Harold Dennis Lunsford

1923 - 2016

Harold Dennis Lunsford obituary, 1923-2016, Huntington, WV

BORN

1923

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary

328 6th Avenue

Huntington, West Virginia

Harold Lunsford Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 8, 2016.

HAROLD DENNIS LUNSFORD, 92, of Huntington, WV, passed away at his home on February 4, 2016. He was born on September 6, 1923, in Hillsboro, OH, the son of Dennis Lunsford and Melva Mae Redkey Lunsford. He was a WWII Veteran, having served in the U. S. Army primarily in the Pacific Theater and on into Japan immediately following its surrender. He graduated from Marshall College in 1950 with a Bachelor of Engineering Science degree. He was a Registered Professional Engineer and was a member of the Engineers Club of Huntington. Harold retired from INCO (Huntington Alloys) in 1984 and then was a Professor of Engineering at WV Tech for 13 years. He served as President of the National Management Association in 1975 and held Certificate #1 as a Certified Professional Manager from the Institute of Certified Professional Managers which he was instrumental in founding. Harold was a member of Beverly Hills United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife of 69 years, Dorothy Jones Lunsford; two children, Jeanne D. Lunsford Solis (Jay) of Claremont, CA and David H. Lunsford (Dianne) of Huntington, WV. He is also survived by his only living grandchild, David B. Lunsford of Wheeling, WV; his brother-in-law, Jimmie J. France of Bloomington, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Lorraine Freshcorn France; his brother and sister-in-law, John and June Freshcorn; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Josephine and Russell Nichols; and his grandson, Michael Christian Lunsford. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy be made to Hospice of Huntington, Inc. or Beverly Hills United Methodist Church for its food bank ministry. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Friday, February 19, 2016 at Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary, and will be followed by A Celebration of Life, conducted by Rev. Jerry Wood at 1 p.m. Entombment will follow at Woodmere Memorial Park, Huntington.

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February 21, 2016

Mimi Morrill

Our deepest condolences to the Lunsford Family from Mimi and Kent Morrill.

February 19, 2016

Teddy & Steve Lange

We are saddened by the loss of a true gentlemen. Our condolences to his family.

February 19, 2016

Dear David and Jean,

Please accept my condolences on your loss. Your father was a fine man and an inspiration to all who knew him. I will pray for his soul and for peace in your hearts. John Hash

February 19, 2016

David and Jean, Please accept my condolences on your loss. Your father was a fine man and an inspiration to all who knew him. I will pray for his soul and for peace in your hearts.

John Hash

February 19, 2016

David and Jean, Please convey my condolences to your family. Circumstances will prevent me from coming by to visit. Your father was an inspiration to all who knew him. I will pray for his soul and for peace in your hearts.

John Hash

February 17, 2016

Mary Counts

Mr. Lunsford was a wonderful man. He and his wife wold come into the Genealogy Room at Briggs Library and we would have wonderful conversations. I will miss seeing him.
Mary Counts Briggs Library

February 16, 2016

I will always have fond memories of my visits with Harold. My dad and Harold were close cousins and had great times together. He will be missed by his family. What a wonder man.
Barbara Menges. Summerfield, FL

February 14, 2016

Charles Harper

Mr. Lunsford was a fine gentleman. My sympathy to his wife and children.

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Memorial Events
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Feb

19

Visitation

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary

328 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701

Feb

19

Celebration of Life

1:00 p.m.

Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary

328 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701

Feb

19

Entombment

Woodmere Memorial Park

Huntington, WV

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Klingel-Carpenter Mortuary

328 6th Avenue, Huntington, WV 25701

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