Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Aileen E. Lanham

Aileen E. Lanham

Nov 19, 2013

Aileen E. Lanham, 95, of Cross Lanes, passed away Tuesday, November 19, 2013, at the L & C Loving Care Home after a long illness. She was a homemaker and a member of the Cross Lanes Bible Church. Aileen loved the beach and had a beautiful voice and loved to sing. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward...

Howell Browder

Howell Browder

Nov 18, 2013

Howell McCormick Browder, 90, of Dunbar, passed away on November 18, 2013 at East Brook Nursing Home in Charleston, after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Alvin and Betty Board McCormick. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Albert Bowen and Walt Browder, brothers, David, Bruce, Paul and Joseph McCormick. Howell...

Frank Smith

Frank Smith

Nov 14, 2013

Frank Smith, a lifelong resident of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2013, following an extended illness. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School, Class of '57 and West Virginia State College. He was President and owner of Urban Cleaners of Dunbar for 52 years. Frank was a member of the First Baptist Church of South Charleston where...

Phyllis Gay Scarberry

Phyllis Gay Scarberry

Nov 14, 2013

Phyllis Gay Scarberry, of St. Albans, peacefully went to be with her Heavenly Father on November 14, 2013. She was preceded in death by her mother, Stella Johnson; brother, Tom Johnson; and father, Happy Johnson. Phyllis was married 51 years to her loving, devoted husband and caregiver, Frank Scarberry, Sr. Also left behind our her son, Frank Scarberry Jr. of...

Thelma Anderson

Thelma Anderson

Nov 11, 2013

Thelma Gibson Anderson, 84, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Dunbar, died Monday, November 11, 2013 from her courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 31, 1929. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Lillie Gibson and brother, Jackie Gibson. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 65 years, Joe Anderson; daughters, Beth...

Raymond Paul Fulknier

Raymond Paul Fulknier

Nov 10, 2013

Raymond Paul Fulknier, 91, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House West. He was a former employee of Union Carbide and was a US Navy veteran of WW II. Raymond was a 32nd Degree Mason, a member and past Master of the Dunbar Masonic Lodge #159, AF & AM. Surviving are his son, R. Paul...

Becky Ann Henderson

Becky Ann Henderson

Nov 6, 2013

Becky Ann Henderson, 59, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2013, at her home. She was employed as a teller supervisor at BB&T Bank and was a native of Flora, Illinois. Surviving are her loving husband, Gary D. Henderson; son, Aaron Kyle Henderson of San Diego, CA; mother, Rebecca Mieure of Ft. Myers, Fla; sister, Vicki Melendez and...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

Nov 4, 2013

Dorothy 'Dottie' McFarland Miller, 84, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Monday, November 4, at The Wyngate, Barboursville. She was born May 31, 1929 in Charleston, and was a resident of Cross Lanes for almost 50 years. She enjoyed shopping, decorating her home, and spending time with her family. She was known for her fun-loving sense of humor and love...

Joseph Andrew Campbell

Joseph Andrew Campbell

Nov 2, 2013

Joseph "Joe" Andrew Campbell, 94, of Dunbar went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 2, 2013. He was born May 4, 1919 in Russellville, WV and was the last remaining child of Andrew and Mary Campbell. A resident of Dunbar for almost 70 years, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, puttering in his garage and spending time with his...

Vangellea Thornton

Vangellea Thornton

Oct 30, 2013

Vangellea Thornton, 89, of Dunbar went to be with The Lord on October 30, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herschel Thornton; son, James A. Thornton; and parents, Walter and Draxie Johnson. Vangellea is survived by son, Larry Thornton and wife Ruth of Dunbar; grandchildren, John, Jennifer, and Matt Thornton of St. Albans, and David Elkins of...

Phyllis Ann Adkins

Phyllis Ann Adkins

Oct 29, 2013

Phyllis Ann Adkins, 72, of South Charleston, formerly of Alum Creek, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was preceded in death by a stillborn son, Jeffery Gordon Adkins; parents Cecil and Grace Roberts; and brothers Richard and Kenneth Roberts Phyllis is survived by her beloved husband of 53 years, William G. "Billy" Adkins; sons...

David Lee Bagnato

David Lee Bagnato

Oct 28, 2013

David Lee Bagnato, 59, of Dunbar, formerly of Akron, OH passed away on October 28, 2013. He served his country in the United States Navy, then worked several years as a federal government employee, and finally retired from the National Weather Service. David was a loving husband to his wife and spent his retirement days playing golf. David is survived...

William Glen Keen

William Glen Keen

Oct 27, 2013

William (Bill) Glen Keen, 79, of Dunbar went home to be with The Lord after a short illness on October 27, 2013 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. He was born on June 2, 1934 and was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Opal Keen of Dawes, WV and his brother, Bob Keen of Chesapeake, VA. Survivors...

Sally Walker

Sally Walker

Oct 23, 2013

Sally Walker, 78, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was a former employee of the Minute Man Car Wash and Brogan's Sheet Metal Co. Sally was a member of the Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene. Preceding her in death were her brothers, Austin and Robert Brogan and sister, Florence Albert....

Martha Audrey Francisco

Martha Audrey Francisco

Oct 20, 2013

Martha Audrey Francisco, 77, of Charleston passed away on October 20, 2013 after a long illness. She took special pride in being a grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Francisco; and son, David Francisco. Martha is survived by her sons, Danny Francisco and wife, Suzie of Tampa, FL, Mike Francisco and wife, Sharon of...

Kathleen Smith

Kathleen Smith

Oct 19, 2013

Kathleen Smith, 92, of Summerville, S.C., formerly of Teays Valley, entered into eternal rest on the afternoon of October 19, 2013, at Trident Medical Center in Charleston, SC. The family will receive friends Thursday, October 24, 2013 from 12 to 1 p.m. at Keller Funeral Home in Dunbar, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Burial will follow...

William Denver Duncan

William Denver Duncan

Oct 19, 2013

William Denver "Bill" Duncan, 84, of Liberty, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2013, at his home. He was a retired electrician for Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Company and a US Army veteran. Bill was a member of the Bill Monroe Blue Grass Boys from 1957 to 1960 and was inducted into the Blue Grass Hall of Fame in Owensboro, KY. He was...

Carol Kallay

Carol Kallay

Oct 18, 2013

Winfield resident, Carol Kallay, age 64, was called to heaven on October 18, 2013. Formerly from Newark, Ohio, she was born to Orval L. Cross and Maxine (Radwell) Cross on May 1, 1949. She was a 1967 graduate of Newark High School. She held an elementary education degree from Glenville State College in Glenville, W.Va. She also held an MA...

Leonard Joseph Larkin

Leonard Joseph Larkin

Oct 17, 2013

Leonard Joseph Larkins, 77, of Sumerco, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013, at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a native of Detroit, Michigan and was a quality engineer with Ford Motor Company and retired from Volkswagen. Leonard was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leo Norman...

Jo Ann Pauley

Jo Ann Pauley

Oct 15, 2013

Jo Ann Pauley, 70, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on October 15, 2013 after a short illness. Jo Ann was very caring and hard working person who was devoted to those she cared about. She spent most of her time as a caregiver, helping the elderly and Alzheimer patients. Jo Ann is survived by her loving...

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