Obituaries

May 25, 2023

Patricia Gale Timler, 80 of Lesage, WV passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Mark Boyd officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday. She was born January 14, 1943, in...

May 23, 2023

Jack Anthony Miller 73 of Huntington, WV passed away on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Funeral services will be Tuesday May 30, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. Burial will follow in Arthur Cemetery, Ona, WV. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. He was born April 19, 1950, in Huntington, WV the son of the...

May 17, 2023

Nancy Clark Mays Runyon, 86, of South Point, OH passed away at her home surrounded by family on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 22, 2023 at Beard Mortuary.  Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park.  Visitation will be held two hours prior to funeral services at the funeral home.  She...

May 10, 2023

Kenneth Lee Lawhon, 88, of Huntington, WV, widower of Susie Lawhon, passed away at his home on May 10, 2023.  Graveside services will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Abbey of Devotion with Minister Bob Huron officiating.  Visitation will be held 6:00 to 8:00 Friday, May 12, 2023 at Beard Mortuary.  He...

May 8, 2023

Thomas Edwin Nash, 70, of Huntington, WV passed peacefully on May 8, 2023 at Community Hospice Care in Ashland, KY.  By his side was his wife of forty-six years, Mary Ann Harshbarger Nash.  He was born July 14, 1952 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late James David and Mary Kathryn "Katie" Long Nash.  Thom had a wealth...

May 5, 2023

Alice Houchin Bobersky, 75 of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Huntington, WV., went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 5, 2023. She was born on January 6, 1948, in Huntington, West Virginia, the daughter of the late Julian and Letha Mae Hardwick Houchin. Alice was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist church when she resided in Huntington...

Apr 26, 2023

Gary L. Webb Jr. of Mount Vernon, Ohio passed away unexpectedly on April 26, 2023 at the age of 37 at the Knox Community Hospital. He was born on July 12, 1985 at the University of Richman Hospital in Virginia to parents, Gary L. Webb Sr and Vayna Abbott Smallwood.

Gary is survived by his father, Gary...

Apr 24, 2023

Lois Jean Wright Kincaid, 87 of Huntington, WV passed away on Monday, April 24, 2023, at her residence.  Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 1, 2023 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens with Pastor Gordon Rutherford officiating. Entombment will follow.  She was born October 17, 1935, in Huntington, WV, the daughter of the late E.E. "Snooks"...

Apr 22, 2023

Paul Edward "Bubby" Hargis, Jr. 51 of Huntington, WV went home to be with the Lord Saturday, April 22, 2023 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington.  Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Jim Short officiating.  Burial will follow in the Plybon Cemetery.  Visitation will be held one hour...

Apr 15, 2023

Nancy A. Weider, 93 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at The Woodlands Senior Living. A celebration of life will be held on Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. at Highlawn Presbyterian Church with Pastor Sharon Bell and Pastor Jack Haga officiating. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall for all family...

Apr 7, 2023

Elbert Wetzel "Tom" Davis, 76 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Good Friday, April 7, 2023 at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington.  Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Randy See officiating.  Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock, WV.  Friends...

Mar 26, 2023

David Michael Tackett, 74 of Chesapeake, Ohio went to be with his Lord on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at 26th Street Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Arthur officiating. Burial and military rites will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00 – 9:00...

Mar 23, 2023

Ruth Irene Caraway Morris, 105 of Huntington, West Virginia went to be with her husband, Charles B. Morris, Jr. the love of her life for 55 years, in heaven on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. Woodmere Abbey of Peace with Rev. Davontae Edwards officiating. Ruth was born on December 23, 1917,...

Mar 23, 2023

Joshua Floyd Loftis, 34 of Huntington, WV passed away on March 23, 2023.  A celebration of life service will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Dennis Morrello officiating.  The family will receive friends one hour prior to service.  He was born December 22, 1988 at Huntington, WV, a son of James Thomas...

Mar 23, 2023

Alice Kay Dempsey 69, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Allen Stewart officiating.  A visitation will be held two hours prior to funeral services at the funeral home. She was born August 2, 1953, in Huntington, WV daughter...

Mar 16, 2023

Raymond Lynn Hampton, II, 83 of Huntington, WV passed away Thursday, March 16, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital, Huntington.  He was born January 10, 1940 at Huntington, a son of the late Raymond Lynn and Vera Howell Hampton.  Raymond retired as an attorney from the Huntington VA Medical Center. He was a member of the Johnson Memorial United Methodist...

Feb 21, 2023

Mr. John Kavanaugh Bush, 73 of Huntington, WV, formerly of Mechanicsville, MD was called home to eternal rest on February 21, 2023 at his home.  He was born on February 25, 1949 to the late Mr. Andrew Bush and Ms. Bernadine Dent. John was educated in the St. Mary's County Public School System, where later in his life he...

Feb 17, 2023

Jack Lee Carpenter, 82, beloved husband of Shirley Edwards Carpenter passed away at home on February 17, 2023.  Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 p.m. Monday, February 20, 2023 at Beard Mortuary with Pastor David Lemming officiating.  Burial will follow in Culloden Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until service time Monday.  He was born July 8,...

Feb 7, 2023

Geraldine "Geri" Wilisch, 80 of Huntington, WV passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at Huntington Health and Rehab Center.  Funeral services will be conducted 3:00 p.m. Friday, February 10, 2023 at Beard Mortuary with Bishop Edwin Harper officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends 4 to 6 Thursday evening at the funeral...

Feb 6, 2023

On February 6, 2023, Tara Sunnette Kellam, beloved daughter, sister, and friend passed away. She was 50 years old. Tara Sunnette, a Marshall University graduate, was employed at Woodlands Retirement Community where she enjoyed spending time with and supporting the residents.  Tara Sunnette also loved reading, the 80's, watching old movies, organizing and all things blue. She is survived...