Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

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...

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...

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