Obituaries

Oct 13, 2015

Donald R. Gandee, 73, of Nitro, passed away on October 13, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Roberta; daughter, Dawn Elaine; grandsons, Brandon and Daniel; sisters, Betty Good and Peggy McCallister; and brothers, Bill, Grayson, John, David and Randell Gandee. A memorial service will be held at noon on Friday, October 16, at the Nitro Church...

Oct 9, 2015

Charlotte Jean Owen Swiney, 84, of St. Albans passed away on Friday, October 9, 2015 after a long illness. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Eugene Swiney; and her youngest son, Michael Dean Swiney. Charlotte is survived by her son, Barry Swiney and his wife Ann; daughter, Carolyn Sue Bailey and her husband Joseph; brother, Gerald Owen; sister,...

Oct 7, 2015

Norman Melvin Baber, 75, of Dunbar, passed away at Hubbard Hospice House on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. He was a member of the Crooked Creek Church of God. Norman was preceded in death by his father, John Melvin Baber; mother, Crystal R. Hooper, step-father, John W. Hooper, Jr; and first wife, Ruth Ann Baber. He is survived by his loving...

Oct 7, 2015

Sylvia "Smokey" Anderson Thomas Bailey, 83, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Oct. 7, 2015, following a short bout with cancer. Smokey was a member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission for many years. She was a faithful member of the Ladies Bible Study and church choir. She was preceded in death by her mother and father,...

Oct 6, 2015

Betty Lou Slawter, 58, of Tornado, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2015. She was a member of the United Pentecostal Church in St. Albans. Betty was employed by the State of West Virginia. She was a very special person with a big heart and a wonderful cook. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, Happy Jack and Stella...

Oct 2, 2015

Gregory Elton Knuckles, 59, of South Charleston, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2015. He loved NASCAR, his favorite driver was Dale Earnhardt, Jr. He also loved to hunt and to joke around with family and friends. He loved his grandchildren and always looked forward to their visits. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elton Wesley and Mary...

Oct 1, 2015

Herbert "Bert" Elmer Rogers III, 58, of Cross Lanes passed away on October 1, 2015 after a short illness. He served his country in the United States Air Force and worked at Huntington Bank for twenty years as a maintenance supervisor. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ollie "Patsy" Rogers; and his wife, Beverly J. Rogers. Bert is...

Oct 1, 2015

Ray Nelson Caruthers, 80, of Spring Hill, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015 after a brief illness. Ray retired from Union Carbide/Rhone-Poulenc after 40-plus years of service. He was an active member of Bethel Baptist Church, and was an amazing father, grandfather, friend, mentor and a living example of God's love. Ray will be greatly...

Sep 27, 2015

Leah Virginia "Ginny" Lytton, 89, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. She graduated Cum Laude from Morris Harvey College and was a dedicated elementary school teacher for many years in the Dunbar area. Ginny was a life-long member of Dunbar United Methodist Church. She loved to play bridge and was a member of the Dunbar Wednesday Bridge...

Sep 25, 2015

Bette L. Edwards, 92, of St. Albans, was welcomed home to Heaven on September 25, 2015 as a great prayer warrior and saint. She lived a full life from being a loving daughter, a World War II bride, to making 40 mm shells at Triumph Explosives for the war effort. She was a Sunday school teacher, mother and grandmother to...

Sep 23, 2015

Robert "Doug" Clendenin, 55, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 after a long illness. He was born in Charleston on July 17, 1960 to the late James and Betty Clendenin. Doug was a 1978 graduate of Nitro High School. He was formerly employed by Rite Aid Warehouse and was currently employed by Burns Industrial Equipment. Doug...

Sep 23, 2015

Clara Naomi Davis, 86, of Charleston, went home to be with Jesus, whom she loved, on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. She was born in Charleston on February 24, 1929 to the late Wilber and Earnie Carpenter. Clara was a retired school teacher from Kanawha County Schools. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William...

Sep 22, 2015

Herbert Hill Harbert, 91, of Charleston passed away on September 22, 2015. He was born in Camden-on-Gauley to the late Clyde and Maude Harbert on September 6, 1924. Herbert was a WWII Navy veteran. He was a meat cutter for McCowns Meat Market for many years. Herbert was an avid hunter and fisherman and was the world's greatest deer wrestler....

Sep 22, 2015

Sybol Faye Davis, 89, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2015. Sybol was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend. She was a longtime member of Dunbar Mountain Mission Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Willard and Verna Walton. Sybol is survived by her husband, Elvin Davis; daughters, Shelia...

Sep 21, 2015

Richard Stanley Carpenter, 84, of Charleston passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Macel Carpenter; two brothers and two sisters Richard is survived by his brother, David Carpenter; and sister, Helen Thaxton. Richard requested cremation and no service will be held at this time. Arrangements are in care of Keller...

Sep 20, 2015

Karen Marie Richardson, 70, of Dunbar, passed away quickly and peacefully on Sunday, September 20, 2015. She was employed by Union Carbide and later Dow Chemical as a Quality Coordinator. Karen was longtime member of The Dunbar Church of the Nazarene and recently moved to The Craigsville Church of the Nazarene. Karen spent many summers in Summersville at the West...

Sep 12, 2015

John "Johnny" W. Woodall, Jr., 58, of Charleston departed on Saturday, September 12, 2015 after a long illness. Johnny graduated from South Charleston High School and served his country in the United States Army. His was preceded in death by his parents, John W. Woodall and Peggy Miller Woodall; and brother, Richard A. Woodall. Johnny is survived by his sister,...

Sep 11, 2015

Esther Lee Ostrander, 87, of Hurricane, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015, at St. Mary's Medical Center, Huntington after a short illness.

She was a graduate of Washington District High School, Alum Creek. She was employed by the US Department of Defense as a Secretary at the Pentagon in Arlington County, VA, near Washington, DC. She...

Sep 5, 2015

Dustin Ward Hartwell, 43, of South Charleston, passed away on September 5, 2015 in Pataskala, Ohio while enjoying something he loved. He was a graduate of South Charleston High School. Dustin was the life of the party where ever he was. He always helped people and went out of his way to do so. He truly loved his daughter and...

Sep 4, 2015

Pastor Harold "Jack" Henry, 85, of St. Albans, made his transition into Heaven Sept. 4, 2015 following a long illness. Jack was preceded in death by his father and mother, Harold and Opal Henry; Brother Pat Henry; daughter Michelle Henry and grandsons Tyler Henry and Rusty Zollinger. Jack was greatly beloved by his family, parishioners, business colleagues and friends. He...