Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

John M. Wheeler

John M. Wheeler

Jun 2, 2012

John M Wheeler, 87, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2012, at the Rose Terrace Nursing Home in Culloden after a long illness. He was born on September 17, 1924, son of the late Pearl and Esta Wheeler. Mr. Wheeler was a member of the Victory Baptist Church and was a retired pipefitter for Union Carbide with...

Charlotte E. Clower

Charlotte E. Clower

Jun 1, 2012

Charlotte E. Clower, 82, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 1, 2012, at her home. She was a homemaker and native of Germany. Surviving are her children, George Clower of Dunbar, Heidi Frye of Ranger, Barbara Randolph of Dunbar and Charlotte Hardesty of Missouri; brothers, Rudi and Joseph Berger of Germany; sister, Katherine Berger...

Pharoeba Harriet Bays

Pharoeba Harriet Bays

May 31, 2012

Pharoeba H. Bays, known to her friends and family as "Harriet" passed away at Heartland Nursing Home May 31, 2012. She was born October 15, 1927, and was predeceased by her husband Claude Bays. She is survived by her daughter, Norma A. Hale of South Charleston; her son Charles T. Miller of Saint Albans; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She...

Ruth Faye Hartwell

Ruth Faye Hartwell

May 29, 2012

Ruth Faye Hartwell, born August 16, 1947, went home to be with the Lord on May 29, 2012. She is survived by her husband, Claude Hartwell and their four children, Patricia Dunlap and her husband, William, Mark Hartwell, Steve Hartwell and his wife, Vanessa and Lisa New; grandchildren, Samantha Dunlap, William Dunlap, Zachary New, Savana New and Jordan Hartwell. Also...

Nancy Ann Light

Nancy Ann Light

May 29, 2012

Nancy Ann "Annie" Light was granted her angel wings and flew home to be with her Lord shortly after midnight on May 29, 2012. She was born on June 14th, 1965. She was a life long resident of Saint Albans, West Virginia. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend. Nancy was CFO and vice president...

Gerald David Skeens

Gerald David Skeens

May 27, 2012

Gerald David Skeens, Sr., 60, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a self-employed flooring carpenter and was a native of Mason County, WV. He is survived by his wife, Tina Skeens; sons, Gerald, Jr. and Mark Levitt; daughters, Angela Sears, Tina Pippin, Linda "Mickey" Coarsey, Rebecca Workman and Kayla Levitt; brother, Ray...

William Mckinley Fisher

William Mckinley Fisher

May 27, 2012

William McKinley Fisher, 87, of Dunbar, died Sunday, May 27, 2012, of a short illness. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack Bradley, Robert Bradley, Joe Russell Harrison, Dempsey Harrison and sister, Fern Harrison. Surviving are his wife, Anna and daughter, Donna Wilcox of Nitro. He will be greatly missed by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great...

Timothy Edward Silman

Timothy Edward Silman

May 24, 2012

Timothy Edward Silman, 55, of Sissonville, passed away Thursday, May 24, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Ruby Silman, uncle, Walter Underwood, brother, Danny Silman and sister, Barbara Silman Flowers. Surviving are his children, Tim Silman and his wife, LeAnna, Melissa Dunlap and her husband, Robbie, all of Sissonville; brothers, Russell...

Lillian G. Mcclure

Lillian G. Mcclure

May 22, 2012

Lillian G. McClure, 78, of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2012 at Hubbard Hospice House West after a long illness. She was a former beautician at the Arthur B. Hodges Center and was a Jehovah's Witness, attending the St. Albans Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. Lillian was preceded in death by her husband, Elwood V. McClure, her sister, Wanda...

Timothy Edward Mckinney

Timothy Edward Mckinney

May 21, 2012

Timothy Edward McKinney, born January 2, 1953, passed away May 21, 2012 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Tim was a retired hairdresser with over 30 years of experience. His clients wouldn't let any other hairdressers touch their hair. He leaves behind to grieve his mother, Genevieve "MeeMaw" McKinney; sisters, Paula Casto (C.D.), Linda Dale Freeman (Ronnie); nieces Michelle Winters, Shelly Douglas...

