Robert Lee Vernetter

November 17, 1946 - July 16, 2014

Robert Lee "Bob" Vernetter, 67 of Huntington, W.Va, passed away, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. He was born November 17, 1946 in Huntington, W.Va. the son of the late, Basil and Eary Lona Sowards. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Christine E. Vernetter and one son, Timothy Paul Vernetter. He was retired from the City of Huntington Sanitation Division and member of Fifth Avenue Freewill Baptist Church. He is survived by three daughters, Emma Sexton, Tammy Hughes and Amanda Dick all of Huntington, W.Va; five sisters, Andrea Sowards, Juanita Mattox, Lora Lanham, Alice Hobbs, Joyce Jeffers and Sue all of Huntington, W.Va; two brothers, Gary Sowards and Winford Hicks both of Huntington, W.Va. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM on Saturday, July 18, 2014 at Henson & Kitchen Mortuary, Barboursville, W.Va. with Pastor Ray Vance officiating. Burial will follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Huntington, W.Va. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. Online condolences and memories may be shared wit the family by visiting, www.hensonmortuary.com .