Arvid L. "Arb" Vickers

Arvid "Arb" Vickers, 91, of Huntington, WV, passed away Saturday, January 29, 2011 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with the Rev. Larry Bailey officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park.  He was born March 11, 1919 in Boone County, WV, a son of the late Thomas L. and Maude Ann Vickers.  He was also preceded in death by his loving wife of 61 years, Lula "Lou" (Nibert) Vickers; a son, Arvid Vickers, Jr. as well as several brothers and sisters through the years.  Mr. Vickers was a veteran of the US Army, having served in World War II and retired from Conner Steel.  He is survived by his daughter, Linda (Tom) Rahn of Midway, GA; brother, Jack (Ann) Vickers of Huntington and daughter-in-law, Patricia Vickers of Huntington; grandchildren, David (Shannon) Lewis of Townsend, DE, Sherri (Shawn) McKinney of Fresno, CA, Joni Hill of Huntington, Ronald (Andrea) Vickers of Elkview, MD, Arvid "Al" (Beth) Vickers III of Huntington; six great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and a special niece, Vicki Lund-Jones of Huntington.  Special thanks to the doctors and nurses of Cabell-Huntington Hospital and Hospice House of Huntington for their kindness, care and support.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Beard Mortuary.  Flowers will be accepted, or memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Huntington.  Online condolences may be conveyed to the family at www.beardmortuary.com

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