Bertha Ellen Bias, 90, of Huntington, WV, died Tuesday July 26, 2011 in the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House. Funeral service will be conducted 2:00 PM Friday July 29, 2011 at Chapman’s Mortuary Huntington with Pastor Donald Walker officiating. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Memorial Park. Bertha was born September 21, 1920 in Huntington, WV a daughter of the late John A. VanMatre, Sr. & Ruth Weekley VanMatre. She was a former Monitor for Sylvania. She was preceded in death by a sister Opal Miller & a brother John A. VanMatre, Jr. She was a former member of the 20th St. Baptist Church and a charter member of the New Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband of 70 years, Thomas Bias, daughter Sandra Bias Linn, sister Dortha Hensley, three nephews Jim Hensley, John & Martin VanMatre and a special friend Rebecca Wiley all of Huntington. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House or the charity of ones choice. Friends may call at Chapman’s Mortuary after 1:00 PM Friday.