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Stephen Charles Eschleman

Stephen Charles Eschleman

Jun 5, 2013

STEPHEN CHARLES ESCHLEMAN, 55, of Huntington WV, died Wednesday June 5, 2013. at The Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of Joe and Jane Eschleman. He was born in Charleston, WV on July 12, 1957, where he lived until age 11. His family moved to Huntington WV in 1968 where Steve graduated from Saint Joseph...

Carolyn Ketter

Carolyn Ketter

Jun 5, 2013

CAROLYN K. KETTER, 69, of Kenova, went to be with her Lord Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at the Cabell Huntington Hospital.  She was an employee of FoodFair of Lavalette.  Carolyn was the widow of the late William Ketter of New York.  She is also preceded in death by one son, Jon Kevin Ross of New York.  Survivors include one son...

Helen Florence Williamson

Helen Florence Williamson

May 29, 2013

Helen Florence Williamson, 96 of Lexington, KY formerly of Huntington, WV died May 29, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev.           officiating. Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park.  She was born April 24, 1917 in Spencer, WV a daughter of the late Guy and Anna Hanger Starcher. In addition to...

Kathleen Grace Nelson

Kathleen Grace Nelson

May 12, 2013

KATHLEEN GRACE NELSON, 83, of Huntington passed away on Sunday, May 12, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born on May 21, 1929 in Quinwood, WV, a daughter of the late Raleigh and Ida Perkins Rhodes. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by a son, Gary Nelson, and a sister, Lillian Richardson. She is...

Alissa Nicole Cantrell

Alissa Nicole Cantrell

May 11, 2013

ALISSA NICOLE CANTRELL, 33, of Huntington, and infant daughter AUBREE JOY CANTRELL, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 11, 2013, in Louisville, Ky. Alissa was born on June 15, 1979, in Charleston, W.Va., and grew up in St. Albans, W.Va. She is the daughter of Arthur Shamblin and Melody Taylor. In addition to her parents, she...

Betty Jo Reynolds

Betty Jo Reynolds

May 7, 2013

BETTY JO REYNOLDS passed away peacefully Tuesday May 7, while under Hospice care at Palmetto Health Center in Columbia, South Carolina.  Mrs. Reynolds was a life-long resident of West Virginia, having been born in Salt Rock, West Virginia, on January 23, 1927.  She was the youngest daughter of William Ellis and Mary Jane (Gill) Carter.  Mrs. Reynolds was a graduate...

James Matthew Cain Ii

James Matthew Cain Ii

May 6, 2013

JAMES MATTHEW CAIN, II, 83 of Huntington, WV passed away Monday May 6, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Ralph Sager officiating. The family will receive friends after 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.  Jim was born August 11,...

Eva Aurella Carrico

Eva Aurella Carrico

May 2, 2013

EVA A. CARRICO, 83,of Huntington, widow of Charles E. Carrico of Clarksburg, passed away at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House. She was born on July 29, 1929 in Clarksburg, WV, a daughter of Italian immigrants, the late Domnick and Immaculate Pacelli Vilone. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Vilone and a sister,...

Betty Ann Corn

Betty Ann Corn

Apr 29, 2013

BETTY ANN CORN, 82, of Lesage, WV, formerly of South Point, OH, passed away on Monday, April 29, 2013 at Cabell Huntington Hospital from a head injury incurred in a fall at home. She was born on March 25, 1931, a daughter of the late Barger William and Hester Emelie Green. She was a life-long Christian and a member of...

David Barry Brownfield

David Barry Brownfield

Apr 23, 2013

BROWNFIELD, DAVID B. "BARRY", 75, of Huntington, WV passed away at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House on Tuesday, April 23, 2013.  He was born July 24, 1937 in Cabell County, the son of the late Bill and Marjorie Dunn Brownfield .  A graduate of Barboursville High School and Marshall University, he was a banker for 47 years having worked...

John Clinton Huff

John Clinton Huff

Apr 21, 2013

John Clinton Huff, 58, of Fort Gay, WV passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House. He was born on March 26, 1955, a son of Jack and Lorene Crabtree Huff. John is preceded in death by his father, Jack Huff. Survivors include his mother, Lorene; daughters, Kim Clark and husband, Brad of Lavalette, WV,...

Linda Sue Lawrence

Linda Sue Lawrence

Apr 21, 2013

LINDA SUE LAWRENCE, 63, of Huntington passed away on April 21, 2013 at home. She was born on March 11, 1950 in Steele, MO. Linda is preceded in death by her husband, James William Lawrence and one brother, Robert Legg. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Lawrence-Wooten and husband, Randall of Huntington; and Jacqueline Lawrence of Huntington; five grandchildren,...

John Douglas Beckner

John Douglas Beckner

Apr 20, 2013

JOHN DOUGLAS BECKNER, 51, of Culloden, WV, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born on October 2, 1961 in Huntington, a son of the late John Beckner and Norma Ballard Beckner, who survives. In addition to his mother, he is survived by a daughter, Candace Beckner of GA and...

Janet Bell Lawhon

Janet Bell Lawhon

Apr 18, 2013

JANET "SUE" BELL JONES LAWHON, 77, of Huntington, WV passed away at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House on Thursday, April 18, 2013. She was born on November 20, 1935 in Cabell County, a daughter of the late William Homer and Rose Bowman Jones. Sue is preceded in death by her five brothers, William, Paul, Bud, Wayne, and Willard Jones....

Dale Andrew Brown

Dale Andrew Brown

Apr 3, 2013

Dale Andrew Brown, 64, of Huntington, WV died Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at St. Mary's Medical Center.  He was born March 8, 1949 in Logan, WV, a son of the late Harold A. and Jacqueline Lusk Brown.  He is survived by the love of his life, Beverly Hurley Brown, whom he married April 22, 1967. Also surviving is his loving...

Martha Beckett

Martha Beckett

Mar 31, 2013

MARTHA BECKETT, 90, of Huntington, went to be with the Lord and her loved ones on Sunday March 31, 2013. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Larry Greene officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born August 17, 1922 in Logan, WV a daughter of the late...

Ruth Fisher

Ruth Fisher

Mar 31, 2013

RUTH C. FISHER, 94 of Huntington, went to Heaven on Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013, at the Woodlands Retirement Community, where she lived for the past 16 years.   It was Ruth's wish to be cremated and a Graveside Memorial Service is being planned for Saturday, April 20th at Woodmere Cemetery. Ruth (fondly remembered as Mimi) was born November 28, 1918,...

Gaines Edward Smith

Gaines Edward Smith

Mar 29, 2013

REV. GAINES E. (BUDDY) SMITH went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 29, 2013. He was born on October 7, 1928, the son of the late Gaines A. and Catherine Childers Smith. He was a clinical associate for Prestera Transition Homes. He also served as former pastor of the Ceredo Christian Baptist Church and has served as...

Ethel V. Chafin

Ethel V. Chafin

Mar 29, 2013

Ethel Virginia Chafin, 72 of Huntington, WV, widow of Lafe C. Chafin passed away Friday March 29, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, WV. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Hubert Harvey officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Ethel was a member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church, former president...

Thomas Perdue

Thomas Perdue

Mar 26, 2013

THOMAS EDWARD PERDUE, 57, of Huntington, WV passed away on March 26, 2013 at home. Graveside services will be held on Friday, March 29, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at White Chapel Memorial Gardens with Reverend E.S. Harper officiating. Thomas was born on December 9, 1955 in Huntington, a son of the late Roy and Gladys Howerton Perdue. In addition to...

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