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Obituary
ROBERT L. "BOB" WELCH,
82, of Huntington, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical
Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Reger
Funeral Chapel by Pastor Fred McCarty. Burial will follow in White Chapel
Memorial Gardens, Barboursville. He was born June 14, 1930, in McDowell
County, W.Va., a son of the late Herman V. Welch and Grace Marsh Followay.
He was a retired assistant street superintendent of the city of Huntington
with 25 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served
during the Korean War. Bob also attended Walnut Hills Church of the
Nazarene. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother,
Larry Jack Followay; and sister, Barbara Sue Roten. Survivors include his
wife of 45 years, Mae L. Chapman Welch; two brothers and sisters-in-law,
Donald R. and Mary Welch of Huntington and Johnny B. and Tama Followay of
Wayne, W.Va.; sister, Dorothy A. Ward of Wayne, W.Va.; and a host of nieces,
nephews and friends. Friends may call from noon until service time Tuesday
at the Reger Funeral Home. Military Graveside Rites will be conducted by
Veterans Honor Guard of American Legion Post 16 of Huntington.
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