Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Charlotte Cox

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Florence Marie Haston

Florence Marie Haston

Dec 11, 2013

Florence Marie Cox Haston, 102, of Institute passed away on December 11, 2013 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was born on August 18, 1911 in Norton, VA. She is survived by her daughters, Betty J. Bowman, Alberta M. Haston, and Melzenia Fluellen; sister, Ruby C. Hill; one granddaughter, Alice J. Wilson; four grandsons, Melvin Fluellen, Anthony Fluellen, John Bowman, and...

Larry A. Jones

Larry A. Jones

Dec 8, 2013

Larry A. Jones, 66, of South Charleston passed away Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Hubbard Hopsice House West, located in South Charleston after a long illness with a brain tumor. Larry was visited often by family members and dear friends. Born November 24, 1947, in Charleston, he was the son of the late Katheren Jones Taylor of Charleston and...

Carroll B. Thurston

Carroll B. Thurston

Dec 7, 2013

Carroll Thurston of Dunbar passed away Saturday, December 7, 2013. He is survived by his sister, Carolyn Tolley of Dunbar; two nephew, who he loved dearly, Ed Tolley of St. Albans and Ron Tolley of South Carolina. There will be no visitation. A private service will be held at Thurston Family Cemetery. Arrangements are in care of Keller Funeral Home,...

Joseph Dewey Brasseur

Joseph Dewey Brasseur

Dec 7, 2013

Joseph Dewey Brasseur, 82, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2013. Respectfully, Joe served our country in the United States Navy on board the USS Hornet and the USS Randolph, with the WVP 44 Patrol Squadron and at the Naval Air Station Almeda, California and 26th Engineers Marine Reserve. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph...

Leo J. Barrett

Leo J. Barrett

Dec 7, 2013

Leo J. Barrett, 96, lifelong resident of Dunbar, died December 7, 2013 after a short illness. He was a veteran of WWII serving in the Army Air Corp, Pacific Theater, in New Guinea. He was retired from Appalachian Power. He was born July 2, 1917 to the late William and Viola Barrett. He was preceded in death by his sisters,...

Samantha Tegan Beane

Samantha Tegan Beane

Dec 6, 2013

Samantha Tegan Beane, 34, of Dunbar passed away on December 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her brother, Michael Beane. Samantha is survived by her son, Preston Oxley; mother, Donna Beane of Dunbar; father, Richard Beane and wife Karen of Mooresville, NC; brother, Patrick Beane; step-brother, Brent Vickers; step-sisters, Bridgett Shamblin and Carrie Halstead Ross. A memorial service...

Betty L. Lynch

Betty L. Lynch

Dec 2, 2013

Betty L. Sayre Lynch, of Dunbar, died on Monday, December 2, 2013 at the Dunbar Rehabilitation Center from complications of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. She was 70. Betty was born in Leon, on August 11, 1943 to Perry V. and Hazel Bennett Sayre. The youngest of eight children, she was known by many to be a feisty and loving woman...

Ruth Goldsberry

Ruth Goldsberry

Dec 1, 2013

Ruth Goldsberry, 87, of Charleston passed away to her heavenly home surrounded by the thoughts and prayers of her family and friends on December 1, 2013. She was born June 1, 1926 in Charleston. She was a member of Northside Church of Nazarene, Charleston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Goldsberry and great grandson, Mason. She is...

Bonnie Mae Bowyer

Bonnie Mae Bowyer

Nov 29, 2013

Bonnie Mae McCoy Bowyer, 78, wife of the late Reverend John F. Bowyer, died peacefully on November 29, 2013 at Evanston Hospital, Evanston, Illinois. Born in Given, West Virginia on January 9, 1935 to the Reverend Roy and Hazel McCoy, Bonnie graduated from Philippi High School in 1953 and later received her BS Degree in Home Economics and Social Work...

Herbert Franklin Redmon

Herbert Franklin Redmon

Nov 28, 2013

Herbert Franklin Redmon, 76, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, November 28, 2013, at his home. He was a retired heavy equipment operator for Hobet Mining Co. and was an avid stock car driver. Mr. Redmon was a veteran of the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Evelyn, his brother, Okey Redmon, Jr., and sisters,...

Lawrence O. Case

Lawrence O. Case

Nov 26, 2013

Lawrence O. Case, Jr., 81, passed away at home on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Known to many of his friends and family as "L.O." he was born on December 30, 1932 in Braxton County, WV. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence O. Case, Sr. and Blanche Case; one brother, James E. "Bud" Case; and one sister, Carmen...

Fredrick Alan Rhodes

Fredrick Alan Rhodes

Nov 26, 2013

Fredrick Alan Rhodes, 52, of Yawkey, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2013, at his residence after an extended illness. Fredrick was born June 20, 1961 and was a former resident of Dunbar. He graduated from Dunbar High School and had worked for 31 years at the Department of Highways. At the time of his passing, he was preceded in death...

William Joseph Raglin

William Joseph Raglin

Nov 25, 2013

William Joseph Raglin, Sr., 76, resident of Dunbar, WV, passed away, November 25, 2013 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. He was born in Cabell County, Huntington, November 17, 1937, to Mildred Raglin. He graduated Valedictorian from Douglass High School, and graduated Cum Laude with a BS Degree in Chemistry, at Marshall University, Huntington. His professional...

Paul Edward Jones

Paul Edward Jones

Nov 20, 2013

Mr. Paul Edward Jones, 74, of Charleston, was called home on Wednesday, November 20, 2013. Paul was a retired employee of Valley Bell Dairy and a member of the Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church. Our father is now in the hands of his Savior Jesus Christ his Lord and in the arms of his loving wife, Lenora "Jane" Jones. He was...

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