Ruth Elizabeth Meadows
Feb 21, 2016
Ruth Elizabeth (Bassett) Meadows, 86, of Marmet, passed away suddenly at home on February 21, 2016. Ruth is survived by her husband of 66 years, O. W. Meadows, Jr; sons, Denny (Lee); Dan (Lesa), both of Chesapeake; grandchildren, Kristen of Melbourne, FL, Jimmy (Kristen) of Charleston, Chris of Reston, VA and Pamela Enoch (Dallas) of Charleston; one great granddaughter, Elayna...
Marilyn Dawn Elkins
Feb 12, 2016
Marilyn "Dawn" Elkins, 67, of Sod went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2016. Dawn was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Joyce Morriston; daughter, Tammy Loudin; and brother, Larry Morriston. Dawn is survived by her loving husband, James Elkins; her three children, Michelle and Shelby...
Margie L. Stanko
Feb 12, 2016
Margie L Turner Stanko, 69, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, February 12, 2016 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1965. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Reverend Jack W. and Marie Turner, sisters, Ruth James and Faye Hoover, son, Tim Stanko, daughter-in-law, Juanita Stanko and the love of her life, her...
Frederick Ralph Lyon
Feb 11, 2016
Frederick Ralph "Rick" Lyon II, 71, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, February 11, 2016. Rick was born June 18, 1944 in Wheeling, to the late Frederick I and Mildred Lyon. He retired from Kanawha County schools where he taught math at Nitro, DuPont and St. Albans high schools. He also taught at UC and...
Mary Marguerit Gandee
Feb 9, 2016
Mary Marguerit Gandee, 65, of South Charleston passed away on February 9, 2016. Mary had worked as a certified nursing aid. She was a good and caring person with a friendly heart. Mary was survived by her sons, Michael Gandee, Jr. and Shawn Wilson Gandee; daughter, Rachel Lynn Simon; granddaughter, Maddison Riley Simon; and friend, Sharon Cunningham. Mary's wish was...
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...
