Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Imogene Faye Bragg

Imogene Faye Bragg

May 15, 2015

Imogene Faye Bragg 75 of Sod WV went home to be with the Lord on May 15, 2015 after a long illness. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace as she recited the 23 Psalm with her family at her side. She was preceded in death...

Cuba L. Lynch

Cuba L. Lynch

May 13, 2015

Cuba L. Lynch, born on April 8, 1921, was called home to be with the Lord on May 13, 2015. Cuba was a very caring person who enjoyed life. She was devoted to her family and cherished the time she spent with them. She said don't grieve for me I've had a good long life. Don't be sad; just remember...

Craig Bronson Giffin

Craig Bronson Giffin

May 12, 2015

Craig Bronson Giffin, age 41, of Charleston, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Craig was a loving son, brother, and uncle. He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents Carl and Cordelia Figgatt of Charleston and by paternal grandparents Earl and Verona Giffin of Johnstown, Pennsylvania and Uncle Wailand C. Figgatt. Survivors include parents, Jay and Hilda Giffin, twin...

Joy Ann Hayes

Joy Ann Hayes

May 12, 2015

Joy Ann Hoke Hayes, 89, of Lewisburg, formerly a 50-year resident of Dunbar, passed away May 12, 2015, at Peyton Hospice House in Lewisburg after a brief illness. Joy was born in Winona on November 30, 1925, to Harry Franklin Hoke and Eliza Small Hoke. She was a graduate of Nuttall High School in 1944, and for a short time...

Karen Lynn Pauley

Karen Lynn Pauley

May 11, 2015

Karen Lynn Jones Pauley, 67, of South Charleston, lost her courageous battle with breast and bone cancer on May 11, 2015. She was a member of the Church of Christ, attending Mallory Chapel Church of Christ and Rand Church of Christ. Karen was the daughter of Clayton D. Jones and the late Virginia Mae White Jones. In addition to her...

Rita Irene Mccutcheon

Rita Irene Mccutcheon

May 5, 2015

Rita Irene McCutcheon, 92, of Dunbar passed away on May 5, 2015. She was the daughter of the late William and Gwendolyn Kelly. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by brothers, Paul and Bill Kelly. She was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Roy McCutcheon; son, Van Clayton McCutcheon; daughter, Janene Martin; and grandson,...

Julie Pamela Ferguson

Julie Pamela Ferguson

May 4, 2015

Julie Pamela Ferguson, age 61, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 4, 2015 after a long illness. Julie was born on November 19, 1953 in Hazard, Kentucky to Bill Julius Ferguson, who has preceded her in death, and Learlene Harvey Ferguson. At the age of 5 they relocated to Dunbar, where she would spend the...

Olley Franklin Good

Olley Franklin Good

May 4, 2015

Olley Franklin Good, 75, of Dunbar passed away on Monday May 4, 2015. He was the youngest of seven children born to the late Douglas and Opal Good. In addition to his parents, Olley was preceded in death by his daughter, Jami Ann LaDow. He is survived by his son, Marvin Good and his wife, Kimberly of Sissonville; grandson, Aaron...

Howard Spencer Hogan

Howard Spencer Hogan

May 3, 2015

Howard Spencer "Neil" Hogan, 65 of Charleston, passed away peacefully on May 3rd, 2015 from health complications. Neil was preceded in death by his father, Troy Kennedy of CA, brother, Arterius Kennedy of CA and sisters Marion Burkes of WV and Yelva Kennedy of CA. He is survived by his mother Lillian "Starlee" Hogan, brothers, Earl Jordan of WV, Tristan...

Marion Brown

Marion Brown

May 2, 2015

Marion Jenkins Brown (Mickey), 91, of St. Albans, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2015 She was born March 23, 1924 in McDowell County, WV. Marion was the youngest of four children to the union of Adam and Willie Jenkins Thompson. She was educated within the WV public school system; she furthered her education attending Morris Harvey College, WV State...

