The Herald-Dispatch - December, 1974

GRETA LEE MOORE, 24, of 411 East Broad St., Souderton, Pa.,  died Friday at her mother's residence, Mrs. Jean Midkiff of 1940 North Calvert St., Arlington, Va.  Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at Chapman's Mortuary by the Rev. Fred Brewer.  Burial in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.  Survivors include the mother, Mrs. Jean Midkiff, of Arlington, Va.; the father, James Moore, of Fredricksburg, Va.; one brother, Gary Moore of Huntington; the maternal grandmother, Mrs. Erma Lee Poe of Huntington.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Landisdale, Pa.

TERRY WAYNE BRENNAN, 30, formerly of Huntington, died Sunday, Aug.17,1980, in Los Angeles CA. He was born July 8,1950, in Clarksburg, WV, son of James Edward and Emily Brennan of 306 Rotary Road, Huntington. He was a member of Christ Methodist Church, Huntington. He was a 1968 graduate of Huntington East High School, where he starred on the football team and won a scholarship. He attended Marshall University for two years where he was a member of RO.T.C. He was manager of Martin Cadillac of Los Angeles. Also surviving are his wife, Tae Brennan; two sisters, Mrs. Ben (Eilleen) Bagon of Humboldt, IA, and Mrs. Edwin (Kathy) Walters of Ocala, FL.; two brothers, Charles E. Brennan of Fort Worth, TX, and James E. Brennan of Kewsnee, IL, and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Nola Brennan of Hentiagton

The Herald- Dispatch - Monday, June 15, 1987

MRS. CATHERINE M. “KATHY” SCHNEIDER, 36, of South Point, OH Route 4, was dead on arrival Friday , June 12, 1987, at the Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Ferrell Mortuary, Huntington, by the Rev. Gary Edwards. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. She was born Sept. 20, 1950, in Huntington, WV, a daughter of Cleotis Jackson and Rebecca Jackson. She was employed for the past four years at Hill’s Department store. She was a member of the former Second Baptist Church, Guyandotte. She was preceded in death by her father Cleotis Jackson. Survivors include her husband Virgil Schneider of South Point: her mother Rebecca Jackson of Huntington: one daughter, Heather Marie Schneider, at home; three sisters, Louise “Becki” Glass, Lisa Dawn Jackson and Marsha Darlene Jackson, all of Huntington; and a brother Cleotis E. Jackson Jr. Of Pine Bluff, AR.

The Herald-Dispatch - Tuesday, January 5, 1988

DENNIS G. “DEDO” CLAYPOOL, 36, of 3575 Cyrus Creek Road, Barboursville, WV, died Monday, Jan. 4, 1988, in St. Mary’s Hospital, Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, by Rev. Otis Murphy and the Rev. Bill Davis. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born Jan. 10, 1951, in Huntington, a son of John and Margaret Collins Claypool. He was a machinist for D. J. Manufacturing Inc. and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was a member of the American Legion, Milton and VFW Post 9738, Guyandotte, whose members will conduct military graveside rites. He was preceded in death by three brothers, John Claypool Jr., Phillip Claypool and Timmy Claypool. Additional survivors include his wife Lynn Beaman Claypool; one daughter Lisa Dawn Claypool, at home: two sisters, Sharon Mason of Huntington and Kathy Culp of Barboursville; 3 nieces and three nephews.

The Herald-Dispatch - Tuesday. October 18.1988

GLORIA J. BRYANT, 39, of 219 Oney Ave., Huntington, WV, died Monday, Oct 17, 1988, in St Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m: Wednesday, Oct 19, at Ferrell Mortuary Chapel, 20th Street, Huntington, by the Rev. Everett Knight. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, She was born April 5, 1949, at Huntington. She was employed for the past nine years at St Mary's Hospital as a unit clerk. She was preceded in death by her father, Harry Bryant, in I 968; and a brother, John Bryant, in 1981. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Etta Bryant of Huntington; one daughter, Winde Thornhill and one son, Chrlstopher Thornhill both of Huntington; five sisters, Mrs. Maxine Rose, Mrs. Flota Auxier, Mrs. Phyllis Baisden, Mrs Louella Gillespie and Mrs. Doris Blake, all of Huntington; one brother, Bill Bryant of Lake City, Fla.; two special friends, Rhonda Nolan and Pepper Kitchen, both of Huntington; all her friends of St Mary's Hospital; and a host of nieces and nephews.

