A.E. “Gene” Spurlock, Jr., 86, of Huntington, WV, passed away Monday, December 10, 2012, at his residence. Funeral services will be conducted 1:30 PM Sunday, December 16, 2012, at Chapman’s Mortuary, Huntington, with Jim Franklin officiating. Burial will be in White Chapel Memorial Gardens, Barboursville, with military graveside rites conducted by Veterans Honor Guard Post 16. Gene was born June 1, 1926 in Huntington, WV a son of the late Alvin Eugene Spurlock, Sr. and Laura May Scragg Spurlock. A daughter, Starlene Gay Spurlock, also preceded him in death. He was the owner and operator of Spurlock’s Flowers, the business that he started in 1946 and he also pastored several churches in the area. Gene was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II and he was a member of Church in the Valley; East Huntington Kiwanis Club; DAV Chapter 2 Huntington; Society of American Florist; Teleflora; and Huntington Chamber of Commerce. He was Past President of West Virginia Board of Teleflora and Honorary Board Member of WV Teleflora. Survivors include: his son, Aaron Neal Spurlock of Huntington; two daughters, Doretha Kay (Kenneth) Asbury and Crystal Lenae Spurlock, all of Huntington; four grandchildren, J.D. Stutler, Ashley Moore, Christopher Spurlock, and Rachel Spurlock; three great grandchildren, Ryley Moore, Stori McCoy, and Lyric Spurlock; two sisters, Alberta P. Brown of Mt. Vernon, OH and Yvonne Ferguson of Milton, WV; his family of employees at Spurlock’s Flowers; and his caregivers. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Saturday, December 15, 2012, at Chapman’s Mortuary.