Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Jeromy Wayne Winland
Oct 10, 2016
Jeromy Wayne "Pdub" Winland, 34, of Sissonville, left us way too soon in the early morning of October 10, 2016.
Jeromy was an avid sports fan. He loved his WV Mountaineers and his Pittsburgh Pirates. He had a love for people and animals like no other. He loved his family and friends so much. He was the...
Orville H. Burdette
Oct 10, 2016
Orville H. Burdette, 87, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 10, 2016.
He was born in Ruth, on September 18, 1929, to the late Sylvester and Lena Burdette.
He worked as a bus driver for West Hamlin Bus Line from 1948-1950, and then as a city bus driver for Capital Transit...
Ethel Maxine Price
Oct 8, 2016
Ethel Maxine Price, 82, of Dunbar, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 8, 2016 in the presence of her family at Dunbar Rehabilitation Center.
She was a daughter of Abraham Mullins and Lillian Mullins Wawrzyniak.
Maxine was loved for her friendliness and laughter as a member and greeter...
James A. Meeks
Oct 7, 2016
James A. "Jimmy" Meeks, 38, of Lexington, KY and formerly of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016.
Jimmy was a beloved father, son, brother, and friend. He was a 1996 graduate of South Charleston High School. He attended Hargrave Military Academy, where he earned a full football scholarship to Marshall University. At Marshall Jimmy was...
Phyllis Jean Steele
Oct 7, 2016
Phyllis Jean Steele, 89, a life-long resident of Dunbar, passed away Friday, October 7, 2016 at Valley Center Nursing Home surrounded by the love of her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Beulah and George Strobel; brothers, Bud, Richard, Rex, Billy, Larry, Michael; sisters, Yvonne, Pauline, Patricia, Shirley, Earlene; and her oldest son, William...
Earl F. Meddings
Oct 6, 2016
Earl F. Meddings, passed through Heaven's gates October 6, 2016 after a long battle.
He was a retired coal miner and paramedic. Earl was an avid outdoorsman and a proud member of Genesis Fellowship.
He was preceded in death by his son, Eric Meddings; and parents, Rufus and Ellen Meddings. Surviving are his wife of...
William Meadows
Oct 6, 2016
William "Billy" Meadows, of Cross Lanes, passed away on October 6, 2016. At the early age of 19, he lost an arm to a railroad accident, but never let that deter him in life. It was never a disability. He became an accomplished postal carrier for many years and a successful ambulance driver. "Can't" was never part of his...
Marvin Larry Smith
Oct 5, 2016
Marvin Larry Smith, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord October 5, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.
He was married for 66 years to his high school sweetheart, JoAnne Bird of Clendenin. Larry joined the Army and served in the Korean War as a Sergeant. He later went to work at Union Carbide,...
Loretta Shivley Lamb
Oct 5, 2016
Loretta Shivley Lamb, 84, of Charleston, found peace in the Lord on Wednesday, October 5, 2016.
She was born November 15, 1931 in Sissonville, to the late Andrew and Ocie Harper.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 20 years, Tommy Lamb; and her son Ronnie Lynn Shivley....
Lila Teresa Willard
Oct 4, 2016
Lila "Teresa" Willard, 62, of Spring Hill entered into heaven on October 4, 2016 to begin her eternal life with her parents, Jack and Joyce Willard.
She overcame many obstacles during her life. At the age of seven, she was the first open-heart surgery patient at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Teresa was also a lung and breast cancer...
Forest Vernon Noel
Oct 2, 2016
Forest Vernon Noel, of Hurricane, passed away on October 2, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.
He was born October 3, 1931 in Dunbar, to Harold H. and Anna Edwards Noel.
Forest was an Army veteran and retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church of the...
Rebecca June Hill
Sep 30, 2016
Rebecca June Hill, 64, of St. Albans, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. She was born on July 25, 1952 in Charleston to the late Leon and Olga Barbour. In addition to her parents, Rebecca was preceded in death by her husband, Denver Hill and her son David Castle. She is survived by...
Jada Janai Starcher
Sep 28, 2016
Jada Janai Starcher, 35, went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 28, 2016.
She was born in Charleston on November 22, 1980 to Sharon Starcher and the late Dwight Campbell Sr.
Jada had a heart of gold and would give to anyone who needed. She also had her struggles but that never...
Matthew Clark Lanham
Sep 27, 2016
Matthew "Matt" Clark Lanham, 27, of Dunbar passed away on September 27, 2016. Matt was very gifted in the arts such as tattoos, painting, and drawing. He was also a vocalist in several bands and enjoyed gaming, comics and Gundam models. He was preceded in death by his great-grandmother, Oma Hall; uncle, Jeffrey Hall; grandparents, Gary and Sue Hall; and...
Angela J. Angelo
Sep 26, 2016
Angela J. Angelo, 54, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 26, 2016. She was a very spiritual person who loved Jesus and attended Maranatha Fellowship. Angie loved to sing songs to everyone and loved going to see her friends at the TreeHouse. She was an honorary member of the South Charleston Fire Department....
Anna M. Davis
Sep 24, 2016
Anna M. "Brandi" Davis, 65, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord September 24, 2016. She was an employee of Bayer and attended North Charleston Apostolic Church. Brandi loved the Lord and her family. She grew up with very little in the coal fields of Widen and went on to create nothing short of a legacy. She was...
Dylan Taylor Bailey
Sep 21, 2016
Dylan Taylor Bailey, 20, of South Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016. Dylan loved movies and playing basketball and football with his family and friends. He was employed at Speedway of South Charleston. He was preceded in death by his mother, Jennifer Dunlap Bailey ; maternal grandfather, Ronnie Dunlap ; and his aunt, Shelia Bailey Tucker. Dylan is...
Launis Plumbley
Sep 16, 2016
Launis Plumley, 91, went home to be with Jesus on September 16, 2016 in Dunbar. Ms. Plumley was born on July 5, 1925 in Nellis, to her parents, William and Clara Plumley. She graduated from Elkins High School in 1946. Ms. Plumley moved to Charleston and worked for an insurance agency for 14 years, she then went to work for...
Thomas Roscoe Thaxton
Sep 15, 2016
Thomas Roscoe Thaxton, 85, of Charleston, departed this life on Thursday, September 15, 2016. He was a mechanic for Royal Oldsmobile for 30 plus years. Thomas was preceded in death by his parents, L.B. and Janie Thaxton; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his loving wife, Norma Thaxton; sons, Rex D. Thaxton and his wife, Donna, and...
William Richard France
Sep 15, 2016
William Richard "Bill" France, 52, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday September 15, 2016. Bill was born February 14, 1964, to Hershel France and Madeline Haynes. He was preceded in death by his father Hershel France and brothers Arnold and Johnny France. Bill is survived by his wife of 30 years, Laura France; daughter, Heather...
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