Larry Allen Morris
Jul 29, 2016
Larry "Al" Allen Morris, 66, of St. Albans passed away on July 29, 2016 after a long struggle with cancer. Larry was born to the late Wesley and Zona Morris in Racine. He served his country in the U.S. Army 101st Airborne Division in the Vietnam War. Larry worked at CAMC Memorial Hospital for 20 plus years. Larry was an...
Charles R. Keller
Jul 27, 2016
Charles R. "Charlie" Keller, 70, of Charleston, took his final ride with the Lord on Wednesday July 27, 2016. He was born Nov. 15, 1945, in Charleston to the late Herbert and Irene Keller. Charlie worked at U.S. Steel Mining Company and at Ruan Trucking. He was a U.S. Army veteran and loved to ride his Harley with his MC...
Jeffrey A. Boggs
Jul 24, 2016
Jeffrey A. Boggs, 41, of Nitro, passed away July 24, 2016 of a heart attack. He graduated from Nitro High School. Jeffrey loved the Wildcats, Notre Dame and WVU. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jim and Dorothy Miller, and Elijah Cox. Jeffrey is survived by his children, Alexandrea Boggs Cox Brown (Michael) of San Antonio, Texas and...
Lee Cortes Dyess
Jul 24, 2016
Lee Cortes Dyess, Jr., 24, of Charleston, departed this life on July 24, 2016. Lee leaves behind many accomplishments to cherish such as: 2013 Hometown Heroes Boxing Multi-state Middleweight Champion; 2014 HHB Multi-state Middleweight Champion; 2015 HHB Multi-state Middleweight Champion; 2015 HHB "Boxer of the Year Award"; competed in the 2016 Olympic Qualifier Trials in Tennessee; won the HHB Challenge...
Jay E. Giffin
Jul 19, 2016
Jay E. Giffin, 78, went to his final commencement on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 following an extended cardiovascular battle. He was born in Johnstown, PA on September 25, 1937 to the late Earl and Verona Rhoads Giffin. Jay served three years as a Lieutenant in the United States Air Force after graduating from Adams-Summerhill High School and the University of...
Virginia Vaughn
Jul 18, 2016
Virginia Waugh Vaughn, born on February 1, 1923, of Cross Lanes, passed away on July 18, 2016, after a long illness. She enjoyed spending time at her "second home," Mardi Gras Casino and Resort. She also cherished her time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, William L. and Burga Bailey Slater; her first...
Marie Cottrill
Jul 16, 2016
Marie Hartwell Cottrill, 66, of Nitro, passed away on July 16, 2016 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Gary Cottrill; parents, Morris and Eva Mae Hartwell of Nitro; and sister, Charlotte Hartwell Skaggs of Nitro. Marie is survived by her sons, Gary Cottrill of St. Albans and Kenny Cottrill of Poca;...
Patricia Barnett
Jul 15, 2016
Patricia Charlton Barnett, 75, of Dunbar passed away at Thomas Memorial Hospital on July 15, 2016. She was born on July 14, 1941 to the late James and Helena Charlton. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James "Bud" Barnett. Pat is survived by her daughter, Laura Page and her husband, Joe; grandson, Jay;...
Cletus R. Walker
Jul 14, 2016
Cletus R. Walker, 78, went home to join his heavenly family July 14, 2016. He was disabled from Goodrich Gulf Rubber Plant, a member of Mt. Vernon Baptist Church, Beni Kedem Lodge, Masonic Lodge and Scottish Rites. Cletus was a US Marine Corps veteran and he graduated from Charleston High School, class of 1957. Cletus leaves behind daughters, Jaye Walker...
Donna Jean Lopez
Jul 12, 2016
Donna Jean Lopez, 56, of St. Albans, passed away on July 12, 2016 after a long illness. She was born July 6, 1960, in Charleston to the late Chester and Thelma Wilmoth. Donna was a loving mother and was very devoted to her family. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Gary Klingerman, Donna...
Kelly C. Morris
Jul 10, 2016
Kelly C. Morris, Jr, 59, of South Charleston passed away on July 10, 2016 at CAMC Memorial after a short illness. He was born September 25, 1956 to the late Kelly and Mabel Morris. Kelly was a graduate of South Charleston High School and retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers, Marmet Locks and Dam. In addition to his...
Charles Wesley Ellis
Jul 9, 2016
Charles "Chuck" Wesley Ellis, 56, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West, South Charleston. Chuck was formerly employed by CKS Plastics of Orlando, Fla., as an operator, and had also worked as a cashier and in the produce department at Kroger of Dunbar, at Smoker Friendly of Dunbar and for Copley Wrecker Service....
Oral W. O'Dell
Jul 8, 2016
Oral W. O'Dell, 89, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 8, 2016. He was born on December 28, 1926 at Mount Nebo, a son of the late William and Martha O'Dell. Oral was a member of Community Chapel Church, where he served as a board member for many years and sang in the...
Edna Ellen Wandling
Jul 8, 2016
Edna Ellen Wandling (Faber), 96, of Dunbar, went home on Friday, July 8, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was born on October 25, 1919 to the late George and Martha Allen in Wyoming County. When Edna was eleven months of age, her mother passed away. She was then raised from the age of seven years by Hedge and...
James Lloyd Riggs
Jun 28, 2016
James "Jim" Lloyd Riggs, 69, of Charleston passed away to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 after a long battle with health issues. He was born in Charleston on January 2, 1947 to Jackson and Macel Riggs. He graduated from Sherman High School in 1963 at the age of 16 after being double promoted. He would graduate...
Vickie Lynn Morris
Jun 28, 2016
Vickie Lynn Morris, 67, of St. Albans, formerly from Middleburg Heights, Ohio, passed away on June 28, 2016 after a long battle with lung cancer. Vickie was born in Lancaster, Ohio to the late William B. and Helen L. Morris on November 1, 1948. She attended schools in Lancaster, Ohio and later attended and graduated from Williamstown High School in...
Lewis Edwin Gandee
Jun 25, 2016
Lewis Edwin (Ed) Gandee, 87 years old, born on Feb 7, 1929, Son of the late Harley Edwin and Beulah Hardwick Gandee, passed away on Saturday morning June 25, 2016, after a lengthy illness . Ed attended Dunbar High School (class of 47') was in the United States Air Force as a Crew Chief on P51D Mustangs during the Korean...
Charles Harold Coon
Jun 25, 2016
Charles Harold Coon, 92, previously of Dunbar, passed away at Falls River Village Assisted Living in Raleigh, N.C., on June 25, 2016. "Charlie," as he was affectionately known by family and friends, will always be remembered for his kindness and willingness to help with gardening, yard work, and repairs of any kind. Early in his retirement, he also loved golfing...
Randall Bumgardner
Jun 24, 2016
Randall "Randy" Bumgardner, 60, of St. Albans, formerly of Dunbar, went to the arms of his Savior on June 24, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School Class of '74 and an active member of the Charleston Civil Air Patrol for many years. Randy is survived by his mother, Charlotte...
Sandra Lee Boswell
Jun 24, 2016
Sandra "Sandy" Lee Boswell, 57, of South Charleston, traveled West Virginia's Country Roads to her Heavenly Home on Friday, June 24, 2016 after she and her dear friend Joni Adams lost their lives while trying to evacuate during the 2016 West Virginia Flood. Sandy was born on Jan. 4, 1959, the second daughter of the late Samuel W. and Marie...
