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Virginia "Jenny" Sowash

Virginia "Jenny" Sowash

Jan 26, 2008

Virginia G. Sowash "Jenny", 81, of Huntington went home to be with the Lord Saturday, January 26, 2008 at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, January 28, 2008 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with Pastor Bob Withers officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville.  She was born June 28, 1926 in...

Fred E. Ellis, Jr.

Fred E. Ellis, Jr.

Jan 22, 2008

Fred E. Ellis, Jr., 77, of Pickensville, Alabama died Tuesday, January 22, 2008 at Tuscaloosa, Alabama.   Funeral services will be held Sunday, January 27 at 2:00 P.M., at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, WV. with Rev. Hubert Harvey officiating.  Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery with full military rites.  The family will receive friends after 12:00 P.M on Sunday. Fred was...

Mary Blain

Mary Blain

Jan 19, 2008

Mary Felix Blain, 80, of Huntington, passed on into eternal life to join her husband on Saturday, January 19, 2008 in Hospice House of Huntington.  Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2008 at Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington.  She was born June 6, 1927 in Huntington, a daughter of the late James Ronald and Elsie Berry...

Carl A. Corns

Carl A. Corns

Jan 17, 2008

Carl A. Corns, 67, of Huntington, was called to be with Jesus on Thursday, January 17, 2008 at the VA Medical Center, Huntington.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 24, 2008 at White Chapel Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, with burial to follow.  He was born September 12, 1940 in Huntington, a son of the late William and...

Leona Cremeans Gerlach

Leona Cremeans Gerlach

Jan 12, 2008

Leona M. Gerlach left peacefully for her home in Heaven on Saturday, January 12, 2008.  Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Heron Adkins officiating.  Burial will follow in Baylous Cemetery.  Leona was born in Huntington, WV a daughter of the late Charles and Zula Wyatt.  In addition to her parents...

Herman Calvin Poole

Herman Calvin Poole

Jan 8, 2008

Herman Calvin Poole, 92, of Huntington went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in the VA Medical Center, Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2008 at New Beginning Apostolic Church, Huntington with Pastor T.D. Mills, the Rev. Herbert Reynolds and Bishop N. Mills officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial...

Betsy Ann Lake

Betsy Ann Lake

Jan 8, 2008

Betsy Ann Lake, 67, of Huntington, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2008 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington.  Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 12, 2008 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Brady Lipscomb officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park.  She was born October 1, 1940 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Lawrence...

Carlos D. Crawford

Carlos D. Crawford

Jan 3, 2008

Carlos D. Crawford, 69, of Huntington passed away Thursday, January 3, 2008 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 6, 2008 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with the Rev. James Jobe officiating.  Burial will follow in Greenbottom Cemetery.  He was born November 16, 1938, a son of the late Clyde and Cecil Ash...

Reda Mae Cremeans

Reda Mae Cremeans

Dec 30, 2007

Reda Mae Cremeans, 80, of Huntington entered Heaven's doors on Sunday, December 30, 2007 at home.  She was the daughter of the late Homer and Ina Faulkner.  She was born April 7, 1927 in Huntington.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Leo K. Cremeans in 1993, also a grandson, Shawn A. Thompson and a brother,...

Dr. Milan H. Johnson

Dr. Milan H. Johnson

Dec 25, 2007

Dr. Milan H. Johnson entered Heaven on Christmas Day 2007 after an extended illness while residing in Scottsdale, Arizona.  Dr. Johnson fulfilled his calling to Christ, providing over forty years of distinguished service within the pastoral ministry.  Affectionately known as "Dr. J", he served as Senior Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Hurricane from 1967-1973, and concluded his ministry...

Norma Ruth Meehling

Norma Ruth Meehling

Dec 24, 2007

Norma Ruth Meehling, 83, of Huntington, WV, passed away Monday, December 24, 2007 at her residence.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, December 28, 2007 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with Pastor Columbus Muncy officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.  She was born July 13, 1924 in Huntington, a daughter of the late Robert and...

Mildred Mcsweeney

Mildred Mcsweeney

Dec 22, 2007

Mildred M. McSweeney, 89, of Huntington, went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, December 22, 2007 in Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 27, 2007 at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Earl Booth officiating.  Burial will follow in Crook Chapel Cemetery, Huntington.  She was born October 26, 1918 in Cabell Co., WV...

James William Stear

James William Stear

Dec 14, 2007

James William Stear, 83, of Pittsburg, KS, formerly of Huntington, passed away Friday, December 14, 2007 in Sunset Manor Nursing Home, Frontenac, KS.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 18, 2007 at Beverly Hills United Methodist Church, Huntington, with Pastor Gordon Humphreys officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park.  He was born January 10, 1924...

Dorothy May Johnson

Dorothy May Johnson

Dec 11, 2007

Dorothy May Johnson, 87 of Huntington, formerly of Glen Daniel, WV died Tuesday December 11, 2007 in Sweet Run Elder Care, Huntington, WV. Services will be held on Friday at 2:00 PM at the Sunset Memorial Park Chapel with Rev. Wallace York officiating. Burial will follow. She was born February 24, 1920 a daughter of the late John and Gertrude...

Kathleen O. Farley

Kathleen O. Farley

Dec 10, 2007

Kathleen O. Farley, 82, of Huntington went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 10, 2007 in Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, December 13, 2007 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with the Rev. Keith Waters officiating.  Burial will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington, WV.  She was born February 28, 1925...

Althea Rose

Althea Rose

Dec 5, 2007

Althea Rose, 82, of Milton, WV went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at St. Mary's Medical Center.  Funeral service will be conducted 11:00 AM, Saturday, December 8, 2007 at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Kim Stone officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV.  She was born March 18, 1925 in Wayne...

Freddie A. Mcconnell

Freddie A. Mcconnell

Dec 5, 2007

Freddie A. McConnell, 59, of Huntington, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at his residence.  Graveside services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 7, 2007 at White Chapel memorial Gardens Mausoleum with the Rev. Ron Burnsworth officiating.  He was born February 14, 1948, a son of the late Clyde and Erma Hall McConnell.  He was also preceded in...

Katherine Doggett

Katherine Doggett

Dec 4, 2007

Katherine Doggett, 93, of Huntington, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2007 at Woodlands Retirement Community.  Funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, December 7, 2007 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington with the Rev. Paul Russell officiating.  Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens.  She was born July 24, 1914 in Ronceverte, WV, a daughter of the late Porter...

Herschel Lee Sowards

Herschel Lee Sowards

Dec 2, 2007

Herschel "Lee" Sowards, 65, of Lesage, passed away Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Hospice House of Huntington.  Funeral service will be conducted 1:00 PM, Wednesday, December 5, 2007 at Beard Mortuary with Minister Barry Frye officiating.  Entombment will follow in Woodmere Memorial Park, Abbey of Remembrance.  He was born August 20, 1942 in Lincoln County, WV a son of Emalean...

Maxine Simmons

Maxine Simmons

Nov 27, 2007

Maxine Effingham Simmons, 81, of Huntington, widow of Charles E. Simmons, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2007 in St. Mary's Medical Center.  Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, November 29, 2007 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington.  Graveside services will be private.  She was born February 1, 1926, a daughter of the late Leroy and Erma Baugh Effingham. ...

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