Dress Barn to Pay for Marshall Student's Funeral
Save Email Print
Posted: 11:12 AM Dec 28, 2007
Dress Barn to Pay for Marshall Student's Funeral
Leah Hickman worked at the store for the last several months.
Reporter: The Associated Press
Email Address: news@wsaz.com
Font Size:

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) - The funeral tab for the Marshall University student found dead in a crawl space after a week-long search will be paid for by her former employer.

Leah Hickman, 21, was a part-time employee at The Dress Barn when she disappeared Dec. 14.

Family members had been trying to reach her that night, but it wasn't until she missed a 5 p.m. shift at the Barboursville store the next day that they grew concerned. Hickman had worked at the store for about five months.

On Saturday, visitation will be held at 1 p.m. at the Point Pleasant National Guard Armory, and the funeral will start at 7:30.

The case is being investigated as a homicide.

(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

Latest Comments

Posted by: mari on Jul 19, 2008 at 10:18 PM

Nice of Dress Barn to pay for something unfortunately you have to be dead...DRESS BARN DOES NOTHING FOR THEIR LIVING LIVE EMPLOYEES WHO COME TO WORK-WON'T EVEN BUY A PENCIL..WE HAVE TO USE STICK FIGURES TO COUNT ITEMS WE SELL. TOO CHEAP TO UPGRADE ANYTHING. THEY GIVE NOTHING.
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: truthhurts on Jan 24, 2008 at 12:02 PM

Thank you dress barn for such a kind gesture!
[ Report Abuse ]
Posted by: Tammy W on Jan 13, 2008 at 11:15 PM

The dress barn needs to be recognized more for there generous givings. god bless this wonderful company.
[ Report Abuse ]
More Stories
Search for WV, OH, KY Local Businesses:
Popular Searches
Powered by Local.com
WSAZ.com Most Popular / Most Comments
National Headlines - CNN.com
First Warning Hour-By-Hour Forecasts
+ Ashland, KY
+ Athens, OH
+ Beckley, WV
+ Charleston, WV
+ Clarksburg, WV
+ Clay, WV
+ Gallipolis, OH
+ Huntington, WV
+ Ironton, OH
+ Logan, WV
+ Morgantown, WV 		+ Paintsville, KY
+ Parkersburg, WV
+ Pikeville, KY
+ Pomeroy, OH
+ Portsmouth,OH
+ Ripley, WV
+ Spencer, WV
+ Sutton, WV
+ Wayne, WV
+ Wheeling, WV
+ Williamson, WV


WSAZ.com Sponsor Sections & Links
WSAZ Olympic Zone web channel
Full 2010 Olympic coverage from the WSAZ Olympic Zone. Coverage begins Friday, Feb. 12, at 7:30p with the Opening Ceremony on WSAZ
Radio City Christmas Spectacular
A glittering holiday show full of fun and surprises for the whole family! Children thrill as Santa takes them on a magical ride to his workshop.
Healthy Connections Healthy Connections
Find a local health professional
Moms4Moms Mom4Moms
A collection of resources here to help Moms weather the daily storms that come along with parenting.
SOMC
Very good things are happening here
WV Lottery
Nightly drawings and numbers
Big Sandy
For all your furniture and appliance needs
Healthy Tri-State
Tips to live a healthier lifestyle