ROGER DALE BURCHAM, 42, of Melbourne, FL., formerly of Huntington, WV, died Sunday, Sept 13, 1992, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m, Thursday, Sept 17, at Beard Mortuary, Huntington, with the Rev. Donald Lohr offlciating. Burial will be in Maddox Swann Cemetery, Hamlln, WV. He was born Nov. 18, 1949, a son of Mae Akley Burcham Stephenson and the late Raymond Burcham. He was a 1968 graduate of Huntlngton East High School, He was a 25 year employee of Gino's Pizza, Huntington, and was proprietor of Geno's Pizza in Melbourne. Additional survivors include his wife, Linda Lou Adkins Burcham; one son, Roger Dale Burcham Jr. of Melboune; two stepdaughters, Pamela McKinzie and Sherri Maldonado, both of Tampa, FL; two brothers, Dovel Burcham and Gary Burcham, both of Huntlngton; and three grandchildren, Crystal, Bubba and Brittany.

The Herald-Dispatch - Tuesday, October 12, 1993

MRS. TERESA LYNN ANDERSON LYCANS, 43, of Barboursville, WV, beloved wife of Glen Lycans, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, Oct. 10, 1993, at her home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 13, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, by the Rev. Richard R. Glass. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. She was born Sept. 16, 1950, at Huntington, a daughter of Thomas and Helen Kitchen Anderson. She was a member of Apostolic Life Cathedral and attended Elmwood Baptist Church at Martha. She was a member of VFW Post 9 738 Ladies Auxiliary and the Madie Carroll Preservation Society. During her lifetime, she generously volunteered her time and art talent to various organizations. After the death of her son, Daniel, she became involved with Compassionate Friends Support Group where she was the secretary and published the newsletter. Later she became a founder and driving force behind the start of Guyandotte Civil War Days. Her artwork was used in all of the Civil War Days brochures and she participated in the reenactments. As a result of all of her hard work, she was named WSAZ-TV Home Town Hero. She was preceded in death by a 13-year-old son, Daniel Scott Jejjers in 1985. Additional survivors include three sons, Bryan and Matthew Jeffers, and Casey Lycans, all of Barboursville; two stepsons, Matthew Lycans of Barboursville and Jeremy Lycans of Huron, OH; a brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Pat Anderson, a sister and brother-in-law, Becky and Steve Huff, and a maternal grandmother, Ada Anderson, all of Huntington.

The Herald-Dispatch - Wednesday, December 7,1994

RICHARD E. BLACK, 44, of Huntington, WV, died Monday, Dec 5, 1994, in St Mary's Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 8, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, by the Rev. Andy Magnusson. Burial will be in Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington. He was born April 8, 1950, in Huntington, a son of Jean D. Black-Massie of Huntington and the late Clifford E. Black. He was an employee of Huntington Alloys and was a member of Baptist Temple He played football for Huntington East High School and was voted best offensive lineman. He was active in a billiard league. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his favorite uncle, Norman J. Black. In addition to his mother, survivors include his stepfather, Carl Massie of Huntington; two daughters, Tayze RaAnne Black of Redmond, Wash., and Dannett McCanless of Lynnwood, WA; and a grandson, Zane Hunter of Lynnwood Pallbeareres will be Dan Wilson, Mike, Dave and Timmy Bing, Greg Harbour and Randy Moore.

In Memory Of
D. RICHARD GARDA

Date of Birth
April 8, 1950

Date of Death
April 8, 1995
(Cary, North Carolinia)

Memorial Service
Brown- Wynne Funeral Home Chapel
Raleigh, North Carolina
Wednesday, April 12, 1995 - 11:00 a.m.

Place of Entombment
Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens
Timonium, Maryland
Thursday, April 13, 1995 -2:45 p.m.

