Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Mary Elaine Long

Mary Elaine Long

Aug 4, 2017

Mary Elaine Long, 83, of Dunbar, passed from this life to her heavenly home on August 4, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House.

Mary was a retired teacher and long-time volunteer for Hospice and Dunbar-Institute Samaritan Canter.

She was a Christian and an elder of First Presbyterian Church of Dunbar.

Mary was preceded in...

Horace Lee Shultz

Horace Lee Shultz

Aug 4, 2017

Horace Lee Shultz, 57, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 4, 2017 at home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on April 26, 1960, in South Charleston, to Clyde Shultz and the late Barbara Shultz.

He worked in construction throughout his life, working for the City...

Ramona Y. Duncan

Ramona Y. Duncan

Aug 3, 2017

Ramona Y. Duncan, 88, of Liberty, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on July 7, 1929 in Clay County to the late William and Eulah Puckett.

Ramona was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and all those who knew...

Katherine Louise Hill

Katherine Louise Hill

Aug 2, 2017

Katherine Louise Hill, 92, of Dunbar passed away, Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House West.

She was born on December 20, 1924 to the late Adam and Macel Haynes.

Katherine had an undeniable love for the Lord Jesus Christ.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her...

Jessica Lyn Crowder

Jessica Lyn Crowder

Aug 2, 2017

Jessica Lyn Crowder, 34, of Miami, FL, formerly of Dunbar, passed away on August 2, 2017.

Jessica was one of a kind with a free spirited soul and a loving heart. Her perspective rarely followed the conventional path but her insight and wit left a lasting memory with anyone who crossed paths with her. If you were...

William Blaylock

William Blaylock

Jul 30, 2017

William "Bill" Blaylock, 72, of Pinch, formerly of St. Albans, passed away on Sunday, July 30, 2017 at home from heart complications.

Bill was proud U.S. Navy Veteran and was a retired mail carrier for the U.S. Post Office. He was a simple man of loving nature. He was very proud of his loving family.

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Jobyna Beth Nowling

Jobyna Beth Nowling

Jul 30, 2017

Jobyna Beth Nowling, 46, of Institute, passed away suddenly on July 30, 2017.

She was born on January 31, 1971, in Gallion, OH, to the late Johnnie Gay and Scbyna Marsico.

Jobyna graduated with a paralegal degree from Watterson College in South Carolina. She was the former store manager at New York and Company for...

Mary Catherine Garten

Mary Catherine Garten

Jul 27, 2017

Mary Catherine Garten, "Mary Kay", 64, of South Charleston, died on Thursday, July 27, 2017.

Mary Kay was one of a kind. With a gypsy soul and a warrior spirit, she made no apologies for her wild heart. Her perspective rarely followed the conventional path but her insight and wit left a lasting memory with anyone who...

Joey Waller

Joey Waller

Jul 26, 2017

Joey Waller, 50, went home to be with Jesus, on Wednesday, July 26, 2017.

Joey was born on March 23, 1967, to Phyllis Jo Wenger, of Huntingdon, TN and the late Calvin David Waller Sr.

Joey was a mechanic, which he loved. He was known to help anyone in need, if it was within his...

Ross G. Childress

Ross G. Childress

Jul 14, 2017

Dr. Ross G. Childress, 89, a prominent Optometrist of South Charleston, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017.

He was born and raised on a farm in Alum Creek to the late Willie Hayes and Lottie Moore Childress.

Ross was a graduate of Washington District High School, Morris Harvey College and the Chicago School of...

Wanda N. Miller

Wanda N. Miller

Jul 13, 2017

Wanda N. (McCutcheon) Miller, 90, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Thursday, July 13, 2017, at SweetBriar Assisted Living, Dunbar.

She was born on January 22, 1927 to the late Albert and Martha (Jenkins) McCutcheon.

Wanda attended Stonewall Jackson High School and worked in the credit department at the Diamond Department Store. She resided in...

Kenneth Albert Sterling

Kenneth Albert Sterling

Jul 12, 2017

Kenneth Albert Sterling, 71, of Dunbar, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017.

He was born on January 18, 1946 to the late Lester and Helena Sterling in Schenectady, NY.

Kenneth earned a Master's Degree in Forestry from Clemson University in 1972. He married Mary Sowry on May 2, 1980. Kenneth retired as the owner...

Irene June Ross

Irene June Ross

Jul 11, 2017

Irene June Ross, 90, of Dunbar, passed into a more restful place on July 11, 2017, after a long illness at Valley Center in South Charleston.

She was a native of Roane County, and was a graduate of Spencer High School and Bowling Green (KY) Business College.  She was a homemaker living in Dunbar for 61 years. ...

Hazel Elizabeth Harmon

Hazel Elizabeth Harmon

Jul 10, 2017

Hazel Elizabeth Harmon, 95, of Pinch, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 10, 2017.

She was born on January 21, 1922, in Charleston, to the late Harry and Verna Casdorph.

She was a member of Greenlee Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents, Hazel was preceded in death by...

Lena Joy Garrett

Lena Joy Garrett

Jul 9, 2017

Lena Joy Ferguson Garrett, 59, of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, July 9, 2017.

Joy was born in Hazard, Kentucky to the late Learlene and Bill Ferguson. Joy was a one of a kind mother, mawmaw, and friend who touched the lives of all she met with her strong and magnetic spirit. She loved music, wind...

James E. Hannan

James E. Hannan

Jul 5, 2017

The fight to speak, walk and even breathe is now over. My dear father, James E Hannan, 82, passed away on July 5, 2017 at Hubbard Hospice House West.

Thankfully Dad only had to spend one night there where the rest of his life was spent with his family while sitting in his favorite recliner.

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Floyd A. Angelo

Floyd A. Angelo

Jul 4, 2017

Floyd A. "Abe" Angelo, 81, of Charleston went home to glory on July 4, 2017.

Abe was a very friendly man with a sweet spirit. He enjoyed fishing and loved being with his church family at Bethany Baptist Church. He always carried the New Testament in his shirt pocket to carry him through his day. He was...

Wayne Grey Mcquain

Wayne Grey Mcquain

Jul 4, 2017

Wayne Grey "Mac" McQuain, 87, son of the late Rev. Samuel Wayne and Nola Lewis McQuain, loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle, brother and friend, went home to join his beloved wife, Norma and be with Jesus on July 4, 2017.

His love, smile, spirit and discipleship will be greatly missed.

Known as Grey to his...

Dorothy Lee

Dorothy Lee

Jul 3, 2017

Dorothy "Dottie" Lee, 94, of South Charleston, passed away on July 3, 2017.

She was member of Starcher Baptist Church and was a retired school teacher for Kanawaha County Schools. Dottie was an avid Ohio State football fan.

She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, one niece and several nephews.

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Virginia L. Fields

Virginia L. Fields

Jul 2, 2017

Virginia L. Fields, 85 of Charleston, died at home on July 2, 2017.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, James P. Fields.

Virginia is survived by her daughters, Pamela Bacchus and Teresa Fields; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a host of other loved ones.

A funeral service will...

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