Obituaries

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. &...

Feb 21, 2009

John Benjamin Roy, age 79, of Charlotte, NCdied Saturday, February 21, 2009 after a brief illness. He leaves behind his wife, Jane Shelton Roy; four daughters: Elizabeth Roy, Janemari Chateauvert and her husband, Brian, Nancy Brandon and her husband, Tom, of MA and Cindy Osburn and her husband, Rod of OH; his brother, Charles Roy and wife, Patricia of WI...

Feb 21, 2009

Alice Sue Fields Smith, 60, of Huntington passed away February 21, 2009 at her residence.  She was born Sept 9, 1948, in Cincinnati, Ohio, a daughter of the late Jimmy R. Fields and Sallye Truiett Fields of St. Louis, MO.  She was also preceded in death by her brother, Bruce Fields.  She was a graduate of Withrow High School, Cincinnati. ...

Feb 20, 2009

Charles Albert Stone, 75 of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday February 20, 2009 at Cornerstone Hospital. Services will be held on Monday at 1:00 PM at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with Father Jim Sobus officiating. Burial will follow. Friends may call after 12:30 PM at the mausoleum. He was born June 13, 1933 in Spartanburg, SC a son...

Feb 14, 2009

Margaret Ann Scarberry, 73, of Miller, OH, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, February 19, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Freewill Baptist Church, Guyandotte with Pastor Gordon Simpson officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.  She was born December 8, 1935 in Cabell County, WV,...

Feb 14, 2009

Helen Wheeler Davis, 85 of Barboursville, WV went to be with her Lord on Saturday February 14, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Stan Maynard and Rev. Jim Franklin officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park.  She was born October 16, 1923 in Santa...

Feb 13, 2009

John Mothersbaugh of Huntington passed away on Friday, February 13, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Mr. Mothersbaugh is survived by his wife, Diane, sons, Joseph Mothersbaugh of Cleveland, OH, and John Mothersbaugh of Crown City, OH., granddaughters, Dana and Elizabeth Ann Mothersbaugh, sister, Carol Harned of Martinsburg, WV, one brother, William Mothersbaugh of Berlin, PA, his beloved canine companion,...

Feb 13, 2009

Dora B. Grisinger, 81, of Huntington, WV passed away on February 13, 2009 at the Emogene Dolin-Jones Hospice House in Huntington. Dora was born on August 30, 1927 in Braxton County, WV, a daughter of the late Safford and Hattie Braley. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law; Scarlett and Gordon Caudill of Huntington, two grandchildren; Cynthia English and...

Feb 8, 2009

Scott Ashley Clayton, 44, of Huntington passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was preceded in death by one brother; Brent Clayton. He is survived by his parents; Lawrence and Donna Clayton of Huntington, one brother; Mathew (Melissa) Clayton of Huntington, three nieces; Kayla, Whitney, and Marisa Clayton of Huntington, and special friends; Brandon...

Feb 6, 2009

Howard Robbin Reagan, 73 of Huntington, passed away peacefully at St. Mary's Medical Center following a short illness, and was taken into the arms of his heavenly father Friday, February 6, 2009.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 9, 2009 at Spring Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Richard Mobayed officiating. Howard was born May 20, 1935...

Jan 24, 2009

Larry E. Kirk, 69, of Ona passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family and friends on Saturday, January 24, 2009, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington. He was born July 29, 1939 in Logan, WV, son of Dicie Kirk of Barboursville.  He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Cynthia; daughter, Marisa (Larry) Miller of...