Dave Peyton, a former reporter and columnist for The Herald-Dispatch and the former Huntington Advertiser, died Wednesday.
Dave Peyton
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Columnist Dave Peyton, 1984.
File photo/The Herald-Dispatch
A newsroom staff photo from 1994. Pictured are Mickey Johnson, Randy Hammer, Michele Katz, Gina Billmeier, Myung Oak Kim, Kelly Bragg, Thom Marsh, Karen Taylor, Stacey McKenzie, Amy Kerr, Rose Roccisano, Pamela Bowen, Fran Allred, Patty Clay, Jackie Hutcherson, David E. Malloy, Lacara Webb, Tim R. Masey, Harry Fisher, Brenda Lucas, Lavonda Singer, Chris Morris, Dave Walsh, Tim Stephens, Lowell Cade, Tony Pierro, Dave Moak, Maureen Johnson, Dave Peyton and Jim Ross. The photos taped to the monitors are, from left, Rick Nolte, Laura Frank and Jim McMiller.
File photo/The Herald-Dispatch
Dave Peyton is a former columnist for The Herald-Dispatch.
Former Herald- Dispatch columnist Dave Peyton is pictured with his dog, Fred. Peyton died Wednesday at 76.
The Herald-Dispatch file photo
Sen. Jay Rockefeller speaks with Herald-Dispatch reporter Dave Peyton during the opening ceremonies for the East Huntington Bridge in August 1985.
The 1937 Flood, from left, harmonica player Sam St. Claire, fiddle player Joe Dobbs, Dave Peyton on the auto harp and Charlie Bowen on the guitar, perform at the YWCA. Peyton, a founding member of the popular local band, died Wednesday at 76.
The 1937 Flood's Dave Peyton, left, on the auto harp and Doug Chafin on the bass join Charlie Bowen, right, in a performance at the YWCA.
Dave Peyton's dog, Fred, ran an unsuccessful campaign for West Virginia governor.
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