Mary Melissa Fowler
Feb 15, 2015
Mary Melissa Fisher Fowler, 104, of Dunbar, passed away February 15, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West. Mary was the owner of Fowler's Greenhouse in Dunbar. She was also a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church Dunbar. She was preceded in death by her parents, Evert and Ella Fisher; and husband, Sherman Fowler. Mary is survived by her daughter, Phyllis...
Norma Jean Mcleod
Feb 14, 2015
On the sweetest day of the year, Saturday, February 14, 2015; one of the sweetest women, Norma Jean McLeod, 80, of Dunbar, went to join the angels. Born January 30, 1935, Norma Jean was raised in an orphanage without her own parents, but that only strengthened her desire to build a loving family; which she did. She was truly the...
Joyce Thompson
Feb 14, 2015
On the 14th day February 2015, Joyce Thompson departed this earth to be with her heavenly family after a battle with cancer. Joyce was a member of First Baptist Church of Dunbar and was a former employee of Haddad's of Spring Hill. She was a graduate of Capitol City Beauty School and worked as a hairdresser in St. Albans. Joyce...
Sally Kay Rawlings
Feb 12, 2015
Sally Kay Rawlings, 67, of Dunbar passed away on February 12, 2015 at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Paul Rawlings, mother, Jessie Juanita Baisden, brothers, Roger, Gary and Bruce; sister, Glenna Jean. Sally is survived by her daughters, Elizabeth Gibson and husband, Mark, of Hurricane, and Heather Rawlings of North Carolina; grandchildren,...
Joey E. Allagas
Feb 12, 2015
Joey E. Allagas, 38, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2015. He received his degree from West Virginia State College. Joey was formerly employed by Shire Pharmaceutical Co. He served in the US Army in the 82nd Airborne Division. Joey always had a smile on his face and could make you smile also....
Steven Wayne Stone
Feb 11, 2015
Steven Wayne Stone, 66, of Charleston, passed away on February 11, 2015, after a long battle of cancer and other illnesses. He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Steven was retired from DuPont Chemical Plant. He served his country in the Vietnam War in the United States Army, First Infantry, 28th Battalion (Big...
Larry Allen Johnson
Feb 11, 2015
Larry Allen Johnson, Sr., 69, of South Charleston, passed away on February 11, 2015 surrounded by those who loved him. He was born on April 29, 1945 in South Charleston to the late Charles and Audrey Shultz Johnson. In addition to his parents, Larry was preceded in death by his son, Robert Johnson; brothers, Jerry Johnson, Ralph Johnson and Ward...
Hiawatha Broyles
Feb 9, 2015
Hiawatha Broyles, 73, of Dunbar passed away on February 9, 2015 from complications of dementia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hiawatha and Grethel Broyles; brother, Larry Broyles; and sister, Viola Jividen. Hiawatha is survived his wife, Gloria "Gay" Broyles of Dunbar; sons, Matt Broyles of Dunbar, Mark Broyles of FL, and Dean Broyles; grandchildren, Anna , Nicholas,...
Robert M. Tyson
Feb 9, 2015
Robert "Bob" M. Tyson, 78, of Nitro, passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital on Monday, February 9, 2015. He was born on April 30, 1936 in Spencer to the late Charles Hobart and Jeanette Imogen Epling Tyson. Robert served 8 years in the US Army and 31 years with the US Navy Seabees. He was a welder for Putnam Fabricating,...
Jeffrey Allen White
Feb 9, 2015
Jeffrey Allen "Jabo" White, 42, of Charleston, born August 24, 1972, passed away on February 9, 2015. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Edna White; pawpaw, Shorty Burdette; uncle, Billy White; and cousin, April Goff Martin. Jeffrey is survived by wife, Jeannie White of Charleston; son, Isaiah White of Charleston; parents, Susie and Steve White of Charleston; sister,...
Roberta Elaine Childress
Feb 8, 2015
Roberta Elaine Coleman Childress of South Charleston, one of the Lord's helpers, went home to heaven Sunday, February 8, 2015. Her loving husband of 47 years, Dr. Ross G. Childress, never left her side throughout her long illness. Roberta was full of energy. She enjoyed a life filled with the love of family and friends, and she returned love in...
Tamra S. Jones
Feb 5, 2015
Tamra Stephens Jones, 46, of Dunbar departed on February 5, 2015. Tamra worked as a Respiratory Therapist in the Kanawha Valley for twenty years. She was a loving, caring mother to her children; whom she always greeted with a smile. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard "Boo" Stephens; and grandparents, Alex and Maye Bothwell and Stacey and...
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...
