Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Timothy Edward Silman

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

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

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

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

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

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....

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,...

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