Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Genevieve Salisbury

Genevieve Salisbury

Nov 29, 2011

Genevieve M. Salisbury, 89, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at Dunbar Health Care Center. She was a private duty licensed practical nurse. Genevieve was preceded in death by her son, Dale McCallister, brothers, Fred, Lonnie and Williams Adkins, sisters, Hilda Arthur, Ruby Graley and Gertrude Young and parents, George V. and Julia Byrd Adkins. Surviving are her...

Henry David Harrison

Henry David Harrison

Nov 28, 2011

Henry David Harrison, of Nitro, passed away on November 28, 2011. Mr. Harrison served in the US Navy and was a retiree of Union Carbide, South Charleston, with 38 years of service. He was a member of the South Charleston Masonic Lodge, #168. He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and Darlena Harrison, brothers, Dallas and Edgar and...

Gerald Richmond Withrow

Gerald Richmond Withrow

Nov 27, 2011

Gerald Richmond Withrow, 72, of Barnesville, Ohio, formerly of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the Barnesville Health Care Center. He was a career member of the US Navy and in later years owned the Mud Daubers Ceramics Shop in St. Albans. Gerald was an avid fisherman and guitar player, having appeared many times on the former Buddy...

Troy Eugene Bostic

Troy Eugene Bostic

Nov 24, 2011

Troy Eugene Bostic, 65, of Liberty, passed away on November 24, 2011. He was preceded in death by his son, Troy Allen Bostic and his father and mother, John and Mabel Bostic. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Moanna; brothers, Ronald and James Bostic; sister, Jewel Moss; and several nieces and nephews. At Troy's request, his body...

Thelma Boggess

Thelma Boggess

Nov 22, 2011

Thelma Boggess, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation. Thelma was one of the original residents of the Dunbar Towers. She was a retired receptionist for the late Dr. James Slaughter and was a member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission. She loved music and was a member of the Dunbar Senior Choir. Thelma...

Carla Jean Wright

Carla Jean Wright

Nov 22, 2011

Carla Jean Wright, 62, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2011, at CAMC- Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, Chapter #131, South Charleston. She was a past Grand Mother Advisor of the National Order of Eastern Star and was a past Matron of the South Charleston Chapter. She was also a Grand Matron...

Steven Glen Snow

Steven Glen Snow

Nov 21, 2011

Steven Glen Snow, 50, of Nitro (formerly of Clendenin), son of the late Grant Edward Snow and Ruby Garnet Snow of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 21, 2011 at Charleston General Hospital due to complications from a traumatic auto accident.

He loved his family, hunting, fishing, and was an avid WV Mountaineer Fan.

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Thomas Lee Rose

Thomas Lee Rose

Nov 20, 2011

Thomas Lee Rose, 7 week old son of Dana Lee Rose, Jr. and Jean Woodall of Cross Lanes, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Also surviving are his brother, Daniel Woodall Rose, half-brother and sister, Nathaniel and Gracie Rose and grandparents, Lilia Woodall, Dana Rose and Mae Dustin. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m.,...

Paula Jean Farrell

Paula Jean Farrell

Nov 19, 2011

Paula Jean Rhodes Farrell, 37, of St. Albans, formerly of Newport, KY, went home to be with our Lord, Saturday, November 19, 2011. Paula was a beloved and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and daughter. She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Jean Fields Cooke, sons, Donald and Dakota, daughter, Jessica and sister, Jerie Collier. She is survived by...

Patricia Lois Smarr

Patricia Lois Smarr

Nov 18, 2011

Patricia Lois Smarr, 54, of Charleston, passed away Friday, November 18, 2011, at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was an employee of Walmart. Surviving are her son, Davi of Cross Lanes; mother, Mary Smarr of Dunbar; brother, Russell E. Smarr, Jr. of Big Chimney; sister, Linda L. Wolfe of Dunbar; grandson, Taylon Smarr and a grandson on the way, Tanner...

Tammy Renae Johnson

Tammy Renae Johnson

Nov 17, 2011

Tammy Renae Johnson, 51, of Leon, passed away Thursday, November 17, 2011, at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a long fought battle with breast cancer. She was born on May 26, 1960, daughter of the late Franklin Delano and Carolyn Sue Cox of Charleston, who will be there to take her back into their arms to be with...

Ronald R. Johnson

Ronald R. Johnson

Nov 17, 2011

Ronald R. Johnson, 78, of Dunbar, went home to be with his Savior and Lord on November 17, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Hazel Johnson and his beloved brother, Richie Johnson. Ronald was born in Widen, WV on August 26, 1932. He moved to Dunbar where he was an honor graduate of Dunbar High...

Emmett Radford Miller

Emmett Radford Miller

Nov 15, 2011

Emmett Radford Miller, 92, of South Charleston, died peacefully Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at the Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. Emmett was a member of the Bethany Baptist Church in St. Albans and the Charleston Local #625, Plumbers and Pipefitters Union. He served in combat with the US Army in World War II. He was preceded in death...

Judith Ann Goff

Judith Ann Goff

Nov 14, 2011

Judith Ann Counts Harper Goff went home to be with the Lord on November 14, 2011. She was born December 18, 1944. Judy is survived by her husband, Clarence "Danny" Goff of Charleston; daughters, Victoria Harper of So. Charleston, Teresa Aldridge of NC and Deeanna Pompeo of PA; step-children, Sharon Burdette and Dick Goff of Sissonville; sister, Janet Hartley of...

Josephine Hillenbrand

Josephine Hillenbrand

Nov 14, 2011

Josephine Holmes Hillenbrand, 85, of Scott Depot, formerly of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, November 14, 2011 at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation Center following a short illness. Jo was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and was retired from the C&P Telephone Co., with 24 years of service. She was preceded in death by...

James Earl Jones

James Earl Jones

Nov 11, 2011

James Earl "Jim" Jones, 82, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, November 11, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston. He joins his beloved wife of 54 years, Gwendolyn Maurice Sobczak Jones, who passed away on September 17, 2011. Jim was born May 20,1929 in St. George, and graduated from Parsons High School in 1947. He earned his...

William Isaac Wright

William Isaac Wright

Nov 7, 2011

William "Bill" Isaac Wright, 87, of Nitro, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on November 7, 2011. He was born September 8, 1924 in Clay County to the late Hyre Clay Wright and Anna King Wright. He was a World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Upon completing his service in the Navy, Bill worked for R.H. Kyle...

Zenna June Goldman

Zenna June Goldman

Nov 6, 2011

Zenna June Goldman, 75, of Dunbar passed peacefully away on Sunday, November 6, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. Born August 16, 1936, in Cedar Grove, Mrs. Goldman was a daughter of the late Columbus and Sarah Martin. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, William Goldman; brother, Milton Lawrence Martin; and...

Genevieve Hoff

Genevieve Hoff

Nov 6, 2011

Genevieve Smail Hoff, 83, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, November 6, 2011. She was born May 3, 1928 in Sharon, WV, and was raised on Second Avenue in South Charleston. Genevieve married Harry E. Hoff, Jr., on June 6, 1947. She was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Dunbar and the Order of...

Joshua Lee Burdette

Joshua Lee Burdette

Nov 2, 2011

Joshua Lee Burdette, 26, of Sissonville, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at his home. Joshua was an automobile mechanic. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Carl Young and Oather Burdette, aunt, Deborah Jean Jarrell, uncles, Richard Lynn Burdette and Dale Wayne Burdette and cousin, Ashley Nicole Burdette. Surviving are his fiancé, Amanda Glasman; children, Joshua Lee, Burdette,...

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