Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Norma Jean Rocker

Norma Jean Rocker

Aug 18, 2011

Norma Jean Rocker passed away on August 18, 2011, after a short illness. She was born on December 21, 1929 and was a lifelong resident of Charleston. She was retired from A to Z Collections and attended Woodward Woods Mission. Norma was a loving daughter and took care of her parents until their death. She was preceded in death by...

Aubrey Tex Breeden

Aubrey Tex Breeden

Aug 18, 2011

Aubrey Tex Breeden, 71, of Tyler Mountain, died August 18, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House. He recently returned to WV after residing in Florida for the past 30 years. Tex had a strong sense of family, a strong work ethic, was a retired painter and also a Christian. Never to be forgotten, Tex was well loved by his family for...

Alma Wanda Rhodes

Alma Wanda Rhodes

Aug 18, 2011

Alma Wanda Rhodes, 84, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a retired pharmacy technician for the State of WV. Surviving are her son, Dennis Rhodes of South Charleston and two nieces, Robin and Sharon. There will be no visitation and funeral services will be private. Arrangements are in the care of...

Thomas A. Martin

Thomas A. Martin

Aug 17, 2011

Thomas A. Martin, 87, of Elkview, departed this earth August 17, 2011. He was a WW II Air Force veteran who proudly served his country. Mr. Martin retired from General Engineering. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Inez Martin; brother, Robert Martin and daughter, Baby girl Martin. Left to cherish his memory are his sons, Norman...

Shannon Louise White

Shannon Louise White

Aug 16, 2011

Shannon Louise White, 37, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, August 16, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House-West. She was a homemaker. Surviving are her husband, Timothy Wateman Wilson; sons, Richard Emory White, III and Timothy Wateman Wilson; daughter, Brittney White; mother, Sharon Louise Habberfield; brother, Jesse Ryan Cobb and sister, Brandi Michele Habberfield. A memorial service will be held at 6...

Frances E. King

Frances E. King

Aug 14, 2011

Frances E. King, 88, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was formerly employed by Fletcher Enamel Company and had served as president of the Womens Club-The Mountain Lodge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Peter B. and Dessie Garnes, her husband, Clement Seward King, and by her brothers, James Parley Garnes,...

Paul Powers

Paul Powers

Aug 14, 2011

Paul "Woody" Powers, 80, of St. Albans, formerly of Middletown, Ohio, passed away at home August 14, 2011. He was a kind, loving family man and very active as one of Jehovah's Witnesses. While Woody's family was very important to him, most important was his relationship with his God Jehovah. He enjoyed preaching from door to door about the Kingdom...

Norma Jean Wilder

Norma Jean Wilder

Aug 13, 2011

Norma Jean Wilder, 81, of St. Albans, passed away Saturday, August 13, 2011, at Valley Center. She was a former office clerk for K-Mart and attended the New Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Wilder and by her brothers and sisters. Surviving are her daughter, Sandra Taylor and her husband, Fred of St....

Jessie Lee Kight

Jessie Lee Kight

Aug 10, 2011

Jessie Lee Huffman Kight, 84, of Dunbar, passed away at Thomas Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, August 10, 2011. Born on February 16, 1927, she was the youngest daughter of the late Art and Lacy Huffman of Grantsville, WV. She was also predeceased by her husband, Glendon B. "Tubby" Kight in 2001, and siblings, Hunter, Hale and Edith. Jessie lived most...

William E. Dodd

William E. Dodd

Aug 6, 2011

William E. "Billy" Dodd, II, 31, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2011, in St. Albans. He was preceded in death by his half sister, Beverly Workman. Surviving are his parents, William E. and Shawn Dodd of Dunbar; grandparents, W. P. and Ernestine Dodd of Elkview; sisters, Crystal Hunt of Ky, Virginia Dodd of Birch River, Brandy Stalnaker of South Charleston,...

Dolores Jean Garrett

Dolores Jean Garrett

Aug 5, 2011

Dolores "Jeanie" Garrett, 78, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, August 5, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Her hobbies included gardening, canning, and cooking. She enjoyed traveling at home and abroad. She was a very loving mother and grandmother/ She will be missed by family, friends, neighbors and all who knew her. Mrs. Garrett is survived by her husband, Dallas...

Geoffrey R. Sargent

Geoffrey R. Sargent

Aug 3, 2011

SPC Geoffrey R. Sargent was called to active duty by our Lord and Savior, August 3, 2011. He was the son of Chester "Chuck" and Linda Sargent. He is also survived by his sister, Amanda Trammell of Scott Depot; grandparents, Chester Sr. and Dolores Sargent of Dunbar; uncles, Cliff of Raleigh, NC and John Sargent and his wife, Lisa of...

Robert Allen Grayson

Robert Allen Grayson

Aug 1, 2011

Robert Allen Grayson, 65, of Red House, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011, at CAMC – Memorial Hospital. There will be no visitation or service at this time. Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Lorna Mae Hatfield

Lorna Mae Hatfield

Aug 1, 2011

Lorna Mae Hatfield, 88, of Port St. Lucie, FL, formerly of Charleston, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011, at Treasure Coast Hospice House in Ft. Pierce, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willis Hatfield, Sr.; son, Johnny Hatfield; daughters, Betty Terry, Joyce Shamblin, and Belinda Conley; brother, Basil Martin. Surviving are her children: daughters, Nona and...

Fredrick J. Slaymaker

Fredrick J. Slaymaker

Jul 31, 2011

Fredrick J. Slaymaker, 75, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at the Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. He was born in Sands Springs, OK and was a US Navy veteran. Fred was a graduate of Dunbar High School and attended WV State College. He was a retired barber and construction worker and served as a Councilman...

Betty Lou Sigman

Betty Lou Sigman

Jul 31, 2011

Betty Lou Sigman, 82, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011, at CAMC General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil T. Sigman; daughter, Theresa Lou Banks and brother, Miletus L. Mingo. Surviving are her daughter, Deborah Ann Davis of Charleston; brother, Edmond L. Mingo and wife, Martha of Waycross, Ga. Funeral services will be held...

Benjamin Wisnewski

Benjamin Wisnewski

Jul 30, 2011

Benjamin "Bennie" Wisnewski, 91, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a retired machinist for Pressure Products with over 40 years of service. Bennie was a US Army veteran of WW II and was a native of Blue Creek. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Adam A. and Pelagia...

Owen Lee Carney

Owen Lee Carney

Jul 30, 2011

Owen Lee Carney, 71, of Cross Lanes, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, July 30, 2011. He was born in Charleston on May 13, 1940, the son of the late Paul and Lelia Carney. He was also preceded in death by his sons, James Paul and Matthew Paul Carney and by his brother, Paul Allen " P. A." Carney. He is survived...

George G. Smith

George G. Smith

Jul 27, 2011

George G. Smith, 88, of Poca, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a retired draftsman for Union Carbide. Surviving are his loving wife, Vera Louise Smith; sons, Terry Lee Smith of Zanesville, OH and Danny Ray Smith of Poca; eight grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m., Monday,...

Calbert Hudson

Calbert Hudson

Jul 23, 2011

Calbert Hudson went to heaven to be with his family and Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 23, 2011, with his wife and son by his side at his home. He was born October 18, 1925 to Henry and Thelma Hudson, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his son, Danny; sister, Margie; brothers, Corky and...

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