Jackie Lee Goff
Jan 15, 2014
Jackie Lee Goff, 71, of Dunbar passed away at the Golden Living Center-Riverside on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. Jackie was retired from the Dunbar Fire Department and was a Navy veteran having served his duty aboard the aircraft carrier USS Forrestal. He attended Dunbar Mountain Mission Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Goff and Affreeda Goff...
Janice Louise Amburgey
Jan 12, 2014
Janice Louise Parcell Amburgey passed away peacefully from kidney and vascular disease on January 12, 2014 surrounded by her family and close friends. Those who knew Janice describe her as a wonderful friend, great woman who was caring, loving, strong and passionate about her family. She absolutely loved fresh tomatoes, preferably those picked from her son's garden (they always tasted...
Bess Lois Robertson
Jan 11, 2014
Bess Lois Robertson, 101, of South Charleston, went peacefully to our Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 11, 2014 surrounded by loved ones. Bess was born on August 13, 1912 to the late Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Okey Godbey in Marmet. She married LeeRoy Robertson on October 29, 1929. Bess was a seamstress at Stone & Thomas and was a...
Donald Ray Saxton
Jan 8, 2014
Donald Ray Saxton, 88, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2014, at his home. He was a retired instructor with the WV Rehabilitation Center and was a US Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are his son, Donald R. Saxton, Jr. of Sioux Falls, SD; step-sons, Richard Weaver of South Charleston and Russell Weaver of Hurricane; sister, Carolyn...
Michael Anthony Barnes
Jan 7, 2014
Michael Anthony Barnes, 29, of Charleston, left peacefully surrounded by loved ones on January 7th, 2014. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 17, 1984, Michael spent most of his formative years in Virginia, where he discovered his love of performing arts. He spent many years hosting and performing in various events in and around the Charleston area. Some of these...
Hardy Eads
Jan 3, 2014
H. H. "Hardy" Eads, 43, of South Charleston, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 after a short illness at CAMC Teays Valley. He was our baby. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harlen and Juanita Eads; sister, Mary Haas. Hardy loved to camp, play ball and bingo. He was well loved and will be missed by all...
Janene Louise Martin
Jan 3, 2014
Mrs. Janene "Jan" Louise Martin went to be with the Lord, peacefully in her sleep, on January 3, 2014, at home. Jan was an active member of Cross Lanes Baptist Church for many years. Her passion was going to church and being with her family. She had traveled the world at a young age with her family. She was a...
Derrel W. Bailey
Jan 2, 2014
Derrel W. Bailey, 74, of Ripley passed away on January 2, 2014 at CAMC Memorial Hospital in Charleston. He was born on July 29, 1939 in Riverside to Frank and Mable Bailey. Derrel served four tours with the US Army 82nd Airborne stationed at Fort Bragg, NC and served with Air America. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge....
James A. Ward
Dec 31, 2013
James 'Jim' A. Ward, 55, of Dunbar, passed away as a result of a pedestrian traffic accident on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. Jim was a graduate of Dunbar High School and attended WV Institute of Technology and Marshall University. Jim worked for many years in the Building and Construction Trades Industry with Union Boiler Company as his primary employer. He...
Kathleen V. Bowen
Dec 31, 2013
On December 31, 2013 Kathleen Schoonover Bowen was greeted at the gates of Heaven by her savior, Jesus Christ. She was reunited with her husband, J.L. "Sam" Bowen, her parents, Winston and Ruth Schoonover, and eleven siblings. She is survived by her three daughters, Joan Pennington (Ernie), Joyce Schuda (Ted), and Connie Gibson (Robert/Luigi); seven grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren. Born...
Edward Ray Boggess
Dec 30, 2013
Edward "Ray" Boggess, 78, of Nitro passed away on December 30, 2013 after a short illness. He retired from Bayer after 30 years of service. Ray was a kind and loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Othur and Almeda Boggess; and sisters, Reba Harrison and Rosalie Raines. Ray is survived by his wife...
Roger Lynn Young
Dec 30, 2013
Roger Lynn Young, 77, of Cross Lanes, went to his heavenly home December 30, 2013, after a long illness. Born March 5, 1936, he was the son of Starr Rudie and Clara Jones Young. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. He served in the United States Marine Reserves and the United States Army. Roger was employed for...
Arcella Mullins
Dec 25, 2013
Arcella Mullins, 86, of Dunbar passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2013 at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation Center. Arcella had worked for many years at the family grocery store and retired from Heck's with twenty years of service. She loved to travel, to play bingo and enjoyed bowling with her bowling team. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Hysel Lee Gibson
Dec 22, 2013
Hysel Lee Gibson, 38, was taken home to be with our God in heaven on December 22, 2013. He was born in Charleston on July 11, 1975. The father of three, he loved his children dearly and would have made the world stand still for them if he could. He was a great son and brother and to anyone who...
Charlotte Cox
Dec 19, 2013
Charlotte Hudson Cox, 90, passed away after a long illness on December 19, 2013. Charlotte was born on March 5, 1923 in Cannelton and was a resident of Charleston for most of her life. She retired from the Charleston Newspapers and the State of WV, Secretary of State's Office; she was a member of Northside Nazarene Church in Charleston. Charlotte...
C. A. Martin
Dec 19, 2013
C.A. "Chuck" Martin, 89, of Dunbar died December 19, 2013 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Lake City, Tenn. on November 7, 1924, son of Joe and Paralee (Henegar) Martin. C.A. served in the United States Coast Guard from 1942-1946. He was a life member of Communication Workers of America Local Union 2001 and...
Hildreth E. Deck
Dec 18, 2013
Hildreth E. Corron Deck, 85, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, December 18, 2013, at Rose Terrace in Culloden. She was a homemaker and a very active member of the Spring Hill Baptist Church where she sang in the choir. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Winford Deck, brothers, Frank and Randall Corron and sister, Barbara Wilder....
Charlotte Bowers
Dec 13, 2013
Charlotte Taylor Bowers, 94, of Dunbar, passed away surrounded by her family at home Friday, December 13, 2013, after an extended illness. She was loved by all who knew her and will be sorely missed. She was a member of Mount Calvary Baptist Church in Charleston and was retired from Rish Equipment where she worked as an executive secretary. She...
Gary G. Bean
Dec 12, 2013
Gary G. Bean, 67, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2013, at CAMC- General Hospital. He was a US Navy veteran and was a retired truck driver for Quick Delivery Service. He is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth "B.J." Bean. The family plans a memorial service which will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are in the...
Joyce C. Bardwil
Dec 11, 2013
Joyce C. Bardwil, 57, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Surviving are her partner, Mike Harrison; daughter, Lisa Jones; step-daughter, Christina Carpenter; sisters, Delores Walker, Candis Nunley, Patty Smithers, Sherry Bradley and Kay McCoy; brothers, Timmy, Greg and Kenny Walker; grandchildren, Rachel Price, Kimora Lewis and Bailey Carpenter. Joyce requested that there be no...
