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...
Juanita Faye Caruthers
Feb 4, 2012
Juanita Faye Taylor Caruthers, 68, daughter of the late Ralph "Howard" and Blanche Taylor of Roane County, passed away Saturday, February 4, 2012, at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Spring Hill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Carl of Marion, Ohio. Surviving are...
Robert Lacy Smith
Feb 3, 2012
Robert Lacy Smith, 77, of Charleston, passed away Friday, February 3, 2012, at home after a long illness. Bob retired from True Temper Corp. He served his country in the US Army. Mr. Smith is survived by his sons, Aaron L. Smith and Isaac D. Smith both of Charleston; brother, Cecil C. Smith, Jr. of Charleston; sister, Barbara R. McDermott...
Helen Deloris James
Jan 29, 2012
Helen Deloris James, 76, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2012, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She attended Bethel Baptist Church and Dunbar Mountain Mission. Mrs. James is survived by her husband, James E. James, Jr.; son, James James, III; daughters, Lavonia Murphy and Carma Miller; brothers, Buck Mangus, James Mangus, Tom...
William R. Workman
Jan 25, 2012
William R. "Rick" Workman, 64, of Alkol, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at CAMC- Memorial Hospital. He was a coal miner, retired after 35 years of service. Mr. Workman was also a Vietnam veteran having served as a member of the Green Berets. He was preceded in death by his father, Edward Workman. Surviving are his children, Cindy Brown...
John Lewis Jackson
Jan 23, 2012
John Lewis "Jack" Jackson, of Hurricane, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012, at St. Francis Hospital following a long illness. John was born in Roane County, West Virginia on November 21, 1932. He was preceded in death by his parents, Collet and Mary Jackson and wives, Ida Elizabeth Farris Jackson and Carol Jean Jackson. Survivors include sons, Johnny Lee...
Dorothy Marion Schwing
Jan 19, 2012
Dorothy Marion Schwing was born on January 7, 1913, at Follensbee, WV. She died on January 19, 2012, at Moss' Golden Years Personal Care Home, Poca. Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, Theodore C. Schwing and Harriett Elizabeth Jane Turner Schwing; sisters, Caroline S. Raines and Harriett S. Justice Mason. Family members that will miss her are her...
