Robert L. "Bob" Welch

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. Condolences may be made to the family at www.regerfh.com.