Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 1, 2016

Judith "Mama Judi" Ann Elliott, 65, of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016. She enjoyed cooking, going to yard sales, and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Francis Elliott; brother, Gary Elliott; sister, Gail Elkins; and niece, Briana Joyner. Judith is survived by her children, Eric Harper (Amanda), Melonee...

Aug 28, 2016

Bonnie Sue Pennington Jett, 64, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 28, 2016. She was born in South Charleston on March 26, 1952, to the late Chester Archie and Mae Eloise Pennington. Bonnie was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in South Charleston. She was a loving wife and devoted grandmother....

Aug 23, 2016

Wanda Mae Arthur, 78, of Dunbar, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, August 23, 2016. She worked for many years at Charleston Department Store and later at Elder-Beerman. Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Lucy Baldwin; brother, Carol Ray Baldwin; and sister, Glenneth Jean Brannon. She is survived by her loving husband of...

Aug 23, 2016

Harold "Brady" Lloyd, 56, of Nitro, formerly of High Point, NC went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2016 after a very long illness. He was a loving and devoted husband for twenty six years. He will be deeply missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing him. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold...

Aug 21, 2016

Charles "Chuck" Edward Bowling, 72, of Dunbar, passed away at his home on Sunday, August 21, 2016. He grew up on Charleston's West Side where he attended Stonewall Jackson High School and was a member of the class of 1961. Following high school he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was a Veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served...

Aug 20, 2016

Deborah L. "Debbie" Middleton Thornton, a life-long resident of Dunbar, passed away on August 20, 2016 of complications from COPD. She had worked at Arthur B. Hodges Center and retired from St. Francis Hospital. Debbie was a loving and devoted wife, mother and memaw. She was preceded in death by her husband, Michael and her parents, William and Irene Samples...

Aug 19, 2016

Wilma Geraldine Boggess Hildebrand, 92, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2016 at her residence. She was born on August 4, 1924, in Charleston to the late Gordon and Bessie Boggess. In addition to her parents, Wilma was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh Hildebrand; and her brother, Herman Boggess. She is survived by her sister, Thelma...

Aug 13, 2016

Douglas Matthew Feldhaus, 64, of Nitro passed away on August 13, 2016 at Thomas Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Charleston on November 4, 1951, the son of the late Bill and Phyllis Bossie Feldhaus. Doug graduated in 1969 from Sissonville High School and served in the United States Army Infantry from 1970-1972 in Vietnam (Da Nang,...

Aug 13, 2016

Kristi Dawn Maxwell Sampson, 43, of Dunbar, passed away on August 13, 2016. Kristi was a graduate of South Charleston High School. She worked in the restaurant industry for several years, most recently at Cozumel Mexican Restaurant, Charleston. She was preceded in death by her mother, Dianna Maxwell; former husband, Curtis Cread Sampson; and father-in-law, Curtis Sampson. Kristi is survived...

Aug 12, 2016

Barbara E. Pauley, 84, of South Charleston, passed away on August 12, 2016 after a brief illness. Barbara retired as a clerk from Chessie System. She was an avid crafter and a fan of PBS. Barbara was a former president of the Dunbar Women's Club and a former president of the Railway Women's Club. She was preceded in death by...

Aug 12, 2016

Linda Jean "Bubbles" Woodall, of South Charleston, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 12, 2016. She was born on April 29, 1952, to the late John W. Woodall Sr. and Lucille "Peggy" Miller Woodall. Linda graduated from South Charleston High School in 1970. She attended Marshall University until the most important thing in her life, her...

Aug 11, 2016

Matthew Frederick Cordie, 54, of Dunbar, was called home to be with the Lord August 11, 2016. He was born September 20, 1961 in Dayton, OH to the late Robert Oliver Cordie and Rosemary Helen Gossage. Matt worked for general services at the West Virginia State Capital for the last 10 years. He was a self-taught pianist and singer. Matt...

Aug 8, 2016

John Mickael Hoffman of Charleston passed away on August 8, 2016.

He was well loved by family and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents, James and Kay Hoffman of South Charleston.

He will be greatly missed by his wife, Tracy; children, Chris, Kristen and Josef Hoffman of Charleston; nine grandchildren;...

Aug 8, 2016

Mike Bailey, 58, of Charleston, passed away on August 8, 2016 after a long illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Earl "Geno" and Dorothy Bailey. He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Jo Ann Bailey; brother, Randy Bailey; children, Lisa and her husband, JR, and Timothy...

Aug 5, 2016

Sandra Smith Poe, 69, of Spring Hill, passed away on Friday August 5, 2016 at Thomas Hospital after a long illness. She was born January 11, 1947 to Opie D. and Aimee M. Smith in Charleston. Sandy retired from State of West Virginia DHHR after 17 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father; Opie D. Smith,...