Ethel V. Chafin

Ethel Virginia Chafin, 72 of Huntington, WV, widow of Lafe C. Chafin passed away Friday March 29, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Hubert Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Ethel was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, former president of the Cabell County Bar Auxiliary, a member of the Board of Directors for the Coalition for the Homeless and was a volunteer for the Ronald McDonald House. She is survived by her children, Kellie L. Hardin and J. Brett Chafin, a stepson L. Derek Chafin; grandchildren, E. Payne Chafin, Kathleen E. Hardin, Virginia A. Hardin, Hannah L. Hardin and her son, Cameron Cera, a step grandson, Lafe E. Chafin; sisters, Betty Curry of North Augusta, GA; June Butterfield of Charleston, WV, Vivian (Darrell) Williams of Cincinnati, OH and Mary Kathren (Doug) Robinson of Charleston, WV and a host of nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.beardmortuary.com. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston, WV 25311. The family will receive friends on Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Beard Mortuary.

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