Honor Missions

Benjamin “Benny” Tony Portaro, 102 U S Army Veteran for his final services on Friday March 24,2023. Benjamin went to be with the Lord on Friday March 17, 2023. Benjamin attended Bridgeport Schools. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during the WWII era. During his time in the US Army, Benjamin went to France then Germany to take part in the Battle of Sauer Basin and then on to the Battle of the Bulge in Luxemburg…

Sgt Timothy A. Daniels, 63 U S Army Veteran for his final services on Thursday, 10 March 2023. Timothy went to be with the Lord on Saturday, 14 January 2023. Tim was a Veteran of the US Army where he served in military intelligence during the cold war and Desert Storm. During his almost 14 years of service he traveled to many places like Germany and the middle East as a couple examples. He was a multiple medal recipient and…

Honor and Respect for Clarence A. “Scotty” Scott, 72 U S Army Vietnam Veteran services on Thursday 23, February 2023. Clarence went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, 15 February 2023. Scotty graduated Parkersburg South High School in 1968. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. Scotty was a member of Chesterville UMC and later attended Big Tygart UMC. He worked at Ames until his retirement. February 23, 2023 – 5:30 PM Lambert Tatman…

escort Donald P. Richards, 78, US Marine Corps, Vietnam veteran, through West Virginia for his final services, on Tuesday 21, February 2023 at Arlington National Cemetery. Donald went to be with the Lord on Sunday 15, January 2023. Don graduated from Portsmouth West High School May 1962, after graduation he entered the United States Marine Corps and served from 1962 until 1969. He was honorably discharged March 1969, after serving in Vietnam. He was awarded: a Purple Heart, for wounds…

Honor and Respect for MSgt. Keith Mitchell, 68 U S Air National Guard Retired, Retired Deputy Chief Pinch Volunteer Fire and former Ride Captain for the WV Patriot Guard for his final services on Saturday, 11 February 2023, Keith went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. Keith was a graduate of Herbert Hoover High School. He was an active member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church, where he played bass guitar for the choir for many years.…

Honor and Respect for William Earl Mitchell, 61 Army Veteran for his final services on Tuesday, 7 February 2023. William went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, 24 January 2023. William was a retired carpenter and mason in the construction business and was a US Army veteran serving as a combat engineer. Donel C. Kinnard Memorial State Veterans Cemetery 130 Academy Drive Dunbar, West Virginia   25065

Honor and Respect for Robert V. “B.J.” Haught, III, 43 U S Army Veteran and WV Patriot Guard Member for his final services on Monday 6, February 2023. BJ went to be with the Lord on Sunday, 29 January 2023. BJ was a 1997 graduate of Preston High School where he excelled in the JROTC program, auto mechanics and lettered in wrestling. B.J. proudly served his country in the US Army in the 646th Quarter Master Company and was awarded…

Honor and Respect for George Junior Wolfe, 85 US Army Veteran a member of the Mountaineer Ambulance Service and a fifty-four-year member of the Fellowsville Volunteer Fire Department serving as safety officer, assistant chief and chief Corp. for his final services on Sunday, 29 January 2023. George went to be with the Lord on Monday, 23 January 2023. He taught Fire Prevention and Safety to the students at Fellowsville Elementary School each year. George was Preston County’s King Fireman XLII…