Silas Ray Sampson
Dec 9, 2012
Silas Ray Sampson, 79, of Saint Albans, passed away on Sunday, December 9, 2012. Silas was retired and enjoyed spending his time listening to music and playing guitar. He was a very caring person who would do anything he could to help someone. He was loved and will be missed by everyone that knew him. He was preceded in death...
Clarence Lawson
Dec 7, 2012
Clarence "Lou" Lawson, 70, of Charleston, passed away on Friday, December 7, 2012 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by Janet Lawson; and his parents, Wilse and Laura Lawson. Lou is survived by daughter, Debbie Hudson and her husband Alan of Charleston; son, David Lawson and his wife Tracie of Atlanta, GA; grandchildren, Nick Hudson and his...
James A. Moore
Dec 7, 2012
James A. Moore, 91, of Dunbar, passed away December 7, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West. He was owner and president of Dunbar Furniture Mart and was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lear Kelly. Surviving are his wife, Ruth Sayre Moore; son, James A. Moore, Jr. and his...
David E. Snoke
Dec 5, 2012
David E. Snoke, 69, of Nitro, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West. He was a former employee of Logan Ohio Schools and was a native of Logan, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Ann Snoke. Surviving are his step-son, Ronald Reed and his wife, Peggy of Liberty and by his special...
Marc S. Mcmellon
Dec 3, 2012
Marc S. McMellon, 50, passed away unexpectedly on December 3, 2012, at his home in Charleston. Marc was a lifelong resident of Charleston, a city which he described as "the only place he ever felt at home." Marc is remembered fondly as an artist, a math whiz and a movie buff. He is survived by his mother, Peggy Dunlap King,...
Doris L. Jones
Dec 1, 2012
Doris L. Jones, 83, of Dunbar passed away on Saturday December 1, 2012 in Valley Center, South Charleston. Doris is survived by her son, Michael Jones and his wife Pat of Lincoln County; grandson, Brant Gibson and his wife Adele and their children, Caleb and Chloe all of Lincoln County. Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements...
Jacqueline Craigo
Nov 28, 2012
Jackie Craigo, 81, passed away on November 28, 2012 at her home, after a long illness. She was a Christian and a member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission. She was a very loving and faithful wife and mother. Jackie was a lifelong resident of Dunbar. She retired from the Personnel Department in Sears in Charleston. Jackie was a past Worthy...
Mary Margaret Steinmetz
Nov 27, 2012
Mary Margaret Peters Steinmetz born on 13 July, 1917, passed away 27 November 2012. Her remarkable 95 year life started in Charleston, West Virginia along the Kanawha River. The daughter of Goldie Hazel Honaker and Clarence Allen Peters. Mary grew up loving to climb trees and care for her Mom. At 16, she married John J Steinmetz, Jr. and they...
Owen Barton
Nov 26, 2012
Owen Barton, 87, of Red House, passed away on Monday, November 26, 2012. He was a veteran of World War II where he served as in the Army Infantry in the South Pacific. Mr. Barton worked as a Science Teacher at McKinley Junior High School, and retired from Kanawha County Schools, where he worked for 26 years. He was a...
Elmer Franklin Fisher
Nov 24, 2012
Elmer Franklin Fisher Jr., of Charleston, and formerly of Dunbar, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, November 24, 2012. He was 78. He was a loving son, husband, father and Poppy. He was the owner and operator of Kanawha Valley Tile. He was an Army Veteran. He was active in Woodward Woods Mission Church in Charleston. He was preceded...
Joan Claire Shawver
Nov 21, 2012
Joan Claire Shawver, 72, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at her home. She was a retired bookkeeper for United Bank and was a member of the former Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are her son, Michael Shawver and his wife, Theresa of Ogden, Utah; grandchildren, Michael Dale Shawver, serving with the US Air Force in Korea,...
Jewel Pauline Garton
Nov 21, 2012
Jewel Pauline Garton, 87, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, November 21, 2012, at Cabell Huntington Hospital. She was a former nurses aide at the Riverside Nursing Home for 6 years and retired as a nurses aide from St. Francis Hospital with 11 years of service. Mrs. Garton was a member of Brown's Chapel from 1975 until 2000 where she...
Harry Curtis Bennett
Nov 19, 2012
Harry Curtis "Big Curt" Bennett, 68, of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, November 19, 2012. He retired from the City of Dunbar and Cedar Coal Co. He enjoyed outdoors especially hunting and fishing. The thing he loved the most was spending time with Curtie and Brandon at the farm; whether it was hunting, cooking, riding 4 wheelers, or just relaxing...
Dorothy Frances Dolin
Nov 18, 2012
Dorothy Frances Miller Dolin, 87, a lifelong resident of Dunbar, passed away at Hubbard Hospice House West on November 18, 2012 after a long illness. She was born to the late Harry and Katie Miller on January 22, 1925. She started working at Cohen Drug Store, Dunbar in 1936 at the age of 14. She later worked for Frankenburgers, Coyle...
James R. Marshall
Nov 17, 2012
James R. Marshall, 81, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord and reunite with loved ones on Saturday, November 17, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born on May 8, 1931 in Glassport, PA. He was the son of the late William Marshall and Dortha and Hugh Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his high...
Ada O. Fore
Nov 15, 2012
Ada O. Harlan Fore, 98, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2012. She was retired from the Diamond Department Store. Ada was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph H. Fore, her parents, Foster F. Harlan, mother, Martha Harlan, two brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Leona M. Gooch of Sissonville, Carolyn Garnes of Charleston;...
Emogene Bailey
Nov 14, 2012
Emogene Jones Bailey, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at CAMC – Teays Valley Hospital. She was retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education and was a member of the Dunbar Church of Christ for 82 years. Preceding her in death were her husband, Howard Bailey, son, Gregory Howard Bailey, daughter, Kelly S. Abshire, parents, Emmett...
Bill Lee Boggess
Nov 13, 2012
Bill Lee Boggess, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born March 9, 1930, and was the loving husband of Artie Holstein Boggess. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dunbar where he had served in many positions. He was a former Dunbar city councilman and a member of...
Madeline P. Robinson
Nov 13, 2012
Madeline P. Robinson, 79, of Scott Depot, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at CAMC –Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of Walton High School and was a member of the Charleston Baptist Temple. Madeline was employed at the St. Andrew Presbyterian Church Pre-School in Pinch for 21 years. She is survived by her high school sweetheart of 62 years,...
Brian K. Danter
Nov 13, 2012
Brian K. Danter, a lifelong resident of Charleston WV who proudly lived "out Elk River" most of his days, passed peacefully on Tuesday, November 13 2012 after a short illness.
He was born September 7 1959 in Charleston to Brigadier General James F. Danter, USA, deceased, and Ruby Cole Danter, of Salisbury, NC.
Brian is survived by...
