Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

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...

James Edward James

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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