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Laura Alice Adams

Laura Alice Adams

Nov 7, 2008

Laura Alice Adams, 85, passed away on November 7, 2008.  She was born on December 23, 1922 at Lenore, WV.  She was the daughter of the late Grover Cleveland and Emma White Hall.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, Vergil Adams;daughter, Donna Lynn Adams; and sister, Helen Hall.  She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Keith...

James Ralph "Jr" Thompson

James Ralph "Jr" Thompson

Nov 7, 2008

James Ralph "J.R." Thompson, 90, of Huntington passed away Friday, November 7, 2008 in St Mary's Medical Center, Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with the Rev. Gordon Humphreys officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.  He was born October 12, 1918 in Riverton, WV, a son...

Robert Curtis Hensley

Robert Curtis Hensley

Nov 6, 2008

Robert Curtis Hensley, 51, of Chesapeake, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at Burlington Baptist Church, South Point, OH with Pastor Darin Dillow officiating.  Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park, Huntington.  He was born...

James W. Keys, Jr.

James W. Keys, Jr.

Nov 6, 2008

James W. Keys, Jr., 83, of Huntington, WV, passed away Thursday, November 6, 2008 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital.  He was born August 10, 1925 at Christian, WV, a son of the late James W. Keys, Sr. and Angie Lena Browning Keys.  He was a graduate of Milton High School and attended Marshall College.  He was a United States Army Veteran and...

David B. Ashworth

David B. Ashworth

Oct 28, 2008

David Burman Ashworth, 67, departed this life on October 28, 2008 to be with his God and join his family and many friends in that pearly white city.  David was born on May 7, 1941 in Huntington, WV to the late C. Burman and Thelma Tincher Ashworth.  David retired from Huntington Alloys in 1996 after 30 years of service.  David...

Robert L. Scott

Robert L. Scott

Oct 27, 2008

Robert L. "Bob" Scott, 83, of Huntington passed away Monday, October 27, 2008 in Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, October 30, 2008 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with the Rev. Trent Eastman and the Rev. Don Walker officiating.  Entombment will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park.  He was born May 7, 1925 in Covert,...

Karl Richard Tyree

Karl Richard Tyree

Oct 26, 2008

Karl Richard Tyree, 76 of Chesapeake, OH, went to be with the Lord on Sunday October 26, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 Pm at Beard Mortuary with Pastor D.L. Webb officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Memorial Gardens, South Point, OH.  He was born March 1, 1932 in Huntington, WV...

Verlin J. Hughes, Sr.

Verlin J. Hughes, Sr.

Oct 19, 2008

Verlin J. Hughes, Sr., 83, of Huntington, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 19, 2008 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Buddy Muncy officiating.  Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Huntington.  He was born May 7, 1925 in Huntington, a son...

Robert Hall Vennell

Robert Hall Vennell

Oct 19, 2008

Robert Hall "Bob" Vennell, 85, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2008 at his residence.  A memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, October 23, 2008 at Enslow Park Presbyterian Church with Pastor Jim Fisher and the Rev. Eugene Ramsey officiating.  He was born September 10, 1923 in Huntington, a son of the late Leon I. and...

Josephine L. Rice

Josephine L. Rice

Oct 12, 2008

Josephine L. Rice, 85, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2008 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Graveside service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville with Dr. Allen Reasons officiating.  She was born November 10, 1922 in Louisa, KY a daughter of the late William M.and Emmer Josephine Barker Miller.  She...

Mary Ferguson Lawson

Mary Ferguson Lawson

Oct 8, 2008

Mary Ash Ferguson Lawson, 46, of Raleigh, NC formerly of Lesage, WV died peacefully at home after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday October 8, 2008. She was preceded in death by her father, Bernard Lee Ash and her first husband, Michael Ferguson. She is survived by her mother, Beverly Rhodes Ash of Lesage; a daughter and son-in-law, Melissa...

Elizabeth Anne Fox Chapman

Elizabeth Anne Fox Chapman

Oct 4, 2008

Elizabeth Anne Fox Chapman "Betty", 65, of Lesage, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 4, 2008 at home.  Funeral service will be conducted 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 8, 2008 at Oak Hill UBI Church, Lesage, WV, with the Rev. Jamie Jefferson officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenbottom Memorial Park, Lesage.  She was born October 16,...

Donald Franklin Nosset, Jr.

Donald Franklin Nosset, Jr.

Oct 1, 2008

Donald Franklin Nosset, Jr., 84, of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 5, 2008 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with Pastor Don Walker officiating.  He was born June 16, 1924 in Cumberland, MD, a son of the late Donald F. and...

Hercil Hersten Gartin

Hercil Hersten Gartin

Oct 1, 2008

Hercil Hersten Gartin, 98 of Fairview, TN formerly of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Wednesday October 1, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Saturday at 11:00 AM at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jerry Chapman officiating. Entombment will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park. He was born March 10, 1910 in Logan, WV a son of the...

Nancy Jo Bunn

Nancy Jo Bunn

Sep 28, 2008

Nancy Jo Bunn, 72, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 2, 2008 at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Allen Reasons officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.  Mark Qualls, Vance Bunn, Adam Criddle, Brett Criddle, Jason Bunn...

James E. Legg

James E. Legg

Sep 28, 2008

James E. Legg, 91 of Lithonia, GA formerly of Huntington, WV, died Sunday September 28, 2008. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Fred Ramey officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens with military graveside rites by VFW Post 9738 Honor Guard. He was born March 19, 1917 in Huntington,...

Geneva Chapman

Geneva Chapman

Sep 25, 2008

Geneva Chapman, 83, of Huntington passed away Thursday, September 25, 2008 in Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2008 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington.  Burial will follow in Forest Memorial Park, Milton.  She was born March 30, 1925, a daughter of the late Hiram and Lilly Mae Johnson.  She was also preceded...

Minis Rowe

Minis Rowe

Sep 19, 2008

Minis "Pawpaw Fudge" Rowe, 83, of Huntington, passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 in Cabell Huntington Hospital.  Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 PM, Monday, September 22, 2008 at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jerry Chapman officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.  He was born June 5, 1925 in Wayne Co., WV a son of the late...

Jeffrey Norman Adkins

Jeffrey Norman Adkins

Sep 19, 2008

Jeffrey Norman Adkins, 56, of Huntington passed away Friday, September 19, 2008 in Cabell-Huntington Hospital.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Tuesday, September 23, 2008 at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Andrew Magnusson officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.  He was born February 11, 1952 in Huntington, WV a son of the late Norman E. Adkins and...

Thelma Joy Mays

Thelma Joy Mays

Sep 18, 2008

Thelma Joy Blair Mays, 75 of Largo, Fl. formerly of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday September 18, 2008 at Encore Senior Village, Clearwater, Fl. She was born September 25, 1932 in Johnson County, KY a daughter of the late Prater and Goldia O'Bryan Blair. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Mays...

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