DONALD LEE ADAMS, 47, of Barboursville, died Saturday, October 4, 1997 at his home. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 7, 1997 at First Wesleyan Church with Rev. L. V. Cartmill officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park He was born December 2, 1949 in Huntington, son of the late Robert Lee Adams and Mrs. Betty Lee Elmore Adams of Flatwoods, Ky. He was a graduate of Marshall University and a certified medical representative for Wyeth-Ayerst Pharmaceutical Co., and a member of First Wesleyan Church. Along with his mother, he is survived by his wife, Paula Beth Cannon Adams; two sons, Mark and Nathan Adams, both at home; two daughters and one son-in-law, Beth and Travis Cutler of Huntington and Leah Adams at home; one sister, Kay Adams Bush of St. Petersburg, FL; and one brother, Tim Adams of TX.

JACK A. SEAMONDS. 47, of Grosse Pointe, MI, formerly of Huntington, WV, eldest son of Billy Jack and Joyce Seamonds of Huntington, died Tuesday, February 17, 1998 unexpectedly after a short illness at his home in Grosse Pointe, MI. He was born in Huntington, W. Va., on May 1, 1950. He graduated from Marshall University in 1971 with a major in journalism. He worked for the Herald-Dispatch after graduating and later with the Associated Press. He became Bureau Chief of U.S. News and World Report in Detroit, MI. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bryan Frances Seamonds; his paternal grandfather and grandmother, Henry Clay and Mae Seamonds; and his nraternal grandmother, Ora Bailey Wilson. Addilional survivors include his wife, Paula Gibson Seamonds; a son, Sean Seamonds of Indianapolis, Indiana; a daughter, Ashley Seamonds of Canton, MI; a brother and sister-in-law, Mark and Pam Seamonds of Huntington; a sister, Carla Seamonds of Huntington; and a nephew and niece, Justin Seamonds and Raehel Seamonds, both of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 1998 at Verheyden Funeral Home in Grosse Pointe, MI. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Troy, MI.

July 19, 2001

LILLIAN DIANE WITHROW SMITH, 51, of Huntington, wife of Dwight D. Smith Sr., died Wednesday in Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was a daycare supervisor at Grace Christian School. Also surviving are one son, D. Darryl Smith Jr. of Huntington; her parents, Lacy Withrow of Texas and Freda M. Spears Withrow of Huntington; three brothers, Lacy Lee Withrow Jr., Dennie Withrow and Steven M.H. Withrow, all of Texas; and three sisters, Ginger Withrow of Huntington and Anna Lee Horvat and Eva Marie Johnson, both of Texas. Funeral 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Gospel Church, Huntington; burial in Hatfield Cemetery, Willow Wood, Ohio.

The Herald-Dispatch - November 1, 2001

JOHN EDWARD NETHERCUTT , 52, of Huntington, died Wednesday, October 31, 2001, at his home.   Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, November 2, 2001, at the Wallace Funeral Home and Chapel by the Rev. Larry Nelson.   Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Garden, Huntington.  He was born August 28, 1949, in Huntington, a son of Edna Frances Blair Nethercutt Childers of Huntington and the late Cecil Edward Nethercutt.  Survivors include his wife, Donna Carter Nethercutt; one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah Kay and Kelvin Morgan of Huntington; one son and daugher-in-law, Gregory Allen and Stephanie Jo Nethercutt of Huntington; four grandchildren, Vanessa Renee, Cheyanna Mae, Elizabeth Marie and John Kenneth Nethercutt; and a special friend, William Ross Jr.  

The Herald-Dispatch - December 15, 2001

J. STEPHEN "STEVE" ELDER, 51, of Louisville, KY, formerly of Huntington, husband of Recka G. Elder, died Tuesday, December 11, 2001, in Baptist Hospital East, Louisville.  He was a computer network consultant.  Also surviving are his mother, Mary B. Elder; and one sister, Vicky Elder Dorworth.   There will be no service.   Contributions may be made to the Reger Funeral Home, Huntington, is in charge of arrangements

ROSEANNA (GEOUGE) LEITH, 52, of Lawrenceville, GA, died Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2002. She was employed at AT&T for 25 years. She is survived by two daughters, Jennifer Leith and Sarah Leith, both of Lawrenceville; and sisters, Dolores Garnes of Tarpen Springs, FL., and Gail Adkins of Laurel, MD.

