Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Beulah Marie Riffee

Beulah Marie Riffee

Jun 20, 2017

Beulah Marie Riffee, 96, of Charleston, was called to Heaven on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Broadmore Senior Living after a long illness. Her two daughters were with her at the time of her passing.

Beulah was a born nurturer that lived every day of her life caring for and putting the needs of others ahead of...

Paulette Rose Jones

Paulette Rose Jones

Jun 20, 2017

Paulette Rose Jones, 67, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2017.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and "Nana" to many.

Paulette was a member of the Dunbar Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Catherine Rose; and siblings, Peggy, Harold, Denver...

Lisa Lynn Taylor

Lisa Lynn Taylor

Jun 18, 2017

Lisa Lynn Taylor, 45, of Elkview, formerly of Cleveland, OH, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 18, 2017, due to complications from a heart transplant.

She was born on January 6, 1972 to John Taylor and the late Grace Taylor.

Lisa had a heart transplant seven years ago at the Cleveland...

Delmer Hugh Hartwell

Delmer Hugh Hartwell

Jun 15, 2017

Delmer Hugh Hartwell Sr., 78, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at home surrounded by his family.

He was born on September 23, 1938, in South Charleston, to the late Roland and Nora Hartwell.

He was a member of the U.S. Army 101 st Airborne Screaming...

Earl Eugene Fields

Earl Eugene Fields

Jun 14, 2017

Earl Eugene "Gene" Fields, of St. Albans died on June 14, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital.

He was born on June 3, 1952 to the late Eugene Fields and the late Arbutus C. Crank.

Gene graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School Class of 1970. He worked for Yellow Cab, but the job he loved more...

Wanda Jean Colella

Wanda Jean Colella

Jun 13, 2017

Wanda Jean (Mears) Colella, 84, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 13, 2017 after a prolonged illness.

She was born March 15, 1933. Wanda was known as a smart, hard working woman. She had many occupations throughout her life, but her strong suit was in food service. She was a manager, involved in food...

Adena Ann Mccune

Adena Ann Mccune

Jun 13, 2017

Adena Ann McCune, 70, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on June 13, 2017.

She was born on November 27, 1946, in Charleston, to the late Charles and Viola Paxton.

She worked at Shoney's as a waitress for many years. The family will deeply miss her laugh and her smile.

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Delbert Summers

Delbert Summers

Jun 12, 2017

Delbert Summers, 82, of Cross Lanes, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017.

Delbert lived most of his life in Cross Lanes with his wife, Betty, in the home he built in 1954. He also enjoyed several years in Phoenix, Az. however, always returned home to West Virginia. Delbert was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church....

James Patrick Wesolowski

James Patrick Wesolowski

Jun 10, 2017

James Patrick "Jim" Wesolowski, age 73, of Dunbar, left his friends and family on June 10, 2017 at the Hubbard Hospice House West.

Jim was born on September 4, 1943 in Portland, Oregon. He was the son of the late John Paul Wesolowski Sr. of Spokane, Washington and the late Dorothy Mae (Kelly) Christianson of Kona, Hawaii....

Robert Todd Lamb

Robert Todd Lamb

Jun 6, 2017

Robert Todd Lamb, 53, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on June 6, 2017 at CAMC General following a long illness.

He was born on August 6, 1963 in Detroit, Michigan to Robert Lee Lamb and Nancy Carol Epperly Lamb.

Todd spent a good portion of his life working in maintenance at various...

Judith L. Bateman

Judith L. Bateman

May 31, 2017

Judith L. Bateman, 76, formerly of Nitro, died May 31, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Judy was born on July 29, 1940 to her parents, William and Mary Aretz.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings, Marianne Bowen, Rose Gillman and William Aretz.

Judy is survived by...

Joanne Chancey

Joanne Chancey

May 30, 2017

Joanne Chancey, 87, of South Charleston, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2017, at Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston.

Joanne is preceded in death by her husband, Neville L. Chancey, and daughter, Kathy L. Chancey.

She is survived by her daughter, Cecilia R. Boggs (Pete); four grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.

Graveside services will be...

Gary Norman Wiseman

Gary Norman Wiseman

May 28, 2017

Gary Norman Wiseman, 68, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on May 28, 2017.

He was born in Charleston to John Sr. and Betty Wiseman on September 26, 1948.

Gary served in the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. Once back from Vietnam he worked with his brother John, at Wiseman...

Shirly Ann Ward

Shirly Ann Ward

May 28, 2017

Shirley Ann Ward, 78, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, on May 28, 2017, at home surrounded by her family after a short courageous battle with cancer.

She was born January 22, 1939, in Lundale to the late Okie and Maxine Mills.

Shirley worked for 27 years at Mr. Donut in Kanawha...

Charles F. Cole

Charles F. Cole

May 26, 2017

Deacon Charles F. Cole Jr., age 71, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, May 26, 2017 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Charles was born on May 10, 1946, in Kanawha County to proud parents of Charles Sr., and Inez L. Gregory-Cole. He educated in Kanawha County Schools, South Charleston....

Ellen Louise Cox

Ellen Louise Cox

May 26, 2017

Ellen Louise Cox, 87, of Gallipolis, Ohio, formerly of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, on Friday, May 26, 2017.

She was born on January 1, 1930, in Winfield to the late Herschel and Mimie Taylor.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Cox; sister, Alta...

Clarence Wayne Fugate

Clarence Wayne Fugate

May 24, 2017

Clarence "Wayne" Fugate, 61, of Charleston passed away on May 24, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his parents, C.A. and Phyllis "Jean" Fugate; and niece, Darlena Lanham.

Wayne is survived by his brothers, David, Gary, Paul (Teresa), and Roger Fugate; sisters, Lynn Lanham, Sandy Jones, Sherry Branscomb (Billy Bob); and a host of...

Paul Tobia

Paul Tobia

May 23, 2017

Paul Tobia, 78 of Tornado, died May 23, 2017, peacefully in his home after his courageous battle with cancer.

Paul was born July 31,1938 in Dehue, WV, to his father Agustino Tobia and his mother, Virginia Alice Burns who proceeded his death along with Paul's siblings, Katherine, Ruby, Bertha, Louis, Romie, Emanuel and James Tobia.

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Jack Dea Crouch

Jack Dea Crouch

May 22, 2017

Jack Dea Crouch Sr., 83, of Dunbar, passed away on May 22, 2017.

Jack was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and retired from FMC as a chemical operator. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Louella Crouch.

Jack is...

Louvenia Gray

Louvenia Gray

May 19, 2017

Louvenia Gray, 90, of Charleston, went to be with her heavenly father on May 19, 2017.

She was born August 14, 1926 to the late George and Laura Breckenridge in Sharon, WV (Cabin Creek). Louvenia attended Kanawha County Schools. She worked in the housekeeping department of the former Morris Harvey College. She was a cook at the...

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