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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Richard Lee Pierce
Jun 5, 2012
Richard Lee Pierce, 77, of Scott Depot, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012. He was the owner of the Richard Pierce Kennel at the Tri-State Greyhound Park. Richard was preceded in death by his wife, Locy Frances Pierce, his parents, Wren Lee and Frances Edna Pierce and sister, Ethel Jean Pierce Roberts. Surviving are his brother, Jimmy Pierce and his...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
