William "Bill" Franklin Earl

William Franklin “Bill” Earl, 80, of Kenova, WV, passed away Saturday March 19, 2022 at St. Mary’s Medical Center, Huntington. He was born June 28, 1941, in Kenova, WV, a son of the late Richard and Alice Walker Earl. Bill graduated from Marshall University with a Bachelor’s of Engineering Degree and retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers where he was a mechanical engineer. In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother Richard Earl, Jr. and grandchild Hadley Rose Earl. Survivors include his wife of 57 years Loretta Adkins Earl; sons and daughters in law Jeff and Melinda Earl, Mark and Melanie Earl and Jason and Kristen Earl. He was Papaw to ten grandchildren; Joey Williams, Shelby Earl, Abby Williams, Julie Earl, Mikaela Earl-Boyer and Corey Boyer, Mason Earl, Dylan Earl and Lilly Earl; soon to be great grandson to Baby Zayden and his brothers and sisters in law John and Jeanne Earl, James and Sue Earl and Norma Jean Earl. He was a good and faithful Christian to Jesus our Lord for many years. He will always be remembered for his cheerful smile, gracious faith and love for his family. Bill is deeply loved and will be missed by all of his family and friends. Friends may call from noon until service time on Wednesday at the Reger Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM by Rev. Fred Ferguson and Pastor Greg Tomlinson in the Reger Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Spring Hill Cemetery, Huntington, WV. Condolences may be made at www.regerfh.com. Following CDC guidelines masks are recommended.