Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Hazel Raines
Dec 20, 2015
Hazel Raines, 93, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2015 at Braley Care Homes. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Lovell and her parents, Thomas and Vienna Rhodes. Hazel is survived by her sons, Donald Raines and wife, Cindy, of Cross Lanes and Lovell Raines Jr. and wife, Ophelia, of Texas; grandchildren, Sara Raines-Wilson...
Kenneth E. Sutherland
Dec 19, 2015
Kenneth E. Sutherland, 62, of Charleston passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Kenneth was a dispatcher and driver for C&H Taxi 15 year. He was fun loving guy and was devoted to his family. He was preceded in death by his mother, Joyce Wright; father, Jim Sutherland; step-father, Norman Wright; and sister-in-law, Effie Sutherland. Kenneth is survived by his...
Michael Ed Chapman
Dec 19, 2015
Ed Chapman, 61, of Dunbar passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2015. Ed was an employee at Diamond Electric and was very devoted to his family. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Zachary Allen Chapman; mother, Janet Chapman; and grandmother, Dorothy Green. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Rebecca Chapman; and children, Allyson,...
Loretta Lee Mcclure
Dec 17, 2015
Loretta Lee DeHainaut McClure, born April 9, 1934 passed away December 17, 2015 after a courageous two year battle with lung cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Kathleen DeHainaut and son, Craig E. McClure. Loretta is survived by her loving husband of 64 years, Eldridge "Whitey" McClure , daughters, Cynthia (John) Dawson and Cathy McClure;...
Arthur Mcdarnald Priddy
Dec 17, 2015
Arthur McDarnald Priddy, 90 of Dunbar passed away December 17 at home after a short illness. He was born January 21, 1925 to the late Squire and Maggie Smith Priddy. Arthur was a World War II Navy veteran, having served on the destroyer class USS Edward H. Allen, and was a retired auto mechanic for Dale Raines Lincoln Mercury. In...
Richard B. Marks
Dec 15, 2015
Richard Marks, 83, a long-time Maryland resident, died on December 15, 2015. Mr. Marks was born in Charleston, to a West Virginia pioneer family, and grew up in Dunbar. He was a U.S. Army veteran, and a former employee of both the Central Intelligence Agency and the National Security Agency, from which he retired in July 1989. He subsequently taught...
Clarice N. Thompson
Dec 13, 2015
Clarice N. Thompson, 100, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2015. A lifelong resident of South Charleston, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elliott S. Thompson. Clarice is survived by her son, Roger Thompson and wife, Barbara, of South Charleston; daughter, Brenda Phillips of Dunbar; grandsons, Christopher Thompson and wife, Robin,...
Edna Marie Sharp
Dec 13, 2015
Edna Marie Sharp, 74, of Dunbar, passed away on December 13, 2015. She was a lifelong member of Park United Methodist Church in Akron, Ohio. Edna worked at the Dunbar Fas-Chek for many years in the Deli. She enjoyed traveling, family reunions and collecting angels. Edna was a great baker of unique cakes. She was a loving mother, grandmother and...
Charles P. Gardner
Dec 7, 2015
Charles "Charlie" P. Gardner, age 86, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 7, 2015 in Jacksonville, NC. He passed peacefully at home with his loved ones by his side; wife Gloria J., and daughters; Kathy Ross and Charlene Nichols. He was born on March 26, 1929 in Dunbar to Nile M. and Mantie Mae (Pierson) Gardner. Charlie...
Constance L. Kittle
Dec 3, 2015
Constance L. Kittle, 67, of Dunbar died December 3, 2015 at home. She was the daughter of the late Robert Howard Kittle and the late Mary Pauline Kittle. A graduate of Rosary Hill College in Buffalo, N.Y., and the West Virginia College of Graduate Studies, she taught developmentally challenged students at Capital High School for over three decades. Her hallmark...
Richard Gene Dunn
Dec 3, 2015
Richard Gene Dunn Sr., 62, of Dunbar, passed away December 3, 2015. He was born on December 13, 1952 in Princeton, Indiana to the late Floyd and Helen Dunn. Richard was employed at the Kanawha County Assessor's office for over 20 years. He was an avid bowler at Dunbar Lanes and a passionate Bengals fan. Richard loved his dogs, Madison,...
Joyce Salisbury
Dec 2, 2015
On December 2, 2015 after a short illness, Joyce Salisbury, 72, mother and sister, went home to be with the Lord. She was a dedicated employee of Columbia Gas Transmission Corp for over 25 years. Joyce was a hardworking, very generous woman. Her favorite things to do were getting together with family, going to yard sales, sitting on her porch...
Joseph M. Finerty
Dec 1, 2015
Joseph M. Finerty, 90, a retired Federal employee and candidate for President of the United States in 1984 died on December 1, 2015 after a prolonged fight with dementia. Born in Wilmington, Delaware on May 14, 1925, Mr. Finerty moved to Charleston in 1928 when his father, Martin, was transferred to assist in the construction of the E. I. DuPont...
Elsie J. Ours
Nov 28, 2015
Elsie J. Ours, of Dunbar, graduated from this life to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 28, 2015, at Hubbard Hospice House West, surrounded by her family. She was born October 8, 1925 in Anawalt, to the late Eli and Lina Jones. In addition to her parents, Elsie was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. H. O. Ours and...
Rosa M. Francisco
Nov 26, 2015
Rosa M. Francisco, 84, of Dunbar and formally of Vienna, Austria, went to be with the Lord on November 26, 2015, after a short illness. Rosa was born July 13, 1931. She was a longtime member of Christ the King Catholic Church and a loving and devoted wife, mother, and friend. Rosa is survived by her loving husband of 62...
David Eugene Dean
Nov 26, 2015
David Eugene Dean, Sr., 79, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2015. He was born on September 17, 1936 to the late John S. and Mae Dean of Loudendale. While growing up, David attended the Loudendale Church of the Nazarene. He attended Charleston High School before entering the U.S. Navy, where he served proudly aboard the U.S.S....
Brandon Lei Scarberry
Nov 24, 2015
Brandon Lei Scarberry, 34, of South Charleston, was suddenly called Home to be with the Lord on November 24, 2015. He was a loving father, son, brother, and friend. Brandon was a lifelong resident of South Charleston and was an employee of Kroger in Ashton Place. Brandon was preceded in death by his both of his loving grandfathers and his...
Vicki Ann Ripley
Nov 21, 2015
Vicki Ann Ripley, 58, of Spencer, formerly of Parkersburg, passed away November 21, 2015 after a short illness. She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Charles and Cletia Meador. She was 1975 graduate of Dunbar High School. Vicki is survived by her daughters; Michelle Lhtoka, Jennifer Canales and Jessica Moore, two sisters; Marilyn Cox and Rita Coffey, one...
Harold Lee Martin
Nov 21, 2015
Harold Lee (Pitt) Martin, 85, of Culloden, went to be with his beautiful wife of 57 years on Saturday, November 21, 2015 with his children beside him. He attended Dunbar High School before joining the Marines where he served from 1949 to 1951 during the Korean War. Harold retired from Continental Can Company after 27 years. He was a wonderful,...
Ronald Stuart Sapp
Nov 20, 2015
Ronald Stuart Sapp, 69, of South Charleston died on November 20, 2015 of emphysema and he was a non-smoker. With him when he passed was his loving wife and primary caregiver Virginia "Gini" Lee Bier Sapp. He was the only child of Ollie and Helen Maxine Shuman Sapp. He was born June 28, 1946 in New Martinsville. Beside his parents...
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