Obituaries

Oct 18, 2024

Regena "Gina" Sue Hesson, age 53, of Barboursville, WV, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024. Gina was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, known for her dynamic personality, incredible sense of humor, and unshakeable strength. She is survived by her beloved mother Erma Sargent, loving husband Scott Hesson, daughter Kat Hesson-Hicks, son-in-law Jacob Hicks, and many...

Sep 28, 2024

Jean E. Weed Backus, 98 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Woodlands Retirement Community. She was born March 2, 1926, in Huntington, WV daughter of the late Harry Edwin and Christiana Jane Tschop.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by two brothers, Edwin "Bud" Tschop and Kenneth Lee Tschop,...

Sep 28, 2024

Karen Leslee Workman, 71 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at her residence. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. She was born December 5, 1952, daughter of the late Lester Raymond...

Sep 26, 2024

Paul "Jameson" Williamson, 67 of Chesapeake, OH, passed away Thursday, September 26, 2024 in the Cabell Huntington Hospital after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was born October 25, 1956 in Beckley, WV, the son of the late Durward Belmont and Jeanetta Theresa (Donnelly) Williamson. In addition to his parents, Paul was preceded in death by his...

Sep 15, 2024

Reba J. Wyant, 79 of Milton, WV, passed away Sunday, September 15, 2024 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington. She was born June 27, 1945 in Huntington to the late William and Inez Chapman.

Reba's family will receive friends from 4 to 5 pm on Thursday, September 19, 2024, followed by a Celebration of Life...

Sep 14, 2024

Donald "Don" Franklin Nosset, III, 75 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Saturday, September 14, 2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born May 5, 1949 in Huntington to Donald and Lorraine Nosset.

Don graduated from HEHS and attended Beverly Hills United Methodist Church. He worked in IT programming and loved almost any kind of sport. He...

Sep 3, 2024

Carolyn Ann Miller, 83, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Born on December 19, 1940, in Hurricane, WV, she was the daughter of the late Edgar Mitchell and Velma Fisher Mitchell. Carolyn spent her career at Marshall University, where she worked in the Printing and Graphic...

Sep 1, 2024

Katherine "Katie" C. Caldwell, 92 of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Wyngate at RiversEdge, Proctorville, OH. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Monsignor Dean G. Borgmeyer officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday...

Aug 25, 2024

Deborah Lynne Runyon, 67, formerly of Huntington, WV, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center, with her family by her side. She had currently been residing in Sarasota, FL, but would come back over the years to visit her area family and friends.

She was born March 19, 1957 in Huntington to the...

Aug 13, 2024

Postlethwait, Lula M., 89 of Huntington, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born February 18, 1935 in Midway, Putnum County, WV to the late Seybert and Goldie (Turman) Cooper.

Lula married George G. Postlethwait in December of 1953 and they enjoyed many wonderful years together. She was a...

Aug 11, 2024

Melissie F. Isaacs Peters,  93, of Kenova, WV, a devoted wife and mother, passed into the arms of Jesus on August 11, 2024 at Madison Park Healthcare.  She was predeceased by her husband, Charles E. Peters, Sr., her father, Hansford Isaacs, her mother Joie McKeand Isaacs Malcolm, and her step-father, Floyd S. Malcolm.  She leaves to mourn daughter, Carol...

Aug 7, 2024

Larry C Morris, 84, of 55 Walnut Lane Huntington, WV (formerly 2275 Spring Valley Drive) went to be with the Lord on Wednesday – August 7, 2024.  He was born on April 19th, 1940, in Portsmouth, VA to the late James Edward and Eloise Legg Morris.  Along with his parents he was preceded in death by his twin brother...

Jul 21, 2024

Rev. Cledith V. Campbell, Jr. 71 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Altizer Baptist Church with Rev.  Paul Harris officiating. Burial will follow in Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will receive friends on...

Jul 18, 2024

Daniel Paul Smith, 81 of Dallas, TX formerly of Huntington, WV passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. The family will receive friends on Saturday, July 27, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon. at Beard Mortuary. Graveside service will follow at Mt. Vernon Cemetery, Teays Valley, WV. He was born October 18, 1942, in Huntington, the son of the...

Jul 17, 2024

William Kenneth Grant, but known to everyone as Kenney, 94 of Huntington, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Kenney was born June 5, 1930, in Huntington, WV the son of the late Arthur and Myrtle Black Grant. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Grant Bartram, former wife and...

Jul 9, 2024

Stephen Allen LeGrand, 70 of Huntington, passed away on July 9, 2024 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  Honoring his wishes, Steve will be cremated and a Memorial Service will be Sunday, July 21, 2024 with visitation at 1:00 p.m. and services at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary.

Steve was born September 1, 1953 to the...

Jul 7, 2024

Gail Thornburg, 89, of Huntington, passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024.  Gail was born in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of the late Joseph and Thelma Lewis, but moved to Huntington in her teens and was a graduate of Huntington East High School and Marshall University.  She was married to the love of her life, George Thornburg, for 59...

Jul 4, 2024

The world lost the most amazing young man on July 4, 2024. Braxton McComas was born in Huntington, WV on January 9, 2007 and died on July 4, 2024. He is survived by his parents, Amanda Carter Mercer and Jason Lee McComas; his brothers, Gavin and Thomas Mercer; his paternal grandparents, Debbie and Vince McComas; his maternal grandparents, Lola...

Jul 2, 2024

William Danford (Danny) Egnor, age 82 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on the 2nd day of July, 2024.

Danny was married to Debra Egnor and last resided with his wife at the Woodlands Retirement Community. He was a lifelong Huntingtonian. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his son, William Danford Egnor, II (Deena) and...

Jul 1, 2024

Dallas Ray Moore, 91, of Huntington, WV, entered the arms of his Savior on July 1, 2024 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington, WV.  He was born on September 16, 1932 in Stone Coal, WV, a son of the late Esbon and Lydia Spaulding Moore.  He was preceded in death by his sister, Stella Mae Henson....