Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Delbert J. Roush

Delbert J. Roush

May 26, 2011

Delbert J. Roush, Jr., of Charleston, departed from this earth and went to his Heavenly home on Thursday, May 26, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was born in Charleston on July 4, 1942 to Delbert J. Roush, Sr. and Audra Earlene Nelson. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Samantha, his father, Delbert J. Roush, Sr., special aunt...

John B. Snodgraft

John B. Snodgraft

May 16, 2011

John B. Snodgraft, 77, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, May 16, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired truck driver for Liquid Transport Co. Surviving are his daughter, Grace Elizabeth Milstead of Dunbar; sisters, Ellen Ferrell of Dunbar and Betty Lockhart of Hurricane and grandchildren, Matthew and Laura...

Raymond Chaney

Raymond Chaney

May 14, 2011

Raymond Chaney, 83, of Hurricane, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. He was a native of Branchland, Lincoln Co. and a member of the St. Albans Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. He was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it and always ready to entertain with one of his famous...

Maryjane Roudebush

Maryjane Roudebush

May 11, 2011

Maryjane Roudebush, age 77, of Toledo, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, in the home of her daughter in Nitro. She was born in Toledo on November 8, 1933 to Chester and Veral Hicks. She was employed as an office manager for State Farm Insurance for 12 years, retiring in 1984. Maryjane was a member of the Order of...

Gary A. Weaver

Gary A. Weaver

May 10, 2011

Gary A. Weaver. 71, of Charleston, passed away unexpectedly at Thomas Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, May 10, 2011. He was retired from the WV American Water Co. and served his country in the US Army. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Mildred and John Weaver, wife and mother of his three sons, Judith Ann Weaver and sister-in-law, Beverly...

Leslie E. Carter

Leslie E. Carter

May 9, 2011

Leslie E. Carter, 86, of Poca went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 9, 2011, at Dunbar Care & Rehabilitation Center. He retired from Union Carbide Institute and moved to the Carolinas and then on to Florida where he sold Real Estate and drove a school bus before giving up to retire. He moved back to Poca...

Edith Louise Johnson

Edith Louise Johnson

May 5, 2011

Edith Louise Johnson, 78, of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011, at her home. She was a member of the Brown's Chapel Church and was a native of Mingo County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Clark Johnson and two children, Kenneth and Donna Johnson. Surviving are her children, James Clifford Johnson of Scott Depot,...

Oma Frances Gilmore

Oma Frances Gilmore

May 5, 2011

Oma Frances Gilmore of Lake Wales, Florida, died on May 5, 2011. She was 104 years old. Born in Montgomery on April 17, 1907, Mrs. Gilmore lived much of her life in and around the Charleston area. In 1985, she moved from Dunbar to Florida. Mrs. Gilmore had been a nurse and homemaker and was a long time member of...

Aaron Ryder

Aaron Ryder

Apr 30, 2011

Aaron "Ron" Ryder, Jr., 56, of Elkview, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011. He was retired from B & J Welding & Contracting Inc. as office manager with 27 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aaron L. and Freda Ryder and his sister, Gloria Huffman. Surviving are his son, Justin Ryder of Clarksburg; daughter, Jill...

John Robert Stackhouse

John Robert Stackhouse

Apr 26, 2011

John Robert Stackhouse, 74 of South Charleston passed into the loving arms of his Creator, on Tuesday April 26, 2011 at Herbert J. Thomas Hospital. John was born in Philadelphia, Pa. He was outgoing, a hard worker and a devoted and loving husband and father. During his lifetime he was employed by The Holiday Inn and several janitorial services. After...

Wilma Lois Miller

Wilma Lois Miller

Apr 25, 2011

Wilma Lois Miller, 88, of Charleston passed away Monday, April 25, 2011 after a short illness. Wilma had been a dedicated home maker with her late husband William Harold Miller for over 60 years. Harold and Wilma were also owners of Miller Printing Company. Wilma was a member of Bible Center Church. She is survived by her sister Aileen Lanham...

Eleanor J. Pennington

Eleanor J. Pennington

Apr 24, 2011

Eleanor J. Pennington, 86, of Cross Lanes passed away on April 24, 2011 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Eleanor was preceded in death by her husband, Edsel Pennington; grandson, James Paul Pennington; parents, William J. Maddy and Cora Maddy DeWitt; brother, William L. Maddy. Eleanor graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1942, and retired as a bookkeeper from S. Spencer...

David Counts

David Counts

Apr 21, 2011

David Counts, 57, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2011. He was retired from the WV Bureau of Employment Programs and was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. He attended the Church of Jesus Christ. Surviving are his loving wife, Teresa Walker Counts; brothers, Frank Counts and his wife, Patty; sister, Sandra Counts; half brothers, Chester Carter,...

Ada Christine Unrue

Ada Christine Unrue

Apr 19, 2011

Ada Christine Unrue, daughter of the late Roy Elmer Smith and Luella "Lula" Wayne Smith, went home to be with her Lord on April 19, 2011 at 2:14 a.m., holding her son's hand at the Holbrook Nursing Home in Buckhannon. She was born June 9, 1917 in Richwood, the eldest of ten children. In 1943, she married Cecil Delbert Unrue,...

Frances Geary

Frances Geary

Apr 19, 2011

Frances Poling Geary, of Dunbar and Lady Lake, Fla., age 83, passed away at The Villages Hospice House on April 19, 2011. She was born at Glasgow, a daughter of Edgar W. Poling and Ava Harper Poling. She graduated from Ripley High School and later received a B. S. degree in Elementary Education from the West Virginia State University. She...

Guy E. Sharp

Guy E. Sharp

Apr 19, 2011

Guy E. Sharp, 73, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011 at his home. He was a retired meat cutter for Fas Chek and a US Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Sharp. Surviving are his loving wife of 49 years, Edna Sharp; daughter, Deborah Frasher and her husband, Henry of Wayne; sons, Edward...

Charles Eugene Spaniol

Charles Eugene Spaniol

Apr 12, 2011

Charles Eugene Spaniol, 91, of Dunbar, formerly of Charleston, passed away on April 12, 2011 in South Charleston after a short illness. He was born January 14, 1920, a son of George William and Mary Gertrude Spaniol. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, G. William and John J. Spaniol and his sister, Rita...

Marian Anna Wade

Marian Anna Wade

Apr 10, 2011

Marian Anna "Mary Ann" Wade, 72, of South Charleston passed away on Sunday April 10, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a courageous battle with cancer. Mary Ann was born in Williamson, WV on March 20, 1939 to the late Arminaq and Mariam Messerian. She was raised with her 3 brothers in Williamson, graduating from Williamson High School...

Delmar Ray Mccallister

Delmar Ray Mccallister

Apr 7, 2011

Delmar Ray McCallister, Sr., 59, of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a former employee of the City of South Charleston. Surviving are his son, Delmar Ray McCallister, Jr. of St. Albans; daughter, Misty Robbins of Florida and four step-daughters; sister, Ella McMasters of South Charleston; fifteen grandchildren and twenty-three great grandchildren....

Mary Louise Stover

Mary Louise Stover

Apr 6, 2011

Mary Louise Stover, 75, of Dunbar, passed away at the home of her daughter, Nancy Snead, after a long illness. Before moving to Dunbar, Mary had been a long time resident of St. Albans. She was retired form the WV Department of Health and Human Resources. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Commodore Stover. Surviving are her sons,...

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