Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Dolores Rhea Huston

Dolores Rhea Huston

Dec 19, 2011

Dolores Rhea Huston, 82, of Dunbar went home to be with the Lord on December 19, at Thomas Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Dolores was the daughter of the late Lonnie and Stachie Haynes of Kanawha Two Mile. In addition to her parents, Dolores was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Robert Neal Huston and her...

John O'Dell

John O'Dell

Dec 19, 2011

John O'Dell, 82, of Dunbar passed away Monday,December 19, 2011. Mr. O'Dell served in the Marine Corp for 3 years and retired from Appalachian Tire. He was a member of the former Humphreys United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Frankie O'Dell and brother Laurence O'Dell. John is survived by his wife Myrtle O'Dell;...

H. Clyde Finney

H. Clyde Finney

Dec 15, 2011

H. Clyde Finney, 88, of Scott Depot, passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at CAMC – Teays Valley Hospital. He was retired from the WV Department of Transportation and was a US Coast Guard veteran of WW II. Clyde was a member of the Teays Valley Baptist Church. Surviving are his loving wife, Margaret Jo Finney; son, David M. Finney...

Nancy Ozell Wilson

Nancy Ozell Wilson

Dec 14, 2011

Nancy Ozell Wilson, 92, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Cedar Ridge Nursing Center. She was a native of Damascus, VA and worked as a cook for many years on a coal boat for O. F. Shears. Nancy was the first licensed beautician in the State of WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest...

Benot Franklin Garretson

Benot Franklin Garretson

Dec 14, 2011

Benot Franklin Garretson, Jr., 76, of Charleston, WV, formerly of Moore, South Carolina, passed away December 14, 2011, at home from a long illness. He was born May 5, 1935 in Cedar Grove, a son of Hazel and Frank Garretson. He served his country in the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Hazel,...

Okey Keith Boggess

Okey Keith Boggess

Dec 13, 2011

Okey Keith Boggess, 76, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at CAMC – General Hospital after a short illness. He was a US Army veteran and owner of Boggess Air Conditioning in Dunbar. Mr. Boggess was preceded in death by his parents, Grady and Freddie Boggess, brothers, Knoble, Henry Edsel and William F. Boggess and three infant sisters....

Doris Mildred Shaver

Doris Mildred Shaver

Dec 7, 2011

Doris Mildred "Millie" Shaver, 99, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was a former employee of Kanawha Valley Bank and was a native of Glen Jean. Mrs. Shaver was preceded in death by her husband, Bryon Shaver and daughter, Patricia Joann Michels. Surviving are her grandchildren, Tamela Jo Michels Crouch and her...

James Bradley

James Bradley

Dec 2, 2011

James "JB" Bradley, born April 20, 1940 in Harvey, West Virginia, went home to the Lord Friday, December 2, 2011. He was the son of Arthur and Burnell Bradley, who preceded him in death along with his sisters Norma Jean Bradley and Patricia Moreland. He attended public school in Fayette County where he was an outstanding sportsman playing football, basketball,...

Percie Kelly Fowler

Percie Kelly Fowler

Nov 30, 2011

Percie Kelly Fowler, 86, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was retired from the accounting department of General Motors with 30 years of service. Surviving are her daughter, Denise Rose of Scary Creek; granddaughter, Michelle Rose of Phoenix, Arizona; nieces and nephews, Bobby Faber of Gassaway and Fla., Joy Ellison of OH, Ronnie...

Lois Geraldine Jeffrey

Lois Geraldine Jeffrey

Nov 29, 2011

Lois Geraldine "Gerry" Jeffrey, 83, formerly of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2011, at the Candle Light Cottage in St. Albans. She was born June 25, 1928 and was raised in O'Brien, Clay County, WV. Gerry was a bowler and enjoyed many years in the Dunbar leagues. When she went to a party, she was the life and joy...

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...

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