ROGER HART, 52, of Nashville, Tenn., passed away Feb. 11, 2003. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Woodbine Funeral Home, Hickory Chapel, Nashville, TN, by Brother John Wright. Burial will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashville. He was the owner of Hart Heating and Cooling Co. Survivors include his mother, Patricia Hart; his wife, Karynn Hart; three daughters and a son-in-law, Julie and Joe Gilmore, Natalie Hart and Alicia Hart; four grandsons; and a sister, Sherry Morris

MICHAEL S. "MIKE" COBB, 52, of Barboursville, WV, died Monday, Feb. 17, 2003, at University of Kentucky Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday at 11 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Dr. Jack Mayes officiating. Entombment will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. He was born Dec. 26, 1950, in Huntington, WV. Mike served his machinist apprenticeship at INCO Alloys International, Inc. and was a retired machinist with CSX. He was an Army Sergeant in the 1st Air Cavalry during the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by his father, Gene A. Cobb, his stepfather, Bill Sanders, paternal grandparents, Grace and Thomas Cobb and maternal grandparents, Edith and Earl O. Walton. Mike was a loving son, husband, father and grandfather and will be sadly missed by his family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Linda Hart Cobb; his mother, Wanda Jean Cobb Sanders of Huntington; two sons, Joshua Michael Cobb and his companion, Cynthia Brumfield of Barboursville, WV, and Joseph Henry Cobb of Barboursville; a grandson, Christopher Michael Cobb; a step grandson, Devan Brumfield; and special aunt and uncle, Lillie Mae Walton and Earl S. Walton and a host of friends. Pallbearers will be John Chapman, Bob Cremeans, Kim Adkins, Roger Walton, James L. Johnson and David Walton.

The Herald-Dispatch - Sunday, October 17, 2004

KENNETH "KENNY BOO" SMITH, 54, went to be with the Lord and his beloved mother on August 1, 2004, in Raleigh, N.C.  He was born August 25, 1949, in Huntington, W.Va.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth Roy Smith and Winona Mae Topping Smith.  His survivors include one daughter and her husband, Kresta B. and Glenn Hager, and three grandchildren, Justice Smith and Hunter and Liberty Hager, all of Huntington, W.Va.; one sister and her husband, Jacqueline "Susie" and Phil White; two nieces, Terra B. and Christy B. Fuller, and a nephew, Brandon White, all of Fort Smith, Ark.; and his beloved dog, Diva Mae; as well as a host of friends, one to which we are eternally grateful, Duane Griffin.

Herald-Dispatch - Febuary 1, 2005

ANN ELIZABETH RIPLEY GEHRIHG, age 54, of Cottontail Run, Sylva, N.C., died Sunday, January 30, 2005, at Harris Regional Hospital. A native of Huntington, W.Va., Mrs. Gehring was a homemaker, a music teacher who loved to sing. She was a Registered Nurse, a member of the Parents Association of Asheville School, President of the Jackson County Recreation Board, volunteered for PTA at Fairview Elementary School, President of WCU Chorus, member of Kudzu Players and a member of the Jackson County Advisory Board of AIG. Mrs. Gehring was preceded in death by her mother, Frances Perry Ripley. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Paul S. Gehring, of the home; two daughters, Molly and Sarah of the home; two brothers, John and his wife Kitty of Austin, Texas, and Daniel "Andrew" and his wife Norma Ripley of Huntington, W.Va.; her father, Daniel C. Ripley of Huntington, W.Va.; mother and father-in-law, Robert and Rita Gehring, sister-in-law, Barbara and her husband Tim Burke, brother-in-law, Robert and his wife Amy Gehring, sister-in-law, Betsy and her husband Randy Carter, sister-in-law Martha and her husband Mark Cron and R. Joyce Gehring, all of Cincinnati, Ohio; brother-in-law, John and his wife Carolyn Gehring of Omaha, Neb.; sister-in-law, Patti and her husband Russ Coit of Sarasota, Fla.; and 17 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, February 2, 2005, at the First United Methodist Church, Sylva, N.C., with Rev. Paul Christy officiating.

