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Virginia Merle Ballard
Feb 13, 2014
Virginia Merle Burriss Ballard, 89 of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday February 13, 2014 at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 22, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Hubert Harvey officiating.  Entombment will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park. She was born June 3, 1924 in Russell, KY the daughter of the late...
Joseph S. Smith
Feb 10, 2014
Joseph Sidney Smith, Sr. 82 of Huntington, WV, went to his heavenly home on Monday February 10, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Dean Borgmeyer officiating. Entombment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. He was born September 6, 1931 in Huntington the son of...
Helen Louise Tolley
Jan 30, 2014
MRS. HELEN FERGUSON TOLLEY, age 92, of Barboursville (formerly of Huntington) died Thursday, January 30, 2014, at her residence.  Visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, February 4, 2014 at 1:00 p.m., at Beard Mortuary.  Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Steve Hamrick officiating.  Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.  Helen was born on...
Randall Scott Cole
Jan 30, 2014
RANDALL SCOTT "Randy" COLE, 59, of Huntington, husband of Cathy Dransfeld Cole, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born on August 23, 1954 in Huntington, the son of George and "Boots" Cooke Cole of Barboursville, WV. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his sons, Ryan (Tiffany)...
Thelma E. Corley
Jan 29, 2014
THELMA EDITH (EASTHAM) CORLEY, of Huntington, quietly passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2014. Known since childhood as "Tinker", she was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and will be greatly missed. She was born February 3, 1928 in Logan County, West Virginia, to Clyde Herbert Eastham and Mary Dorcas Forbes, the fifth child in the family. Thelma was...
Leland Hoburg
Jan 20, 2014
LELAND M. HOBURG, 46 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014, at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1967, in Galesburg, Ill., the son of Ronald and Sheila Ervin Hoburg. He was preceded in death by a son Jaymz Leland Hoburg. In addition to his parents he is survived by his loving wife Melissa...
Donna Kay Beard
Jan 20, 2014
DONNA KAY BEARD, 75, of Chesapeake, OH, wife of Charles Beard, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born on June 22, 1938 in Ironton, OH, a daughter of the late Vernon and Marie (Sark) Taylor. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Butch Hughes and a sister, Miriam Taylor. She was...
Trena Lynn Saunders
Jan 18, 2014
Why do the birds go on singing, why do the stars glow above, don't they know its the end of the world, it ended when I lost my Love, Trena. This is the impact felt by Gary for his beloved wife, adapted from a song written by Arthur Kent and Silvia Dee. Trena Lynn Saunders, 67, passed away at her...
Patricia Ann Tomlin
Jan 17, 2014
PATRICIA ANN ROSE TOMLIN, 63, of Chesapeake, OH passed away on Friday, January 17, 2014. She was born on December 31, 1950 in Huntington, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Georgia (Dixon) Rose. Patricia was an LPN at Mildred Mitchell-Bateman Hospital and a loving and caring mother, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by a son,...
Dixie Nicely
Jan 5, 2014
DIXIE OLEIDA NICELY has completed her journey and is at Home with Our LORD.  She lived life to the fullest and enjoyed all the experiences she was blessed to have.  Born July 4, 1940 to Raymond "Sadie" and Dorothy Mae Bills, she was their only child and the "apple of their eye."  This extended from parents to all of her...
Judy M. Lafferty
Jan 2, 2014
Judy Mae Lafferty, 71 of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday January 2, 2014 at the Emogene Dolin Hospice House.  A Celebration of her Life will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Keith Watters officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 3:00–5:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. She was born February 18, 1942...
Carolyn Sue Anderson
Dec 31, 2013
CAROLYN SUE ANDERSON, 72, of Madison, TN, wife of William Anderson passed away on Tuesday December 31, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Sunday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. Burial will follow in Union Hill Cemetery, Chesapeake, OH. She was born April 8, 1941 in Chesapeake, OH the daughter of the late Hershel and Audrey Lyons McQuaid. In...
Robert Lee Jones
Dec 25, 2013
Robert L. Jones 61, of Huntington, WV passed away on Wednesday December 25, 2013 at his residence. A memorial service will be held on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Rick Glass officiating. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. Robert was a published author of poetry and was employed by the Guyandotte Public Library. He...
Dora Ann Wright
Dec 24, 2013
DORA ANN FARLEY-WRIGHT, 58, of Orlando, FL, the daughter of the late Delmer "Elva" and Mable Farley, passed away on December 24, 2013 after a short illness. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Delmer, Claude "Buck", and Rodney; an infant sister, Ethel, as well as other extended family. Dora is survived by her husband,...
Donald Leon Means
Dec 22, 2013
DONALD LEON MEANS, 80, of Huntington, widower of Marie (Myers) Means, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born on March 24, 1933 in Huntington, a son of the late Robert and Gladys (Tomlinson) Means. In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by a son, David Hopper. He...
Johnny Eugene Martin
Dec 20, 2013
JOHNNY EUGENE MARTIN, 72, of Huntington, passed away on Friday, December 20, 2013 at Cornerstone Hospital. He was born on December 25, 1940 in Huntington, a son of the late John and Thelma (Tull) Martin. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Harry Martin. He is survived by his children, Johnny Eugene Martin II,...
Beth A. Blake
Dec 18, 2013
BETH ANN BLAKE, 53 of Huntington, WV passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born January 2, 1960 in Huntington, the daughter of Thomas Edward Blake and Twila White Blake. In addition to her parents, Beth is survived by her step-mother, Laura Blake; her son, Ian Blake; a brother, Douglas Wade Blake; half-brother, Kiel Ward...
Mary D. Emm
Dec 15, 2013
Mary Dorothy Emm, 82 of Proctorville, OH formerly of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday December 15, 2013. Services will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Fr. Dean Borgmeyer officiating. Burial will follow. The family will receive friends after 9:30 at the Mausoleum. She was born February 2, 1931 in Huntington, WV...
Bosher Hubert Paul
Dec 13, 2013
BOSHER H. PAUL, 97, of Huntington, widower of Freda (Noble) Paul, passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born on February 6, 1916 in Chesapeake, OH, a son of the late William and Hattie Belle (Lauderman) Paul. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by...
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