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Arbutus "Boots" June (May)  Neff Surbaugh

Arbutus "Boots" June (May) Neff Surbaugh

Oct 16, 2022

Arbutus June "Boots" Neff Surbaugh, 98 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 16, 2022, at the Village at Riverview. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Steve Hinkle officiating. Burial will follow in Rome Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00...

Virginia Mae (Gartin)  Bechdolt

Virginia Mae (Gartin) Bechdolt

Oct 7, 2022

We are sad to announce the passing of Virginia Mae (Gartin) Bechdolt, fondly known as Memee, of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. She passed away peacefully at home at the age of 95 years old on October 7, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones after a long life filled with love and family. She was born on April 14, 1927, in...

Roger Allen Pauley

Roger Allen Pauley

Oct 6, 2022

Roger Allen Pauley, 74 of Chesapeake, Ohio passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022 at his home.  Funeral services will be conducted 12:00 p.m. Thursday, October 13, 2022 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, WV with Rev. Roger Adams officiating.  Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Ona, WV with military graveside rites conducted by American Legion Post No. 93.  He was...

Donna Louise (Browning)  Erwin

Donna Louise (Browning) Erwin

Oct 6, 2022

Our beloved Donna Louise Erwin, 77, of Huntington passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022. She was born May 31, 1945 in Pikeville, KY, a daughter of the late Oren and Sylvia Hall Browning. She was raised in Naugatuck, WV and later moved to Huntington, WV to attend Marshall University as a Dietetics Major. It is there that she met...

Barbara (Brown)  Lett

Barbara (Brown) Lett

Sep 18, 2022

Barbara Brown Lett, who loved being the Nana of eight grandchildren and a friend to all, departed her loving family on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

She was born in Middletown, OH, on August 2, 1944, to Laura Virginia Faulks Brown and Joseph Rainard Brown.

Barbara was the wife of Walter "Pineapple" Lett, mother to Laura...

Norma Christine (Estep)  Wilburn

Norma Christine (Estep) Wilburn

Sep 5, 2022

Norma Christine Wilburn, 83, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Monday, September 5, 2022, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born September 16, 1938, in Vulcan, WV daughter of the late Clifford L. and Mildred Bennett Estep. She was also preceded in death by her husband, George E. Wilburn, a son Robert E. Casebolt, II, grandson, Robert...

David Vernon Reynolds

David Vernon Reynolds

Sep 4, 2022

David Vernon Reynolds, 69 of Lesage, WV went to be with our Lord and Savior in Heaven. Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Edwin S. Harper and Pastor Gordon Rutherford officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. The family...

Virginia (Holley)  Sims

Virginia (Holley) Sims

Sep 4, 2022

Virginia Holley Sims, 82 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Harbour Health Care of Ironton. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Elmer Armstrong officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 12:00 p.m. She was born May 19, 1940,...

Avonna (Harper)  Watson

Avonna (Harper) Watson

Aug 27, 2022

Avonna Harper Watson, 79 of Barboursville, WV passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022. She was born September 14, 1942, in Huntington, the daughter of the late Dan and Mildred Withers Harper of Willoughby, OH. She Graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing and Marshall University. She was employed by St. Mary' s Hospital and the Cabell County Board...

Kathryn (Spurlock)  Fabry

Kathryn (Spurlock) Fabry

Aug 25, 2022

Kathryn Spurlock Fabry, 95, of Culloden, died August 25, 2022 and because of God's abundant grace, was welcomed to her eternal home. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert, her parents, Homer and Allie Spurlock, brothers Howard, Mike, and Bill, and sisters Wilma, Margie, and Dortha. She was the last surviving member of her generation in...

Hossein Sakhai

Hossein Sakhai

Aug 22, 2022

Hossein Sakhai, MD, age 91, currently from Sarasota, Florida, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his children on August 22, 2022.  He would say he was in his 92nd year.  He was a loving father of five children, a most fine example of dedication and hard work, a devoted physician, and a unifying force for his family.  He...

Osborn Bruce Reed

Osborn Bruce Reed

Aug 21, 2022

Osborn Bruce Reed 86 of Glenwood, WV went to his heavenly home on August 21, 2022, at Pleasant Valley Hospital, Point Pleasant, WV. He is preceded in death by his parents Otto and Willa Faye Nance Reed and brother Larry Allen (Druanne) Reed. He is survived by a loving niece and nephew, Dreama Faye and Roger Lee Powell, two...

Rebecca Ann (Green)  Ross

Rebecca Ann (Green) Ross

Aug 16, 2022

Rebecca Green Ross passed away peacefully with her family at her side on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, at her residence in Huntington, West Virginia. She was 75 years old. Becky was born in Huntington, West Virginia on February 2,1947 to Roy Cleveland Green and Jacqueline Wagers Green. She is survived by her husband of 49 years, Ralph Webb (Bud)...

Bettye Charlien Rogers

Bettye Charlien Rogers

Aug 15, 2022

Bettye Charlien Rogers, 91 passed away peacefully after a long illness on August 15, 2022. She was a long-time resident of Barboursville, WV.

Bettye was predeceased by her parents Charles Garfield Rogers and Anna Lillian Moore Rogers, her brothers Charles Rogers, Jr., Jack Rogers, David Lee Rogers, and Larry Michael Rogers (Midge), and her grandson, Lance Alan...

Ashby Grey Leach

Ashby Grey Leach

Aug 13, 2022

Ashby Grey Walker Leach 76 of Huntington, WV formerly of Ft. Gay, WV, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary, burial and military rites will follow at Ridgelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6:00...

Daniel Durant

Daniel Durant

Aug 12, 2022

Daniel Durant, 82 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully of Friday, August 12, 2022, at Emogene Dolin Hospice House. He was born March 29, 1940, in Louisville, KY, the son of the late Albert Allen and Dorothy Reitz Durant. He was also preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Dorothy Bently. He was a retired supervisor...

Carla Dee Bunn

Carla Dee Bunn

Aug 2, 2022

Carla Dee Bunn 77 of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Cross Roads United Methodist Church with Rev. Dustin McCune officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 – 1:00...

Stephen Hornsby Bias

Stephen Hornsby Bias

Jul 31, 2022

Stephen Hornsby Bias, 72 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his residence. He was born August 2, 1949, in Harlan, KY the son of the late Wetzel Lee and Loretta Hornsby Bias. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Bias Smith and a son, Stephen Craig Bias. He was a graduate...

Stephen Hornsby Bias

Stephen Hornsby Bias

Jul 31, 2022

Stephen Hornsby Bias, 72 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, at his residence. He was born August 2, 1949, in Harlan, KY the son of the late Wetzel Lee and Loretta Hornsby Bias. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Pamela Bias Smith and a son, Stephen Craig Bias. He was a graduate...

William Matthew Meadows

William Matthew Meadows

Jul 24, 2022

William M. Meadows, 83 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery, South Shore, KY. The family will...

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