Obituaries

Jan 9, 2021

On the 9th day of January 2021, the gates of Heaven opened to welcome a wonderful husband, son, father, brother, uncle, and friend.  This is the day that Edward Clay Hedrick that all knew as "Bub" was called home. We love him truly, and rejoice in his victory, as much as we grieve his taking. On Tuesday, the 19th ...

Jan 6, 2021

Mildred Karen Wilson, 74, of Bear, Delaware passed away on Wednesday the 6th of January at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia following a long illness. She was born on January 2, 1946 in Matewan, West Virginia, the daughter of Eugene Warren Dean and Mildred Katherine (Kennedy) Dean. She was a graduate of Man High School, class of 1963. She...

Jan 5, 2021

Michael Wayne Webb, 54 of Huntington, WV passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Pleasant Valley Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Chuck Smith officiating. The family will receive friends after 12:00 p.m. He was born November 28, 1966 in Hamilton, Ohio. He was preceded in...

Jan 1, 2021

William "Billy" McKinley Sites Jr., 82 of Chesapeake, OH, left his earthly home on Friday, January 1, 2021 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Graveside services will be held on Monday, January 4, at 1:00 p.m. at Rome Cemetery. Burial will follow.  He was born August 13, 1938 the son of the late William M. Sites Sr. and Lucretia...

Dec 30, 2020

Lois Jan Kahle Dickson, of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 12:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. John Minihan officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. Online live streaming on Beard Mortuary Facebook page. The family will receive friends...

Dec 29, 2020

Gail Lynn Holley, 68, of Huntington passed away suddenly on December 29, 2020. She was a caring wife, mom, granny, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world way too soon. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 8, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Bob Withers officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial...

Dec 29, 2020

Barbara Anne Smith Everett, was born May 18, 1934, in Milton, WV, but was a lifelong resident of Huntington, WV. Graveside Services will be held Thursday, December 31, 2020 at 2:30 pm at Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday at Beard Mortuary from 1:00 – 2:00 pm. The daughter of the late J. Clifford and...

Dec 28, 2020

Charles Russell "Russ" Bayless, 91 of Barboursville, WV passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at his residence. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 from 9:30 – 10:30 a.m. at Beard Mortuary. Graveside Military services will be private for the family at Woodmere Memorial Park.  He was born in Huntington, WV, the son of the...

Dec 25, 2020

W. Eileen Bays, 96 of Huntington, WV passed away at home on Friday, December 25, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Thomas Belville officiating. Service will be live streamed on Beard Mortuary FaceBook live. The family will receive friends after 12:30 p.m. She was born July 7, 1924 in...

Dec 18, 2020

"What are you doing now?"

James Anthony "Shorty" Spitler 49 of Huntington, WV, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Chris Ruley officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from noon to...

Dec 16, 2020

Edith Jewell Priddy 90 of Huntington, WV passed away on Wednesday, December16, 2020 at Paramount Senior Living. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. David Lemming officiating. Live streaming at LMBC.tv. and Beard Mortuary Facebook live. Entombment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family...

Dec 14, 2020

Dr. M. G. Thomas Schauland, Barboursville, West Virginia. Tom, 75, passed away suddenly on Dec. 14, 2020. He was born on March 25, 1945, in Davenport, Iowa. Tom was the son of Evelyn L. and Marlin F. Schauland of Muscatine, Iowa. He graduated with his Doctorate of Osteopathy in 1972 from The University of Osteopathic Medicine and the Health...

Dec 13, 2020

Carolyn Pinson "Carrie" Bentley, of Roanoke, Virginia, formerly of Huntington, West Virginia, went to be with her Jesus, in the home of her daughter on December 13th, 2020. She was the wife of Glenn Thomas "Tom" Bentley Jr., for 55 years. Carrie was born in Kenova, West Virginia on June 26, 1938, a daughter of the late Samuel Howard...

Dec 9, 2020

Dennis Wade Tracy, 74 of Barboursville, WV passed away on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was born June 2, 1946 in Titusville, PA the son of the late Wade and Wilma Bergquist Tracy. He graduated from Titusville High School and attended University of Pittsburgh. He was a Paratrooper for the Army during the Vietnam War. Dennis...

Dec 4, 2020

Steven Allen Prestifilippo, 65 of Huntington, WV passed away on Dec. 4, 2020. He was born on Feb. 3, 1955, the son of Bill Prestifilippo of Ga. and Annabelle (Garry) Black of Huntington, WV.  He was preceded in death by his loving grandparents Raymond and Dorothy Mae Mays and Angelo and Rosa Prestifilippo. He is survived by a brother...

Nov 30, 2020

Sari Ada Boggs stepped into heaven on Monday, November 30, 2020. She walked with God for more than 40 years and was a member of First Church of the Nazarene. She was a retired LPN at St. Mary's Hospital. She was welcomed into heaven by her husband Ralph, two grandchildren, Ashliegh Bekkala and Annaliese Bias, her step-daughter, Vicie Knowlton,...

Nov 29, 2020

Brian Keith Ross, 59 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Cledith Campbell officiating. The service will be livestreamed at Beard Mortuary Facebook live. Burial will follow in Docks Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends after noon. He was born...

Nov 24, 2020

Major Michael A. "Tony" Humphreys, United States Army, retired, peacefully piloted his final flight into the heavenly skies on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 surrounded by loving family members in the quietude of his own home.  He was 73 years old and was born in Huntington, WV on September 22, 1947.  Tony was the son of John Edward (Jack) Humphreys...

Nov 18, 2020

MARY ALYCE GOULD, 80, of Huntington, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2020 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 12:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Jason Thomas officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 11:00 a.m. Online streaming of the service be at...

Nov 15, 2020

Richard Lee "Rick" Yates, 61 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020. A Celebration of his Life will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. at Steele United Methodist Church and streamed on Facebook live. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. He was born December 23, 1958 in...