Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Betty Jane Hermansdorfer

Betty Jane Hermansdorfer

Apr 16, 2012

Betty Jane Hermansdorfer, Janie received her wings Monday, April 16, 2012 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lloyd and Margret Auer of Dunbar. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, Paul, of almost 46 years, of St. Albans; two sons, Andy of Huntington and Tim and his wife, Karla and her two...

Crawford F. Willis

Crawford F. Willis

Apr 16, 2012

Crawford "Drake" Willis, 88, of Institute, passed away Monday, April 16, 2012 at Teays Valley Center. He was born October 23, 1923, in Institute, to Mr. Crawford T. Willis and Mrs. Ruth Johnson Willis. He survived his late wife of over 40 years, Virginia Willis. He leaves one daughter, Candance Chris Phillips of Hawaii and a daughter and grandson, Lucy...

Robert E. Mcvicker

Robert E. Mcvicker

Apr 15, 2012

Robert E. "Mac" McVicker, 54, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West after a short illness. He was employed by the WV Department of Highways as a truck driver and was a US Army veteran. Robert was preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis E. and Catherine Kinsolving and Mr. and...

Lulu Daphene Hensley

Lulu Daphene Hensley

Apr 13, 2012

Lulu Daphene Dickey Hensley, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, April 13, 2012 at the WV VA Nursing Facility in Clarksburg, due to complications of Parkinson's Disease.

She was formerly a resident of Quarry Manor Assisted Living in Charleston.

She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Dickey, mother, Mabel Alt Dickey and infant brothers, Tommy...

Glennis E. Mcclanahan

Glennis E. Mcclanahan

Apr 10, 2012

Glennis E. McClanahan was born October 18, 1934 to Troy and Bertha Reedy. She passed away April 10, 2012 after a courageous battle with cancer. She married Paul McClanahan in DeRidder, Louisiana in August, 1951 and after 51 years, Paul passed away in December, 2002. They have two children: Dana (Carol) of Dunbar and Denise (Bob) Hamilton of Jensen Beach,...

Jennifer Jan Davis

Jennifer Jan Davis

Apr 9, 2012

Jennifer Jan Davis, 66, of Hurricane, passed away Monday, April 9, 2012, at CAMC – Teays Valley Hospital. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Thursday, April 12, at the St. Timothy in the Valley Episcopal Church with the Rev. Cheryl Winter officiating. Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Minnie Mae Hatfield

Minnie Mae Hatfield

Apr 9, 2012

Minnie Mae Hatfield of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 9, 2012 following a short illness at the Dunbar Rehabilitation Center. She was born 95 years ago at Glen, West Virginia, the daughter of Newton Harvey and Margaret Ruth Mullins. She was preceded in death by the father of her children, Reverend George Lester Cantrell,...

Edith Henrietta Francisco

Edith Henrietta Francisco

Apr 8, 2012

Edith Henrietta Wood Page Francisco, 91, our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2012, at Lakin Hospital. She was formerly of Charleston and was a homemaker and also had worked as a waitress and short order cook. She was born in Charleston, to the late Joseph and Mamie Woods. Edith was preceded in death by...

Loyd C. King

Loyd C. King

Apr 7, 2012

Loyd C. King, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2012, at his home. He was a retired oil and gas engineer and a member of the Masonic Lodge, Beni Kedem Temple and Scottish Rite. Loyd was a native of Maysel, WV. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie June King, siblings, Lawrence King and his wife,...

Raymond E. Milam

Raymond E. Milam

Apr 6, 2012

Raymond E. Milam went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon, April 6, 2012. He will be remembered as a great father, leaving behind two children, Christopher and Chandler Milam; a devoted husband leaving behind a wife, Lynn Dyke Milam; a wonderful brother to his sister, Rosalie Wandling and her husband, Bob and his brother, Roy Milam and...

