Michael Hofstetter
Oct 8, 2012
Michael Hofstetter, 72, of Charleston passed away on October 8, 2012 at CAMC General Hospital. He was born June 12, 1940, in Welch, WV to the late Michael S. and Irene Gallay Hofstetter. Mike or "Mickey" grew up mostly in McDowell County and was very proud of this fact. He graduated from Logan High School in 1960. He worked 35...
John Wayne Tolley
Oct 8, 2012
John Wayne Tolley, 55, of Dunbar, WV, passed away at his home on Monday, October 8, 2012, following a long illness. He was born on December 20, 1956 in Dunbar, where he lived most of his life. Mr. Tolley was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church. John was the son of the late Ova and Melva Tolley. He is...
Frank Lee Moore
Oct 5, 2012
Frank Lee "Rail" Moore, Sr., 94, of Holden, WV, passed away on October 5, 2012, following a long illness. He lived and raised his children "on the hill," but for the past couple of years, resided with his oldest daughter in Institute. Frank was born on September 5, 1918, in Harvest, Alabama, the son of the late Archie Moore, Sr.,...
Nina Belle Cunningham
Oct 4, 2012
Nina Belle Cunningham, 84, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2012, at her home, with her family by her side. She was retired from McDonalds with 21 years of service. She was a native of Diana, and had been a long time Dunbar resident. Nina dedicated her life to the care of her family. She was preceded in death...
Walter Franklin Ranson
Oct 3, 2012
Walter Franklin Ranson, 101, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2012, at his residence. He was born December 25, 1910 and was the loving husband of the late Tressie Meadows Ranson for 68 years. He was a member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church where he served in many capacities. He was a former Dunbar city councilman and a...
Leonard Leon Duncan
Oct 2, 2012
Leonard Leon Duncan, 89, born on February 7, 1923, formerly of Cross Lanes passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Lakin Hospital, Point Pleasant, after several years of illness. Leonard was a WWII veteran of the 34th Infantry Red Bulls. He then worked for Gravely Tractors in Dunbar and completed his career at the age of 74 at Terramite...
Wanda Ellen Turley
Sep 29, 2012
Wanda Ellen Turley, 81, of Tyler Mountain received her angel wings and entered into heaven on September 29, 2012, at home, surrounded by family and friends. Ellen was born on September 14, 1931, to Orion and Nellie Francisco, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Turley; the father of her children, Charlie...
Kathleen Teresa Shultz
Sep 28, 2012
Kathleen Teresa Shultz, 54, of Charleston, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her son, William "Jim" Shultz of Charleston; brother, Paul Tanner of Charleston; sisters, Gail Vititoe and Barbara Whitt of Sissonville. Also surviving are her nephew, Cameron Tanner and nieces, Jessica and Samantha Vititoe. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday,...
William Seaton Hall
Sep 27, 2012
William Seaton Hall, Jr., 87, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, September 27, 2012, at his home. He was born November 20, 1924 at Dawes, son of the late William S. and Doris Hall. Mr. Hall graduated from WV Tech and earned his Masters Degree from Marshall University. He taught school at Enslow Junior High School in Huntington and retired from...
Beulah Elizabeth Koster
Sep 26, 2012
Beulah Elizabeth Koster of Dunbar, died September 26, 2012, surrounded by her family at Sweetbrier Memory Unit. Born February 26, 1916 in Jackson County, WV, she was one of four daughters of the late Holly H. and Ella Bennett. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years, Ernest C. in 1996 and by her sisters, Beatrice...
Marjorie Marie Wood
Sep 26, 2012
Marjorie Marie Wood, 87, of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2012. She was a long time member of Oakwood Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lulu Dawson; and brother, Robert Earl Dawson, Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Angela Wood of AZ, Katharine Voight and husband Lanny of AZ, and Lisa...
Darvel O. Humphreys
Sep 26, 2012
Darvel O. "Bo" Humphreys, 93, of Dunbar, died peacefully after a long illness on Wednesday, September 26, 2012 at the Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation Center. At the time of his passing, Darvel was surrounded by his family and his loving wife of 35 years, Veva Cavender Humphreys. He was born on March 19, 1919 in Sissonville, to the late Moody...
William Algeo Weed
Sep 25, 2012
William Algeo Weed, II, of Charleston died suddenly on September 25, 2012. He was born September 19, 1942 in Huntington, the son of the late William Kermit and Cora Pauley Weed. He was predeceased by his daughter Marjorie Weed Lyons. Bill graduated from Huntington High School and received his BA in Music Education from Marshall University. After teaching in Tyler...
John Franklin Bowyer
Sep 25, 2012
The Rev. John Franklin Bowyer, 82, passed away September 25, 2012 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was born on December 13, 1929, in Hamlet, WV. In 1970, he married Bonnie M. Bowyer. They retired to Cross Lanes in 1994 and attended Cross Lanes United Methodist Church. He enjoyed traveling, both for church ministries and for pleasure, having visited five different...
Mabel Lacy
Sep 23, 2012
Mabel Sarver Lacy, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dunbar First Baptist Church. Mabel was a master gardener and was an avid golfer. She also served as a Hospice volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Lacy. Surviving are her sons,...
Patricia Ann Coen
Sep 22, 2012
Patricia Ann "Patty" Coen, 61, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012, at the Golden Living-Riverside Nursing Home. She was a native of Toledo, Ohio and was a former manager of the former Long John Silvers Restaurant in North Charleston. Patty had also been formerly employed by Fas Chek and Johnnie's Meat Market. Patty was preceded in death by...
Donald Lee Hugle
Sep 22, 2012
Donald Lee Hugle, 49, of St. Albans, passed away on September 22, 2012. He was a very loving and respectful person. He enjoyed being around people and children. Donald was a very giving man who loved life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willie L.Z. and Shirley Ann Hugle; nephew, Willie L.Z.; and brother-in-law, Carl D. Hughes. He...
Genevieve Jarrett
Sep 21, 2012
Genevieve Stockwell Jarrett, also known as "Mother," "GiGi" and "Jenny," passed away on Friday, September 21, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West at 95 years of age. She was born in Richwood, WV, daughter of the late Doy A. Stockwell and Louella Sinnett. She was married to the late Maxwell Jarrett in 1942. Jenny lived on a farm in Poca...
Edward Lee Harper
Sep 17, 2012
Edward Lee Harper, 56, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, September 17, 2012 at his home, after a long illness. Edward was a former employee of Tyler Mountain Water. He was a hard worker, but also very devoted to his family. He loved telling stories and enjoyed collecting cars and motorcycles. Edward was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Harper,...
Shirley Ann Sergent
Sep 13, 2012
Shirley Ann Sergent passed away on the evening of September 13, 2012 after a long illness. She was a wonderful loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and babysitter. She loved to cook for and entertain her family and friends. She was known to all as Meme (everyone's grandmother). She has now joined her husband, Jack, of 53 years in heaven...
