Obituaries

Jan 27, 2024

James Rodney Bailes of Huntington, WV, was born April 3, 1939, in Clay, WV, to Alva and Iva Acree Bailes.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Harold (Harry) Bailes.  James "Jim" graduated from Clay County High School in 1957 and Marshall University in 1960 with a BA degree in history and political science.  He...

Jan 23, 2024

Patrick Lee Guthrie, passed away suddenly January 23, 2024, at his home after a brief illness.  He was the son of the late, Phyllis Mercedes and John Vernon Guthrie.   He was also preceded in death by brother John Guthrie and sister Dreama Sexton.

Left to grieve his absence, is his wife of 35 years, Ingrid Guthrie, his...

Jan 22, 2024

David Albert Davis, 79 of Huntington passed away at his home on Monday, January 22nd, 2024. He was born February 19th, 1944 in Huntington, a son of the late Melvin Ernest and Marquerite Bellville Davis. He was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Robert, Richard, Gary, and Joe Davis. He was a 1962 graduate of Huntington High School....

Jan 6, 2024

Gilberta Beard Ferguson, age 93, of Proctorville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 6,2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born August 16,1930, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert N. Beard and Fern Whitehead Beard of South Point, Ohio. She was preceded in death by the love of...

Jan 4, 2024

Shirley Mae (Toler) Hargis, 81 of Huntington, WV, born June 1, 1942, went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, January 4th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at home.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 pm on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Dennis Romans officiating. Burial will follow in Plybon...

Jan 1, 2024

H. Lorraine Nosset, 94 of Huntington, W.Va., left this earth on January 1, 2024 and is now in the arms of our loving Lord and Father in Heaven.  She was born April 5, 1929, the daughter of James F. and Clara Brown Romine.

Lorraine was the widow of Don Nosset, Jr., enjoying over 60+ years of marriage...

Dec 28, 2023

Tara Gail Jones-Vosler, 72 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord peacefully Thursday, December 28th, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Tara was born in Huntington, WV on May 3rd, 1951 to the late Bill and Billie Jones.

Tara was a graduate of Logan High school, class of 1969. As an 18...

Dec 26, 2023

Hodges, Karen (Susie) age 74, formerly of Culloden, peacefully passed away Tuesday,

December 26, 2023.

Susie is survived by her two loving children, Sarah Beth Hodges and Robert Edward

Hodges; three truly special grandchildren, Jacob Ryan Hodges and his partner Sydney

Gibson, Katelynn Gayle Rayburn and her partner Lee Hubbard, and...

Dec 22, 2023

Richard Alan Ash, 62 of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Rob Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Union Ridge Cemetery, Glenwood, WV. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. He was born on September 10, 1961, in Huntington. He...

Dec 20, 2023

Courtney Megan James, 38 of Huntington, WV passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Services will be conducted on Friday, December 29, at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Larry Greene officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. She was born May 20, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended River Cities Community...

Dec 20, 2023

Joan Marie Hughes, 92 of Coal Grove, OH, peacefully departed from this world on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, with family by her side.

Joan was born November 7, 1931, in Huntington, WV- daughter of the late Raymond Edward and Mabel Jean Boley-Workman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her...

Dec 15, 2023

Gregory Allen "Greg" Marks, 49 of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born January 5, 1974, in Huntington, WV the son of John Marks Jr and Sheila Jenkins Marks. He is survived by his wife, Tara Law Marks, two children, Daisy Marks of Huntington and Kraig Marks of Burk Burnette, TX; two brothers, Michael...

Dec 14, 2023

Tony Franklin Adkins, 59 of Huntington, W.Va. went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  He was born February 27, 1964 in Huntington.

Funeral Services will be at 1 pm on Wednesday, December 20th at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with burial following in Bowen Cemetery.  Visitation will be two hours before the...

Dec 3, 2023

Gloria Jean Ward (Pritchard), 77, of Huntington WV ended her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday December 3rd, 2023, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.

Gloria was born to the late Lavera Calfee Pritchard Lilly and Howard Thomas Pritchard in Mullens WV on December 29th, 1945. Gloria was a proud alumna of Marshall University. She not...

Dec 2, 2023

PATRICIA DECHANTAL VASS, 68, known as Chan, left this world on Saturday, December 2, 2023 surrounded by those she loved most. She was born Nov. 10, 1955 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Charles E. Meadows Sr.  and Patricia Ann Stewart Meadows. Her beautiful spirit will continue to ignite and fuel the many people she touched and the...

Nov 29, 2023

Ernest Bryson "Ernie" Golder, 91 of Huntington, WV, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at The Village at Riverview, with his family by his side.  He was born October 7, 1932 in Nescopeck, PA to the late Ernest B. Golder and Bessie Hooper Golder.  He is survived by his beloved wife, Helen Golder, of sixty seven years; their son,...

Nov 26, 2023

Katie Moses Goldy 42 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2023. She was born May 29, 1981, in Huntington, WV. She was preceded in death by her father Jackson Fitzgerald Moses II. She is survived by her husband, Joel Douglas Goldy; daughters, Harper Lee Goldy, Ellie McKinsey Goldy, Mia Moses Goldy and Kya Moses Goldy all...

Nov 25, 2023

Kenneth "Kenny" J. McDaniel, 63 of Scottown, Ohio passed away Saturday, November 25, 2023 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington, W.Va.  Friends and family are welcome to attend a Graveside Service on Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 12:45 pm at Linnville Cemetery in Linnville, OH.

Kenny was born June 10, 1960 in Portland, Oregon to Jim...

Nov 19, 2023

Bryan Edward Salyers, 57 of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at his residence. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 2, at 5:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Cline Rawlins officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. prior to the service. He was born December 20,...

Nov 16, 2023

William Casey "Will" Lockwood, 32, of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Expression Church, 115 Cheshire Way, Huntington, WV. Burial will follow in Rosemont Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the church. Will was born...