Irene Lottie Wheeler
Jan 25, 2013
Irene Lottie Wheeler, 92, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on January 25, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, the Rev. Garfield W. Wheeler. Irene was a devoted Christian and attended the Goff Mountain Community Mission Church. She is survived by her four children, Donna Cooper of Cross Lanes, Carla Smith...
Clifton Howard Drake
Jan 22, 2013
Clifton Howard Drake, 82, of Nitro, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. He was a member of Sunlight Church and was a retired UMWA member, Local 340. Clifton loved to operate heavy equipment. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, and wife of 28 years, Phyllis; and grandson, Casey...
Margaret Delores Curl
Jan 21, 2013
Margaret Delores Curl, 100, of St. Albans, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 at Dunbar Center. She was a member of the Dendron Baptist Church, Dendron, Va. and was a native of Richwood. She is survived by her daughter, Dorothy Mallory of St. Albans; granddaughter, Roberta Murphy of Cross Lanes; grandsons, Eric Mallory of St. Albans and Craig Mallory of...
Ralph Arthur Chapman
Jan 20, 2013
Ralph Arthur Chapman, 86, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 20, 2013, at the Arbors, Gallipolis, OH. He graduated from Charleston High School and attended the Cincinnati Art Academy. He gave his life to Jesus in 1971 and was a member of the Brown United Methodist Church. Mr. Chapman was a US Navy...
Clyde Orville Shultz
Jan 14, 2013
Clyde Orville Shultz Jr., 56, of South Charleston, passed away on January 14, 2013 after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Barbara June Shultz. Clyde is survived by his son, Travis Shultz; father, Clyde Shultz Sr.; brothers, Herbert "Butch" Shultz, Horce Shultz, Kenneth Shultz, and Norman Shultz; sisters, Mary Kennedy, Patricia Williams, Cynthia Adams, and...
Ronald Scott Mcgraw
Jan 12, 2013
Family and friends celebrate the life of Ronald Scott McGraw of Cross Lanes, who was born on November 3, 1964 and left this life on January 12, 2013 at the age of 48. Raised in Dunbar, Scott graduated as an accomplished tennis player from Dunbar High School in 1983 and continued his studies at Marshall University. He was president of...
Arleen Ruth Lawhorn
Jan 11, 2013
Arleen Ruth Lawhorn was born on May 19, 1946 and entered the Gates of Heaven from home on January 11, 2013, after suffering from a long illness. She was always an angel on earth, and is truly one now in heaven. Arleen had many homes, she lived in Elkhart, IN, in Charleston, and Jane Lew, and her final home was...
Frank Epperly
Jan 9, 2013
Frank Epperly, Jr., born March 25, 1925, passed away January 9, 2013, at the Hubbard Hospice House with his children by his side. He was the son of the late Walter F. and Ella Adkins Epperly. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty of 65 years. His sisters, Virginia Phalen, Christa Belle Young, and Betty Miller. Half brothers...
Myrtle Mae Saunders
Jan 7, 2013
Myrtle Mae Saunders, 76, of Charleston, went to be with The Lord on January 7, 2013. She was a loving mother and a wonderful grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ross Saunders; and her parents Franklin and Cleo Tate. She is survived by her sons, Thomas L. Saunders and Greg Saunders both of Charleston; daughter, Kimberly Murphy...
Judith A. Taylor
Jan 6, 2013
Judith A. Taylor, 73, of St. Albans, passed away on January 6, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur Taylor; and her parents, Ari and Velma Fernatt. She is survived by her sons, Samuel Taylor and wife Anita, and Matthew Taylor and wife Leslie; sister, Sherry Hann; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be...
Alice Jo Bays
Jan 3, 2013
Alice Jo Bays, 75, of South Charleston, passed away on January 3, 2013 at CAMC Memorial Division Hospital after a long illness.
Alice retired from Bell Atlantic Telephone Company after 28 years of service. She was a lifelong resident of South Charleston, a graduate of Charleston High School and attended Charleston School...
Pauline Barnette
Jan 3, 2013
Pauline Sayre Barnette, 95, of Melbourne, Fla., passed away Thursday, January 3, 2013 in Melbourne. Pauline was a former resident of Dunbar and was a member of the former Evangelical United Brethren Church in Dunbar. After moving to Florida, her membership was transferred to the United Methodist Church in Melbourne and was later transferred back to the Dunbar United Methodist...
Gary L. Light
Jan 2, 2013
Gary L. Light, 57, of South Charleston, joined his Lord and Savior in Heaven at Hubbard Hospice House West on January 2, 2013, after a long illness. He was born on October 9, 1955 and attended South Charleston High School. Gary most notably worked for the State of West Virginia Division of Homeland Security, General Ambulance Service, Valley Ambulance Service,...
Rebekah Elizabeth Hickman
Dec 31, 2012
Our dear Mom/Grandmama Rebekah Elizabeth 'Becky' Hickman, 94, originally of Dunbar, passed away in her sleep on December 31st 2012 at Shippensburg, PA Healthcare Center. She would have been 95 years old on January 19th. Her genuine interest in people and engaging smile were constants in her life, inspiring, supporting, encouraging and healing everyone she met. She was preceded in...
Mary Lee Smarr
Dec 30, 2012
Mary Lee Smarr, 83, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and was a native of Montgomery, Alabama. Surviving are her son, Russell Smarr, Jr. of Charleston; daughter, Linda L. Wolfe of Dunbar; sister, Mildred Defnall of Birmingham, AL; grandchildren, Teddy Wolfe, Krystal Messer and Davi Smarr;...
Anne Farmer
Dec 30, 2012
Anne Godfrey Farmer, 69, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012, at the Hubbard House at Thomas Memorial Hospital with her family at her side. Born and raised in Oxford, England, Anne was the youngest daughter of the late Percy and Anne Eleanor Godfrey. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William...
Charles Robert Arnold
Dec 29, 2012
Charles "Buddy" Robert Arnold, of Sod, Born November 21st 1950 - Died December 29th 2012 of a short illness. Buddy was survived by his loving wife, Debbie Arnold 58; and his 4 children, Lisa Allen 39, Mark Arnold 37, Chuck Arnold 36, and Jessica Arnold 28. He also was survived by 10 grandkids, Kody White, Shawn Hughes, Faith Allen, Reagan...
Mattie Mae Saxton
Dec 28, 2012
Mattie Mae Weaver Saxton, 85, of South Charleston, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a former surgical technician for Southern Hills Hospital and later for Pick Memorial Hospital. Mattie was a longtime member of the Southwest Church of God. She was a native of Fayette County. She was preceded in death by her first...
Anthony Ray Barton
Dec 26, 2012
Sergeant First Class Anthony Ray Barton, 32, of St. Albans, WV, passed away on December 26, 2012. Anthony was born in Bluefield, WV on April 25, 1980. He graduated from Big Creek High School in War, where he excelled in football and wrestling and was co-valedictorian of the class of 1998 and continued on to receive an Organizational Leadership degree...
Elizabeth Julia Postle
Dec 26, 2012
Elizabeth Julia Postle, 91, of Dunbar, passed away on December 26, 2012. She was a member of Christ The King Church in Dunbar. She had loving heart and was very devoted to her family, children, granddaughter, and great granddaughters. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, family dinners on Friday evenings, and bowling. She will be greatly missed by her loving family, friends,...
