Michael Emmett Abshire
Feb 8, 2016
Michael Emmett Abshire, 56, of Dunbar, passed away of a heart attack Monday, February 8, 2016. Mike was born November 12, 1959 to Joe and Regina Abshire in Charleston. He was a member of the Dunbar High School class of 1978. He was employed as a service technician at Black and Decker in Charleston. He was an avid outdoorsman who...
Erma Faye Bays
Feb 7, 2016
Erma Faye McCallister Bays, 79, of South Charleston, passed away at home, February 7, 2016. She was the daughter of the late John and Virginia (Hayes) McCallister. In addition to her parents, Erma was preceded in death by her sisters, Mildred Cantley and Carol Griffiths; and her infant son, Robert Blaine Gillispie, Jr. She retired from Columbia Gas after 22...
Ada Letitia Basham
Feb 5, 2016
Ada "Tish" Letitia Adams Basham, 74, of South Charleston, passed away on Friday February 5, 2016 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Basham; parents, Glenwood Cecil and Georgia Ann (Rowe) Adams; and brother, Harold Joe Adams. Tish worked for the State of West Virginia for 35 years, first at the Department of Health,...
Therese Marcella Johnson
Feb 2, 2016
Therese Marcella Johnson, 57, of Belle, left this world on February 2, 2016 to be with her husband, Hobert "Hobie" Johnson, and son, Michael Lee Hancock in Heaven. In addition to her husband and son, she was preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lee Hancock Sr. and Euretha Bowman Hancock; brothers, Henry L Hancock, Jr and Kenneth Hancock; and...
Mary Pauline Alkire
Feb 2, 2016
Mary Pauline Alkire, 87, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. She was born in Weston to the late Owen and Agnes Quinn on Sept. 2, 1928. Pauline was a member of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church of South Charleston for over 60 years. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. In...
Sharon Sue Gaynor
Feb 1, 2016
Sharon Sue Gaynor, 73, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on Feb. 1, 2016. Sharon was retired from Kanawha County Schools, where she was a head cook and the cafeteria manager. She was a longtime member of Dunbar First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Guy and Genevieve Barnett, and sister, Caroline Landis. Sharon...
Carol Sue Allen
Jan 30, 2016
Carol Sue Cook Allen, 64, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 30, 2016. She was born on May 10, 1951 in Charleston and was the youngest of 7 children born to the late Paul and Mable Cook. Carol retired from Mountaineer Gas after 30 years of service. She then worked for Pressley Ridge and the...
Charles L. Clark
Jan 28, 2016
Charles L. "Chuck" Clark of Charleston passed away Jan. 28, 2016. He was a long time employee of CASCI and was a very proud Veteran of the United States Navy. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Chuck was preceded in death by his father, LeRoy Charles Clark. He survived by his mother, Mary Washburn of Colorado;...
Thomas Lee Saunders
Jan 27, 2016
Thomas Lee Saunders, 61, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 at home. He was born October 2, 1954 in Charleston to the late Rossie and Myrtle Mae Saunders. Tommy had a load of friends and was always smiling. He was very much loved and will be dearly missed by everyone. Tommy is survived by his brother, Gregory Saunders...
Carl Ernest Willis
Jan 26, 2016
Carl Ernest Willis, Jr., "CW," 50, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 26, 2016. He was born June 8, 1965 in Charleston to Carl Ernest Willis, Sr. and Carol Anne Willis Casto, both whom preceded him in death. He leaves to cherish his love and memory forever, his step-father, Frank Casto of Mebane, NC; step-mother, Barbara Willis...
Jacqueline Jewel Saunders
Jan 24, 2016
Mrs. Jacqueline Jewel Saunders, 85, of Poca, went home to be with the Lord January 24, 2016 after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the West Virginia Home Mission Church. Jackie is survived by her husband of 66 years, Shirley D. "Shud" Saunders; son, David and wife, Patty, of Nitro; daughter, Diana Frazier (the late...
Margaret Virginia Noffsinger
Jan 24, 2016
Margaret Virginia Pearson Noffsinger, cherished wife, mother, grandmother of Poca, passed away January 24, 2016 after a long illness. She was born December 31, 1920 in Gallipolis Ferry. She was the daughter of the late Oden West Pearson and Esther Belle Austin Pearson. She and her beloved husband, Virgil Dalton Noffsinger, Senior were married sixty three years from December 16,...
Gary Pete Bowles
Jan 24, 2016
Gary "Pete" Lee Bowles, 78, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016. Pete was a U. S. Marine veteran and retired after 27 years as Chief of Dunbar Fire Department. He was very active in youth sports in the City of Dunbar for over 25 years and had 25 plus years of officiating for the KVFOA. He was...
Eloise Jack
Jan 22, 2016
The Honorable Eloise Jack, 90, of South Charleston departed this world on Friday, January 22, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House West. Eloise was one of first women to have worked for the Charleston Fire Department as a Switchboard Operator. She also worked at RCA, was director of Black Diamond Girl Scout Council, and then was Director of Small Business Economic...
Brian David Kingry
Jan 22, 2016
On January 22nd, 2016, Brian David Kingry, 31, and a lifelong resident of Dunbar, WV took his own life. Brian attended St. Anthony's School, then Dunbar Jr. High School, where he played football; and South Charleston High School, where he developed his lifelong love for running as he excelled in track. He graduated from Marshall University, and then worked for...
Brian Blair
Jan 22, 2016
Brian Blair, of Dunbar, born September 8, 1961, passed peacefully at his home on January 22, 2016. Brian lived a dedicated life and career as a skilled craftsman. He had a great passion for movies, aquariums, cats and Rock n' Roll classics. He was a fighter and knew how to liven up the mood. Brian was a strong man that...
Glada Berdeihl Uhlman
Jan 15, 2016
Glada Berdeihl Cox Uhlman, 95, of South Charleston passed away at her home on Friday, January 15, 2016. Glada is the daughter of the late Joe and Bessie Canterbury Cox. She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star, a Past Royal Matron to Amaranth, and was a Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. Glada was...
Cheryl Sue Belton
Jan 14, 2016
Cheryl Sue Belton 56, of St. Albans departed this life January 14, 2016 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Eloise Belton; daughter, Mia Alicia Chandler; sister, Patricia Huffman; brother, Kerry Belton. Susie will be loved and remembered always by companion Tim Allen; son, Ralph E. Johnson II (Samantha); brothers, Jimmy (Vickie) Jackson...
Robert W. Wilson
Jan 13, 2016
Robert "Bob" W. Wilson, 70, of Dunbar, passed away suddenly on January 13, 2016. Bob lived in the Dunbar Senior Towers and was everyone's helper. He was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church where he took great pride in greeting everyone entering the church. He worked for Jim Minnick in the 70's and 80's and had a passion for...
Melvin Atkinson
Jan 12, 2016
Melvin "Jack" Atkinson, 81, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on January 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by his son, Phillip Eugene Atkinson; and nine of his siblings. Jack is survived by his loving wife, Katheryn Atkinson; sons, Melvin Atkinson, Jr. and John Atkinson; daughters, Judith Atkinson and Renea Eplin; sisters, June Fox and Wanda...