Star Democrat- September 8, 2005

EASTON, MD — Barbara Diane (Rogers) Effingham of Easton died on Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005 at her home with her husband at her side, ending an 11-year battle with ovarian cancer. She was 55. Born in Huntington, W.Va., on March 12, 1950, she was the daughter of the late L.D. and Vivian McCorkle Rodgers. After graduating from Huntington East High School in 1968, she attended Marshall University while beginning a 17-year career with the C&P Telephone Company. In 1980, she transferred as a Customer Service Representative for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Corpus Christi, Texas. Mrs. Effingham and her family moved to Easton in 1984, and along with teaching aerobics at the Talbot County YMCA, she worked at Woodlawn Memorial Park and the News Center in Easton prior to becoming a medical assistant for Dr. Robert Bowen. She received an associate degree in phlebotomy from Chesapeake College at Wye Mills.She was an avid reader who also enjoyed knitting, crafting and skiing. She attended St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Easton, and the White Haven Church in Church Creek.Mrs. Effingham is survived by her husband, Larry Effingham, whom she married on Jan. 31, 1969; a daughter, Sara Seltzer, and her husband Aaron of Middle River; a son, Damon, who is a senior at New York University; a brother, William Rodgers and his wife Vicki of Little River, S.C.; and a sister, Melody Mullis of Huntington, W.Va.Memorial services will be held Saturday, Sept. 10 at 3 p.m. at St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Easton. Burial will be private.In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Talbot Hospice Foundation, 586 Cynwood Drive, Easton, MD 21601 or the Regional Cancer Center, Memorial Hospital Foundation, P.O. Box 1846, Easton, MD 21601.

Herald-Dispatch - December 20, 2005

The REV. WAYNE JEWELL BREWER, of Palm Coast, Fla., went home to meet his Lord and Savior Nov. 29, 2005. Wayne, 55, formerly of Huntington, was associate pastor of the First Baptist Church of Bunnell, Fla. The family received friends Thursday evening, Dec. 1, 2005, at the Lohman Palm Coast Funeral Home, Palm Coast, Fla. Funeral services were conducted at his church, The First Baptist Church of Bunnell, Fla., at 1 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, 2005, with the Rev. Dr. Paul S. Warren, the Rev. Rick Wright and Pastor Mike Saunders officiating. Wayne was born in Huntington, Aug. 16, 1950, and as a young boy, was converted to Christ under the ministry of his pastor, the Rev. Dr. Paul S. Warren. He truly embodied the title "minister," having served the Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church for 21 years. It was there he married his beloved wife and dedicated his two beautiful daughters. After his service there, he served as minister of music at Second Baptist Church, Ashland, Ky., where he also was ordained as a minister in the Southern Baptist Church. Lighthouse Baptist Church, Hurricane, W.Va., was his third place of service and there he served as the minister of music. Later, he planted a new Southern Baptist church at Winfield, W.Va., where he was pastor of Faith Baptist Church. In December 2003, he accepted the call as minister of music and education at First Baptist Church of Bunnell, Fla. He was a talented, highly devoted and very giving man of God. Wayne served in many capacities within the church, sharing his love of music and his many other talents. Wayne was very imaginative and creative and he spent considerable time thinking about what the joy of being in the presence of his Lord and what the glory of Heaven would be like. We can all take comfort in knowing Wayne is now at His feet, surrounded by His love. Wayne was preceded in death by his stepfather, Willard Johnson; a sister, Patricia Dishman; and a brother, Norman Brewer. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cindi Legge Brewer; his daughter and son-in-law, Anne and Bill Ford of Lynchburg, Va. and his daughter, Maribeth Brewer, at home; his mother, Marie Johnson; brother, Sam Ernest Brewer, Jr.; sisters, Edith Brewer, Tiffany Bailey and Judy Conrad; several nieces and nephews; his second family of loving in-laws and his loving church family.

Herald-Dispatch - Janruary 8, 2006

DUNCAN QUINN HILL, 55, of Inman, S.C., died Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2006, after a valiant struggle with cancer. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, he was a son of the late Leslie Jordan Quinn and Janet Virginia Bahlmann Quinn Hill. Mr. Hill graduated from Ohio University with a B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering. He worked for INVISTA and his career had taken him throughout the world with his most recent position being in Augsburg, Germany. Surviving are his wife, Moncia Hill, of the home; a niece, Elizabeth Githens, of Franklin, Tenn.; a nephew, Nicholas Githens, of Franklin, Tenn.; and a mother-in-law, Mrs. Verna M. Githens, of Spartanburg, S.C. He is predeceased by a stepfather, George T. Hill. Omit flowers and make memorials to Gibbs Cancer Center of Spartanburg Regional Medical Center, 120 Heywood Avenue, Spartanburg, SC 29303. A memorial service will be conducted 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at St. John's Lutheran Church, 415 South Pine Street, Spartanburg, SC 29302.

