David Allen Foard
(February 15, 1923 - February 17, 2012)

David Allen Foard, 89, of Huntington, passed away Friday, February 17, 2012 in the Woodlands Community. He was born February 15, 1923 in Huntington, son of the late David and Oretha Morgan Foard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Mary Morgan and a grandson William F. Giesel. Mr. Foard owned and operated the Foard and Harwood Shoe Store for many years. David served his country in the U.S. Army in 1941 with Ordinance Weaponry and also served in the European Theater at Omaha Beach. He attended Marshall University where he received his BS; a member of the Enslow Park Presbyterian Church of which he was a Session Elder Emeritus. Additionally, he was a member of the American Red Cross Blood bank, past president of Downtown Merchants; past president of the MU Alumni Association; member of the Rotary Club of Huntington; the Big Green Club of Marshall; The City Club of Huntington, and a board member of the Huntington Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include his loving wife, Betty Mann Foard; four children, David Allen Foard III.(Debbie) of Williamsburg, VA; Mrs. Joe (Nancy) Bashear of California, KY; Mr. Paul Morgan Foard (Barbara Toole) of Huntington, WV; Mrs. Richard M. (Mary Shepard) Giesel of Carmel, IN; grandchildren, David Allen Foard IV (Melanie Klass), Ashleigh Foard Steeter (Brandon), Sam Brashear, Sarah Morgan Foard, Elizabeth Anne Foard Tucker (Jeff), Virginia Chase Foard Schenk (Michael), Henry Gresham Giesel and Heath Graves Giesel; four great-grandchildren, David A.Foard V, Haley Agusta Foard and Chamberlin Brooke and Foard Michael Streeter. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, February 20, 2012 by the Rev. Chris Perkins at the Enslow Park Presbyterian Church. The family will receive friends 10:00a.m. until service time. A special thank you goes to Hospice of Huntington and to the health care staff especially the second floor at the Woodlands Health Care facility. The family also requests donations be made to the the Enslow Park Presbyterian Church or to Hospice of Huntington.