Helen Mae Blaylock

Helen Mae Blaylock

May 17, 2012

Helen Mae Blaylock, 84, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Corbett Lee Blaylock. Surviving are her son, Stewart Watts of Leesburg, Fl; daughter, Patsy Watts of Charleston; step-daughters, Virginia Walls and Mary Sigmon of Charleston and Nancy Stevens of Dunbar; grandchildren, Sherry Newport, Gregory Watts, Raymond...

Opal Tyler

Opal Tyler

May 15, 2012

Opal Hughart Tyler, 83, of Charleston, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, May 15, 2012, at CAMC – General Hospital. She was a member of the Union Valley Gospel Tabernacle. She was preceded in death by her husband; Roy Tyler; brothers, Noble, Glenn and Lowell; sisters, Edith West, Helen Jones, Maxine Hughart and Beatrice Hughart and by...

Betty Lee Epperly

Betty Lee Epperly

May 14, 2012

On May 1, 1930, Betty Lee Hall Epperly was born to the late Peter and Gilla Reed Hall. On May 14, 2012, Betty went to rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior. She was predeceased by her sisters, Bessie Harrison and Elizabeth White McCormick, brothers, Lee, Raymond, Ralph and Lawrence. In October 1946, Betty and Frank Epperly, Jr....

Ronald D. Mcgraw

Ronald D. Mcgraw

May 13, 2012

Ronald D. McGraw of Cross Lanes, passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2012 after a short illness. He was at home with his loved ones when his spirit passed. Born March 26, 1934 in Glasgow, he was the son of the late Samuel and Margaret Martin McGraw. He was also preceded in death by the love of his life and...

Frances Jones

Frances Jones

May 2, 2012

Frances Priddy Jones, 79, of Dunbar passed away on May 2, 2012 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Laing, WV to the late Robert W. and Mary Priddy. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and retired from Montgomery Ward after many years of loyal service. Frances, a longtime resident of Tyler Mountain,...

Michael Wade Adams

Michael Wade Adams

May 1, 2012

Michael Wade Adams, 58, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord Tuesday May 1, 2012, following a short illness. Michael was a lifelong resident of St. Albans and an active member of Upton Creek Community Church. Michael is preceded in death by his mother Anna Jewell Adams and grandmother Ethel Jewett and brother Thelbert Adams. Michael is...

Chadwick Lee Miller

Chadwick Lee Miller

Apr 30, 2012

Chadwick "Chad" Lee Miller, 36, of Cross Lanes passed away suddenly at home on Tuesday, April 30, 2012. Chad was born to Fred Miller and the late Mary Miller on October 10, 1975 in Charleston. Chad is survived by his wife, Brittiney Miller; sons Cash Lee (age 2) and Jack Ethan (age 11 months); father and stepmother, Fred and Wanda...

Herbert W. Harmon

Herbert W. Harmon

Apr 19, 2012

Herbert W. Harmon Jr. was born May 9, 1946 in Charleston WV passed away on April 19, 2012 after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his father Herbert W. Harmon Sr., mother Lenora E. Harmon, brothers Leon M. Carr, William N. Harmon and sister Loretta Miller. He is survived to cherish his memory by his loving wife...

Clara Welker

Clara Welker

Apr 19, 2012

Clara Scarberry Welker, 67, of South Charleston, passed away Friday, April 19, 2012, after a long illness. She was very family oriented and always put others before herself. She was a loving and caring person, and will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Clara was former 15 year employee of South Charleston Stamping Plant. She was preceded in...

Eva Virginia Stalnaker

Eva Virginia Stalnaker

Apr 18, 2012

Eva Virginia Anderson Stalnaker, born June 26, 1925, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2012 at Teays Center. Eva started working at Holsum Bakery in her early teens, where she met her husband. After having her two girls, she became a Kanawha County School Crossing Guard in Dunbar. She also worked part-time at Dunbar Toy Store. She later became a clerk...

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