Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Phyllis Jean Smith

Phyllis Jean Smith

Jul 25, 2012

Phyllis Jean Phillips Smith, 78, of Sissonville, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2012, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was born June 8, 1934 and was a lifelong resident of the Sissonville area. Phyllis was preceded in death by her first husband, Guy Dana Paul Phillips, parents, Clovis L. and Pearl Kidd, brothers, Harold Kidd and Sherman Kidd and by her...

Alta Davis

Alta Davis

Jul 16, 2012

Alta Taylor Davis, 80, of Clay, passed away Monday, July 16, 2012, at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was a former resident of Glady, WV and was a long time employee of the Elkins Motor Lodge. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Mimie Taylor; three children; and one brother. Surviving are her husband, Marvin "Mark" Davis;...

Janet Lou Fulknier

Janet Lou Fulknier

Jul 13, 2012

Janet Lou Fulknier, 78, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord and her family on Friday, July 13, 2012, surrounded by her son and daughter, following a long illness. She was a cherished mother and grandmother. Her greatest enjoyment was time spent with her family. She enjoyed embroidery, quilting, gardening and her antiquing. Janet was a lifelong member of...

Arthur W. Johnson

Arthur W. Johnson

Jul 10, 2012

Arthur W. Johnson, 82, left this world to be with his Heavenly Father on July 10, 2012. He was born February 21, 1930 in Kanawha County, to the late John Wesley and Allie May Johnson. Arthur loved old western movies, gospel music, going to church, being with his family, and helping others. Above all else, he loved The Lord. He...

Mark Edward Trivision

Mark Edward Trivision

Jul 8, 2012

Mark Edward Trivison, 83, of Dunbar, passed away on July 8, 2012, at his home. Mark was born in Rochester, NY. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering and served his country as an officer in the United States Navy, during the Korean War. He came to the Kanawha Valley in 1954...

Lucille Rhodes

Lucille Rhodes

Jul 7, 2012

Lucille Rhodes, 84, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, July 7, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West, after an extended illness. Lucille had been a resident of SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation Center of Dunbar. Lucille was born on December 24, 1927, and was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Smith of Fort Gay, West Virginia. At the time of her...

Patricia Ann Coleman

Patricia Ann Coleman

Jul 6, 2012

"To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die" Patricia "Patty" Ann Coleman, 58, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, July 6, 2012, after a six month battle with brain cancer. She was born on July 14, 1953, in Charleston. She was the beautiful daughter of the late James Benjamin Tucker and Evelyn...

Michael Guy Deneau

Michael Guy Deneau

Jul 6, 2012

Michael Guy "Mikie" Deneau, 61, of Charleston, entered the presence of our Lord and Saviour, Friday, July 6, 2012. Mikie was born on October 14, 1949, in Trenton, MI. living his formative and later years in the Charleston area. He was a 1968 graduate of South Charleston High School and worked many years for Chrysler Engine Plant in Detroit, MI....

Arwilda Kathleen Jones

Arwilda Kathleen Jones

Jul 5, 2012

On Thursday, July 5th, 2012 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, Arwilda Kathleen Jones, 84, of Dunbar, took her last breath as the Lord reached forth his hand and welcomed her home. Born on June 8, 1928, in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Harold and Macel (Higginbotham) Boles. Kathleen, as she was better known, was a member of the...

Cledith Jean Norvell

Cledith Jean Norvell

Jul 3, 2012

Cledith Jean Norvell, 85, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Hubbard Hospice House, after a long illness. Jean was born October 13, 1926 in Bomont, WV, to the late Fred and Mary Elizabeth Mullins. She was raised in Nitro. In addition to her parents, Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Norvell; son,...

Ruth Lucille Casto

Ruth Lucille Casto

Jul 1, 2012

Ruth Lucille Casto died Sunday, July 1, 2012, after a short illness. She was born February 13, 1921, to Ernest and Ivy Cox. She was preceded in death by her husband of 37 years, J Mason Casto, and her sister, Eloise C Hoover. Both Ruth and Mason were charter members of First Presbyterian Church of Dunbar, where she was active...

Neville L. Chancey

Neville L. Chancey

Jul 1, 2012

Neville L. Chancey, Jr., 86, of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2012 in Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Bert Wolfe Ford. Neville attended Marshall College after he served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church, Dunbar Masonic Lodge A.F. & A.M., Lodge #159,...

Joe Wayne Schaible

Joe Wayne Schaible

Jul 1, 2012

Joe Wayne Schaible, 68, of St. Albans, passed away at his mother's home in Dunbar on July 1, 2012, surrounded by many friends and family who loved him deeply. Joe was born October 13, 1943 in Dunbar and was a member of Local Union #1353. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Mary Schaible and brothers, Edward...

Denver Ray Harrison

Denver Ray Harrison

Jun 26, 2012

Denver Ray Harrison, 78, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at Wintersong Village, Washington Court House, Ohio. He was a construction worker and had been a member of Local # 1353 since 1968. He was a native of Liberty, WV. Denver was preceded in death by his brothers, Lowman, Kenneth, Charles, Okey and Orville and sisters, Attiebell Graig,...

Sarah Viola Nipps

Sarah Viola Nipps

Jun 25, 2012

Sarah Viola Nipps, 94, of Dunbar, passed away June 25, 2012 at Valley Health Center of South Charleston, following a long illness. She was born on November 5, 1917, in Putnam County, a daughter of the late Addie Edward and Oma May Kelly Taylor. She was a member of the Red Oak Community Church. In addition to her parents, she...

John Owen Plantz

John Owen Plantz

Jun 25, 2012

John Owen Plantz, 68, passed away on June 25, 2012 after a long illness. He was formerly employed by Capital Chrysler and John's Pizza and Subs. John was very devoted to his family, and enjoyed taking family trips. He cherished the time he got to spend with his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Owen Plantz and...

Richard R. Roberts

Richard R. Roberts

Jun 24, 2012

Richard R. Roberts, 76, of Nitro, passed away peacefully due to complications of a long-term kidney disease on Sunday, June 24, 2012 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Richard was born on June 29, 1935 and was the son of the late Bertha Carnes. Richard was a Christian and served the Lord faithfully for many years. Richard was a one-of-a-kind individual who...

Minnie Myrtle Miles

Minnie Myrtle Miles

Jun 18, 2012

Minnie Myrtle Ashby Miles, 75, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, at her home. Minnie was devoted to her family, and a very loving mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of Sissonville High School, and loved to play bingo. Minnie was preceded in death by her parents Rachel and David Schafer. Surviving are her, husband of...

James E. Breeden

James E. Breeden

Jun 17, 2012

James "Jim" E. Breeden, 65, of Charleston passed away Sunday, June 17, 2012, at Hospice Hubbard House after a short battle with Leukemia. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years, Bonnie J. Hunt Breeden. He is survived by his children, Karen Lilly of Charleston, Scott Breeden and wife Candy of South Charleston, Matt Breeden of...

Leslie Starkey

Leslie Starkey

Jun 7, 2012

Leslie Reid Starkey of Lake Worth, Fla. passed away June 7, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Steve of Lake Worth Fla.; her mother, Joan McCormick of Cocoa Beach Fla.; brothers, Jonathan McCormick of Cary N.C., David McCormick of Cocoa Beach Fla., and Robert McCormick of Rochester, NY; stepsons, Kevin Starkey of Smoot and Joseph Starkey of Rainlle; stepdaughter,...

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