Obituaries

Feb 17, 2024

Jackie "Jack" D. Pullen, 87 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington on Saturday, February 17, 2024.  He was born January 8, 1937 in West Hamlin, W.Va. to Dallas and Margaret (Fugate) Pullen.

Jack was a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and retired from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers...

Feb 2, 2024

Richard Lee Bennett, 79 of Proctorville, OH, passed away February 2, 2024 at The Wyngate at RiversEdge in Proctorville. He was born September 21, 1944 in San Francisco, CA to Ernest Fitzhugh and Doreen (Casto) Bennett.

Growing up spending summers on his family's farm, he developed a huge love of animals and nature that he maintained throughout...

Feb 1, 2024

Kenneth Ray Dean, 86 of Huntington, W.Va., passed away Thursday, February 1, 2024 at Paramount Senior Living in Ona, W.Va. He was born April 20, 1937 in Huntington to John and Zelda (Riddle) Dean.

Kenneth retired from Terrall Industries where he was a dye maker. He enjoyed traveling, especially to show his antique car and was a...

Jan 30, 2024

WG Bunch (55) passed away January 30, 2024, in Huntington, WV. He is survived by his father William (Bill) Bunch, sister Brenda Bunch Gorman (John) of Charlottesville, VA, nephew Zach Gorman and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.

WG was a Huntington native who went to University of Houston and was a Sig Ep.  In Houston...

Jan 29, 2024

Donna L. Dransfeld, 91 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Monday, January 29, 2023, at Village of Riverview.  Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, February 2, at 1:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima with Fr. Tijo George officiating. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. She was born...

Jan 28, 2024

CLARK, Charlotte Eve, 81, Of Huntington, West Virginia, passed away at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House Of Huntington on Sunday, January 28, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held  11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 2, 2024 at Beard Mortuary. Burial will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park.

Charlotte was born in Huntington, West Virginia and attended...

Jan 27, 2024

James Rodney Bailes of Huntington, WV, was born April 3, 1939, in Clay, WV, to Alva and Iva Acree Bailes.  He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Harold (Harry) Bailes.  James "Jim" graduated from Clay County High School in 1957 and Marshall University in 1960 with a BA degree in history and political science.  He...

Jan 23, 2024

Patrick Lee Guthrie, passed away suddenly January 23, 2024, at his home after a brief illness.  He was the son of the late, Phyllis Mercedes and John Vernon Guthrie.   He was also preceded in death by brother John Guthrie and sister Dreama Sexton.

Left to grieve his absence, is his wife of 35 years, Ingrid Guthrie, his...

Jan 22, 2024

David Albert Davis, 79 of Huntington passed away at his home on Monday, January 22nd, 2024. He was born February 19th, 1944 in Huntington, a son of the late Melvin Ernest and Marquerite Bellville Davis. He was also preceded in death by 4 brothers, Robert, Richard, Gary, and Joe Davis. He was a 1962 graduate of Huntington High School....

Jan 6, 2024

Gilberta Beard Ferguson, age 93, of Proctorville, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord on January 6,2024 at St. Mary's Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born August 16,1930, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert N. Beard and Fern Whitehead Beard of South Point, Ohio. She was preceded in death by the love of...

Jan 4, 2024

Shirley Mae (Toler) Hargis, 81 of Huntington, WV, born June 1, 1942, went home to be with The Lord on Thursday, January 4th, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at home.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 2 pm on Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Dennis Romans officiating. Burial will follow in Plybon...

Jan 1, 2024

H. Lorraine Nosset, 94 of Huntington, W.Va., left this earth on January 1, 2024 and is now in the arms of our loving Lord and Father in Heaven.  She was born April 5, 1929, the daughter of James F. and Clara Brown Romine.

Lorraine was the widow of Don Nosset, Jr., enjoying over 60+ years of marriage...

Dec 28, 2023

Tara Gail Jones-Vosler, 72 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord peacefully Thursday, December 28th, 2023 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  Tara was born in Huntington, WV on May 3rd, 1951 to the late Bill and Billie Jones.

Tara was a graduate of Logan High school, class of 1969. As an 18...

Dec 26, 2023

Hodges, Karen (Susie) age 74, formerly of Culloden, peacefully passed away Tuesday,

December 26, 2023.

Susie is survived by her two loving children, Sarah Beth Hodges and Robert Edward

Hodges; three truly special grandchildren, Jacob Ryan Hodges and his partner Sydney

Gibson, Katelynn Gayle Rayburn and her partner Lee Hubbard, and...

Dec 22, 2023

Richard Alan Ash, 62 of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Rob Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Union Ridge Cemetery, Glenwood, WV. The family will receive friends after 1:00 p.m. He was born on September 10, 1961, in Huntington. He...

Dec 20, 2023

Courtney Megan James, 38 of Huntington, WV passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. Services will be conducted on Friday, December 29, at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Larry Greene officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. She was born May 20, 1985, in Cincinnati, Ohio. She attended River Cities Community...

Dec 20, 2023

Joan Marie Hughes, 92 of Coal Grove, OH, peacefully departed from this world on Wednesday, December 20, 2023, with family by her side.

Joan was born November 7, 1931, in Huntington, WV- daughter of the late Raymond Edward and Mabel Jean Boley-Workman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the love of her...

Dec 15, 2023

Gregory Allen "Greg" Marks, 49 of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born January 5, 1974, in Huntington, WV the son of John Marks Jr and Sheila Jenkins Marks. He is survived by his wife, Tara Law Marks, two children, Daisy Marks of Huntington and Kraig Marks of Burk Burnette, TX; two brothers, Michael...

Dec 14, 2023

Tony Franklin Adkins, 59 of Huntington, W.Va. went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 14, 2023 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.  He was born February 27, 1964 in Huntington.

Funeral Services will be at 1 pm on Wednesday, December 20th at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with burial following in Bowen Cemetery.  Visitation will be two hours before the...

Dec 3, 2023

Gloria Jean Ward (Pritchard), 77, of Huntington WV ended her courageous battle with cancer on Sunday December 3rd, 2023, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.

Gloria was born to the late Lavera Calfee Pritchard Lilly and Howard Thomas Pritchard in Mullens WV on December 29th, 1945. Gloria was a proud alumna of Marshall University. She not...