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Paul Harrison Dirton

Paul Harrison Dirton

Mar 3, 2012

PAUL H. "TED" DIRTON, JR., 83 years old of Huntington, WV, husband of Honey Menear Dirton, passed away on March 3, 2012. He was born on October 8, 1928 in Barboursville, WV, a son of the late Paul and Hazel Honaker Dirton. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca Lynn. In addition to...

Bernard Mullens

Bernard Mullens

Mar 3, 2012

BERNARD MULLENS, 91, of South Point, OH passed away on Saturday, March 3, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born on February 23, 1921 in Princeton, WV, a son of the late James and Nora Underwood Mullens. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Lois "Penny" Shupe Mullens; a daughter, Myra (Jim) Talbot...

Jane Klein Muth

Jane Klein Muth

Feb 29, 2012

JANE KLEIN MUTH, 94, of Huntington, W. Va. died Wednesday February 29, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Jane will be remembered as a devout Catholic and a loving and devoted wife, but mostly as the mother of twelve children who already miss her dearly. She was born on October 23, 1917 in Ashland, Kentucky, the daughter...

Helen Simms Tomlinson

Helen Simms Tomlinson

Feb 24, 2012

HELEN SIMMS TOMLINSON, 100, of Huntington, WV, widow of Edward "Bud" Tomlinson, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 in Kettering, OH. She was born on February 21, 1912 in Huntington, a daughter of the late James and Maude Roth Simms. She is survived by her daughter Patricia (Ronald) Decuir of Dayton, OH; grandchildren, Michele (Rob) Markham, Scott (Nancy) Decuir...

Donald Ray Underwood

Donald Ray Underwood

Feb 24, 2012

DONALD RAY UNDERWOOD, 49, of Lavalette, husband of Kathy Capron Underwood, passed away on Friday, February 24, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He was born on August 30, 1962 in Ashland, KY, a son of Guy and Ruth Ann Davis Underwood, who survive. In addition to his wife and parents he is survived by a son,...

Esther Lee Hensely

Esther Lee Hensely

Feb 24, 2012

Esther Lee Hensley 84, of Barboursville, WV died Friday February 24, 2012 at Chateau Grove Senior Living. Funeral services will be held on Friday March 2, 2012 at 11:00 am at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Tommy Jeffrey officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. She was born November 10, 1927 in Huntington, WV.  She was preceded in death...

Rachel Nell Yarbrough

Rachel Nell Yarbrough

Feb 19, 2012

Rachel Nell Yarbrough, 59 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday February 19, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral Liturgy will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Monsignor Lawrence Luciana officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. The family will receive friends after 9:00 a.m. at the church. She was born...

Addie Irene Clary

Addie Irene Clary

Jan 30, 2012

ADDIE IRENE BOWMAN CLARY, 89, of Lesage, widow of Fred Clary, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center. She was born on February 20, 1922 in Scottown, OH, a daughter of the late John and Ena Chesne Bowman. In addition to her husband and parents she was preceded in death by a grandson, Scot Hemann,...

Erma Lorene Goodman

Erma Lorene Goodman

Jan 29, 2012

ERMA LORENE BLACK GOODMAN, 87 of Huntington, WV passed away Sunday January 29, 2012 at the home of her niece whom she raised, Sheila Jo Black Humphreys. She was the daughter of the late Martin Everett and Della Edmunds Black. She was also preceded in death by her husband Olis Goodman in 1988 and also preceded in death by seven...

Everett Leroy Munyan

Everett Leroy Munyan

Jan 15, 2012

EVERETT L. MUNYAN, 90 years old of Glenwood, WV, died January 15, 2012 in St. Mary's Hospital. He was born February 20, 1921 in New Lexington, Ohio, son of the late William and Catherine Gordon Munyan. In addition to his parents, three sisters; Louise Munyan, Mina Votaw and Mary Jane Votaw; and two son-in-laws Coa Jeffers and Dolas Jeffers preceded...

Robert Allen Vanatter

Robert Allen Vanatter

Jan 4, 2012

ROBERT ALLEN VANATTER JR., 85, of Huntington, widower of Emogene Withers Vanatter, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2012 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born on September 13, 1926 in Guyandotte, WV, a son of the late Robert Allen and Hazel Fletcher Vanatter. He was known by many nicknames; Bob, Fat, Junior and Big Bob. He is survived...

Phyllis Hesson

Phyllis Hesson

Dec 22, 2011

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Gene Margaret Hayden

Gene Margaret Hayden

Dec 20, 2011

GENE MARGARET BICKEL HAYDEN, 90, of Huntington, died peacefully at home on December 20, 2011 after a long illness. Gene was born November 26, 1921, in Replete, WV and grew up in Webster Springs, one of seven children of the late Thomas B. and Abigail Skidmore Bickel. She and her late husband, Jack Proffitt Hayden, were the owners of the...

Betty Jean Blake

Betty Jean Blake

Dec 20, 2011

Betty Jean Blake, 80, of Huntington, WV went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2011, at Madison Park Senior Community. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 26, 2011, at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Trent Eastman and Rev. Keith Creasy officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. She was born November 23,...

Thomas Jackson Vickers

Thomas Jackson Vickers

Dec 19, 2011

THOMAS JACKSON "JACK" VICKERS, 82, of Huntington went home to be with his Lord on December 19, 2011 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. He is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Anna Mae Vickers; daughter Vicki Lund-Jones; grandson, Larry "L.J." Jones III, all of Huntington; niece, Linda (Tom) Rahn of Midway, GA, who were very...

Mildred Doris Howerton

Mildred Doris Howerton

Dec 8, 2011

MILDRED DORIS HOWERTON, 88, of Huntington, widow of Ernest Howerton, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2011. She was born on December 19, 1922 in Mason County, WV, a daughter of the late Robert and Mary Grimm Winebrenner. She is survived by a son, Phillip (Marta) Howerton of Fairfax Station, VA; two daughters, Nancy (Bruce) Crockett of Wayne and Martha...

Mary Madeline Harmon

Mary Madeline Harmon

Dec 7, 2011

Mary Madeline Harmon, 94 of Huntington, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2011. She was born August 4, 1917 in Glen Daniel W. Va. to the late George J. Honaker and Effie Lucas Honaker.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos C. Harmon, a beloved grandson,  Joseph Briar...

Henry Taylor Stewart

Henry Taylor Stewart

Dec 7, 2011

HENRY TAYLOR STEWART, 91, of Huntington, husband of Barbara Scarberry Stewart, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born on November 8, 1920 in Cabell County, a son of the late Oliver and Georgia Hardy Stewart. In addition to his wife of 62 years, Barbara, he is survived...

Dolly Lou Doss

Dolly Lou Doss

Dec 6, 2011

DOLLY LOU DOSS, 70, of Huntington passed away on Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at her residence. She was born on April 2, 1941 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Alva and Bernice Gillespie Doss. She was a retired loan administrator for 20th Street Bank, a member of the Guyandotte Improvement Society and a member and secretary at the Guyandotte...

Phillip David Boyer

Phillip David Boyer

Nov 26, 2011

P. DAVID BOYER, 73, of Huntington, WV, went home to be with the Lord on November 26th. He was born May 4, 1938, in Huntington, WV, the son of the late Scott and Opal Boyer. He was the second oldest of six siblings. On June 6, 1969 he married Winnie Rose Layne, who survives. He graduated from Marshall University in...

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