Nathaniel Jackson Gillispie
Mar 4, 2012
Nathaniel Jackson "Jack" Gillispie, 81, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, March 4, 2012, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Huntington. He was a retired glass cutter with Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Co. and was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. Jack was a former vice-chairman of the WV Chapter of the 82nd Airborne. He was preceded in death by...
Robert Covosso Tillis
Mar 3, 2012
Robert "Bob" Covosso Tillis, of Charleston, was born on September 24, 1928 and went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 3, 2012. He loved and cherished his family and will be sadly missed by all that knew him. Bob was a devoted member of The Seventh Day Adventist Church of Charleston where he enjoyed to worship. He...
Anna Mae Pauley
Mar 2, 2012
Anna Mae Young Pauley, 86, of Dunbar, passed peacefully into heaven on Friday, March 2, 2012. Anna Mae was born May 9, 1925, the only daughter of Charles Berton Young and Gertrude Lacy Young. Anna Mae graduated from Elkview High School and retired from Verizon Communications. She married Donald Harrison Pauley, the love of her life, on April 12, 1947....
Bonnie Martin Sowards
Feb 29, 2012
On February 29, 2012, our precious Lord sent two of his brightest angels down from heaven to bring our loving mother, Bonnie Sowards home. They took her by the hand and told her, "your pain and suffering is finally over and your loved ones are waiting for you." Bonnie looked up and smiled... Bonnie, 68, was of Glenwood and passed...
James Robert Pauley
Feb 26, 2012
James Robert Pauley, 66, of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at CAMC General Hospital following a short illness. He was employed with Airgas for over 40 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. James is survived by his wife of 46 years, Donna Pauley; children, Dreama Pauley, Beverley Jones, and James R. Pauley II;...
Rosie Madeline Nelson
Feb 26, 2012
Rosie Madeline Nelson, 77, went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 26, 2012. She was a mother of 6, and daughter of the late Troy E. and Rosy L. Workman of Summersville. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Clyde E. Nelson, son, Ronnie S. Nelson, and several brothers and sisters....
Lottye W. Russell
Feb 22, 2012
Mrs. Lottye W. Russell, of Dunbar, formerly a college professor and foreign language supervisor in Virginia, died Wednesday, February 22, 2012. Born in Beauford, South Carolina and a Cum Laude graduate of South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, she earned a Master's degree at Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia. She served on the faculty of Saint Paul's College in Lawrenceville,...
Audrey Nadine Koontz
Feb 21, 2012
Audrey Nadine Koontz, 81, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission and the Lost Chords Club. Mrs. Koontz was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Koontz and by her sons, Frank Koontz, Jr. and Mike Koontz. Surviving are her sons, David and...
Frances Ellen Smith
Feb 20, 2012
Frances Ellen Smith, 83, of Charleston, passed away Monday, February 20, 2012, at her home. She was a homemaker and loved being outdoors and taking care of her dogs and cats. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Wilson "Jim" Smith and her son, Alva Lewis Preston. Surviving are her daughter, Janette Tyree and her husband, Anthony "Tony"...
Louise Marie Daubenspeck
Feb 19, 2012
Louise Marie Ballard "Daubie" Daubenspeck, 87, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, after a long illness. Louise was born near Mullins, on December 29, 1924 and graduated from Mullins High School, Class of 1944. She was a registered nurse, a graduate of Charleston General Hospital School of Nursing in 1947. Louise was a member of the U....
Ernest Junior Wilson
Feb 19, 2012
Ernest Junior Wilson, 83, of Hillsville, Virginia, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2012, at his home. He worked in the heating and cooling business and was a native of Charleston. Surviving are his loving wife, Grace C. Wilson; daughters, Gale Williams and her husband, James and Pamela Walker and her husband, Randy; eight grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren and one great...
Josephine Elizabeth Schmidt
Feb 12, 2012
Josephine Elizabeth Schmidt, 88, of Dunbar passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Hubbard Hospice House, after a long battle with heart disease She was born November 15, 1923. Josephine was a retired registered nurse. She graduated from Saint Mary's Hospital Nursing School in 1944, at Clarksburg. She worked at Saint Mary's Hospital, Union Protestant Hospital and all the...
Carolyn Sue Shafer
Feb 12, 2012
Carolyn Sue Shafer, 66, of Dunbar passed away on Sunday, February 12, 2012 after a long illness. Carolyn retired from Kroger's after 31 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Crockett; brother, Frank Shafer. Carolyn is survived her sons, Michael R. Crockett and David S. Tully; daughter, Claudia A. Carter; sister, Vivian Amos and her...
Michael Alan Bailey
Feb 12, 2012
Michael Alan Bailey, 56, of Milton passed away on February 12, 2012 at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House of Huntington after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold "Bud" Bailey of Charleston. Mike is survived by his mother, Frances Bailey Bolen and stepfather Harry Bolen; children, Drew Bailey, Leslie Bailey, Zach Bailey and Luke...
Delma Beach
Feb 11, 2012
Delma Davis Beach, 81, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, February 11, 2012, after a long illness at the home of Dreama Lenn, with whom she shared a strong mother-daughter bond. Delma was a Christian and it showed to everyone. She was so loving and kind. She loved to crochet and cross-stitch and give gifts of her...
Kelly Lynn Kerns
Feb 9, 2012
Kelly Lynn Kerns, 46, of Charleston, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Kelly was a homemaker and a Christian. She was always there to help anyone in need. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rachael Nicole Junkins. Surviving are her loving husband, Eldon Wayne Kerns; daughters, Sarah Junkins...
Fred William Clendenin
Feb 8, 2012
Fred William Clendenin, 90, of Cross Lanes, passed away February 8, 2012 at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a short illness. He was a member of Bricklayers and Allied Crafts Local Union Local No. 9, and the VFW. Mr. Clendenin was a skilled bricklayer whose work is displayed throughout the Kanawha Valley, including the State Capitol and the...
Hubert C. Sharp
Feb 8, 2012
Hubert C. "Herb" Sharp, of Charleston, WV, passed away on February 8, 2012 at the age of 77.
He retired from Barrack's Automotive in Charleston, where his co-workers lovingly referred to him as "Papa Smurf." Herb was a 12 year veteran of the United States Navy, having served during the Korean War. He was a very patriotic person who...
Mary Louise Schaible
Feb 6, 2012
Mary Louise Schaible, 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 6, 2012, at her home, surrounded by many friends and family who loved her deeply. Mary was born on the 26th of October, 1917 in Dunbar. She was the daughter of Lena Finney and Ulysses Bowen. She was a mother and grandmother to everyone she met. In her lifetime she...
Christopher Lee Mccallister
Feb 5, 2012
Hey, Bro, I'm C.J. I've gone home to be with Jesus. I love you. Christopher Lee McCallister, Jr, "C.J.", 6 years old, of Charleston, was born on January 8, 2006. He passed away to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 5, 2012 after a long illness. He was a student at Grandview Elementary and the Damous Center. Survivors who are...
