Bernice Ilene Hesson, 89, of Barboursville, passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026 at The Village at Riverview. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2026 at the Wallace Funeral Home & Chapel, Barboursville, by Pastor Steve Hinkle. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. She was born November 14, 1936, in Chesire, Ohio, a daughter of the late Clyde and Emma Daniels Day. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Hesson and infant daughter, Cathy Jean Hesson. Bernice was active with Barboursville Lion’s Club, Barboursville First United Methodist Church, and Barboursville Library Story Hour. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Steve Forman of Huntington; two sons, Jeff Hesson of Huntington and Scott Hesson of Barboursville; brother-in-law, Greg Hesson (Debi) of Barboursville; grandchildren, Chris Forman (Trish), Justin Forman (Lauren), Ashley Glass (Will), Matt Hesson, and Kat Hicks (Jake); and great-grandchildren, Rayann Forman, Elouise Forman, Ben Forman, Grayson Glass, and Vallie Hicks. She enjoyed the last four years at The Village at Riverview. The amount of love, care, humor and patience given to her is beyond words of thanks. Visitation will be from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday prior to the service. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/wallace.
