Arthur R. Buckalew
Feb 26, 2016
Arthur Ray "Art" Buckalew, 81, of Art's Flower and Gift Shop, Dunbar peacefully passed away on February 26 surrounded by friends and family. He was the son of the late Claphus and Nona Buckalew. Art opened the flower shop in 1956. Since then he has employed, volunteered, and helped his community in many different ways. He was a member of...
James Harvey Coleman
Feb 25, 2016
James Harvey Coleman died on February 25, 2016. He was born on February 23, 1929 in Pike County, Kentucky. James graduated high school from Greenbrier Military School in Lewisburg. He served as an officer in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. In 1960, James graduated from West University College of Law before settling in Charleston, he was a...
Mary B. Honaker
Feb 24, 2016
With saddened hearts, the family of Mary Bodnar James Honaker, mourn the passing of their 103 year old beloved family matriarch on Wednesday, February 24, 2016. Born on February 9, 1913 in Ruskov, Czechoslavakia, Mrs. Honaker immigrated to the United States with her late parents, John and Maria Bodnar, her older brother John and young sister, Helen. They settled in...
Harry C. Foster
Feb 22, 2016
Harry C. Foster, Sr., 91, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, Monday February 22, 2016. He was born March 27, 1924 to the late John and Bertha Foster in Charleston. Harry was a 1942 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. He was an Army veteran, serving during WWII with the 78th Lightning Division. He attended West Virginia...
James Mundy
Feb 22, 2016
James "Bill" Mundy, 53, of Dunbar passed away on February 22, 2016. He was a member and former employee of Spring Hill Baptist Church. Bill loved the outdoors, fishing, woodworking, hunting for shells on the beach, and spending time with his dog, Spike. Bill is survived by his two sons, Matt Mundy and Mitchell Mundy; mother, Barbara Mundy; father, Bill...
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...
