Earl Jackson Golden, 96, of Huntington, WV, formerly of Jolo, WV, passed away Saturday, October 2, 2021, in Huntington. He was born July 18, 1925 in Holden, Logan County, WV, a son of the late Shelby and Rosena Southers Golden. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Hester Ellen Crowder Golden; a daughter, Dreama Ann Myers; a son, David Golden; a step daughter, Linda Grim; two step sons, Douglas Crowder and Gorden Crowder; two sisters, Bonnie Younce and Hazel Wagner; and three brothers, Charles Golden, James Dewey Golden, and Jackie Golden. He was a coal miner with Island creek Coal Company for 45 years and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of American Legion Post 93; a former member of VFW Post 8413, Welch, WV; and was a member of the former Kanawha Valley Baptist in Eleanor, WV. Survivors include: two step daughters, Mary Gaynell (Kenny) Alford of Ona and Lorrie Kelley of Huntington; a step son, Hugh (Debbie) Crowder of Cocoa Beach, FL; a brother, Ronnie Golden of Alabama; a step daughter-in-law, Linda Crowder; a step son-in-law, David Grim; nine grandchildren, Julia, Gary, Gina, Janell, Doug, Jonna, Jeremy, Aimee, and Levi; great grandchildren, Makayla, Torrance, Jesse, Courtney, Sarah, Nathan, Katherine, Emily, Hannah W., Savannah, Monroe, Abby, Greyson, Emily, Quinn and Hannah S.; and several great great grandchildren. A special thank you to his caregivers, Levi Kelley and Terri Glover and Hospice of Huntington. Funeral services will be conducted 11:00 am Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, Huntington, with Pastor Jimmy Kelly officiating. American Legion Post #93 Kenova will conduct Military Graveside Rites. Visitation will be from 10:30 am to 11:00 am Wednesday at the cemetery. Chapman's Mortuary, Huntington, is assisting the family.