Buddy Irvin Kilgore
(September 22, 1935 - June 13, 2019)

Buddy Irvin Kilgore, 83, of Huntington, passed away Thursday June 13, 2019 at his residence.  Funeral services will be conducted at 1 pm Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Chapel by Pastor John Harris.  Burial will follow in Kilgore-Artrip Cemetery, Huntington.  He was born September 22, 1935 in Wayne County, WV, a son of the late Irvin and Dolly Elmore Kilgore.  He was a machine operator with Calgon Carbon Corporation and a  lifelong member of the Junior Order United American Mechanics.  Buddy also attended the Beulah Freewill Baptist Church.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his wife Virginia Howerton Kilgore; infant son Russell Irvin; daughter Susan O'Neal; granddaughter Laura Wood; sister Phyllis Nohmer Smith and brothers David Kilgore and John Kilgore.  Survivors include daughters Kathy Wood, Lori (Kevin) Miller and Marissa (Tony) Dea; grandchildren Kristen, Kacie, Andrew, Matthew, Adam, Emily, Anthony, Amanda, Ashlee and Jordan; great grandchildren Mackenzie, Anakin, Emma, Ashton and Makenzie; brothers Harry Kilgore and Mike Kilgore; sons in law Dave O'Neal and Kelly Wood.  Friends may call from 6 to 8 pm Tuesday at the Reger Funeral Home.