Obituaries

Sep 13, 2023

Rhonda Claudette Hutchison Stone, 70, loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister; lately of Matthews, NC formerly of Proctorville/Rome, OH moved peacefully into the loving arms of her Lord during the morning of September 13, 2023. She was born January 4, 1953, in Huntington, WV the daughter of Claude Leland Hutchison and Glenda Mae Ward Hutchison of Proctorville, OH....

Sep 10, 2023

Sharon Lee Ward 92 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Sunday, September 10, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted on Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Noha Khoury-Bailey officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 11:00 -1:00 p.m. on Friday.  She was born...

Sep 5, 2023

Robert Homer "Bob" Beymer, 94, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. He was born on September 25, 1928 in Ripley, West Virginia, the youngest of seven children of the late Homer and Ada Thompson Beymer. Self-driven at an early age, he was the starting quarterback of his high school football team, leading scorer on the basketball team,...

Aug 20, 2023

Richard S. Mobayed, of Huntington, WV went to be with his Lord and God on Sunday, August 20, 2023, at the Woodlands Senior Living. A celebration of life will be conducted on Sunday, August 27th at 3:00 p,m. at Highlawn Presbyterian Church with Pastor Sharon Bell and Pastor Bonnie Boyce officiating. A reception will follow in the fellowship hall...

Aug 16, 2023

Matthew Ryan Norris, 29 of Huntington, WV passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Trent Eastman officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11:00 -1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Matthew was born October 10, 1993, in Huntington. He...

Aug 7, 2023

Rachel Huffman, 80, of Glenwood, WV passed away on Monday, August 7, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.  A Funeral Service will be held at Guyan Creek Church on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 11 AM, with burial to follow at the church cemetery.

Aug 6, 2023

Jarred David Schultz, 39 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023. A Celebration of His Life will be conducted on Friday, August 11th at 3:00 p.m. at the Delta Hotel, 3551 U.S. Rt. 60 E. Barboursville, followed by a Gathering of Friends and Family Reception from 3:30 – 5:30. Jarred left this world too soon and...

Jul 30, 2023

Gregory Keith Elkins, 61 of Huntington, WV passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2023, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Services will be conducted on Saturday, August 5th at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. Burial and Military rites will follow at Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. He was born...

Jul 29, 2023

Richard Lloyd Secrest, age 70, of Lesage, WV, passed away in the early hours of the morning on July 29, 2023.  A Memorial Service will be held Thursday at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service.

He is survived by his wife, Donna Lee Secrest; three daughters, Kayla...

Jul 27, 2023

Catherine Anne Altizer was a caring mother, granddaughter, sister, and friend. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, August 6th at 2 PM at Beard Mortuary.  She left this world unexpectedly on July 27, 2023 in Akron, Ohio at the age of 49. She was born to Debbie Ballard and Chris (Vickie) Altizer on January 15, 1974 in...

Jul 17, 2023

Kathy Lynn Culp 70 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Monday, July 17, 2023, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday July 26th at 6:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. She was born May 9, 1953, the daughter of the late...

Jul 14, 2023

Nancy Lee Turner 88 of Huntington, WV went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 14, 2023, at Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. A Celebration of her Life will be on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Jim Plyburn officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Inurnment will be...

Jul 14, 2023

Delois Ann Preston 93, of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, July 14, 2023, at her residence. Services will be held on Monday, July 17th at Woodmere Abbey of Remembrance at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow. The family will receive friends on Sunday, July 16th from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. She was born March 16, 1930,...

Jul 1, 2023

Eugene Paul "Gene-Paul" Anderson II, 54 of Huntington, WV passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2023, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born June 30, 1969, the only son of the late Eugene Paul and Delores (Myers) Anderson. Gene-Paul was a 1987 graduate of Barboursville High School and soon after enlisted into the military. He was a proud Army...

Jun 23, 2023

Mark Allen Filkins, 63 of Point Pleasant, WV, passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Herschel Woody WilliamsVA Medical Center, Huntington. He was born June 8, 1960, in Point Pleasant, the son of the late Kenneth and Nancy Bowermaster Filkins. He was a former truck driver and was an Army Veteran. He is survived by three brothers,...

Jun 12, 2023

Kelly Ann Dillard, 61, of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully with her husband and four daughters by her side on Monday June 12, 2023, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Family and friends are invited to gather at Our Lady of Fatima Church on Friday, June 16th for a visitation from 12:30 – 2:30 p.m., followed by her Mass of...

Jun 10, 2023

Anna Lois Myers, 98 of Huntington, WV, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Paramount Senior Living. Funeral services will be conducted on Tuesday June 13, at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. The family will receive friends after noon.  She was born April 14, 1925, in Huntington, the daughter of the late Cornie Edward...

Jun 6, 2023

Charlotte Jean Brumfield, 89 of Glenwood, WV found eternal peace on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at Pleasant Valley Healthcare Center. Friends may call on Friday from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., a brief funeral service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor Ronald Long officiating. Burial will follow in Greenbottom Memorial Park. She was born February 11,...

Jun 5, 2023

Earl W. "Dutch" Heiner III, 64 of Huntington, WV passed away peacefully on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. Services will be conducted on Thursday, June 8 at 11:00 a.m. at Ridgelawn Memorial Park Abbey of Devotion. Burial will follow. Pallbearers will be nephews, Wesley Rhoads, Chuck, Chris and Chad Heiner and ATO fraternity brothers, John Queen,...

May 29, 2023

Brandon Christopher Swallow, 48 of Lesage, WV peacefully passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023, at St. Mary's Medical Center.  A Celebration of Life service will be on Sunday, June 4, at 3:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Brandon was born October 15, 1974, in Killeen, TX the son of...