Obituaries

Mar 29, 2016

Donavon Lee Giles, 79, of Huntington, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016 at Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born May 17, 1936 in Royal, WV, he was a son of the late Hubert Lester Giles and Mary Lucille Hicks Blake. Don graduated from Collins High School in Oak Hill, WV, and was an Army National Guard Veteran. He was...

Mar 26, 2016

Mar 24, 2016

WILLIAM T. TRACY, 88, of Huntington died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at River's Bend Health Care. He was born December 2, 1927, in Pursley, West Virginia, a son of Herbert Wayne and Vada Ford Tracy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Clark Tracy, and his brother, Jack Wayne Tracy. He was a veteran of the US Army,...

Mar 23, 2016

Beverly Jean Roberts, 78, of Huntington, went to take her call as an angel in Heaven on March 23, 2016. She was a loving mother with an incredible sense of humor and her smile and laughter could fill a room with brightness. She loved to read and as an avid reader, read thousands of books. Beverly was also a seamstress...

Mar 22, 2016

Keith B. Ellis, 91, of Huntington, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 22. He was born May 2, 1924 in Chesapeake, Ohio, the son of John Ellis and Anna Moore Ellis. Keith was a highly decorated Army Veteran of World War II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine Pendleton Ellis. He is survived by his...

Mar 14, 2016

Belfa "Mimi" Harshbarger, 95, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Monday, March 14, 2016, at Midland Meadows Senior Living.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Keith Creasy and Rev. Andy Magnusson officiating.  Entombment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.  The family will receive friends from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.  ...

Mar 9, 2016

Mar 6, 2016

Daniel Gene Perry, 75, of Chesapeake, OH, passed away Sunday, March 6, 2016 at Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital, Ashland, KY.  He was born October 11, 1940 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Walker W. and Sara E. Perry.  He was also preceded in death by a sister, Clara Ellen Nelson.  Mr. Perry is survived by his loving...

Mar 6, 2016

Jack David Runyon, 56, of Huntington, passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Jack was born in Huntington on May 12, 1959 to Nancy Mays Runyon and the late K. Jack Runyon. Jack worked for his father at Jack's Tile City as a salesman. He was a member of the Elk's Lodge and was an...

Mar 3, 2016

Fredrick (Fred) William Snoddy, Jr., 74, of Huntington, WV, passed away, March 3, in Bluffton, SC. He was a man who believed in God, family, friends, laughter, and love. He was known for his ability to make a stranger smile with his quick humor and infectious laugh. He prided himself in being a husband, father, and friend. Nothing was more...

Mar 1, 2016

WILLIAM M. SMITH of Catlettsburg, KY, formerly of Guyandotte, WV, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his mother, Rosalie L. Miller and his wife of 60 years, Virginia L. Smith. He is survived by three children, Philip and Pat Smith with whom he made...

Feb 18, 2016

Feb 12, 2016

PEGGY VERENA McMILLIAN, 92, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was a lifelong resident of Huntington and recently Midland Meadows. She was born on September 14, 1923 in Cabell County, a daughter of the late Robert and Maggie (Hutchison) Childers. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by siblings, Louise...

Feb 11, 2016

TISA MARIE LISTON, 27, another angel called home on February 11, 2016. She was born on July 4, 1988. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Linda and Bobby Blackwell; father and stepmother, Shawn and Jennifer Liston; two daughters, Colleen Toppings and Melissa Wilt; one son, Lucanus Wilt; a half-sister, Dellia Liston; two brothers, Shawn Liston II and Matt...

Feb 8, 2016

DORIS ELAINE BROWNING WELLS, 90, peacefully departed this life on Monday, February 8, 2016, at Midland Meadows Senior Living Community, her home away from home for over two years. She was born in Logan County, WV on January 8, 1926, to Essie Mae (McCallister) Browning and Robert L. Browning, Sr. She was preceded in death by her parents and by...

Jan 24, 2016

JoAnn Porter Hinerman, 79, of Maryville, Tennessee, formerly of Huntington, passed from this life at her home on January 24, 2016. Born May 25, 1936, she was a daughter of the late Clarence Porter and Geraldine Harris. In addition to her parents,  she was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Robert B. Hinerman; infant son, Bruce Allen...

Jan 16, 2016

Jan 9, 2016

Isabel Rose Redling joined her loving husband Matthew in eternal life with the Lord on Saturday January 9, 2016 at the Emogen Dolin Jones Hospice House, Huntington, WV.    Isabel was born on August 30, 1934 in Weehawken, NJ to Vincent and Beatrice Raine.  She was educated in Catholic schools her whole life and worked at a prestigious law firm in...

Dec 24, 2015

LYDIA MAE GREEN BOOTH, 97, of Huntington, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2015, and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born December 1, 1918, in Shady Spring, W.Va., a daughter of the late Lewis and India Green.   Lydia loved the Lord and was a charter member of Church in the Valley,...

Dec 22, 2015

JOHN DAVID WEILER, 68, of Huntington, passed December 22, 2015, at the Emogene Dolin- Jones Hospice House. John was born on March 8th, 1947 to the late Frank X. and Kathryn K. Weiler. His sister Catherine K. Weiler and brother Frank X. Weiler, Jr. also proceeded him. He was a graduate of Huntington East High School and Marshall University, where...