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Darrell Keith Bumgarner, Jr.

Darrell Keith Bumgarner, Jr.

Jul 7, 2018

DARRELL KEITH BUMGARNER JR., 53, of Guyandotte, died on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was the son of Darrell Bumgarner Sr. and Linda Rose Bumgarner. He was preceded in death by his brother, James "Jimmy" Bumgarner. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he spent his career in the building trades, working as an electrician...

Nelvin Wiley

Nelvin Wiley

Jul 6, 2018

Nelvin Wiley 68 of Huntington, WV, went to be with the Lord on Friday July 6, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Fred Ramey officiating. Burial will follow in Oaklawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. He was born...

Audrey Kaye

Audrey Kaye

Jul 2, 2018

Audrey Kaye, 83, of Huntington, passed away on July 2, 2018 at the Hospice House of Huntington. Born on August 31, 1934 in Charleston, WV, she was a daughter of the late Audra Erman and Eloise Lorena McGinnis Christian. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Revalla Lainer. Audrey taught nursing at Miami University, worked as a...

Dorothy Marie "Dottie" Edwards

Dorothy Marie "Dottie" Edwards

Jun 29, 2018

Dorothy Marie Edwards, 59, of Huntington, passed away on June 29, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born on January 10, 1959 in Huntington, she was a daughter of Burl "Jack" Edwards and the late Kathleen Terrell Edwards. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Dorothy Terrell and William Terrell, Sr. She...

Clarice Vera Doss

Clarice Vera Doss

Jun 26, 2018

Clarice Vera Doss, 88, of Huntington, passed away on June 26, 2018 at Chateau Grove Senior Living in Barboursville. Born February 18, 1930 in Huntington, she was a daughter of the late Ernest and Lula Legg. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Junius Doss; daughter, Linda Denney and her siblings, Bernard, Albert,...

Raymond Wesley "Ray" Perkins

Raymond Wesley "Ray" Perkins

Jun 26, 2018

Raymond Wesley "Ray" Perkins, 68, of Kenova, passed away on June 26, 2018 at his residence. Born on October 12, 1949 in Huntington, he was a proud U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of American Legion Post #93 and Amvets in Kenova. Ray was also a member of the ASPCA. He will...

William Robert Estep

William Robert Estep

Jun 22, 2018

William Robert Estep, Jr., 71, of Huntington, passed away on June 22, 2018 at Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Born September 21, 1947 in Huntington, he was a son of the late William Robert Estep Sr. and Helen Hennessy Estep. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Sandra Estep Marshall and a brother, Charles Estep. He is survived...

Garneta Ruth Hawk

Garneta Ruth Hawk

Jun 16, 2018

Garneta Ruth Hawk, 88, of Huntington, passed away on June 16, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born February 21, 1930 in Lewis County, KY, she was a daughter of the late Wilbur and Hazel Secrest Childrey. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, George Daniel Hawk; her brother, Bill Childrey and two special...

David Michael Myers

David Michael Myers

Jun 15, 2018

David Michael Myers, 71, of Huntington, passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Hospice House of Huntington. Born October 29, 1946 in Huntington, he was a son of Theodore Myers and Leila Mitchell Myers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Diann Counts Myers and his maternal grandparents, Frank and Effie Mitchell. He is survived by...

Retired 1St Sgt. Sam T.M. Elmore

Retired 1St Sgt. Sam T.M. Elmore

Jun 12, 2018

Retired 1st Sgt. Sam T.M. Elmore,77, of Huntington, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018. After his Army retirement he taught JROTC at Huntington High School for the next 20 years. Sam also volunteered at the VA hospital. Sam is survived by his wife, Walterene Lawrence; two sons, Joe Elmore and Robert Elmore; special army buddy, Larry Fisher and...

Wanda Lee Blankenship

Wanda Lee Blankenship

Jun 10, 2018

Wanda Lee Blankenship, 73, of Huntington, passed away on June 10, 2018 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Born on May 4, 1945 in Huntington, she was a daughter of the late Marcus Lee and Ola Opal Dean Bellomy. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Jackie Lee Damron, and her second husband,...

Jesse Hugh Ross, Jr.

Jesse Hugh Ross, Jr.

Jun 7, 2018

Jesse Ross Jr., 71, of Huntington, passed away on June 7, 2018. He is survived by his wife, Shirley Ross; daughter, Amy Ross; granddaughter, Lakayla Ross; brothers, Luther Ross and William Ross, and his sisters, Sylvia Reed, Joyce Ross and Emma Ross. Services will be held privately by his family. Beard Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Ronald G. Campbell

Ronald G. Campbell

Jun 6, 2018

Ronald G. Campbell, 72, of Huntington, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 6, 2018. He was the beloved husband of Nausha C. Campbell and the loving father of Zachary G. Campbell. He was born on September 13, 1945 in Port Angeles, Washington.  He was a graduate of Marshall University and was retired from Ron's Cheese Corner...

Sylvia Logan

Sylvia Logan

May 24, 2018

Sylvia Logan, 84, beloved sister of Anne Imperi, left this world for a better one on Thursday, May 24, 2018. Born on July 20, 1933 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, she was a daughter of the late William and Helen Alexander. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, "Bill" and "Jim" Alexander. Sylvia's life...

Willie Dale "Butch" Poston

Willie Dale "Butch" Poston

May 18, 2018

Willie Dale "Butch" Poston, 56, of Huntington, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 at the Hospice of Huntington. Born on April 20, 1962 in Huntington, he was a son of Wilford E. Poston of Hana, Hawaii, and the late Norma Jean Marcum Poston. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife, Victoria "Vickie"...

Jack G. Mcginnis

Jack G. Mcginnis

May 13, 2018

Jack G. McGinnis, 89, of Milton, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at his home. Born on June 9, 1928 in Huntington, he was a son of the late Elba McGinnis and Rosazella McGinnis Turner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Harold McGinnis and two sisters, Donna Robinson and Ruby Foster....

Lance Corporal William "Bill" Curtis Ramsey

Lance Corporal William "Bill" Curtis Ramsey

May 6, 2018

Lance Corporal William "Bill" Curtis Ramsey, 79, of Barboursville, passed away on May 6, 2018, at St Mary's Hospital in Huntington. Born on March 25, 1939 in Macfarlan, WV, he was a son of the late George and Bonnie Lemon Ramsey. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Farley, and his brothers,...

Phyllis Ann Johnson

Phyllis Ann Johnson

Apr 28, 2018

Phyllis Ann Johnson, 86 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Heartland of Riverview. Services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Rev. Andy Magnusson officiating. Burial will follow. She was born November 6, 1931 in Charleston, WV the daughter of the late Earl Blaine and Aura...

Michael A. Brine

Michael A. Brine

Apr 19, 2018

Michael A. Brine, 67 of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. He was born December 11, 1950 in Denmark, Maine the son of the late Harold and Doris Hanscom Brine.  He...

Dr. William "Bill" V. Bell

Dr. William "Bill" V. Bell

Apr 12, 2018

Dr. William "Bill" V. Bell, 88, of Huntington, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2018 at Woodlands Retirement Community in Huntington. Dr. Bell attended Marshall University, the University of Virginia and Temple University where he earned his dental degree. He then spent two years in the Air Force as a Lieutenant. Dr. Bell's dental career spanned 45 years and...

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