Obituaries

May 14, 2024

Lelah Ann Nelson, 85 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away May 14, 2024 at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born July 19, 1938 in Charleston, WV to the late William and Ardith (Richmond) Cutright.

Lelah was married to her husband, Dr. Joseph Mayo Nelson, for 64 years before his passing in 2021. While Joe was in...

May 6, 2024

Patricia D. Welch, 97 of Proctorville, OH, passed away May 6, 2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. She was born November 25, 1926 in Huntington to Lewis and Matilda (Nierman) Pollard.

Patricia graduated from Huntington High School. She was married to her loving husband, Robert C. Welch, for over 57 years before his passing in...

Apr 27, 2024

Donna Belle Glover, 98 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at Madison Park Healthcare in Huntington. She was born January 18, 1926 in Clendenin, W.Va. to John Mark and Mary Isabelle (Cart) Young.

Donna attended Bridge Elementary School and graduated from Clendenin High School before obtaining her degree at Marshall College (University). She was...

Apr 16, 2024

On April 16, 2024 I lost my dear, sweet mom, Ruth Evelyn Wilson. Mom was born on December 22, 1930 in Lockport, New York to the Rev. John E. Bruce and Lina E. Sullivan Bruce, the 2nd to youngest of 8 children. She has one surviving sibling, her sister Nancy (Don) Duty and one surviving child, Valerie Wilson. She...

Apr 15, 2024

Dr. Judith Pinson Sortet, 82, of Huntington, WV, passed away on Monday, April 15th, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  You are invited to join her family in celebrating her remarkable life on Saturday, April 20th, 2024, at 1:00 at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Dustin McCune officiating.  The family will receive friends at noon preceding the service.

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Apr 14, 2024

Suzanne High (Spaulding), 92, passed away on April 14, 2024, in Hamlin, WV.  She was born on January 16th, 1932, in Huntington, WV. Suzanne is survived by her daughter, Ginny High, several cousins, nieces, and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Louie High, her mother, Opal Spaulding, her sisters Therese Tweel, Jackie Brinkerhoff, Sally Shelton, and...

Mar 30, 2024

With profound sadness, we announce that Linda Burns Naymick Harrison was called to her heavenly rest on March 30, 2024, following a recent illness. Born in 1942 to the late William Carroll and Cecile Dingess Burns, Linda was a proud lifelong resident of Huntington.

Linda's formative years were spent at Emmons Elementary School, St. Joseph's Grade School,...

Mar 28, 2024

Joseph Len "Joe" Rogers II, 42 of Ironton, OH formerly of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday, March 28, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be on Saturday, April 6 at 12:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Brent Beckett and Rev. Jana Stoner officiating. The family will receive friends after 11:00 a.m. He was a graduate of St....

Mar 26, 2024

Douglas Dale Bunn 80 of Ona, W passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis caused from Agent Orange and Burn Pit exposure obtained during service in the Vietnam War. Funeral services will be on Monday, April 1, at 12:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Gavin Napier officiating. Friends may call after...

Mar 18, 2024

Melanie Anne Willis, 68 of Proctorville, OH passed away peacefully on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. She was born May 12, 1955, in Huntington, the daughter of the late Ralph and Sara Louise Maxwell Cazad. She was a graduate of Huntington East High School. She is survived by her devoted and loving son, Todd...

Mar 14, 2024

Robert "Bob" Mark Flock, 91 of Huntington, WV (formerly of Belle Vernon, PA), passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Inurnment will be at West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, PA at 2 PM on Saturday, April 13th. Bob was born October 1, 1932, in Redstone, PA the son...

Mar 7, 2024

Rick Lewis Stoler, 70 of Barboursville, WV passed away peacefully at his home with his family by his side on Thursday, March 7, 2024. Services will be held on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Tim Daniels officiating. The family will receive friends from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. prior to service time. Burial will be private...

Mar 6, 2024

Daniel (Danny) Dale Workman, 78 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Daniel was born on December 25, 1945 to the late Sylvia and Cecil Workman.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Diane Marie Workman; granddaughter, Danielle Marie Pinson; son, Tracy Lee Workman; three brothers, James, Johnny and...

Mar 6, 2024

Brenda Kay Boster, 59 of Barboursville, WV passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at her residence. Services will be held on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. David Dillon officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton. The family will receive friends after 11:00 a.m. until service time. She was born January 18,...

Mar 6, 2024

Patricia "Patty" D. Mott, 95 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away on March 6, 2024 at the Woodlands. Patty was born in Huntington to the late Wade K. and Reba B. Davidson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, John R. Mott; son, John "Rob" Mott, II and her sister, Betty D. Harvey. Patty is survived...

Mar 5, 2024

Dempsey, Jamie L., 47 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away March 5, 2024. She was born March 16, 1976 in Huntington to David Allen and Alice Kay Dempsey.

Jamie's favorite thing to do was to spend time with her grandbabies.

She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her children, Catherine Dempsey,...

Feb 25, 2024

DOROTHY COLTRANE JENKINS, 95, of Huntington, WV, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at The Woodlands in Huntington. Dorothy was born May 30, 1928, in Jacksonville, FL, daughter of the late J. Wiley Coltrane and Eva Hollingsworth Coltrane. She is survived by her sister, Betty Sue Johnson (Harold) of High Point, NC. Dorothy...

Feb 23, 2024

Sara Elizabeth Smith, 54 of Point Pleasant, WV formerly of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, February 23, 2024. She was born August 31, 1969, in Huntington, WV, the daughter of Richard Curtis and Robin Jones Smith of Huntington. She was a graduate of Huntington East High School and worked in the medical field for many years. In addition...

Feb 23, 2024

Dr. Theodore "Ted" Prescott Haddox Jr., 80, of Huntington, West Virginia, beloved husband, father, grandfather and brother, went to his eternal home February 23, 2024. Ted was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore Prescott Haddox Sr. and Pauline Huffman Haddox, both of Huntington. Ted was born August 24, 1943 and grew up in Huntington, attending Cammack Elementary and...

Feb 21, 2024

Just after an evening of doing one of the things she loved the most – treating her sons and their wives to a wonderful dinner out – Judy Stewart Eblin passed away peacefully early in the morning of February 21, 2024 at Duke University Hospital with her sons Scott and Steve at her bedside.

There are many...