Jo Ann Eads
Oct 17, 2012
Jo Ann Eads, 49, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was a homemaker and a native of South Charleston. She is survived by her loving husband, Alvin W. Williams; sons, Rodney, Robert, Joseph and Jonathan Eads all of St. Albans; brothers, Rocky Walls of South Charleston and James Midkiff of St....
Maxie Catherine Harper
Oct 15, 2012
Maxie Catherine Harper, 79, passed away on October 15, 2012 at her home, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert H. Harper; her parents, Hobart and Maggie Snyder; and her son, Edward Harper. Maxie is survived by her sons, Rodger Harper, Gary Harper, Hubert Harper Jr., Thomas Harper, and Calvin Harper; daughters, Tina Baldwin,...
Julia Denise Hughes
Oct 15, 2012
Julia Denise Frame Hughes, born on December 15, 1959, of Spring Hill Mountain passed away on Monday, October 15, 2012 doing what she loved most, being outdoors and camping. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Garnet Frame and Frank and Lyda Mae Marino. Julia is survived by her father, Franklin W. Frame; mother, Mary Deanna Frame;...
Vera Louise Smith
Oct 14, 2012
Vera Louise Smith, 88, of Poca passed away on October 14, 2012 at her home. She was a homemaker and spent her life caring for and giving to anyone in need. Louise will be sadly missed by all. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, George Garnet Smith. She is survived by her sons, Terry Lee...
Lois Emogene Carroll
Oct 11, 2012
Lois Emogene Carroll, 87, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Thursday, October11, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, October 16, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with Pastor Jacob Pack officiating. Burial will follow in Kanawha Valley Memorial Gardens, Glasgow. Friends may call two hours prior to the service at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
Carolyn Strobel
Oct 10, 2012
Carolyn Bailes Strobel, 70, of Charleston, passed away on October 10, 2012 after a sudden illness. She retired in 2004, after 42 years of service with the state of West Virginia. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vivian and Jesse Bailes; and an infant son, Tracyjon Strobel. Survivors include her sons, Eric Strobel of Charleston, Brent Morgan of...
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...