Mary Alice Garnes

Mary Alice Garnes

Apr 30, 2015

Mary Alice Garnes, 90, of Dunbar, passed away on April 30, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was born in Jackson County to the late Mance and Ona Casto Lewis. She graduated in 1942 from Ripley High School. In 1946 she married the late Doyle Garnes. Together they owned and operated the Nite Owl Superette in Spring Hill. Mary...

Tiauanna Kay Cadle

Tiauanna Kay Cadle

Apr 29, 2015

Tiauanna Kay Cadle, 54, of Hurricane, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. Tiauanna was a member of Teays Valley Church of God. She will be remembered as a strong, caring, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She blessed a lot of people with her strength, faith, reliability,...

Clair I. Robinson

Clair I. Robinson

Apr 27, 2015

Clair I. Robinson, 81, of Scott Depot went to be with the Lord on April 27, 2015 after a short illness at CAMC Memorial Division. He was a graduate of Walton High School and was a member of Charleston Baptist Temple. Clair was retired from Union Carbide with over 37 years of service. After retirement he was employed in various...

Inez Mitchell

Inez Mitchell

Apr 26, 2015

Inez Hudson Mitchell, 93 of Dunbar entered the gates of Heaven on April 26, 2015 following a long illness. She was greeted by her hudbands, Verl "Wick" Hudson, and Ervin Harmon Mitchell, her son Ted Hudson, eleven siblings and other family. She was born July 13, 1921 to Lemuel and Florida Stump in Stumptown, WV. Mom had a tough but...

Edith Elaine Young

Edith Elaine Young

Apr 23, 2015

Edith Elaine "Toots" Young, 92, of Dunbar went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 23, 2015 in Lancaster, Ohio. She was born on July 25, 1922 in Killarney, WV to Cecil and Minnie Neal. She was a member of Teays Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She was an active participant in her husband Bruce's pastoral ministry at various...

Rosa Jane Thornton

Rosa Jane Thornton

Apr 22, 2015

Rosa Jane Moore Thornton, 93, of Dunbar, received the call to come home on the morning of April 22, 2015. She was a resident of Dunbar for 74 years, a member of Dunbar First Baptist Church, the Dunbar Women's Club and for many years a member of the Green Valley Garden Club. We celebrate, as she is now in the...

Christopher Hill Bailey

Christopher Hill Bailey

Apr 16, 2015

Christopher Hill Bailey, 55, of Dunbar passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015. He was born in South Charleston on August 6, 1959 to the late Glenn W. and Mary L. Bailey. He is survived by his daughter, Gillian Katherine of Dunbar; three siblings, Mark Wilson Bailey, Brian Patrick Bailey, Mary Janette Sigmon and their spouses. He also leaves behind...

Sheliah Denice Payne

Sheliah Denice Payne

Apr 13, 2015

Sheliah Denice Payne, age 60, of Charleston, ascended to her heavenly home on Monday, April 13, 2015 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. Sheliah was born on November 6, 1954 in Charleston, and received her education from Kanawha County Public Schools. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1973 and received her Regents degree from West Virginia State University and her Master's...

Maryland Oliver Barksdale

Maryland Oliver Barksdale

Apr 10, 2015

Maryland Oliver Barksdale, born June 27, 1921 in Cannelton, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Barksdale and Alice Oliver Barksdale; sisters, Della Holmes, Anna Barksdale and Flossie Martin; and brother, Leonard Barksdale. Maryland attended Boyd Jr. High School in Charleston and graduated from Garnet High School Class of 1941. He...

Wanda E. Wickline

Wanda E. Wickline

Apr 9, 2015

Wanda E. Wickline, entered into her heavenly home on April 9, 2015, in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. A resident of Myrtle Beach, since 2012, Wanda was a former resident of Dunbar, West Virginia, for 60 years. She was born on July 19, 1922, in Carter County, Kentucky, to Velmer H. and Ruth Francis Fields Savage. Wanda spent her early life...

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