Norma O'Meara
Sep 3, 2015
The Mountaineers lost one of their most avid supporters with the death of Norma Bird O'Meara. She died September 3, 2015 in Sarasota Memorial Hospital, Sarasota, Fla. She was the daughter of Damon E. Bird and Pearl Marie Bird Simmons, formerly of Charleston. Mrs. O'Meara was a long time Eastern Star member and a 30-year employee of West Virginia Government...
Charles Fleming Rowsey
Sep 3, 2015
Charles Fleming Rowsey. 83, of Charleston, passed away September 3, 2015 at home, He was born in St. Albans to the late Grelle and Maude Rowsey on December 5, 1931. Charles was a veteran of the United States Armed Forces. He had worked at the South Charleston Stamping Plant. He is survived by his son, Glen Rowsey of Morgantown. No...
Frances Brammer
Aug 30, 2015
Frances Smith Brammer died on August 30, 2015 at Broadmore Senior Living in Teays Valley. She was born on March 4, 1923 in Kenna, daughter of the late William Anderson Smith and Eliza Cunningham Smith. Frances was a 1941 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, a Red Cross volunteer for many years and a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church....
Glenn Frederick Harvey
Aug 27, 2015
Glenn Frederick "Harv" Harvey, 73, of Nitro, passed away at home on August 27, 2015. He retired after 33 years from the Kanawha Home for Children as a correctional officer. Glenn also worked at Gino's for 30 years. He coached and umpired softball, loved Bluegrass music and racing, especially NASCAR. Glenn always had a smile and never knew a stranger....
Elton Wesley Knuckles
Aug 25, 2015
Elton Wesley Knuckles, 83, of South Charleston passed away at Hubbard Hospice House West on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. He was retired after 25 years as a welder from ACF Industries in Huntington. He was an Army veteran of the Korean War and a member of VFW Post 4768 of Alum Creek. Elton served as a Deacon at Hilltop Baptist...
Faith Fletcher
Aug 24, 2015
Faith Hanning Fletcher, 95, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2015. She was born on March 8, 1920 to the late Charles Hanning and Elizabeth Lewis Hanning. She was a former employee of Fletcher Enamel and JC Penney, and was a long-time member of Dunbar United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, Faith was preceded in death...
James Carl Anderson
Aug 24, 2015
James Carl Anderson, 83, of Dunbar journeyed from his earthly home to his heavenly eternal home on Monday, August 24, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was born December 27, 1931, to Howard E. and Irene G. Anderson. He graduated from Dunbar High School in 1949. Jim served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean...
Darlena A. Painter
Aug 23, 2015
Darlena "Dolly" Francisco Painter, 80 of Scott Depot, passed away August 23, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was born October 16, 1934 on Tyler Mountain. Dolly attended Dunbar High School, was a 1952 graduate and was a member of the National Honor Society. She married Dana Carroll Painter on September 2, 1955 and they resided in Dunbar until...
Ruth Mae Mccallister
Aug 22, 2015
Ruth Mae McCallister, 98, of Dunbar, WV passed away August 22, 2015. She was born in Jackson County on February 16, 1917 and was a daughter of the late James and Oshel Whited. Ruth was a long time member of Dunbar First Baptist Church. She worked at A.W. Cox, Diamond Department Store and Jackson County Board of Education. She loved...
Jewell Vivian Chapman
Aug 19, 2015
Jewell Vivian Chapman, 80, of Dunbar, departed on her final journey Wednesday, August 19, 2015. Jewell (better known as PeeWee to family and friends) was born on May 24, 1935 to the late John E. and Stella (Tawney) Nida. She was preceded in death by her ex-husbands James Spence and John Chapman, two distinctly different and distinctly wonderful men. Jewell...
Charles Bruce Young
Aug 19, 2015
Pastor Charles Bruce Young, Sr., 95, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 19, 2015 in Lancaster, Ohio. He was born on March 31, 1920 in Charleston to Benjamin Strother Young and Rena Belle Tolliver. Bruce served his Lord and Savior as pastor or assistant pastor at many churches in the Charleston area including Kanawha...
Loretta Jean Mccray
Aug 13, 2015
Loretta Jean Baria McCray, 75, of South Charleston, joined her loving husband, Mac McCray, in Heaven on Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born on March 19, 1940 to the late George and Clenna Baria in Charleston. Loretta was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who was always involved in the activities...
Evelyn White
Aug 11, 2015
Evelyn Phelps-White was born on April 1, 1946 and went home to be with the Lord and her loved ones on August 11, 2015. She was 69 years young. She passed away at home after a long illness. Evelyn was a graduate of Hurricane High School and WV State College. She was a Health Care Administrator and will be remembered...
Evelyne Hollands
Aug 10, 2015
Evelyne Hollands passed away on August 10, 2015 after a brief illness. She was 79. She will always be remembered by her family and friends for her gentleness and good nature. She had a 'Brooklyn' humor that allowed her to see the bizarre and absurd in any situation, and helped her weather life's challenges. Though she was born in New...
David R. Cole
Aug 9, 2015
David R. "Oldtimer" Cole, Sr., 67, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, August 9, 2015. He was born on January 28, 1948 to the late Inez and Charles F. "Fred" Cole, Sr. David was educated in Kanawha County Schools and was employed by Union Carbide for 43 years. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his...
Ralph Duttine
Aug 8, 2015
Ralph Duttine, 88, of Dunbar joined his wife, Eloise, in Heaven on Saturday, August 8, 2015. Ralph was born May 6, 1927, and was a life-long resident of Dunbar. However, due to health issues he spent the last five years as a resident of Braley Care Home in Hurricane. Ralph and Eloise were married for 49 ½ years before Eloise...
Margie Cole
Aug 7, 2015
Margie Cole, 92, of Charleston, passed away August 7, 2015 at Eastbrook Center after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Cole and seven of her brothers and sisters. Margie is survived by her sister, Mary Woods; brother, Jim Shrader; and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday, August...
Clyde Sams
Aug 6, 2015
Clyde "CE", a man with many names given by friends and family was relieved of all pain and suffering on Thursday, August 6, 2015. He was the oldest child of Clyde Sams, Sr. and Locelle Sams, who preceded him in death along with all of his younger siblings, brothers, John, Jennings "Bobby", Hugh "Tootsie" and sister, Marjorie "Louise" Francisco. Also...
Rodney Sloan
Aug 3, 2015
Rodney Sloan, 59, of South Charleston, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2015. He was a chief investigator for the WV Medical Examiner's Office. Rodney was preceded in death by his father, Frederick J. Sloan and his brother, Robert Wayne Sloan. He is survived by his son, Rodney Eden and his wife, Chandra; grandchildren, Josh, Trevor, Cody, Lauren, John, Kaylee...
Belva Ann Powers
Aug 2, 2015
Belva Ann Powers, 92, born December 22, 1922 to Silas and Hannah Raney, died August 2, 2015. She was a loving mother and wife. As one of Jehovah's Witnesses she enjoyed spending many hours teaching the Bible to people of all walks of life, helping them to better their lives. She enjoyed a wonderful relationship with her Creator and looked...
