Obituaries

Aug 30, 2014

William "Bill" James Evans, Sr., of Delray Beach, Florida, passed away unexpectedly and peacefully of natural causes on Friday, August 29, 2014. Bill was born August 27, 1954, in Huntington, West Virginia to Helen G. Evans and the late William A. Evans. His sister was the late Sandee Franklin. Bill was forever young at heart and full of life, and...

Aug 29, 2014

Services private

Aug 25, 2014

DONNA JEAN CLAYTON, 71, of Huntington, wife of Lawrence Clayton, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born on November 20, 1942 in Sistersville, WV, a daughter of the late Ira and Pauline (Beaver) Weekly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by sons, Scott Clayton and Brent Clayton. In...

Aug 22, 2014

Betty Jane Smailes, 85 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully on Friday August 22, 2014 at Woodlands Retirement Community. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Joseph Hill officiating. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. She was born September 8, 1928 in Lookout, WV the daughter of the late Guy...

Aug 21, 2014

Private family service

Aug 18, 2014

AVONELLE PAULEY HATHAWAY, 88, of Huntington, went to be with God after a long battle with cancer on August, 18, 2014, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born in Manila, West Virginia, January 24, 1926, and was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie Allen Pauley and Allie Gillenwater Pauley; sister, Inez Pauley Bowles; and brothers, Bernie...

Aug 16, 2014

BETTY ANN HALLEY POTTER, 82, of Milford, OH, formerly of Huntington, WV and Chesapeake, OH, passed away on Saturday, August 16, 2014. She was the wife of Stanley Potter. She was born on August 17, 1931 in Wayne County, WV, a daughter of the late William and Bessie Berry. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by...

Aug 15, 2014

Brad Todd Ransbottom, 43 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia on Friday August 15, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Greg Creasy officiating. Burial will follow in Rome (Ohio) Cemetery. Brad was born February 27, 1971 in...

Aug 9, 2014

ROBERT JOSEPH SHAFFER, 68, of Barboursville passed away on August 9, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born on June 5, 1946 in Charleston, a son of the late Harry and Laurnia (Brogan) Shaffer. He was preceded in death by a brother, Jack Shaffer. He is survived by his brother Harry (Janet) Shaffer Jr. of Charleston; his sisters...

Aug 3, 2014

Jul 28, 2014

THELMA LOUISE STEPHENS, 92, of Huntington, widow of Basil Stephens, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went home peacefully to be with her Lord on Monday, July 28, 2014. She was born on November 29, 1921 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Loren and Sadie (Kingery) Byrd. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by...

Jul 25, 2014

NORMA JEAN SCARBERRY, 79, of Huntington, passed away on Friday, July 25, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Mrs. Scarberry was born on September 11, 1934 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Eva Roberts. In addition to her mother she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. Scarberry, Jr.; a daughter, Shelby Keffer and two sons-in-law,...

Jul 18, 2014

ROBERT LEWIS ROSE, 81, of Lavalette, passed away on Friday, July 18, 2014 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born on January 29, 1933 in Huntington, a son of the late William and Georgia (Dixon) Rose. He is survived by sons, Ken (Christine) Rose of Reynoldsburg, OH and Jim (Donna) Hall of Huntington; several brothers and sisters; and several grandchildren....

Jul 3, 2014

KATHRYN KINNAIRD VANATTER, 62, of Barboursville, wife of Dr. Allen Vanatter, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2014. She was born on April 14, 1952 in Huntington, a daughter of the late William and Virginia (McWhorter) Kinnaird. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Jack Davis Booten III. In addition to her husband she...

Jul 2, 2014

CHARLES ALAN "CHUCK" DAVIS, 52, beloved husband of Jeanette Davis, father of Colton Alan Davis and step-father of Devin and Dylan Dempsey, passed away on Wednesday, July, 2, 2014 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was born on June 7, 1962 in Goldsboro, NC. Other survivors include his mother, Barbara Jones; father and step-mother Herbert "Corky" and...

Jun 23, 2014

LOLA ELKINS, 73, of Huntington, wife of David Elkins, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at Heritage Center. She was born on August 16, 1940 in Reedsville, GA, a daughter of the late Joe and Betty Eason. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a sister, Evelyn Carter. In addition to her husband she is...

Jun 23, 2014

DETRIA JILL ALLEN, 58, of Chesapeake, OH, formerly of Branchland, WV, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 28, 1955 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Elba and Leah (Turner) Davidson. She is survived by her husband, Robin Allen of Chesapeake, OH; son, Glen Nicholas Parsons II of CA; grandson,...

Jun 15, 2014

DR. KEVIN MITCHELL MILAM, 55, of Huntington, husband of Dr. Janet Nease Wallace, passed away June 15, 2014 at his residence following a brave battle against ALS. He was born January 22, 1959 in Beckley, West Virginia to Robert Lee Milam, Sr., and the late Peggy Joyce (Dilly) Milam. Kevin was a 1977 graduate of Sherman High School and attended...

Jun 9, 2014

DONALD SCOTT BARTRAM, 78, of Huntington, WV passed away Monday June 9, 2014 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary, Huntington. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. He was born October 7, 1935 in Lawrence County, KY the son of the late Bromley and Ruth Peters Bartram.  In...

Jun 9, 2014

WILLLIAM STANLEY KITTS, 90, of Huntington, widower of Norma Jean (Burchett) Kitts , went to be with the lord on Monday, June 9, 2014 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1923 in Huntington, son of the late Marion Vinton and Vetres (Stephens) Kitts. He is survived by children, Marsha (Rich) Summers of Huntington and Ricky Ray...