Obituaries

Mar 23, 2015

JANET RUTH CHANDLER BLAIR, 79, wife of Ford Blair, passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. She was born on June 7, 1935 in Beaver, OH, the eldest daughter of the late Edgel and Ova (Montgomery) Chandler. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Perdue....

Mar 21, 2015

Jerry Douglas Gabbert, 71 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday March 21, 2015 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Greg Creasy officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. He was born June 23, 1943 in Lewisburg, WV the son of the late Carl...

Mar 19, 2015

MAXINE PERDUE, 88, of Huntington, widow of Johnny Perdue, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015. She was born on July 9, 1926 in Mason County, WV, a daughter of the late Charles and Martha Birchfield. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a daughter, Edna Mae Reed. She is survived by a son,...

Mar 15, 2015

BILL JAMES DUNFEE, 83, of Huntington, husband of Barbara Dunfee, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born on March 8, 1932 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late John L. and Olive Johnson Dunfee. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Dunfee. In addition...

Mar 11, 2015

JESSALEE HANDLEY, 92, of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully at home on March 11, 2015 surrounded by her family. She was the widow of Joseph L. Handley, Sr. She was born on October 23, 1922 a daughter of the late Gallie (Buck) Adkins and Carrie L. Chapman Adkins. She was also preceded in death by brothers Carl and Clive Adkins...

Mar 9, 2015

ERIC MORRIS STANLEY, 23, of Huntington, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2015. He was born on March 24, 1991 in Huntington, a son of Wayne and Mary (Hurt) Stanley. Eric was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was a 2009 graduate of Huntington High School, where he played football all four years and attended Marshall University. He...

Mar 5, 2015

Mar 1, 2015

Reuben Earl (Robby) Robertson, 67 of Milton, WV passed away on Sunday March 1, 2015 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born April 13, 1947 in Broken Arrow, OK, the son of the late William Ernest and Alma Brooks Robertson. He was preceded in death by a grandson Cooper Slayton, brothers James, Carl and Charles Robertson, and father &...

Feb 24, 2015

On February 24, 2015, HOWARD LEE SHEETS, 90, of Chesapeake, Ohio walked through the Valley of the Shadow of Death and into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Roger Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park.  He was born May...

Feb 14, 2015

JEFFREY DALE HUGHES (MONDO), 56, of Lavalette, WV, loving husband of Diana Hughes, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2015 at St. Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at 7:00 PM at Lewis Memorial Baptist Church with Pastors David Lemming and Tim Yates officiating. Beard Mortuary is assisting the family. Jeffrey was born on...

Feb 12, 2015

LETTIE JUANITA WILLIAMS, 73, of Huntington, went to be with her Lord February 12, 2015. She was born August 21, 1941 in Cabin Creek, WV, a daughter of the late Enoch and Helen Brown Hodge. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, David Williams; a daughter, Melissa MacArthur; two sisters, Pearl Hodge and Alice...

Feb 11, 2015

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Feb 8, 2015

MARY LOUISE MCDADE OURS, 98, of Huntington, widow of Gerald E. Ours died February 8, 2015 at Chateau Grove Senior Living. She was born in Portland, Ohio, January 17, l9I7, the daughter of Van Edward McDade and Henrietta Middleswart McDade. She was a former member of the Ninth Avenue United Methodist Church and a member of Highlawn Community of Grace...

Feb 4, 2015

Mary Jean Zimmerman 85 of Huntington, WV passed away on Wednesday February 4, 2015 at the Woodland's Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Steve Williams officiating. Private entombment will be held at a later date. She was born July 26, 1929 in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late...

Jan 31, 2015

Mildred Myrtle Hanshaw Horwath, 95 of Barboursville, WV passed away on January 31, 2015 at The Wyngate.  Services will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Ridgelawn Memorial Park with Rev. Ron Burnsworth officiating. Inurnment will follow. She was born October 2, 1919 in Ona, WV a daughter of the late Harry and Myrtle Chapman. In addition to her...

Jan 24, 2015

Jack Davis "J.D." Booten Jr, 62 of Milton, WV passed away on Saturday January 24, 2015 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Ron Burnsworth officiating. Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born April 9, 1952 in Huntington, WV the son of the late Jack...

Jan 15, 2015

MARY L. MUNYAN, 89 years old of Glenwood, W.Va., died Thursday, January 15, 2015, at St. Mary's Hospital, E.R. She was born August 4, 1925, in Glenwood, WV, a daughter of the late Brady and Sarah Bowman Hughes In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Everett Munyan, two sons-in-law, Coa Jeffers...

Jan 12, 2015

KENNY SYDENSTRICKER, 83, of Villa Rica, GA, husband of Joyce Sydenstricker, went to be with our Lord on Monday, January 12, 2015. He was born on August 11, 1931 in Barboursville, WV, a son of the late Clarence and Lilly (Harrison) Sydenstricker. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 17, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Beard Mortuary, Huntington. Burial...

Jan 12, 2015

Mary Lou Young 90 of Huntington, WV widow of Capt. Dana A. Young passed away on Monday January 12, 2015. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Eddie Houston officiating. Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. She was born August...

Jan 6, 2015

GENERAL LEE SMITH, JR. 83 of Huntington, WV passed away on Tuesday January 6, 2015 at Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Services will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with his nephew Rev. Ricky Weber officiating. Masonic and Military services will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.  He was born October 9, 1931 a son of...