Patricia Massengill
Oct 24, 2015
Patricia Tucker Massengill, passed away on October 24, 2015 after a long illness. She was born in Hugheston, WV to Ruby and Woodrow Tucker. Pat was a Christian. Left to cherish her wonderful memories are her beloved son, Bobby Massengill, Jr. and her sibling caretakers, Dan Tucker (Kay), Nathan Tucker (Doris), Billy Tucker (Andrea), Sharon Chambers, Mary Jane Ball (Jack)...
Dawn Renee Haynes
Oct 22, 2015
Dawn Renee Haynes, 51, of Charleston, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. She was in born in Charleston on April 29, 1964 to Robert Daniel Haynes and Priscilla "Pat" Browning Charlton. Dawn was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Shawn Farley; sister, Tonya Crum and her husband, David; and step-father, Carl Charlton. A...
Una Ruth Bailey
Oct 17, 2015
Una Ruth Johnson-Bailey passed peacefully on Saturday, October 17, 2015, after having battled mightily a recent illness. She, in her last days, assured those who loved her of her readiness to meet her Saviour. Mrs. Bailey was born on November 11, 1927 in Sissonville. Una, an independent spirit and strong-willed woman was preceded in death by her husband of 37...
Claude Leonard Clark
Oct 16, 2015
Claude Leonard Clark, 81, of Eleanor, formerly of St. Albans, passed away October 16, 2015. He was a Heavy Equipment Engineer for O.K. Construction Company. Claude was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Eva Clark; step-daughter, Sandra Edwards; grandson, Justin Cremeans, five brothers, and two sisters. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Leona Clark; daughter, Laura and...
Dennis Boyd Bostic
Oct 15, 2015
Dennis Boyd Bostic, 75, of Dunbar passed away on October 15, 2015. He was born in Oceana to the late Glenn and Ruth Bostic on August 11, 1940. Dennis retired from the US Army and then started his own business, Denny's Heating and Cooling. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping in Greenbrier County. Dennis also...
Donald R. Gandee
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...
Charlotte Jean Swiney
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,...
Norman Melvin Baber
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...
Sylvia Bailey
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,...
Betty Lou Slawter
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...
Gregory Elton Knuckles
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...
Herbert Elmer Rogers
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...
Ray Nelson Caruthers
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...
Virginia Lytton
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...
Bette L. Edwards
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...
Robert Clendenin
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...
Clara Naomi Davis
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...
Herbert Hill Harbert
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....
Sybol Faye Davis
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...
Richard Stanley Carpenter
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...
