Obituaries

Nov 16, 2025

Joan Hope Hurst of Huntington, West Virginia passed away at the age of 93 on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Born in Richwood, West Virginia on July 13, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Murray and Erie Bredon. Joan was raised on a farm nestled along the Cherry River, where she was spoiled by her brothers, who endlessly doted...

Nov 7, 2025

Sallie Ann Singleton Adams, 87 of Chesapeake, VA, formerly of Huntington and Ravenswood, WV, passed away Friday, November 7, 2025. She was a retired Teachers Aide for Cabell County Public Schools. She is preceded in death by her parents, Maynard and Louise Singleton, she was also preceded by a grandson, Luke Simon. She is survived by daughters, Lynette (Mike) Garrett...

Nov 2, 2025

Phillip S. Graham, 89, of Huntington, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Wyngate Senior Living.

Born on November 22, 1935, to the late Stanley and Mabel Graham, Phillip lived a full and loving life centered around faith, family, and hard work. He is now reunited with his beloved wife, Audrie, with whom he shared...

Oct 31, 2025

John Brent Vaughan, 60, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Dunbar, WV, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, DECEMBER 6th, at Beard Mortuary at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Jody Fortner officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

Brent was born on May...

Oct 28, 2025

Opal I. Simmons, 93 of South Point, OH, passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at her residence. She was born August 30, 1932 in Huntington to the late Willy and Viola Leap.

Opal retired from St. Mary's Medical Center after 27 years of service as a Nurses' Aid. She was a member of the Norwood Freewill Methodist...

Oct 27, 2025

Alma K. Bias, 92, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2025, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 30th, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Donna Hinkle officiating. Entombment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 9:00...

Oct 24, 2025

Mary Lou Wilson, 98, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Friday, October 24, 2025, at The Village at Riverview in Barboursville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 31, 2025, at Beard Mortuary, with Pastor Steve Hinkle officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m....

Oct 15, 2025

Dustin Cole Lewingdon, 48, of Scott Depot, WV passed away Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at home. He was born June 1, 1977 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Marta (Marty) Wright.

Visitation will be Monday, October 20th from 9 to 11 AM at Beard Mortuary in Huntington, WV. Services to follow immediately after and procession...

Oct 14, 2025

Louis Sam George — beloved husband of Betty Neumeyer George — was born in Huntington, West Virginia, on January 23, 1929. He died peacefully at his home in Hilton Head, South Carolina, on October 14, 2025, at the age of 96. He was the son of Helen Tweel George and had four siblings: Rosalie, Julius, Emil, and Raymond.

Oct 9, 2025

Charles Lee Harrison was born March 17, 1937, in Vienna, WV to the late Reverend Harold H. Harrison and Virginia Zinn Harrison. He graduated from Huntington East High School in Huntington, WV, West Virginia Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Technology, and from Marshall University with a Master of Arts in Counseling. He continued his...

Oct 3, 2025

Samuel McKelvey Dick, 56, of Huntington, West Virginia, passed away on October 3, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on October 21, 1968, Sam was a lifelong resident of Huntington, a community he deeply cherished. To know Sam was to be greeted with a radiant smile and a warm embrace that instantly felt like home. His playful,...

Sep 22, 2025

Vickie Lynn Pullen, 75 of Huntington, WV, passed away Monday, September 22, 2025. She was born March 28, 1950 in Huntington to the late Homer J. and Velma Irene Smallridge.

Vickie was an optician by trade and worked at Pearle Vision. She loved Niel Diamond, quilts, roses and all things pink!

In addition to her...

Sep 18, 2025

Doris Dillon Brandon, 82, of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 18, 2025, at Lincoln Healthcare Center in Hamlin, WV.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 4, at 11:00 a.m. at Rome Cemetery, with Rev. Greg Markins officiating. Burial will follow.

She was born on November 14, 1942, in Wickliffe, OH,...

Sep 11, 2025

Darleen Cremeans, 74 of Huntington, WV, passed away Thursday, September 11, 2025. She was born August 22, 1951 in San Antonio, TX to the late Earl and Margaret (Arnold) Smith.

Darleen married David L. Cremeans on November 20, 1971 in Huntington.

She began working at DHHR with her father in the late 1970's, where she...

Aug 24, 2025

Michele Leota Flesher, 64, of Proctorville, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at St. Mary's Medical Center.

She was born November 21, 1960, in Canton, OH. Michele was a 1979 graduate of East Canton High School. She received her Certified Paraprofessional Educator certification in 2024 and spent nearly 20 years as...

Aug 14, 2025

Violeta del Castillo Quodala, 83 of Huntington, WV, passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 am at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Fr. Martin Smay officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends beforehand from 10:00-11:00 am. Violeta was born May 3,...

Aug 7, 2025

LOIS JEANNE SMITH MERRITT, 92, of Huntington, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 7, 2025. She was born September 27, 1932, in Huntington, WV, the daughter of the late Henry Richard Smith and Bernice Marie Fannin Smith of Huntington. Her life revolved around her church and her students. She was preceded in...

Jul 23, 2025

Ruth Ann Cummings Koch, 86 years of age, went to be with the Lord on July 23, 2025. She was born June 7, 1939 in Huntington, WV, the daughter of James Elmer Cummings and Methel Terry Cummings.

She was a graduate of Huntington High School, where she was active in Glee Club, band, and orchestra. Following high...

Jul 19, 2025

Rose Mary Heilmann, 85, of Huntington, West Virginia passed away from a sudden illness on Saturday, July 19, 2025, surrounded by her family at WakeMed in Raleigh, North Carolina.

She was born Rose Mary Allen in Skelton, WV on May 2, 1940, to Robert Harold Allen and Elma Elizabeth (Walker) Allen and spent her childhood in Belle,...

Jul 10, 2025

George Franklin McCollins, 92 of Proctorville (formerly of Huntington), passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born September 22, 1932 in Huntington to the late George Ray and Florence (Cline) McCollins.

George was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from INCO after many years working as a crane operator. He, and his wife Peggy,...