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Mary W. Stear
Nov 24, 2014
MARY WARREN STEAR, 90, of Pittsburg, passed away at 9:30 p.m., Monday, November 24, 2014 at her home surrounded by family. She was born March 5, 1924 at Bald Knob, West Virginia, the daughter of Heber and Fairlena (Price) Jones. Her father died when she was a young girl, and she was then raised by her stepfather, Glen Bond. She...
Reva Louise Rice
Nov 19, 2014
REVA LOUISE RICE, 55, of Huntington, WV, went home to our Lord Wednesday November 19th 2014 after a long illness. Reva was a member of Norway Avenue Church of Christ. She attended Huntington East High School and Marshall University and managed several area restaurants. Reva is survived by her mother Billie Williams-Rice; father, Paul Rice; Uncle Robert Williams; sisters, Tina...
Richard Burns
Nov 16, 2014
Richard J. "Dick" Burns, Jr. 73, of Barboursville, WV passed away unexpectedly on November 16, 2014. A memorial service will be held on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Barboursville Church of Christ. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until service time. He was born December 25, 1940 in Toledo, OH.  He is survived by his lifetime partner of...
Larry Allen Rose
Nov 12, 2014
LARRY ALLEN ROSE, 62 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at his residence. He was born May 1, 1952 in Huntington, WV the son of the late Robert William and Georgia Wilma Dixon Rose. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Ellen Rose and Patricia...
Calvin Herman Campbell
Nov 11, 2014
CALVIN H. CAMPBELL, 90 years old, passed away on Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Beckley, WV. He was born in Chapmanville, WV on November 6, 1924, a son of the late Everette and Alifair Campbell, one of nine children. He graduated from Chapmanville High School in 1942. One year later he entered the U.S. Armed Forces and served in WWII...
Michael Lewis Bond
Nov 10, 2014
MICHAEL L. BOND, 52 of Huntington, WV passed away on November 10, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.  at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Ron Burnsworth officiating. Burial and Military Rites will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born April 25, 1962 in Huntington, WV. He was a machinist for Special Metals and is...
Robert Stanley Mccallister
Nov 9, 2014
Robert S. McCallister, 65 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday November 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Ray Vance officiating. Burial and Military rites will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born November 17, 1948 in Huntington the son of the late Orlando and Myrtle Fulton McCallister....
Laura Ann Dexter
Nov 8, 2014
Laura Ann Dexter, 89 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday November 8, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church Chapel with Rev. John Minihan officiating. A luncheon reception will follow. Inurnment will follow on Friday at 11:30 at Mound Hill Cemetery, Gallipolis, OH. She was...
Pastor William Holley
Oct 31, 2014
Pastor Bill Holley 82 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord he loved and served all his Christian life, on Friday October 31, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at Grace Gospel Church with Pastor Keith Weibe, Sr., Pastor Keith Weibe, Jr. and Pastor Jerry Matt officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill...
Nancy Craig
Oct 25, 2014
NANCY BURTON CRAIG, 93, of Huntington passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014. She was born June 15, 1921" in Huntington, WV, the daughter of Samuel and Mabel Pinnell Burton. ln addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell "Joe" Craig, a son, Roger Craig, and a brother, Jack Burton. She graduated from Milton High School...
Joyce Ann Wills
Oct 24, 2014
Joyce Ann Wills, 73 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday October 24, 2014. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Steven Hamrick officiating. Entombment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born March 31, 1941 in Belington, WV the daughter of the late Vertis O....
Juanita Adkins
Oct 20, 2014
Juanita H. Adkins "Nan", 86, born August 28, 1928 at Big Ugly, WV passed from this life on October 20, 2014 at Emogene Dolin Hospice House.  She was predeceased by her parents, Bruce and Wealthy Lambert Hatfield, her husband, Thomas W. Adkins, her sister, Mildred DeHaven and infant brother Kenneth Hatfield.  Juanita was a graduate of Marshall University and was...
Jimmie Kincaid
Oct 20, 2014
JIMMIE L. KINCAID, 78, of Huntington, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2014 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House after a long illness. He was a Marine veteran and retired from Alcon. He was a member of Olive Baptist Church for many years and loved to sing in the choir. He was an avid outdoorsman and...
Murle Jeanette Shepard
Oct 20, 2014
MURLE SHEPARD, 85, of Huntington passed away peacefully on Monday, October 20, 2014. She was born on April 18, 1929 in Hurricane, WV, a daughter of the late Frank Smith and Margaret (Harbour) Morris. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Shepard. Murle is survived by her sons, Dr. David L. Bell and...
Nancy Bacon
Oct 15, 2014
NANCY BACON, 67 of Barboursville, WV, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 15, 2014, at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 18 at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jerry Chapman and Pastor Scott Stein Officiating.  Entombment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.  She was born November 21,...
Irene Holbrook
Oct 1, 2014
Irene Holbrook, 87, of Kenova and Buffalo Creek, WV went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday October 1, 2014 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Pat Elliott officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. She was born April 28, 1927 in Wayne,...
Margaret Alma Hofstetter
Sep 28, 2014
Margaret Ratliff Hofstetter passed away at the Woodlands Retirement Community, September 28, 2014. Margaret was born in Weston, WV, July 9, 1913, the daughter of the late Walter and Wealthy Jane Tate. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Clayton Ratliff, and husbands Ralph Doolittle and Arthur Hofstetter.  She was a graduate of Fairmont Normal School, Glenville State...
Charlene Vaughan
Sep 24, 2014
CHARLENE SUE VAUGHAN, 65, of Huntington, widow of Hugh W. Vaughan Sr., passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2014. She was born on June 8, 1949 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Charles and Virginia (Arthur) Hughes. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by siblings Patsy Young, Elizabeth Adkins and Charles Hughes. She...
Hazel Owens
Sep 22, 2014
Hazel Owens, 96, of Huntington, passed away on Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Heritage Center Genesis Elder Care. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Steven Hamrick officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. She was born September 10, 1918...
James Everett Leach
Sep 4, 2014
JAMES EVERETT LEACH, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather ,95, of Huntington, widower of Elizabeth Ann Moss Leach, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2014 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born on August 10, 1919 in Huntington, a son of the late Everett P. and Mamie E. (Nichols) Leach. In addition to his wife and parents he...
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