Anna Louise Whittard
Feb 2, 2015
Anna Louise Whittard, 87, of Charleston, SC, formerly of Dunbar, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015, at the home of her son, Herbert. Anna, widow of the late Herbert F. Whittard of Charleston, WV, was born April 27, 1927 in Charleston, WV. She was the daughter of Dan Prowse and Myrtle Martin Prowse. Anna will be remembered as a loving...
Louise Catherine Applegate
Jan 30, 2015
Louise Catherine Arbaugh Applegate, 89, of West Dunbar, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2015 at CAMC General Hospital. She was born on July 16, 1925 to the late W.F. Arbaugh and Maybelle Martin Arbaugh of Dunbar. She graduated from Dunbar High School, Class of 1945, and graduated from Charleston School of Nursing. She was a former employee of Staats...
Walter Harold Henson
Jan 28, 2015
Walter Harold Henson had a meeting to go to and he wasn't late. Waldo, or Water Barrel, as he was known to his family, met with God on January 28, 2015, decided he liked what he saw and he stayed. In order for him to stay, there must have been some dogs to pet, plenty of garden space, a pouting...
Billie Jane Waugh
Jan 27, 2015
Billie Jane Waugh, 84, of Cross Lanes peacefully went home to be with the Lord on January 27, 2015 surrounded by family and friends, after a 2 year battle with lung cancer. She was born July 9, 1930 in Glenville, a daughter of the late Hannibal and Effie Mae Brannon. Billie worked for J.C Penny's, was a Nurse's Aide at...
Emma W. Stephens
Jan 26, 2015
Emma W. Stephens, 100, formerly of Dunbar and Nitro, went to be with family and friends on January 26, 2015, at Broadmore Assisted Living, Hurricane. She was a member of the former A.J. Humphries Memorial United Methodist Church, which is now Dunbar United Methodist Church. She was retired from Union Carbide, Institute, with 27 years of service. She was a...
Opal Westfall
Jan 23, 2015
Opal Simmons Westfall, 96, formally of Dunbar, WV, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 23, 2015. She had lived in Mooresville, NC for the past 14 years. Opal was born on October 19, 1918 in Slate, WV. She was the daughter of the late John and Winnie Simmons. Opal was preceded in death by her...
Charles Edward Mccutcheon
Jan 23, 2015
Charles Edward McCutcheon, 83, of Charleston passed away on Friday January 23, 2015. He served four years in the U.S. Navy. He retired from Lucent Technologies in 1985. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Martha McCutcheon, brothers, Roy, Albert, Jr, and Adam; and sisters, Opal Harkins, Ellen Miller and Juanita Layne. He is survived by his...
Anna Dean Casto
Jan 23, 2015
Anna Dean Casto, 83, of Rochester, Minnesota formerly of Davenport, Florida, died Friday, January 23, 2015 at St. Marys Hospital in Rochester. She was born September 20, 1931, in Charleston to Frank and Mae (Thaxton) Cavender. Anna Dean grew up in West Virginia graduating from Dunbar High School. On September 1, 1950, she married Robert Harold Casto. During their 64...
William Franklin Pleasants
Jan 22, 2015
William Franklin "Frank" Pleasants, 81, of Dunbar, passed away on January 22, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West. He was born on March 7, 1933, the son of the late George & Gladys Pleasants. Frank graduated from Dunbar High School in 1952. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict; he retired from Union Carbide/Rhone Poulenc in Institute....
Goldie Marie Starcher
Jan 22, 2015
Goldie Marie Starcher, 92, of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2015. She was an active member of Saint Paul United Methodist Church for many years. Born July 5, 1922 in Belleview, WV. She was the daughter of the late James Monroe Whited and Myrtle Oshel Casto Whited. In addition to her parents, she...
Florence Iris Welling
Jan 22, 2015
Florence Iris Welling, 99, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 22, 2015. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frederick Monroe Welling; son, Robert Monroe Welling and his wife, Doris. Florence is survived by her grandson, David Robert Welling of Charleston; granddaughter, Robin Bonita Welling (companion, Rachel Curry) of Dunbar; very close friends, Wanda...
Lenley Frank Booth
Jan 19, 2015
Lenley Frank Booth, 86, of Cross Lanes born on July 17, 1928 died on January 19, 2015, at Thomas Memorial Hospital of a brain aneurism. Frank had worked as a manager for the Wright Bachman Lumber Company before going to work for Norandex Reynolds Building Materials. While there, he was the district supervisor with 13 branches in 7 states and...
Ruth J. Ellison
Jan 18, 2015
Ruth J. Ellison, of Charleston passed at home on January 18, 2015. She was born October 30, 1934 in Harmony, WV but resided in Charleston for the last 40 years. She was the youngest daughter of the late Otho and Bessie West. Ruth was a graduate of Walton High School and a lifelong member of Harmony Baptist Church. She most...
Larry Edward Gore
Jan 17, 2015
Larry Edward Gore, 61, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015. We lost an angel today but heaven gained one. L, is for Larry being loveable and always having a smile. A, is for him being adorable and everyone loving him. R, is for him being respectful of the young and old. R, is for him remembering everyone with...
Elbert Cecil Smith
Jan 17, 2015
Elbert Cecil "EB" Smith, 72, of Sissonville, passed away on January 17, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House. Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his parents, Dewey D. and Virdeen Jackson Smith; brothers, Jacki and Mark Smith. He is survived by his daughters, Tammy Patton of St. Albans and Becky Disciullo and her husband James of Ravenswood; grandchildren, Nicalos and...
Tula Winifred Harrison
Jan 14, 2015
Tula Winifred "Winnie" Harrison, 92, of Dunbar went home to be with her Lord January 14, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was born in Goldtown, June 1, 1922, to parents Ethel Miller and Sanford L. Clendinen. In 1943 she married her childhood sweetheart, Ronsford "Ted" Harrison, and they had two sons. After high school, Winnie went to work at...
Mary Katherine Cook
Jan 14, 2015
Mary Katherine Cook, 59, passed away January 14, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long battle with cancer. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse whose career spanned 40 years. She retired from Saint Francis Hospital after 30 years of service and culminated her career at ResCare providing care to the mentally and physically disabled. Mary was preceded in death...
Harry Kenney Black
Jan 14, 2015
Harry Kenney Black Jr., 65, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 14, 2015 at his home in Charleston, following a long illness. Harry was born in Charleston on November 30, 1949 to Harry and Annie Black. He was retired from the City of Charleston. He is survived by his parents, Annie and...
Russell R. Martin
Jan 13, 2015
Russell R. Martin, 78, of Dunbar, peacefully passed at home surrounded by his family after a long illness, on January, 13, 2015. He was a Veteran who proudly served in the US Navy on the USS Canberra. He was retired from the WV Dept. of Highways. Russell was known as a gentle spirit by all that knew him. He greatly...
David Eugene Flowers
Jan 13, 2015
David Eugene Flowers, 61, of Fraziers Bottom passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. He retired from the Kroger Company after 13 years and was a member of Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society, where he was president of Local Chapter 254. David was very active with The American Cancer Society and Relay for Life Events. He was preceded...
