Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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