Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Virginia Mae Jordan
Jan 30, 2017
Virginia Mae Cady Jordan, 78, of Potomac Falls, VA passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2017.
She was born in Newcomerstown, OH to the late Lloyd and Laura Cady. Virginia was a graduate of Morgantown High School, Morgantown Class of 1957. She started her career at C&P Telephone Company, which changed hands to Bell Atlantic and later...
Justina Fowler
Jan 30, 2017
Justina Fowler, 70, of Charleston, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2017 at home.
She was born in Charleston, on March 18, 1946, to the late Ervin and Gracie Harrison.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Fowler; and several brothers and sisters.
Justina is survived...
Violet Frances Donohoe
Jan 27, 2017
Violet Frances Donohoe, 83, of Dunbar, formerly of Nitro, passed away on January 27, 2017.
Violet was a homemaker and caregiver. She devoted much of her time to her family and others. She was a member of the Nitro Women's Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Donohoe; son, Randy Donohoe; grandson,...
Albert M. Ashby
Jan 26, 2017
Reverend Albert M. Ashby, Sr., 69, of Charleston, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2017.
He was born in Charleston on June 15, 1947 to the late Virgil and Mary Ashby.
Albert was a U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran. He had worked at Libbey Owens Ford; then later as a welder at J & W...
Zayola Mae Covert
Jan 26, 2017
Zayola Mae Covert, 100, of Dunbar, formerly of Tyler Mountain, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 26, 2017.
Zayola was born on August 16, 1916 to the late Robert and Effie Allison.
In her younger years, Zayola had been a cook at Tyler Elementary. She was a member of Dunbar Church of Christ.
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James E. Tippie
Jan 23, 2017
James E. Tippie, Sr., 80, of Dunbar, peacefully left this Earth January 23, 2017 to be with his heavenly Father.
James was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, and attended Morris Harvey College. He was a veteran of the United States Navy and a loyal 'Mountaineer' Fan.
James was a man of devout faith...
Colleen Sue Taylor
Jan 21, 2017
Colleen Sue Duffy Taylor, 74, of Dunbar, was called to Heaven on January 21, 2017.
She was born on August 25, 1942 to the late James and Susan Duffy of Dunbar.
As the wife of an active duty airman and mother of two, Sue easily adapted to the many places the military moved them. She...
Mary E. Rowley
Jan 20, 2017
Mary E. Rowley, 75, of South Charleston, passed away on January 20, 2017, after a brief illness.
She was born November 6, 1941, the daughter of the late Denver and Pauline Goff.
Mary was known as the neighborhood mother/grandmother and treated them all as if they were her own. She never met a stranger and...
Sarah C. Talley
Jan 18, 2017
Sarah C. "Lynn" Talley, of Nitro, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2017.
She was born December 29, 1943 in Columbia, S.C. and grew up in Jacksonville, Fla. Sarah was a graduate of North Carolina State University. She was a long-time member of Cross Lanes Baptist Church and was passionate about missions.
Sarah was preceded...
Pennie Lynn Haynes
Jan 15, 2017
Pennie Lynn Haynes, 60, of Dunbar went to her heavenly home to be in the arms of Jesus and reunited with her family, January 15, 2017.
Pennie always had a sense of humor and tried to make others happy. She also had a giving heart, going out of her way to help anyone who was in need,...
Betty Jane Smith
Jan 15, 2017
Betty Jane Breckenridge Smith, "Betty-Boop", 85, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at CAMC General Division.
Betty was born June 21, 1931 in Sharon. She was educated through Kanawha County School system. Betty retired as a janitor for the Kanawha Investment Company at the Peoples Building with over 35...
Myna Ileta Wolfe
Jan 14, 2017
Myna Ileta Wolfe, 96, of Dunbar passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow N. Wolfe; parents, Joseph and Yula Boswell; and 13 brothers and sisters.
Myna is survived by her son, Joseph L. Wolfe; daughter, Myna A. Tyler; six grandchildren; and ten great- grandchildren.
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Pamela A. Reynolds
Jan 14, 2017
Pamela A. Reynolds, 66, of Dunbar, died suddenly, but surely entered into her heavenly home on January 14, 2017. Her lifelong, but temporary, journey through Dunbar lovingly touched many lives along the way and her spirit will live on until we meet again.
Pam had an unmatched personality and charm, everyone knew her as a very caring...
Hubert M. Price
Jan 12, 2017
Hubert M. "Goat" Price Jr., 72, of Cross Lanes passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2017
Hubert was born on May 4, 1944 in Charleston and graduated in 1962 from Nitro High School. He served his country in the U.S. Army. Hubert retired from Union Carbide after 35 years.
He is preceded in death by...
Dorris Sherman Barker
Jan 11, 2017
Dorris Sherman Barker, 89, of Dunbar, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Wednesday, January 11, 2017.
Before he retired he had various careers, most notably as a trucking business owner and manager. Dorris was devoted to his Lord, family and church, serving especially Fairlawn Baptist Church as a deacon, trustee, song leader,...
Alvin D. Mccormick
Jan 11, 2017
Alvin D. "A.D." McCormick, 90, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 after a long illness while surrounded by his family.
He was born on December 5, 1926 in Charleston, to the late Alvin David "A.D" Sr. and Betty McCormick.
A.D. was a life time Christian and attended...
Beverly J. Raines
Jan 8, 2017
Beverly J. Raines, 75, of South Charleston, passed away on January 8, 2017.
She was born on September 22, 1941 to the late Blake and Anna Blanche Raines in Charleston.
Beverly was a very intelligent woman who loved gardening.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Charles...
Judith Schultz
Jan 8, 2017
Judith Mynes Schultz, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, 71, of South Charleston passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2017.
She retired after 35 years from the State of West Virginia where she served as Fiscal Officer for the Senate.
Judith was preceded in death by her parents, Herman and Byrel Mynes; and son, Patrick...
David Thomas Bowling
Jan 8, 2017
David Thomas Bowling, 88, of Sissonville went to be with the Lord on January 8, 2017.
He was a member of Kanawha Two Mile Tabernacle. David was a former driver for Valley Bell and retired as a driver for Rite Aid.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orin and Thelma Meador Bowling; and...
Bethel E. Ray
Jan 6, 2017
Bethel E. Ray, 96, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2017.
She was born August 7, 1920, to the late Anderson and Rosa Phillips.
Bethel joined South Charleston First Church of the Nazarene in 1993 and loved her church family very much.
She was married...
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