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Official Obituary of

Rita Sharon (Chapman) Searls

June 10, 1950 ~ October 2, 2022 (age 72) 72 Years Old

Rita Searls Obituary

Rita Sharon Searls, 72, of Hurricane went to be with the Lord on October 2, 2022, after a long illness with Metastatic Breast Cancer. She was a faithful Daughter, Wife, Mother and Sister and her devotion to others is phenomenal. She received her bachelor’s degree of Education from WV State University in December of 1990 and worked in head Start in Lincoln and Cabell County and WVU extension services in Lincoln and Putnam Counties.

She was preceded in death by her parents Walter and Irene Chapman. She is survived by her Husband, Paul Searls, Daughter, Kathy Anderson, Son, David Searls, Brother, Gary Chapman, Sister-in-Law Wanda Rice and Grand Dog, Baxter Anderson.

A Memorial service will be held at Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church at 12 Noon on Saturday, November 19, 2022, with a reception to follow. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Salvation Army, 1227 3rd Avenue Huntington, WV 25701 or salvationarmypotomac.org

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Services

Celebration of Life
Saturday
November 19, 2022

12:00 PM
Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church (Putnam Ave)

Reception
Saturday
November 19, 2022

12:30 PM
Forrest Burdette Memorial United Methodist Church (Putnam Ave)

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