Arnold Leo Thomas

Arnold Leo Thomas

Apr 6, 2012

Arnold Leo Thomas, of Marmet, passed away April 6, 2012. He was born in Charleston on July 29, 1927 to Kenna and Della Thomas. Besides his parents, Mr. Thomas was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Thomas; son-in-law, William Lepley; sisters, Lillian, Arbutis, Wanda, Margaret, Ruby and brothers, Roy, Earl and Tommy. Mr. Thomas is survived by his wife,...

Aubree Mae Spencer

Aubree Mae Spencer

Apr 5, 2012

Aubree Mae Spencer, infant daughter of Kami Hickman and Charles Spencer, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Women's and Childrens Hospital. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her siblings, Madison Taylor Jones, Juliana Rae Jones and Evan Charles Jones; grandparents, Joyce Frazier, Charles Robert Spencer, Edward Frazier, Robyn Hickman and David Hickman, Allison and Rod Abbott;...

Glenda Sue Mobley

Glenda Sue Mobley

Mar 23, 2012

Glenda "Peachy" Sue Mobley, 50, of Charleston, passed away Friday, March 23, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was devoted to her loving family, and adored her two grandchildren. Glenda was preceded in death by her father, Everett Lester Mullens. Surviving are her husband, Ralph Mobley; son, Jonathan Lee Mobley and wife Sarah Melissa of Cross Lanes; mother, Phyllis Mullens...

Shirley Jean Ranson

Shirley Jean Ranson

Mar 19, 2012

Shirley Jean Ranson passed away the 19th day of March, 2012, at Hubbard Hospice House West. She was born February 9, 1935, the daughter of Otis Sheral Tolley and Zelma Withrow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mona Lynn Ranson. She retired from the West Virginia Department of Highways after 41 years of...

Juanita J. Eads

Juanita J. Eads

Mar 17, 2012

The Rev. Juanita J. Eads, 69, entered into Heaven on Saturday, March 17, 2012, at her home after a courageous battle with cancer. Juanita was born October 11, 1942. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elsie and Murl Moses and Lilly Bell Wilcox Sauder and Lonnie Edward Hoover; brothers, Alonzo Loveless, Marty Williams, Donald Williams; half-brother, Woodrow Sauder;...

Fred R. Harless

Fred R. Harless

Mar 17, 2012

Fred R. Harless, 92, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2012. Fred was the fifth of ten children born to, the late L.B. and Belva Brown Harless. He moved to Dunbar with his parents as a teenager and lived there all his life except for time served in the US Navy during World War II. He was a...

Kenvil H. Jones

Kenvil H. Jones

Mar 14, 2012

Kenvil H. Jones, 56, of Tuppers Creek, passed away Wednesday, March 14, 2012, at his home. He was preceded in death by his sons, Christopher and Gregory Jones, parents, Lloyd, Jr. and Marie Jones, sister, Linda Faye Jones and father-in-law, Eldon Taylor. Surviving are his loving wife, Vonda Jones; sons, Cody and Cory Jones at home; mother-in-law, Vera Taylor; sisters,...

Frank P. Justice

Frank P. Justice

Mar 12, 2012

Frank P. Justice, Jr., 73, the beloved husband of Eva Mae Justice, passed away Monday evening, March 12, 2012. Frank was born in Wanego, WV, May 5th, 1938 to his parents, Frank P. Justice, Sr. and Jeneta Ruth (Cooley) Justice. He leaves behind his loving wife, Eva "Boots" Hartley Justice, three children and their spouses, six grandchildren and one great...

John Paul Blackwell

John Paul Blackwell

Mar 9, 2012

John Paul Blackwell, Sr., 69, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 9, 2012, after a long illness. He was a graduate of George Washington District High School and had been employed by the Marvin Restaurant, was a former manager of Shoney's Restaurant and also worked for Advance Security Service. Surviving are his son,...

Peggy Davis

Peggy Davis

Mar 6, 2012

Peggy Thaxton Davis, 79, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2012, after a long illness of Parkinsons' Disease and dementia. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother , great grandmother and friend. Peggy was an employee of Union Carbide, C&P Telephone Co., Millers Animal Clinic and the Federal Coal Company. She also worked for two summers at the General Store...

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