Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
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...
Spencer Brooks Flood
Jun 24, 2016
Spencer Brooks Flood, 23, of St. Albans, went home to be with his beloved mother on June 24, 2016 in St. Albans. He was born November 9, 1992, to Pete and Donna Sue Flood, in Charleston. In addition to his most loving mother; Donne Sue Payne Nutter Flood, he was preceded in death by great-grandparents, William "Beve" and Rozella Justice...
Garnet Ruth Moore
Jun 22, 2016
Garnet Ruth Moore, 65, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, June 22, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born August 19, 1950, to the late Posy and Mildred Cox in Dunbar. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, a brother and grandson, Jeffrey Moore. Garnet is survived by...
Ella Ann Wilson
Jun 21, 2016
Ella Ann Wilson, 63, of Cross Lanes went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She was born March 24, 1953 to the late Leonard Duncan and Charlotte Burford in Charleston. Ella was a loving mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband...
Charlotte Coley
Jun 13, 2016
Charlotte Russell Coley, 70, daughter of the late Dr. James A. Russell, Jr. and the late Lottye W. Russell, died peacefully June 13, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West. She suffered from a long illness and is now with God and her parents. She was a member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. As a lover of music, she sang...
Marilyn Joyce Farris
Jun 11, 2016
Marilyn Joyce Ellis Farris, died peacefully at her home in Charleston, on June 11, 2016 at the age of 79. Joyce was born on October 19, 1936 in Charleston. She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1954. She worked for the West Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles until her retirement in 2002. She was an avid reader and animal...
Henry E. Unrue
Jun 10, 2016
Henry E. Unrue, 91, of Dunbar, passed away on June 10, 2016 at Oakridge Center. He was called to duty his senior year of high school and served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946. Henry retired from Union Carbide in 1984 with 38 years of service. Above all, he was a loving husband, caretaker, father, grandfather and...
Carl Hubert Hinzman
Jun 9, 2016
Carl Hubert Hinzman, Sr., 83, of South Charleston passed away on Thursday, June 9, 2016. He was born on October 30, 1932 in Jackson County. Carl retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital where he worked in the maintenance division. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Arthur and Virgie Mildred Hinzman; wife, Minerva; sons, John and George; and brothers,...
Donald Scott Bannister
Jun 8, 2016
Donald Scott Bannister II, 35, of St. Albans, went home to be with Our Heavenly Father on Wednesday, June 8, 2016. He was a member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 625. Scott was in a drug rehab program; he had been battling drugs for several years, but the drugs finally overcame him. He was preceded in death by his grandfather,...
Arnold D. France
Jun 5, 2016
Arnold D. France, 53, of Sissonville, passed suddenly on June 5, 2016. He was preceded in death by his father, Hershel France, and half-brother, Johnny France. Arnold is survived by mother, Madeline Haynes; companion, Lisa Buzzard and their son, Eric France; ex-wife, Lynn Jones Ashby and their son, Luke France; brothers, Earl Jefferies, Bill, Roy and Larry France, all of...
William Robert Richardson
Jun 4, 2016
William Robert Richardson, of Nitro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 4, 2016 in Roanoke, Va., following a tragic kayaking accident. Bob's favorite pastime was kayaking on the Greenbrier River. He loved the outdoors. Bob was a volunteer at the Nitro Senior Center and enjoyed playing pool with his many friends. Other pastimes included playing pinochle, hunting,...
Chadwick Ryan Fore
Jun 2, 2016
Chadwick Ryan Fore, 40, of Charleston, was taken to his heavenly home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 2, 2016. He was born in Charleston on February 27, 1976 to Ruth Ann Fore and the late Muriel Wayne Fore. Chad formerly attended Rebecca Chapel Church. He was full of life and loved to fish and be in the...
Charlotte Mae Ramsey
May 30, 2016
Charlotte Mae Ramsey, of Dunbar, was born on May 30, 1927 and went home to be with the Lord 89 years later on May 30, 2016. Some of her favorite things in life were gardening and cooking. She was very devoted to her family and cherished the time she had with them. She was preceded in death by her father,...
Robert E. Dipietro
May 28, 2016
Robert E. DiPietro, Jr., of Dunbar, died May 28, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 12, 1958, in Trenton, N.J., and was the son of Helen M. DiPietro and the late Robert E. DiPietro, Sr. Robert had an avid interest in trains, construction and trucks. Robert overcame many obstacles to fulfill his dream of being...
Fredrick Marshall Bowen
May 27, 2016
Fredrick Marshall Bowen, 82, of Nitro, was escorted by angels into the presence of his Heavenly Father where his mind and body are once again whole on Friday, May 27, 2016. He is walking on streets of gold and loving on family and friends that made it there before him. He was born March 12, 1934, in Dunbar, the son...
Susan Belle Wiseman
May 26, 2016
Susan Belle (Hartman) Wiseman, 73, of Winfield, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Bellaire of Devonshire. Born March 3, 1943 in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Don and Lillian (Kiser) Hartman. Susan was nurse for 10 years at Dr. Bergman's office on Stockton Street in Charleston before she had children and then became the best homemaker...
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