Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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