Martha M. Skeen
Oct 28, 2016
Our beloved mother, Martha M. Skeen, departed this world and entered into her Father's House in Glory on Friday, October 28, with her daughters by her side after a short illness, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
She was born on November 19, 1924 to parents, Bradford and Eunice Skaggs.
In addition to her parents, she is...
Frances Faye Given
Oct 28, 2016
Frances Faye Given, 76, of South Charleston, passed away on October 28, 2016 at her home in South Charleston.
She married the late William Jack Given in Charleston. Frances worked at Tudors Biscuit World for more than twenty years.
In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Cindy Lee Ballard...
Neuell Lee Haynes
Oct 23, 2016
Neuell Lee "Newt" Haynes, 84, of Sissonville, died October 23, 2016 in Thomas Memorial Hospital.
Newt was a Christian and a member of Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle. He retired from Orders and Haynes Paving.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Ami Haynes and Hermia Gertrude Berry Haynes; brothers, Buck, William Jr. and...
John Willie Powell
Oct 23, 2016
John Willie Powell III was born on December 13, 1948 to John Willie Powell Jr. and Ruth Elizabeth Moatz Powell. In the early years, John was educated in Kanawha County Schools. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School and went on to attend four years of advanced education at West Virginia State College (now University). John also served...
Betty Lee Burns
Oct 21, 2016
Betty Lee Burns, 90, of Dunbar was born on August 2, 1926 in Ward, West Virginia and passed through Heaven's portal on October 21, 2016.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Burns; parents, Ray and Elma Adkins, Sr.; and sister, Wanda Straub.
Betty is survived by her sons, Ansel Terry Burns of...
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
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
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
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
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
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...
