Eloise R. Bland
(May 30, 1914 - September 29, 2013)

Eloise R. Bland, 99, of Huntington, died Sunday, September 29, 2013 at The Wyngate. A graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, October 4, 2013 by the Rev. Eric Barnes, her nephew, at the Woodmere Memorial Park's Abbey of Peace. Entombment will follow. Eloise was born May 30, 1914 in Ironton, OH, a daughter of the late Herman and Josephine Lambert Roberts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence R. Bland; sister, Rosemary Littler and brother, Robert Roberts. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Huntington Museum of Art, the Women's Club of Huntington, the Inwood Garden Club and the WV Garden Club. She is survived by her son, Jeffrey R. Bland and his wife Vicky of Fort Worth, TX; three grandchildren, Stephanie R. Brooks of Wilmington, OH, Mark Bland of Beaufort, SC, and Kyle Bland of New Albany, OH; Seven great-grandchildren, Alec and Allison Brooks, Andrew, Jeffrey, Melia, Tyler and Grace Bland; one brother, Edward Roberts and one sister, Linda Barnes, both of Ironton, OH. The family would like to acknowledge and thank the entire staff at The Wyngate of Barboursville for the loving care they provided. There will be no visitation prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested memorial contributions be made to the First United Methodist Church of Huntington.