Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Evelyn Ruth Atkins

Evelyn Ruth Atkins

Oct 17, 2016

Evelyn Ruth Atkins, of St Albans, peacefully left this world on October 17, 2016 to reside with her Heavenly Father.

She was born in Boone County on December 20, 1929 to Oscar Mose Workman and Mae Belcher Workman.

Ruth was preceded in death by husband, James; daughters, Rebecca and Marilyn; son, Joey; brothers, Ben and...

James Corbett Mullins

James Corbett Mullins

Oct 17, 2016

James Corbett Mullins, 71, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 17, 2016 surrounded by his loving family and friends.

He was born in Charleston on June 22, 1945 to the late William and Harriet Mullins.

James was a loving husband to the love of his life to...

Lila Faye Rose

Lila Faye Rose

Oct 14, 2016

Lila "Faye" Rose, 93, of South Charleston, passed away on October 14, 2016.

She was born on October 17, 1922, in Clendenin, to John Edward Rose, Sr. and Beulah Shaver Rose.

Faye attended a business school after high school graduation and began working at Union Carbide Corporation where she worked for 43 years before retiring...

Ruth Gray

Ruth Gray

Oct 12, 2016

Ruth Allen Gray, 88, died after a stroke on October 12, 2016.

Ruth Mae Allen was born on January 24, 1928 in St. Albans to "Dean" and Verna Allen. She grew up in Eleanor and attended Poca High School. She married Jeff D. Gray, II in 1946, and lived in Dunbar for over 65 years. Her husband...

Charlene Bailey

Charlene Bailey

Oct 10, 2016

Charlene Bailey, 78, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord October 10, 2016. She passed peacefully in her home after a long illness with dementia.

She was born August 6, 1938 to the late Worthy & Viola Wickline.

Charlene was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed. She was...

Jeromy Wayne Winland

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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