Obituaries

May 4, 2009

Charlene Turner Jeffords, 84, of Huntington, West Virginia, slipped away peacefully into the arms of her lord at the Emogene Dolen Jones Hospice House of Huntington on May 4, 2009. She was born in Barboursville, West Virginia, the daughter of KC and Eura Mae Turner on September 4, 1924. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by...

May 3, 2009

Arnold L. "Corky" Coyer, 77, of Huntington passed away Sunday, May 3, 2009 in Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Dr. C. J. Adkins officiating.  Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.  He was born August 17, 1931 in Greenbottom, WV, a son of...

May 1, 2009

Faye Smith, 84, of Huntington passed away Friday, May 1, 2009 at Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 5, 2009 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with the Rev. Bob Withers officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.  She was born as Mary Faye Withers, February 12, 1925, in Huntington, a...

Apr 30, 2009

Robert Ellis "Bob" Tweel, 76 of Huntington, WV died Thursday April 30, 2009 in Naples Community Hospital, Naples, FL. Funeral services will be held on Friday May 8, 2009 at 2:00 PM at Highlawn Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. R. Jackson Haga and Rev. Beth Bondurant officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born May 3, 1932...

Apr 22, 2009

Nancy Ann Cutright, 57 of Huntington, WV, slipped quietly into heaven after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday April 22, 2009 at the home of her best friend, Terri Effingham.  She was born February 3, 1952 in Clarksburg, WV. She was preceded in death by her father James Philip Cutright, her paternal grandparents, J.M. and Blanche Ferguson...

Apr 15, 2009

Herschel H. Halley Sr., 83, of Thornville, OH, formerly of Proctorville, OH, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Autumn on the Lake Healthcare in Thornville. He was preceded in death by his wife; Georgianna Pike Halley, one son; Herschel Halley Jr., his parents; Robert and Mary Halley, two brothers; Robert Hailey Jr. and Bill Halley, and two sisters;...

Apr 10, 2009

Ralph C. Adams, 84, of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, and one son, Ralph Adams Jr. He is survived by one very special friend; Donna Glover of Huntington, one grandson; Matthew Adams of Alaska, one granddaughter; Cara Adams of Huntington, one sister; Geraldine (Johnnie) Huxham of Indiana,...

Apr 6, 2009

Mrs. Bonnie Clark Tracy, 76, of Huntington, wife of William Tracy, passed away at her home on Monday, April 6, 2009. She was preceded in death by one sister; Betty Combs. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son; Bruce Tracy of New York, NY, one daughter; Elizabeth Daniels and her husband Brian of Huntington, one brother;...

Mar 31, 2009

Virginia Mae Wahlman, 79 of Huntington, WV died Tuesday March 31, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at the Beverly Hills United Methodist Church with Rev. James Shepherd and Rev. Donald E. Wahlman officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. She was born May 24, 1929 in Huntington, a...

Mar 23, 2009

Jerry Lee Christian, 67, of Huntington passed away on Monday, March 23, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was born on October 28, 1941 a son of the late Elmer and Helen Christian. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers; Bobby and Danny Dale "Pete" Christian. He is survived by his wife; Debbie,...

Mar 22, 2009

Mar 22, 2009

Iola Hall Stark, 100, widow of Tom Stark, passed away Sunday evening, March 22, 2009 at Woodlands Healthcare Facility. She is survived by two sons; James B. (Linda) Stark and William D. (Dean) Stark, one daughter-in-law Dale Stark, seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, a dear cousin; Dorothy (Harold) Lunsford. She was preceded in death by her son, Dr. Thomas H. Stark....

Mar 21, 2009

DR. RUTH T. WELLMAN, 90, OF MANASSAS, VIRGINIA, FORMERLY OF FOREST, VIRGINIA AND CEREDO, WEST VIRGINIA, WENT TO BE WITH THE LORD ON MARCH 21, 2009.  SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER LOVING HUSBAND, PAUL WELLMAN, AND IS SURVIVED BY HER SON, LARRY N. WELLMAN AND HIS WIFE LINDA OF GAINESVILLE, VA; HER GRANDSON STANLEY P. WELLMAN OF RICHMOND,...

Mar 16, 2009

John R. Guthrie, 73, of Huntington, passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 at his residence.  A memorial service will be held from 4 – 6 pm on Sunday, March 22, 2009 at 2820 N. Staunton Road, Huntington, WV.  He was born August 14, 1935 in Chesapeake, OH, a son of the late John V. and Phyllis M. Ransbottom Guthrie.  Mr....

Mar 5, 2009

Garland M. Johnston, 83, of Huntington, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 8, 2009 at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Jerry Matt officiating.  Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.  He was born August 26, 1925 in Huntington, WV, a son of the late James and Ethel...

Mar 4, 2009

Muriel Irene Lester McGinnis (Moo) Pratt, 90, of Huntington, WV, died on Wednesday, March 4, 2009. Muriel was born February 21, 1919 in Bayonne, New Jersey the only child of Thomas J. and Edna May Lester. She was predeceased by her husbands Bernard C. McGinnis, Jr. and Clarence H. Pratt. She is survived by two sons and their wives Bernard...

Feb 27, 2009

Louise Baker, 78, of Huntington passed away at her home on Friday, February 27, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband; Lawrence Baker, and one son; David Lee Baker. She is survived by two sons; Steven and Rick Baker of Huntington, 12 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, a special daughter-in-law; Rebecca of Huntington, and a special friend; David long...

Feb 26, 2009

SARA KING DAUGHERTY RIDENOUR (Sally), or Miss Sally as she was affectionately called, passed away at midnight on Thursday, February 26th, 2009 at the age of 96. Born in Curwensville, Pa., to Dr. Hiram O. King and Mrs. Gertrude Carrier King, Sally attended local schools while playing the piano for the local movie theatre for silent films. She attended Maryland...

Feb 25, 2009

Mark Stephen Davis, 56, of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at his residence.  A memorial service will be conducted 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Raymond Boster officiating.  He was born November 28, 1953 in Huntington, WV a son of Clarice M. Lawson Davis of Huntington and the late Vincent M. Davis. He...

Feb 24, 2009

Robert T. "Bob" Bell, 61, of Huntington, passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at the VA Medical Center, Huntington.  Services will be private.  He was born February 1, 1948 in Logan, WV.  Bob served in the US Army in the Vietnam War.  He was retired from Owens Illinois and was a member of the Western Star Lodge #11 A.F. &...