Randy"'s life.

It was revealed on April 12th, 2018 that Alpha D Osburn died in Bristol, Tennessee.  Osburn was 79 years old and was born in East Lynn, WV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Alpha D's life.

It was noted by Cincinnati Enquirer and Cincinnati Post on August 31st, 2014 that Madeline Napier (Smith) died in Cincinnati, Ohio.  Ms. Napier was 101 years old and was born in East Lynn, WV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Madeline's life.

It was revealed by Arizona Republic on December 12th, 2012 that Truman Mills passed on in Arizona.  Mills was 91 years old and was born in East Lynn, WV.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Truman's life.

It was noted by The People's Defender on October 13th, 1983 that Letha Marie King (Ball) passed on in West Union, Ohio.  Ms. King was 72 years old and was born in East Lynn, WV.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Letha Marie's life.

History

The Big Sandy, East Lynn & Guyan Railroad was formed in 1903 and merged with the Norfolk and Western in 1908. The coal mines shut down in the 1960s, and the railroad left, leaving the town dilapidated. East Lynn continued to grow in the 1910s and at various times had three movie theaters, doctors, lawyers, and a detective agency. East Lynn was rebuilt; however, it burned once again in February 1955. In 1868, the Adkins Mills Post Office was established and the community was known as Adkins Mills.