Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Jacqueline Jewel Saunders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Joyce Lynn Sowell

Joyce Lynn Sowell

Jan 12, 2016

Joyce Lynn Sowell, 68, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 12, 2016. She was born on May 5, 1947 in Charleston, the beloved daughter of the late Howard and Edith Belcher. Joyce is survived by her brothers; Bruce Belcher and his wife, Barbara, of Logan, John Belcher and wife, Angie, of Tenn.; sisters, Carolyn Armstrong...

James Donald Burgess

James Donald Burgess

Jan 10, 2016

James Donald Burgess "PeeWee/Donnie" passed away at Thomas Memorial Hospital on January 10, 2016, from a heart attack. He was 64 years old and was born October 27, 1951 in Buffalo. He had been a resident of Golden Living Nursing Home for almost two years preceding his death and was a lifelong resident of Dunbar. He attended Dunbar High School,...

Robert Brown Thomas

Robert Brown Thomas

Jan 5, 2016

Robert Brown Thomas, 83, of Charleston passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2016. He was a welder and owner of Thomas and Kessler Welding, and retired from Douglas Barrels. Robert was a Navy veteran and served during the Korean War on the USS Northampton. He was a 50 year member of the South Charleston Masonic Lodge 168. Robert was preceded...

Virginia M. Evans

Virginia M. Evans

Jan 3, 2016

Virginia "Jenny" M. Evans, 82, of Dunbar WV, surrounded by her loving family, was received into the warm embrace of her heavenly Father on January 3, 2016. She was married to the former Lucian (Gene) Evans, Sr. of Drennen, WV. Jenny is survived by daughters, Debra E. Snyder and husband, Gregg Snyder, Stafford, VA and Chris Wade and husband, Rusty...

Elva Ozella Kuhn

Elva Ozella Kuhn

Jan 2, 2016

Elva "Elvie" Ozella McClanahan Kuhn, 89, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016. She had been a resident of Dunbar since 1945. After raising a family, she worked at McDonalds for 30 years, retiring in 2011. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by...

Shannon D. Cade

Shannon D. Cade

Jan 2, 2016

Shannon D. Cade, 20, of Charleston, passed away on January 2, 2016. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, Chesapeake, where he was baptized in April 2010. Shannon was a great brother, proud father and cherished son. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Mark Cade. Shannon is survived by his mother, Kimberly Cade; father, P.Jones; sister, Vonnisha...

Patricia Ann Pruden

Patricia Ann Pruden

Jan 1, 2016

Patricia Ann Lyon-Pruden, 70, went home to be with the Lord on January 1, 2016, at her home in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 24, 1945, in Charleston to the late Arthur and Mildred Egnor. She retired as a teacher from New Smyrna High School. She was the director at what was...

J'Shaad Kevon Jones

J'Shaad Kevon Jones

Dec 31, 2015

J'Shaad KeVon Lylerice Jones, 18, of Charleston, departed this life December 31, 2015. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lisa N. Jones; grandfather, Orville Glen Jones; Aunt Altheda (Porky) March; and uncle, Henry R. Rinehart, Jr. He is survived by his loving grandmother, Helen L. Rinehart; brothers, Lee C. Dyess, Jr. and Cameron Jones; aunts, Patrice (Tre), Michelle,...

Connie Marie Stover

Connie Marie Stover

Dec 28, 2015

Connie Marie (Boggess) Stover, 64, of Hurricane, passed away at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness on December 28, 2015 with her loving husband and family at her bedside. She was born at Thomas Memorial Hospital to Louise A. Boggess and Clermit S. "Kermit" Boggess of Dunbar on February 10, 1951. Connie was a lifelong Christian and attended Forrest...

William Sampson Sneed

William Sampson Sneed

Dec 26, 2015

William "Bill" Sampson Sneed, 50, of Charleston passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2015. Bill was a member of the North Charleston Apostolic Church. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, hunting, and camping. Bill was a loving husband and father who will be missed by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his mother, Nettie...

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