Harold D. Hustead, 96 of Adena, Ohio passed away March 2, at Adena Health and Rehab Center in Harrisville, Ohio. He was born Sep. 11, 1919 in Brown W.Va., to the late Onda and Emma Smith Hustead.

Harold was preceded in death by his son Brian Richard Hustead in 1952, a brother Clair Hustead and a sister Treva Quinn.

Harold worked for many coal company operations in Harrison County, W.Va. He also worked for Bedway Coal Company of Adena as a shovel operator for 34 years. He served in the Army during WWII. Harold love to mow his yard and did so till he was 90 years old.

Harold was a loving, wonderful husband, father, and grandfather and great grandfather. He will be sadly missed by his wife of 69 years, Anna Lee Watson Hustead. Children: Donald (Sherri) Hustead of Colerain, Ohio, and Carlo Jo (Jeff) Thaxton of Cadiz. Grandchildren Nicole Hustead, Kristin Stein, Emily (Chad) Rogers and Brian (Heidi) Thaxton. Great grandchildren are Carley and Kimber Rogers and Noah and Grant Thaxton with a new baby on the way. Several nieces and nephews.

A special thanks to Adena Health and Rehab and Medi Home Health and Hospice.

Private Services will be held at the convenience of the family by Borkoski Funeral Home in Adena, Ohio. Pastor Charles Mehl and Mike Harris will be officiating.

Burial will be in Shinston, W.Va.