Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
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