Randy Lee Fisher
Apr 15, 2013
Randy Lee Fisher, 57, of Dunbar passed away on April 15, 2013. He spent the last 16 years residing in Charlestown, Indiana and worked as a sheet metal mechanic for BJ Heating and Cooling in Jeffersonville for 16 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Dolly Fisher; and brother, Ronald Fisher. Randy is survived by his...
Lillian Virginia Kersey
Apr 14, 2013
Lillian Virginia Kersey, 95, of Tyler Mountain, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2013, at St. Francis Hospital. She was a native of Jackson County and was a homemaker and a member of Harper Memorial Church for over 55 years. Lillian loved to work in her garden and was a very caring person who always put others before herself. She was...
Orville Kenneth Simms
Apr 13, 2013
Orville Kenneth Simms II also known as "Butch", 60, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, April 13, 2013. Born May 22, 1952, in Charleston, the only son of Orville Kenneth Simms and Lena Mae Moore Simms. He was preceded in death by his father, by his wife, Linda Gail Simms, and by their beloved pet, a...
Ethel Marie Javins
Apr 10, 2013
Ethel Marie Javins, 74, of St. Albans passed away on April 10, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Corgil and Sadie Estep; daughter, Gladys Elswick Shelton; brothers, Ralph Edward Estep and Marcel Lee Estep; and sisters, Ida Frances Hunter, Sadie Mae Whitley, and Geneva Ann Elkins. Ethel is survived by her 25 year life partner, Dennie Williams;...
Mary Kathleen Vance
Apr 10, 2013
With daughter by her side, Kathleen Garrett Vance, 92, of Cross Lanes went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House following a short illness. She was born April 20, 1920 in Dunbar and was a daughter of the late Robert H. and Myrtle Westfall Garrett. Kathie was a 1938 graduate from Dunbar High...
Frances K. Hill
Apr 9, 2013
Frances K. Hill, 89, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, April 9, 2013, at Dream Home Assisted Living in Cross Lanes.
She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Cecil R. (Dude) Hill , her parents, Eustace and Mary Kiser, her sisters, Vivian Rice, Lillian Hartman and Marian McClure.
She is survived by her son, Cecil R....
Linda Ann Cook
Apr 9, 2013
Linda Ann Cook, 67, of Elkview, passed away April 9, 2013.
She was a great woman who cared for everyone as if they were family. Linda was a true believer and is now with the Father in Heaven.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Cook Sr .; son, Wayne Cook; daughter, Crystal Cook ;...
Opal Tinsley
Apr 8, 2013
Opal Francisco Tinsley died Monday, April 8, 2013, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Opal was born on February 26, 1923, in a log house on Tyler Mountain. She was the first of nine children born to Orion Francisco and Nellie Bowen Francisco. At age 19, Opal married the love of her life, Johnie A. Tinsley. Even though they had no children...
Ralph Eugene Simmons
Apr 6, 2013
Ralph Eugene "Gene" Simmons, 87, passed away on April 6, 2013, at the Hubbard Hospice House West, after a short illness.
Ralph was born on May 16, 1925, in Spencer, to the late Ralph and Minnie Simmons.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine, to whom he was married for 46 years.
Ralph...
John Allen Stalnaker
Apr 4, 2013
John Allen Stalnaker, 58, a former Marine, died April 4, 2013, at his home in Dunbar. He is survived by his daughters, Annie Humphrey of Marmet, Sheena Stalnaker of Charleston; sister, Virginia Atkins of Aberdeen, NC; brothers, Denver Olin Stalnaker of Port St. Lucie, FL, and Pete Stalnaker of Cedar Grove; and a host of nieces and nephews. He was...
Vernon Edward Fowler
Apr 3, 2013
Vernon Edward Fowler, 68, of Nitro passed away on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House West. Vernon was an active member of the Ohio St. Church of God. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and a truck driver. He is survived by his lifetime companion Donna Fowler of Dunbar; sisters, Dorothy Elkins of Fla. and Betty...
Charles Wesley Carter
Apr 3, 2013
Rev. Charles "Chuck" Wesley Carter, 83, of Charleston went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2013 after a long illness. He loved to sing and preach; he sang and traveled with the Carter Family and pastored at Lowland Baptist, Tyler Mountain and Garrison Avenue Free Will Baptist Church. He loved to race and build his own stock cars....
David Allen Cottrill
Apr 2, 2013
David Allen Cottrill, 47, of Poca died April 2, 2013 after a very short illness.
David was preceded in death by his father, James R. Cottrill, Jr. and most recently, his grandmother, Helen Irvin of Dunbar.
He is survived by his mother, Mary Jean Cottrill, his brother and sister-in-law, Jamie and Linda Cottrill, niece, Katie Cottrill, nephew,...
Perry F. Larch
Mar 30, 2013
Perry F. Larch, 77, of Charleston passed away on March 30, 2013 after a long illness. He worked for Kanawha Brick and Block for over 40 years and was a member of the Laborers' Union #1353. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Larch. Perry is survived by his sons, John Larch, Wayne Larch, and Ashley Larch; daughters,...
Shelia K. Wood
Mar 30, 2013
Shelia K. Pauley Wood, 67, of South Charleston, passed away on March 30, 2013 after a short illness. She was a lifelong member of Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene and very active in Women Ministries, Sunday School, Lights of Bethlehem, Bread of Life, and she was always "in charge." She was a graduate of South Charleston High School and...
Arnold Eugene Adkins
Mar 28, 2013
Arnold Eugene (Gene) Adkins, 84, of South Charleston passed away on March 28, 2013. He was born April 11, 1928 to Leslie and Pearl Adkins of Branchland, He had accepted Christ as his Savior and had a good relationship with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Imogene Bays Adkins; brothers, Arlo Adkins, Lando Adkins,...
Harlen Herman Eads
Mar 24, 2013
Harlen Herman Eads, 78, of South Charleston, born December 9, 1934, passed away March 24, 2013 at his home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rev. Juanita J. Eads; brothers, Roy Eads, Jimmy Eads, and Timothy Brown; father, Howard Eads; and mother, Juanita Eads-Brown. Harlen is survived by five sons, Terry Eads and wife...
Charles L. Skees
Mar 24, 2013
Charles L. Skees, 90, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2013 at his home in Dunbar. He retired from Union Carbide with 21 years of service and then owned/operated an over the road truck service. Charles was a US Navy veteran of WW II, having served from 1942 to 1945. He was a member of the Dunbar Masonic...
John Robert Sturgis
Mar 23, 2013
John Robert Sturgis, 47, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, March 23, 2013, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was born on March 1, 1966 in Huntington. Surviving are his daughter Amy; parents, Elizabeth and Linwood "Butch" Sturgis of Dunbar; brothers, Charles Joseph Sturgis and Linwood "Butch" Sturgis, III. He is also survived by several grandchildren and a host of relatives and...
Clarence Joseph Goff
Mar 18, 2013
Clarence Joseph Goff, 74 years old, son of the late Lee and Margaret Goff, died March 18, 2013 at Hubbard Hospice House West after an extended illness. He was retired from CAMC – General Hospital with 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Judith and his brothers, Millard, Robert and Gary. Surviving are...
