Richard D. Johnson
May 24, 2015
Richard D. Johnson (Dick), 71, of Dunbar and formerly of Nitro, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Richard was a graduate of Herbert Hoover High School. He served his country in U. S. Army and was a Vietnam War Veteran. Richard served as the Head Elder of Freedom Christian Center for 10 years. He was...
Donald L. Wilkinson
May 22, 2015
Donald L. Wilkinson, 84, of Dunbar, son of Hillery Wilkinson and Ina Bailey Wilkinson, passed away at his home May 22, 2015. He graduated from Dunbar High's Class of 49, where he participated in football and basketball. Don was a member of Dunbar's first track team. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserves for four years. He was a licensed...
John R. Townson
May 19, 2015
John "Jack" R. Townson, 80, a lifelong resident of Dunbar, passed away at CAMC General Hospital Tuesday, May 19, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after a brief illness. He was born August 3, 1934 in Elwood, Ind. to the late John and Marcella (Coe) Townson. He married the love of his life, Margaret Rose Taylor on February 11, 1956,...
Jim Mcclure
May 16, 2015
Jim McClure, 80, of Charleston, died Saturday, May 16, 2015, at home. He was born March 1, 1935 in Dunbar. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Hubert James McClure and Juanita Johnson McClure; and baby brother, Robert. He served in Air National Guard, was a mason, and a member of Harper Memorial Church. Jim retired after 50 years...
Stefan Hopta
May 16, 2015
Stefan "Steve" Hopta, 93, of Charleston, died Saturday, May 16, 2015, at Hubbard Hospice West after a short illness. A memorial service will be held at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church of Charleston on Wednesday, May 20 at 10:30 a.m. A reception will follow in the church garden. Steve was born July 25, 1921, to Julia and Mike Hopta of Leetsdale,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
