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Christopher Andrew Gue

Christopher Andrew Gue

Jul 19, 2008

Christopher Andrew "Chris" Gue, 20 of Huntington, WV, beloved son and brother, died Saturday July 19, 2008.Pm on Thursday  Friday at 2:00 PM at Beard Mortuary. Burial will follow in Greenvalley  Funeral services will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jerry Chapman and Msgr. Lawrence Luciana officiating. Burial will follow in Green Valley Cemetery,...

Alberta Marie Smith

Alberta Marie Smith

Jul 12, 2008

Alberta Marie Smith, 92, of Lesage, WV went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 12, 2008.  She was born on October 8, 1915 in Cabell County, WV a daughter of the late Ernest and Lessie Williams.  Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her husband Ernest Smith; one sister, Faye Hanne; two brothers, James Williams and Arvil...

Paul Elmer Midkiff

Paul Elmer Midkiff

Jul 12, 2008

Paul Elmer Midkiff, 91 of Ona, WV died Saturday July 12, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Stan Maynard officiating. Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park.  He was born December 10, 1916 in Huntington, WV a son of the late Elmer Midkiff and Lula...

Mollie Virginia Johnson

Mollie Virginia Johnson

Jul 11, 2008

Mollie Virginia Johnson, 82 of Huntington, WV, passed away on Friday July 11, 2008 at Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral services will be held on Monday at 11:00 AM at Southside United Methodist Church with Rev. Michael S. Chapman officiating. Entombment will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. She was born January 23, 1926 in Earling, WV a daughter...

Pauline Lillian Ross

Pauline Lillian Ross

Jul 10, 2008

Pauline Lillian Starr Ross, 93 of Barboursville, WV, died Thursday July 10, 2008 at her residence. She was born May 8, 1915 on the edge of Parkersburg, WV in Central City, the daughter of the late William F. "Montie" Starr and Susanna Pauline Tanner. She was retired from the Huntington District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers after     years of service,...

Danny Ray Simpson

Danny Ray Simpson

Jul 9, 2008

Danny Ray Simpson, 59, of Huntington, WV, husband of Sharon Childers Simpson, passed away on Wednesday July 9, 2008 at his home. Mr. Simpson was a retired driver with USF Holland Trucking, a member of Teamsters Local 505, and attended the Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church. He was also very active in the Service of Christ Ministry in Winder, GA. ...

Nathaniel Wilson Harbour

Nathaniel Wilson Harbour

Jul 6, 2008

Nathaniel Wilson "Bud" Harbour died Sunday, July 6, 2008 at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness. He was born on July 25, 1929 in Culloden, WV, a son of the late Minor and Mary Etta Harbour. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers: Edgar and Larry Harbour; and three sisters, Virginia Barker, Audrey...

Philip Benson Pitkin

Philip Benson Pitkin

Jul 5, 2008

Philip Benson Pitkin, 76 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday July 5, 2008 at Cabell-Huntington Hospital.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Johnson Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Emerson Wood and Rev. Jack Lipphardt officiating. Burial will be in Martinsville, IN. He was born June 16, 1932 in Martinsville, a son of the...

Jose Israel Ricard

Jose Israel Ricard

Jul 5, 2008

Dr. Jose Israel Ricard, 80, of Huntington, passed away Saturday, July 5, 2008 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington.  Funeral Liturgy will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Msgr. Lawrence Luciana officiating.  Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.  He was born February 16, 1928 in Havana, Cuba, a son of...

Bernice M. Husk

Bernice M. Husk

Jul 3, 2008

Bernice "Bernie" M. Husk, 95, of Sarasota, FL died Thursday, July 3, 2008 in Sarasota Memorial Nursing and Rehab Center.  Graveside services will be held a 2 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2008 at Highland Cemetery, Huntington.  Burial will follow.  The family will receive friends after 1 p.m. Monday at Beard Mortuary, Huntington.  She was born September 16, 1912, in Huntington,...

Jackson "Jack" E. Taylor

Jackson "Jack" E. Taylor

Jun 28, 2008

Jackson E. "Jack" Taylor 69, of Sarasota, FL died at Tidewell Hospice House on Saturday June 28, 2008 after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held on Wednesday at 2:00 PM at Highland Cemetery. Burial will follow. The family will receive friends after 1:00 PM at Beard Mortuary.  He was born April 13, 1939 in Huntington, WV.  He...

Myrtle V. Matthews

Myrtle V. Matthews

Jun 26, 2008

Myrtle V. Matthews, 98 of Huntington, WV, passed away on Thursday June 26, 2008 in St. Mary's Medical Center. Graveside services will be held on Monday at 1:00 PM at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Peck's Mill, WV.  She was born July 15, 1909 a daughter of the late Linford D. and Lake Lewis Browning. In addition to her parents she was...

Violet Jane Hughes

Violet Jane Hughes

Jun 21, 2008

Violet Jane Rowe Hughes, 84, of Huntington, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 21, 2008 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 PM, Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jamie Jefferson officiating.  Burial will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery, Huntington.  She was born July 8, 1923 in Huntington, WV a...

Sebren Brooks Dean

Sebren Brooks Dean

Jun 20, 2008

Sebren Brooks Dean, 88, of Huntington passed away Friday, June 20, 2008 at Woodlands  Retirement Community.  He was born April 21, 1920 in Huntington, WV a son of the late Levi and Susie Webb Dean.  He was also preceded in death by his wife, Alice Hagan Dean.  He was the senior partner in the architectural firm of Dean and Dean...

Alexander Wilks

Alexander Wilks

Jun 6, 2008

Beloved husband and father, Alexander Wilks, 77, of Huntington went home to be with the Lord after a courageous fight with cancer at the Imogene Dolin Hospice House.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 10, 2008 at Beard Mortuary with Dr. Larry A. Greene officiating.  Burial will follow in Enon Cemetery, Salt Rock.  He was born 10/30/30...

Kester Wayne Elder

Kester Wayne Elder

May 25, 2008

Kester Wayne Elder, 81 of Huntington, WV, died Sunday May 25, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday at 11:00 AM at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jarrold Lanham officiating. Burial will follow in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Harrisville, WV. at 2:30 PM. He was born March 1, 1927 in Pennsboro, WV a son of the late...

Joshua Aaron George

Joshua Aaron George

May 20, 2008

Joshua Aaron George, 17, of Bluffton, SC died Tuesday, May 20, 2008 from injuries suffered in a car wreck early Sunday morning. Josh was a junior at Bluffton High School and Captain of the varsity soccer team. A very popular student, known for his compassion and sense of humor, he was always a caretaker of others. Joshua will be an...

Robert Lee Shoemaker

Robert Lee Shoemaker

May 15, 2008

Robert Lee Shoemaker, 76, of Proctorville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 15, 2008 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 PM, Sunday, May 18, 2008 at Beard Mortuary with Minister Willie Purdee officiating.  Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery.  He was born December 7, 1931 in Cabell Co., WV a son...

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