Dorcas K. Burdette
Apr 18, 2016
Dorcas K. Burdette, 81, of Big Chimney, went to sleep in the Lord on Monday, April 18, 2016, at home after a short illness. She fought a good fight, she kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for her a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give her at that day: and not to her...
Marium Jane Blagg
Apr 14, 2016
Marium Jane Stone Blagg, 38, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016, after a fifteen year battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She was born March 16, 1978 to Ruth Ann and the late Steven Stone in Charleston. Marium always smiled and was happy throughout her life and struggles. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter...
Courtenay Allen Johnson
Apr 12, 2016
Courtenay Allen Johnson "Jeff", 47, of Dunbar, formerly of Nitro, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was born in Kanawha County on April 15, 1968. Courtenay was a graduate of Nitro High School and Marshall University. He earned his degree and worked in several hospitals as a registered nurse in the...
Darrell M. Winter
Apr 12, 2016
Darrell M. Winter, 73, of Sissonville, passed away on April 12, 2016. He was retired from Union Carbide and a member of Legg Fork Community Church. Darrell was preceded in death by his mother, Ollie Grace Winter; father, Curtis L. Winter; step-mothers, Bernice "Jeffrey" Winter and Maxine Gay "Ord" Winter; brother, George "Rick" Winter; and grandson, Tony Walls. He is...
Milton Clark Back
Apr 10, 2016
Milton Clark Back II, 52, of Charleston, passed away Sunday night April 10, 2016. He was born November 17, 1963 in Hampton, VA to Milton Sr. and Atlas Ray Back. Clark was a loving husband, father, and son. He is survived by his wife, April; brother, Jon of Baldwin, GA; son, Sgt. Spencer Back USMC and wife Marie of Jacksonville,...
Elton Louis Holt
Apr 7, 2016
Elton Louis Holt, 58, of Dunbar and formerly of Memphis, TN passed away on April 7, 2016. Elton was a graduate of Northside High School, Memphis TN, served his country in the United States Army, and has been a carpenter for forty years. Elton was a long time member of the gospel group, Memphis Harmonizers. He confessed his life to...
Charles L. Tinsley
Apr 6, 2016
Charles L. Tinsley, 80, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord April 6, 2016. He was born September 28, 1935 in Nitro, son of the late Burton A. Tinsley and Gillian A. Tinsley. Charles devoted his life to his family; he enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He played sports as a young man and later coached for...
Anthony Michael Scipio
Apr 4, 2016
Anthony "Tony" Michael Scipio, 40, of Dunbar, departed this world on Monday, April 4, 2016. He was the beloved son of Otto Michael Scipio & Carolyn Sue Pauley Scipio. Tony was the proud father of his son, Gavin Michael Scipio, and daughter, Amelia Grace Scipio. Tony was a tenured employee of CSX Railroad where he was a respected foreman by...
Jerry Warren Caplinger
Apr 4, 2016
Jerry Warren Caplinger, 61, of St. Albans, passed away Monday April 4, 2016. He was born December 14, 1954 to the late Omer Caplinger and Arlene Robertson. Jerry is survived by his wife, Crystal Caplinger; daughters, Jamie Caplinger, Jerri Ashley Caplinger and Kristina Ellis; son, Jeffery Caplinger; sisters, Donna Tate, Sharon Boggs, Cathy Casebolt and Linda Maxwell; and 11 grandchildren....
Calvin Eugene Harrison
Apr 3, 2016
Calvin Eugene Harrison, Sr., 88, of Hurricane, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016. He was a member of West Dunbar Gospel Tabernacle and had worked as a building manager for Westwood in Cross Lanes. Calvin was preceded in death by his daughter, Kathy Sue Harrison. He is survived by his loving wife, Freda Mae Vance Harrison, son, Calvin E....
Jimmy Christopher Helms
Apr 3, 2016
Jimmy Christopher Helms passed away on April 3, 2016 in South Charleston, WV. He was born on April 15, 1968. Jimmy was preceded in death by his older brother, N. Gene "Buddy" Helms, Jr. of Lilesville, NC. He is survived by his two sons, Jimmy Christopher Helms, Jr. and Caleb Michael Gene Helms; wife, Alicia Helms; his parents, Gene and...
Judith Ellen Johnston
Apr 3, 2016
Judith "Judy" Ellen Johnston, 70, of Dunbar passed away at home Sunday April 3, 2016. Judy was born March 18, 1946 in Malden to the late Ella Louise Butler. She retired from the State of West Virginia with 30 years of service in computer operations. She is survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Johnny Johnston; daughter, Tara Johnston...
Learlene Ferguson
Apr 2, 2016
Learlene "Babe" Ferguson, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord at her home on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Babe was one of a kind, always willing to share her opinion or a story. She loved her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and friends. The world will be less colorful without her on the corner of 19th Street & Fletcher Avenue. Babe...
John L. Stanley
Mar 31, 2016
John L. Stanley, 87, a lifelong West Virginia resident and student of West Virginia history, moved on to the Big Computer Room on March 31, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born July 5, 1928, to Joe M. and Elsie Neff Stanley of Burnwell. John is survived by his beloved wife of 66 plus years, Betty Preece Stanley. Together...
Karalene Sue Workman
Mar 29, 2016
Karalene Sue Kuhn Workman born June 3, 1968 has gone home on the wings of an Angel with a yellow rose in her hand to be with the Lord, her mother, her father and beloved family and friends "to the Upper Room" as she would say on March 20, 2016. Kari was a waitress for most of her young life,...
Debra Kay Bands
Mar 28, 2016
Debra Kay (Larch) Bands, 50, of Charleston, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016. Born on April 17, 1965, Debbie was the loving daughter of Jerry Larch and Sandra Larch. Debbie was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandparents; mother in-law, Barbara Bands; and her loving nephew, Bryant Lawrence. Debbie was also preceded in death by her much-beloved "babies":...
Louis Henry Parsons
Mar 26, 2016
Louis Henry Parsons, 86 years old, has begun the rest of his life in heaven on March 26, 2016. He was surrounded by his loving family. Louis served in the Korean War as a Radio Dispatcher. He was a member of the VFW of South Charleston. He also helped with the building of the Korean War Memorial in South Charleston....
Tamma Kay Lanham
Mar 25, 2016
Tamma "Tammy" Kay Lanham, 56, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 25, 2016. She was born September 8, 1959 to the late Donald Dale and Dixie Starcher. Tamma's greatest joys were her three beautiful granddaughters, Ella and Chloe Lanham and Brea Petry. Of all her many accomplishments in her life, becoming a "maw-maw" was...
Isabell Marie Schuman
Mar 22, 2016
Isabell Marie Schuman went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2016. She was born March 13, 1938 to Basil Sansom and Daisy Thomas in Madison. Isabell was well known for her talents and ability to teach others, such as painting, cake decorating, flower arrangements and candy making. She was preceded in death by her parents and eldest son,...
Charles Keith Hunt
Mar 19, 2016
Charles Keith Hunt, 85, of Cross Lanes, died Saturday, March 19, 2016 at home. He was born June 25, 1930 in Cottageville, Jackson County to the late Anthony Crawford and Nora Francis Batteral Hunt. He retired, as a Millwright, from Union Carbide Corporation, Institute Plant. Keith was a military veteran for the United States Army where he served in Germany...
