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
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
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
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
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...
James Edward James
Apr 6, 2015
James Edward "Toney" James, Jr., 82, of South Charleston passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015. He retired from Union Carbide and was a US Army veteran. Toney was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen James; and daughter, Carma Miller. Toney is survived by his mother, Mary Honaker; children, James James,...
Francis R. Beane
Apr 5, 2015
Francis R. "Randy" Beane, 66, of Dunbar, born November 14, 1948 went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 5, 2015 at home after a long illness. He was a Vietnam veteran and a retired mechanic. Randy loved the outdoors. Some of his favorite pastimes were working in the garden or fishing, especially on the Greenbrier River. He...
Ruth Ann Justice
Apr 5, 2015
Ruth Ann Lett Justice, 76, of Dunbar went home to be with the Lord on April 5, 2015. She retired from Drs. Adams, Topp & Sokolosky's office after 25 years of service. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Robert, and parents, Gladys and Eric Lett of Poca. She is survived by her daughter, Sherri Hughes and husband, James,...
Braden Gregory Stevens
Apr 5, 2015
Braden Gregory Stevens of Nitro passed away at his home on April 5, 2015. He was born on October 19, 1988 in Parkersburg to his parents Tom and Debbie Stevens. Braden loved life, loved his family and his girlfriend Cassie Bird. He was a precious son, grandson and brother and was known for his kind, gentle spirit and handsome smile....
Lillian Kitts
Apr 4, 2015
Lillian Patton-Smith Kitts, 85, of South Charleston, went to be with the lord on April 4, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. She was born February 1, 1930. Lillian was preceded in death by her children; W.P. Smith IV and Pamela Smith; Husbands; W.P. Smith and C.E. Kitts. She was a member of Eastern Star...
Evelyn Neal
Apr 4, 2015
Evelyn Balser Neal, 62, of Dunbar passed away on April 4, 2015 from medical complications. She was previously employed for United Bank and for Dunbar City Hall. Evelyn enjoyed working in her flower gardens. She was preceded in death by her father, Blaine Balser. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Robert Neal; mother, Joan Balser; brother, Jeff Balser and his...
James L. Davis
Mar 26, 2015
James "Jim" L. Davis, Sr., 75, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2015. He retired from Monsanto after 25 years. After retirement he opened his own business, Jim's Property Maintenance which he operated for the past 20 years. He was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by...
Audrey Bowen
Mar 22, 2015
Audrey Fuller Bowen, 94, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2015. She was a wonderful, loving grandmother and a good cook; Audrey enjoyed going to Hawks Nest State Park and loved her dogs. She was a member of Dunbar First Baptist Church. Audrey was preceded in death by her parents, John Franklin...
Dale Thomas Hutchinson
Mar 22, 2015
Dale Thomas Hutchinson, 61, of Nitro, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 22, 2015 after a long illness. He was loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Dale and Dorothy Hutchinson; and brother, Greg Hutchinson. He is survived by his longtime companion, Connie Francisco; sons,...
Betty Carnes
Mar 22, 2015
Betty Bell Carnes, 87, of South Charleston passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at her daughter's home in N.C., surrounded by family. She was born on December 28, 1927 to the late Fannie Bell (Gillespie) and Howard Osmer Woodall, she was the 3rd of 4 girls. She married "Corky" Carnes on May 31, 1947. Betty attended Mt. Mission Church....
Stephen W. Reed
Mar 21, 2015
Stephen W. Reed, 70, of Dunbar passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015. He was a U. S. Army veteran and worked as a millwright. Stephen was preceded in death by his parents Bud and Norma Reed. He is survived by his son, Chad Reed; daughter, Heather Reed; grandchildren, Dustin and Jesse Reed; brother, Jerry Reed; sisters, Nancy Pennington, Linda...
Henry H. Evers
Mar 21, 2015
Henry H. "Hank" Evers, 93, of Teays Valley passed away on March 21, 2015 after a short stay at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. Born to William Evers and Jennie DeVriese Evers on October 10, 1921 on a farm located on the outskirts of Chicago, Ill. Hank was the oldest of eight children. After working his way through school, he graduated...
Helen Harmon
Mar 20, 2015
Helen Harmon, 89, of Dunbar died on Friday, March 20, 2015, at home after an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Otis and Golda Coffman and was born in Dunbar on January 1, 1926. She was a life-long resident of Dunbar where she made a home for her family. She was a Christian, a member of Dunbar...
Eulah Peggy Pridemore
Mar 20, 2015
Eulah Peggy Pridemore. 87, went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2015. She was born June 26, 1927, in Charleston, WV. She was the daughter of the late Herman Miller and Martha King. In addition to her parents, Eulah was also preceded in death by her husband, Alva Pridemore; her daughter, Sharon Y. Swim; her son, Paul...
Okey R. Pickrell
Mar 18, 2015
Okey R. Pickrell, 81, went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 18, 2015. He was born on Sept 12, 1933 in Leroy, Jackson County to the late C. W. Pickrell & Ilia M. O'Dell Pickrell. Okey moved to Dunbar in 1939 and graduated from Dunbar High in 1952. He started working for C & P Telephone Co...