Herald-Dispatch - September 1, 2006

EMMA LOU TOOTHMAN VINEYARD, 56, of Franklin, Tenn., formerly of Huntington, went to be with her heavenly father Wednesday, August 30, 2006. She was born March 24, 1950, in Cabell County, a daughter to Bill and Helen Toothman. She was a very special school teacher to many kindergarten children in Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Amy Elizabeth. Emma Lou is survived by her true love, her husband Gary, son Scotty and his wife Tammy of Tennessee. Additional survivors include two sisters, Mary Beth Hesson her husband Gary, Nancy Lewis and her husband Jim; a brother, Jerry Toothman and his wife Billi Jo; sister-in-law, Barbara Leap and her husband Roger; brother-in-law Jerry Vineyard and his wife Donna, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday afternoon at Christ Church, Nashville, Tenn.

Herald-Dispatch - October 31. 2006

JOHN THOMAS VINTON, 56, of Milton died Thursday in St. Mary's Medical Center. He was a supervisor at CSX Transportation. Surviving are parents Wayne Vinton of Huntington and Vivian Osborn Vinton of Barboursville; daughters Tracy Vinton of Lexington, Ky. and Jennifer Schlager of Cleveland; son Keith Vinton of Phoenix; sister Victoria Lynn Vinton of Gainesville, Fla.; and brother Wayne Edward Vinton of Lindale, Texas.

CAROL MCCALEB INGRAM, 56, of Cross Lanes passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in Marmet Health Care. She was born February 19, 1950 in Huntington, a daughter of Aubrey C. and Katheryn Hilsheimer McCaleb of Huntington, WV. She was formerly a Registered Nurse at CAMC and Thomas Memorial Hospital, Charleston, WV. She graduated from Huntington East High School in 1968. Carol is also a graduate of the C & O School of Nursing, Clifton Forge, VA and West Virginia State, Institute, WV. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two sisters, Carla Ray of Mission Viejo, CA and Cathy Brown of Edmond, OK; one brother, Craig McCaleb of Trenton, NJ; two nephews, Brandon and J.T. Ray of Mission Viejo, CA; two nieces, Katy and Amy Brown of Edmond, OK; one aunt, Rosemary Bagby of Norco, LA and one uncle, Harold E. McCaleb of Huntington. Friends may call from noon to 1 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Beard Mortuary, Huntington. Private family services will follow at the cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or the charity of your choice.

Chapmans Mortuary - Octobert 7, 2008

Mr. WILLIAM K. MABE, 58, of Huntington, husband of Judith Damron Mabe, passed away Monday, October 6, 2008, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday October 10, 2008 at Chapmans Mortuary, with Rev, Jeffrey Arthur officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, WV. He was born April 14, 1050 at Welch, WV, a son of the late Kyle and Bacle Delp Mabe. He served in the US Army Reserves, and was an employee of the Prestera Health Group. He was a member of Fourth Avenue United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Jo Ann Mabe Powers. Additional survivors include 2 daughters and a son-in-law, Jennifer and Bradley Ebeling, of Huntington, Julie Mabe of Barboursville, and 2 grandchildren, Ian Ebeling and Jadyn Adkins.

