Obituaries

Apr 18, 2019

Norma J. (Seay) Gray, 89, of Huntington passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born on July 6, 1929, Norma was the daughter of the late Letcher and Ada Cook Seay.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard Gray, sisters Thelma Seay and Kathleen Seay Linn, and brothers Maurice Seay, Stanley Seay,...

Apr 13, 2019

Jack Clark Eblin, 82, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019, at St. Mary's Medical Center after a brief illness.

Jack was born December 13, 1936, in Huntington, WV to parents Leonard and Evelyn Eblin. He was married to Judy Stewart Eblin for 62 years after a seven-year courtship that began at the age...

Apr 13, 2019

On Saturday April 13, 2019 The Honorable John Ray Rice, Sr Magistrate, Cabell County presided over his last Court, surrounded by his family, who he leaves behind as credible proof and witness to his incredible life. He was 84 years old. He was born April 3, 1935. A son of the late John B. and Hester Ann (Mills) Rice....

Mar 30, 2019

Stuart Blakely Harris, 89 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Eric Porterfield officiating. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. He was born February 18, 1930 in Richmond, VA, the son of the late...

Mar 29, 2019

John Kenneth O'Hare, 68 of Cross Lanes, WV passed away on Monday, March 29, 2019 at his residence. He was born September 14, 1950 in Columbus, Ohio, the son of the late John Kenneth O'Hare, Jr. and Patricia Louden O'Hare. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Gerald and Jeffrey O'Hare. He was...

Mar 25, 2019

Catherine Collins Cornell, 95 of Ona, WV, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 with her loving family by her side. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Troy Nicely officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 12:00 p.m. (noon). She was born...

Mar 22, 2019

Martha Jane "Marty" Ruffner, 88 of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019 at Heritage Center. Services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. John Minihan officiating. Inurnment will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. at Spring Hill Cemetery, Charleston, WV. She was born April 27, 1930 in Charleston, WV...

Mar 20, 2019

Helen Pack nee Stewart, nee Swartwood, fondly known as "Miss Helen", 101 of Huntington, WV answered her Lords summons on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Woodland's Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jennifer Johnson officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after...

Mar 10, 2019

Mr. Carolgene "Nick" Nicholas, 87 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2019 at Woodland's Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 12:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Darrell Buttram officiating. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 11:00 a.m. He was born July 25, 1931...

Mar 1, 2019

D. Joan Goodall, 87 of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, March 1, 2019 at Woodland's Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. David Lemming officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 12:00 p.m. on Sunday. She was born February 27, 1932...

Feb 25, 2019

Frances Lee Major, 88 of Proctorville, OH passed away on Monday, February 25, 2019 at Heartland of Riverview. Services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Steve Williams officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 12:00 p.m. on Thursday. She was born June 20, 1930 in...

Feb 16, 2019

Paul Edward Hargis, Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 16, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Monday at Living Waters Free Methodist Church, Altizer, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Tony Mays officiating. Burial will follow in Plyburn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the church after 12:00 p.m.  He was a loving...

Feb 10, 2019

Charles C. Beard, 87, of Brandon, Florida formerly of South Point, Ohio passed away on Sunday,  February, 10, 2019 in Melech Hospice House of Tampa, Florida. He was born September 17, 1931 in Burlington Ohio the son of late Gilbert and Fern Whitehead Beard. He was preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Beard, a son-in-law, Mark Grindley, and...

Jan 19, 2019

Dr. J. R. "Dick" Hannan, 96 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born June 14, 1922 in Huntington, WV son of the late Charles Malcolm and Edith Nibert Hannan. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brothers, Malcom, Raymond and Tom Hannan. Dr....

Jan 14, 2019

Geraldine "Jerry" Elizabeth Perry, 93 of Huntington, WV passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Skip Siebel officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. on Friday. She was born June...

Jan 13, 2019

Mary Elaine Kathman Manilla, 95, died peacefully at St. Mary's Hospital on January 13, 2019.Born June 24, 1923 in Covington, KY, Elaine was the daughter of the late William and Blanche Kathman. Elaine graduated from La Salette Academy and worked at Western & Southern Life Insurance Company. She met Charles Manilla, a University of Cincinnati student, on a blind...

Jan 10, 2019

Richard Seldon "Rick" Logan 56 of Huntington, WV passed away suddenly of a heart attack on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Norway Avenue Church of Christ, 1400 Norway Avenue, with Minister Jeff Garrett officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. He was born August...

Jan 9, 2019

Alta Lorsa Scarberry, 77 of Barboursville, WV passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jamie Jefferson officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. She was born October 19,...

Jan 7, 2019

Michael Allen Woodard  57, of Huntington, WV passed away on Monday, January 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 14, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Denver Prater officiating. Burial will follow in Culloden Cemetery.  The family will receive friends after noon. He was born November 16, 1961 in Huntington, WV. He was...

Dec 30, 2018

Elizabeth "Sissy" Abshire, 83, of Huntington, WV passed away from causes related to dementia surrounded by her family in Columbus, Ohio on December 30th. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on Thursday at...