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Johnny "Joe" Cox
Jul 13, 2011
Johnnie "Joe" Cox, 76 of Huntington, WV passed away Wednesday July 13, 2011 at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 2:00 pm at Community of Grace United Methodist Church with Rev. Steve Hamrick officiating. Entombment will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park He was born November 2, 1934 in Huntington a son...
Raymond L. Black
Jul 13, 2011
Raymond L. Black, 71, of Huntington, WV, died July 13, 2011 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital.  Graveside services will be held at a later date at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Wayne, WV.  He is survived by two sisters, Deborah Bexfield Hoptry and her husband, Jim of Huntington and Marilyn Bexfield; three brothers, Larry Black and Kenny Eggleston of Huntington and Charles Bexfield of...
John Edward Tanner
Jul 3, 2011
JOHN EDWARD TANNER, 82, of Valencia, CA, formerly of Huntington, passed away on July 3, 2011. He was born on October 27, 1928 in Huntington a son of the late John and Estelle Hamlin Tanner. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Tom Tanner. He is survived by a son John R. Tanner and...
Branch S. "Jon" Scearcy Jr.
Jun 28, 2011
Branch S. "Jon" Scearcy, Jr, 63, of Huntington passed away Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  He was born March 19, 1948 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Branch S. and Roma V. Chapman Scearcy.  He is survived by his sister, Carol Mossburg and her husband, Jack David of Lesage, WV; two half-brothers, Gene Boicelli...
Christopher Seth Robinson
Jun 25, 2011
CHRISTOPHER SETH ROBINSON, 30, of Huntington passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at his residence. He was born on January 27, 1981 in Huntington, a son of Jamie Robinson and grandson of James Robinson. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Julia Ramona Robinson. In addition to his mother and grandfather he is survived by his girlfriend, Lyndsey...
Cubie Agnes Smith
Jun 25, 2011
Cubie Agnes Smith, 88, of Huntington, has gone to be with her family and the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2011 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 29, 2011 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with the Rev. William Knight officiating.  Burial will follow in Dock's Creek Cemetery.  Cubie...
Lucien R. Sammons
Jun 12, 2011
LUCIEN RANDOLPH SAMMONS, 94, of Huntington, widower of Anna Lyle Scurry Sammons, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011 at his residence at the Woodlands Retirement Community. He was born on August 11, 1916 in Catlettsburg, KY, a son of the late Forrest and Clara Hornberger Sammons. In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by...
Billy Mason Adkins
Jun 7, 2011
BILLY MASON ADKINS, a.k.a Mason B. Adkins, 93, of Huntington passed away on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born on May 21, 1918 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late Eustis and Cora Bills Adkins. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a daughter, Marjorie Lanajean Adkins; a granddaughter,...
Lucy Belle Starks
May 31, 2011
LUCY BELLE STARKS, 89, widow of Norman Starks, of Huntington passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2011 at Cornerstone Hospital. She was born on July 24, 1921 in Lesage, a daughter of the late William and Missouri Dennison Short. She is survived by two sons, James (Brenda) Short and Olin Starks, all of Huntington; two daughters, Betty Carter and Sally...
Janice Ann Mays
May 28, 2011
Janice Ann Mays, 73, of Huntington, WV, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 28, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Born January 19, 1938, Janice was the daughter of the late Howard Bartholomew and Opal Hall.  She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Natasha Strathman.  Janice was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother...
Hilda Blair Browning
May 13, 2011
Hilda Blair Browning, 89, of Huntington and recently of Morgantown, passed away Friday, May 13, 2011 at Ruby Memorial Hospital, Morgantown.  She was born February 20, 1922 in Logan County, West Virginia. She was the daughter of Charles and Evelyth Childers.  She was a Milton High School Graduate.  She also earned an undergraduate degree from Marshall University and a master's...
Clayton Eugene Spurlock
May 12, 2011
Clayton Eugene Spurlock, 88 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Thursday May 12, 2011 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 am at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Robert Ray. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. He was the last of 11 children born to Cell and Vella Plunket...
Roger Dale Blankenship
May 12, 2011
Roger Dale Blankenship, 64, of Huntington, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted at 4 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington.  Visitation will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Monday at Beard Mortuary.  He was born July 2, 1946, a son of the late Seybert Blankenship...
Reta J. Shultz
May 12, 2011
Reta J. Shultz, 90 of Woodlands Retirement Community in Huntington, WV, died May 12, 2011 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  She was a lifelong resident of WV.  Reta was born February 13, 1921, a daughter of the late Josiah and Kate Stutler.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters...
Avinell Adkins Browning
May 10, 2011
AVINELL ADKINS BROWNING, 80, of Huntington, widow of Donald Rex Browning, passed away at her residence on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. She was born on July 5, 1930 in Logan County, WV, a daughter of the late Luther and Rhoda Adkins. This elegant, loving, independent lady is survived by two daughters; Jeanne (Dale) Rowe of Huntington and Rebecca (Greg) Keyes...
Nelle Newmeyer
May 1, 2011
Nelle Newmeyer enjoys eternal life following her death on Sunday, May 1, 2011.  Funeral service will be Friday, May 6, 2011 at 11:00 am at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church with Pastor Jack Lipphardt officiating.  Entombment will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.  Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service.  Nelle was the daughter...
Andrew Gulacsi
Apr 30, 2011
ANDREW GULACSI, JR., 82, of Huntington, widower of Nadine Toppins Gulacsi, passed away on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at Heartland of Riverview in South Point, Ohio. He was born on September 6, 1928 in Huntington, a son of the late Andrew Sr. and Roze Tividor Gulacsi. In addition to his wife and parents he was preceded in death by sisters,...
Eiland Keith Dean
Apr 27, 2011
Eiland Keith Dean, 84, of Huntington passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2011 at Cabell-Huntington hospital.  A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, 2011, at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church, 5th Avenue & 10th Street, Huntington with Pastor John W. "Jack" Lipphardt officiating.  He was born July 2, 1926 in Huntington, a son of the...
Aubrey C. "Mac" Mccaleb
Apr 20, 2011
Aubrey C. "Mac" McCaleb, 87, of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the Woodlands Healthcare Center, Huntington.  He was born December 14, 1923 in Covington, VA, a son of the late Brooks and Pearl McCaleb.  He was also preceded in death by his daughter, Carol Ingram.  Mr. McCaleb was a Veteran of WWII and was retired from CSX...
Alder Francis Castanoli Jr.
Apr 11, 2011
Alder Francis Castanoli, Jr. formerly of Huntington, WV was born December 18, 1923 in Pocahontas, VA and died April 11, 2011 in Gallipolis, OH. He was preceded in death by his father, Alder Francis Castanoli, Sr.; mother, Laura Florence Lewis Castanoli; wife, Serefina Manilla Castanoli; daughter, Suzanne Marie Castanoli; sisters, Frances Rice, Mary Repair, and Eleanor ( "Peg") Henkle; and...
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