Chapman's Mortuary-Feb 12, 2009

LINDA GAIL CREMEANS KIRBY, 58, of Huntington, W.Va., went to be home with her Lord and Savior, after a courageous battle with cancer, and was passionate with raising funds for the fight against Breast Cancer. After fighting two different battles with breast cancer, she lost her final battle with lung cancer, Monday, February 9, 2009, in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Funeral services will be conducted 2 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009, at Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, with Rev. Terry Holley officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Huntington. Linda was born March 2, 1950, in Huntington, a daughter of the late Allen J. and Helen S. Carpenter Cremeans. She was a beautician and owner at An Added Touch Beauty Salon in Cabell Huntington Hospital. Survivors include a daughter, Courtney Bell of Barboursville, W.Va.; two sons, Scott Allen Kirby and his wife Trish of Barboursville and Jason Kirby and his fiancée Margie Stewart of Huntington; 13 grandchildren, Allen B., Alayna, and Alyson Gail Kirby, Melissa Hall and her husband Josh, Nichole Little, MaKayla, MaKenzee and Mytchell Bell, Jacob Mason and Alivia Kirby, and Ashlee, Trenton,and Bailey Stewart; a great-grandson, Jayce Allen Kirby; a sister, Vickie Lynn Adkins of Huntington; three brothers and sisters-in-law, O.A. "Rusty" and Cathy Cremeans of Ashland, Ky., Ronald and Edwa Cremeans of Ona, W.Va., and Kelly and Kimie Cremeans of Huntington; an aunt, Anna Jean Havens of Huntington; two nieces, two nephews, a host of other family members; many special friends, and her many close friends and coworkers at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

Herald-Dispatch - May 12, 2009

RAMONA WROTEN BELL, 59, of Huntington passed away Monday, May 11, 2009, at her residence. Services will be private. She was born March 1, 1950, in Huntington, W.Va., a daughter of the late Shirley and Ramona L. Wroten. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Robert T. "Bob" Bell. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Robert D. and Christy Bell of Huntington; daughter, Stacey Adkins of Huntington; grandchildren, Hannah Adkins, Bradley and Brandalyn Hager, and Megan Wallace; brother, Mark and Kristi Swann of Huntington; aunt and uncle, Fred and Alice Blake of Huntington; niece, Madison Adkins; special family members, Sandy and Daniel Adkins; special friends, Brenda and Jim Kelly.

May 13, 2009

ROBERT MICHAEL SHORTRIDGE, 58, of Charlotte, N.C., formerly of Huntington, died Thursday at the Presbyterian Hospital, Charlotte. He was a Marshall University graduate and member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Kitty Shortridge. He is survived by his sister, Mary Margaret Shortridge; brother, Larry and wife Marti; two nieces, Christi Sketel and husband Dick, and Tara Shortridge; two nephews, Josh and wife Joni Shortridge, and Brad Shortridge; one great-nephew, Zachary Kincaid. He will be lovingly missed.

Jan. 12, 2010

KARLA JOHNSON MURPHY never met a stranger. She could instantly connect with people, whether it be in a grocery store line or at a family reunion. Karla left this world that she loved so dearly on Jan. 11, 2010. She was born to Doris Lemley Johnson and the late Carl Johnson. She was a beauty, but her real beauty came from within, from her joyous personality that was quick with a laugh even in her final days. She married the love of her life Mike Murphy and together they raised two beautiful daughters, Sara Owen of Charlotte, N.C., and Lindsay Owen of Huntington. Sara and Lindsay describe her as a wonderful mother. In recent years, additional joy was brought to their lives in granddaughter Olivia Adeline Owen of Huntington. Karla’s survivors and friends include: her brother, David Johnson, his wife, Pat, of Huntington; her brother Steven Johnson, and his wife, Brenda, of Springfield, Va.; Mary Johnson Halpin and her husband, Phil, of Elicott City, Md.; brothers- and sisters-in-law, Wini (Murphy) and Mike Jimmerson of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla.; Marty and Mary Murphy of Gulf Breeze, Fla.; Peggy Murphy of Pensacola, Fla.; and Jose Marquez of Atlanta; her nieces and nephews, Maureen Johnson, Josh Johnson, Chantel Johnson, Chanel Johnson, Anthony Johnson, Lela (Ian) McFarland, Ryan (Vanessa) Johnson, Damon Johnson, Damian (Amanda) Wanek, Delaney Wanek, Meg Murphy, Jillian Murphy, Patrick Murphy, Shannon (Jason) Mamaloukas, Shane (Shannon) Murphy; and her beloved dog, Lucky Jack Bailey. Friends and family will most miss her infectious laugh and joy of life and encourage others to come celebrate her life between 2 and 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2010, (leaving plenty of shopping time afterward) at Chapman Mortuary, 2851 3rd Ave. The family would like to thank the supportive staffs at Ohio State University medical centers and Hospice of Huntington. In lieu of flowers Karla would probably appreciate donations to The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital in Columbus, Ohio; the Joan C. Edwards Comprehensive Cancer Center in Huntington; or, The Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington.