BRUCE ALLEN BIAS

BRUCE ALLEN BIAS, 74, of Milton passed away Thursday, September 6, 2012, at St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. He was born August 4, 1938, in Huntington, W.Va. He was the son of the late Sterling Bias and Raleigh and Violet Hineman. In addition he was preceded in death by his wife, Sandra Sue Mullins Bias; one son, Bruce Bias, Jr.; brother, Byron Bias; and sister, Margaret Clagg. He is survived by two daughters, Tina Amerson and her husband Mike and Tamera Morgan and her husband Jason; two sons, Bruce Bias and Joseph Bias; one grandson, Joseph Bias Morgan; one granddaughter, Ashley Morgan Peggs and her husband, Micah; and his best friend, Herbert Rothwell. Bruce was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served on the USS Randolph CV-15. He worked for many years as a glass blower and retired as a draftsman for Union Carbide. In his spare time, Bruce was an avid hunter, fisherman and master wood craftsman as well as a former Boy Scout leader. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, September 10, 2012, at Heck Funeral Home, Milton. The Rev. Jack Gill will be officiating and the burial will follow in Milton Cemetery. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. The family would like to extend a special thanks to Barry and Paula Delbart for their loving care.