Thelma Louise Elkins
Aug 29, 2014
Thelma Louise Elkins, 92, of Dunbar passed away on August 29, 2014. Thelma graduated from Sherman High School in 1940. After graduation, she served as "Rosie the Riveter" in Baltimore, MD. She was later married in St. Augustine, FL to Baxter Elkins in 1943. Thelma was on the first Boone County Jury which allowed women to serve. She was a...
Alice Ruth Huffman
Aug 27, 2014
Alice Ruth Huffman of Charleston, born November 27, 1943 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 27, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin; mother and father, Louise and Willard Means; mother-in-law Clella Huffman; brothers, Doyle, Charlie, David, Claude, Elsie and Jimmy. Alice was a loving mother and grandmother....
Phyllis Jean Holley
Aug 26, 2014
Phyllis Jean Holley, 87, of Dunbar died August 26, 2014, at her residence. She was born February 28, 1927, a daughter of the late Hobart Koontz and Gladys Marie Jones Koontz. She was preceded in death by her husband Jeffery Rudolph Holley; brothers, Russell Edison Koontz and Jackie Ray Koontz; sister, Jacqueline Faye Koontz Bowman; grandson, Scott Elliott Martin; and...
Marion W. Rainey
Aug 22, 2014
Marion W Rainey, 86, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather died peacefully August 22, surrounded by family. He is reunited in heaven with the love of his life, Doris and his Savior Jesus Christ. Preceded in death by Doris, his parents Marion W. and Virginia S. Rainey, his brother, Leonard Rainey and his sisters JoAnne Rainey and Linda S. Martin and...
Betty Geral Lane
Aug 21, 2014
Betty Geral Lane, of Charleston, born on January 21, 1943, went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2014. She was a joyful servant of Christ at East Point Apostolic Church. She never tread far from her beloved West Virginia home and loved surrounding herself with family and friends, always offering a warm smile and a heartfelt hug to...
Eleanor Luvada Hudson
Aug 12, 2014
Eleanor Luvada Morris Hudson, 93, of Charleston passed away on August 12, 2014. Eleanor was a 1938 graduate of Charleston High School. She worked at DuPont during World War II and retired from WV Library Commission-Cultural Center Reference Library in 1985. She enjoyed traveling and ballroom dancing, played bridge, and was an avid swimmer. She was a long time member...
Eugene D. Stewart
Aug 10, 2014
Eugene D. Stewart "Blue", 82, of South Charleston was taken by the angels to be with our Lord on August 10, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. Eugene was born to Maude Ida McCallister Stewart and Leonard Luther Stewart in Smithers on October 18, 1931. He married Lucy Ellen Miller on October 23, 1952. There were three...
Anthony E. Wazelle
Aug 7, 2014
Anthony E. Wazelle, Jr., 70, passed away August 7, 2014 after a short illness. He retired from the South Charleston Police Department after 29 years of service, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police. Tony loved boating, biking, and spending time with his family and friends. He was instrumental in starting "Tony's Kids Christmas in July," which...
Gary Vannoy
Aug 6, 2014
Gary Vannoy, 73, of St Albans entered into rest on August 6, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clova and Virginia Vannoy. Gary is survived by his wife, Gail; sons, Jimmy, Michael and Jesse; stepchildren, Jeannie Foster and Jay Foster; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; sister, Patricia Brown; brother-in-law, Richard Brown; several nieces and nephews. He...
Ricky A. Garretson
Aug 3, 2014
Ricky A. Garretson, 52, of Dunbar passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014, at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was an eight year volunteer for the Charleston Blvd. Rod and Run and Doo Wop, was an avid fisherman, and loved John Wayne westerns. Ricky was employed by the West Virginia Department of Highways, North Charleston Division. He was...
Elizabeth Beach
Aug 2, 2014
Elizabeth "Sis" Beach, 85, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2014. She was a lifetime member of South Charleston First Church of the Nazarene. Sis retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital after 35 years of service in the Dietary Department. She was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Beach; parents, Garland and Sallie...
Brenda K. Adkins
Aug 1, 2014
Brenda K. Adkins, 58, of Tyler Mountain went to heaven on August 1, 2014. She was always a loving and caring mother and grandmother, and she will be missed deeply. She was preceded in death by parents, William and Ollie Johnson; and sister, Maggie Honaker. Brenda is survived by her children, April Bradshaw, Scott Bogg, and Dewayne Winell and their...
James E. Williams
Jul 27, 2014
James "Jimmy" E. Williams, Jr., 64, of Dunbar passed on July 27, 2014 after a short illness. He retired from Union Carbide after 35 years of service. Jimmy was an avid outdoors man who loved to fish and hunt. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Thelma Williams. Jimmy is survived by his sister, Vickie McCallister and...
Jerry Lee Phillips
Jul 27, 2014
Jerry Lee Phillips, 72, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2014. He was a lifelong resident of South Charleston. He worked a total of 43 years for FMC Chemical Corporation. Jerry was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Phillips; mother, Phoebe Phillips; brother, Willie Phillips; sister, Linda Phillips. He is survived by...
Wanda Rutledge
Jul 27, 2014
Wanda Rutledge, 86, passed away Sunday July 27, 2014 at home after a long illness. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School, a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church and a founding member of the Kanawha Valley Holiday Ramblers Trailer Club. Wanda is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, Bruce E. Rutledge; son, Bruce M. Rutledge (Betsy);...
Robert A. Miller
Jul 25, 2014
Robert A. Miller Sr., 95, of Chelyan went home to be with the Lord on July 25th, 2014 after a short illness. He was an operator for Appalachian Electric Power for 36 years, retired in April of 1979 and has been enjoying retirement with his family for the past 35 years. He is remembered for his humor and sharing intriguing...
Philip R. Wagner
Jul 24, 2014
After a long illness, Philip R. Wagner, 56, was relieved of his suffering and placed in God's hand to join his beloved parents, M.E. "Bill" and Dorothy Wagner. He is survived by his devoted wife and caretaker of 35 years, Janet; daughters, Stacy Mills (Josh) of Springfield, Va. and Jessica Burgess (Shawon) of Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.; grandchildren, Jace Mills and...
William G. Adkins
Jul 21, 2014
William G. "Billy" Adkins, 78 of South Charleston, formerly of Alum Creek passed away July 21, 2014 at Hubbard Hospice House West. Billy retired from Royal Oldsmobile after 31 years of service. He was a charter member of the Independent Missionary Baptist Church of Alum Creek, a church he helped build and also served as a Trustee and a Sunday...
Marshall Dennis Abshire
Jul 21, 2014
Marshall Dennis Abshire, 70, of Dunbar passed away on Monday, July 21, 2014. He was born in Ashford on November 23, 1943 to the late Cecil E. Abshire and Helena Hughes. In addition to his parents, Marshall was preceded in death by his wife, Kelly Bailey Abshire; and his brother, Billy Ray Abshire. He is survived by his daughter, Sara...
Ernest R. Barger
Jul 18, 2014
Ernest R. Barger Sr., 88, of Ansted, formerly of South Charleston, went home to be with his Heavenly Father, Friday, July 18, 2014 at Bowers Hospice House in Beckley surrounded by his family. He was born in Mammoth and was the last surviving child of the late Frederick and Sarah Barger. Ernest was a combat veteran of WW II and...
