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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Dr. Jeffrey George was presented with a photograph of the Jeffrey George Comfort House, a hospital hospitality house named in his honor in February 2007. From left, Hannah George (Dr. George's daughter), Dr. Jeff George, Jeff George Comfort House executive director Jo Fannin and Teresa George

December 04, 2008 @ 10:33 AM

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A former Huntington physician and philanthropist was killed along with his daughter in an accident on Interstate 81 in Roanoke, Va., Wednesday. Dr. Jeffrey George, 49, the namesake of the Jeffrey E. George Comfort Hospitality House, was killed in the crash, along with his 13-year-old daughter, Hannah.

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File photo/The Herald-Dispatch Dr. Jeffrey George was presented with a photograph of the Jeffrey George Comfort House, a hospital hospitality house named in his honor in February 2007. From left, Hannah George (Dr. George's daughter), Dr. Jeff George, Jeff George Comfort House executive director Jo Fannin and Teresa George

Courtesy of the Comfort House Executive Director Jo Fannin, right, of the Jeffrey E. George Comfort House, shows Ernie Salvatore the "community" kitchen that is available for use by the residents during his tour in September 2008.

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Chris Harris/The Herald-Dispatch The Jeffrey E. George Comfort House conducts its eighth annual Joy Tree of Lights Celebration on Nov. 24, 2007.

File photo/The Herald-Dispatch House Speaker Richard Thompson presents Dr. Jeff George with the Distinguished West Virginian Award on behalf of Gov. Joe Manchin III during the seventh annual Sweetheart Dinner of Hospitality House of Huntington in February 2007. The house was re-named the Jeffrey George Comfort House.

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Chris Harris/The Herald-Dispatch The Jeffrey E. George Comfort House conducts its eighth annual Joy Tree of Lights Celebration on Nov. 24, 2007.

Clyde Beal/For The Herald-Dispatch Volunteers Allen Burdette, left, Toni Paas, Jo Fannin, and Mike Fannin give their time and energy to the Jeffrey E. George Comfort House.

Rasmi Hunt/For The Herald-Dispatch Dr. Jeffrey George gives a thank-you speech at the seventh annual Sweetheart Dinner in February 2007. The Hospital Hospitality House of Huntington was renamed the Jeffrey George Comfort House in his honor.

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Chris Harris/The Herald-Dispatch The Jeffrey E. George Comfort House conducts its eighth annual Joy Tree of Lights Celebration on Nov. 24, 2007.

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Chris Harris/The Herald-Dispatch The Jeffrey E. George Comfort House conducts its eighth annual Joy Tree of Lights Celebration on Nov. 24, 2007.