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Swanson G. “Robbie” Roberts, 95 years young, passed away on September 21, 2021. He was the beloved husband of the late Amy Hope Douthat Roberts for over 69 years. He is survived by his children, Kathryn Roberts Copley of Huntington and Stephen G. Roberts (Anne) of Charleston, WV; five granddaughters, Kathryn “Rynnie” Ross Cotter (Scott) of Bethesda, MD, Katelyn Copley Duncan (Donald) of Huntington and Elizabeth “Callie” Roberts House, Kathryn Casto...

Tuesday Rayne Shannon, 18 months old, of Nitro, WV. Was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 19, 2021. The family will celebrate the life of Tuesday on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary. The family will receive friends after 10:30 a.m. She was the beloved daughter of Roderick Shannon of Beckley, WV and Montana Marks of Huntington, WV. She is survived by three siblings, Dominique Shannon, Addison Marks and Maya Shannon all of West Virginia; two loving grandparents,...

 Elizabeth Jane Beard Tyree, 99 Went to be with our Lord on Thursday September 16 2021, She died peacefully at her home at the Woodlands where she had been a resident for the last 11 years. Jane was the daughter of the late Gilbert N. and Fern Whitehead Beard. She graduated from South Point HS where she was a majorette on the first squad the school had she then graduated with the class of 1951. She then attended Marshall University where she graduated in 1972 with a Bachelor degree in...

Rachael Lucille Fowler 53 of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was born February 16, 1968, in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late, John Quincey and Montella Hope Tate Fowler. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Sally Hanif and brothers, Richard Hudson Dotson and Arthur Lee Tate She is survived by her siblings, Darlene M. Adams of East Lynn, WV; Nancy Marie Cunningham of Santa Barbara, CA; Charlotte...

Kathleen Joan Maynard, 85, of Huntington, West Virginia, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on September 15, 2021 at her home. She was born on August 29, 1936 in Uniontown, Pennsylvania to the late Denis & Ann (Nairn) McGinity. Kathy is preceded in death by her former husbands, Daniel T. Maynard of thirty-three years and Jimmie D. Akers, the father of her two children, of fifteen years. Kathy will also be reunited in death with her sisters, Ethel Mudd and Maureen...

James Richard “Rick” Holt Jr. 70 of Huntington, WV passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Sept 15th at 1:00 PM at Beard Mortuary with Father Mark Goldman officiating. Entombment and Military rites will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at Beard Mortuary.  He was born April 29, 1951, in Rainelle, WV. Son of the late James Richard and Jeanette Nutter Holt. Rick had many...

Gwendolyn Sue Poston, 83 of Huntington, WV passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary with Pastor David Smith and Pastor Noah Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. She was born May 2, 1938, in Huntington, WV the daughter of the late Gaut and Goldie Murphy Blake. In addition to her...

Eula Lorena Woods, 93 of Alpharetta, GA formerly of Huntington, WV., passed away on Wednesday,   September 1, 2021. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 10, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Beard Mortuary with Rev. Greg Creasy officiating. Burial will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service on Friday. She was born February 28, 1928, in Barboursville, WV the daughter of the late Chauncey and Mary Dial Wetherholt. In...

            Rev. Keith Leap died at St. Mary’s Hospital in Huntington, WV. Following a long period of illness and the trials of infirmity, he passed from this life into the presence of the God whom he had served diligently for decades.              He was born in Huntington WV on December 10, 1942 to Bertie Messinger Leap and Willis Ivan Leap.  He grew up on...

William Worthy "Bill" Crum, 88 of Huntington, WV passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at his residence. A Celebration of His Life will be held on Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Beard Mortuary, by his daughter and grandson. Burial and military rites will follow in White Chapel Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends after 10:00 a.m. He was born August 20, 1933, in Huntington, WV the son of the late Worthy Moreland and Myrtle Trippett Crum. In addition to his parents, he was...