Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

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,...

Alice Lee Booth

Alice Lee Booth

Nov 1, 2011

Alice Lee Booth, 87, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House-West. She was retired from the Sanitary Board of the City of Dunbar and was a member of the Dunbar First Baptist Church. Alice was a 63 year active member of the Order of Eastern Star, Dunbar Lodge #133, having served as an officer at...

Doris Madorah Casdorph

Doris Madorah Casdorph

Oct 31, 2011

Doris Madorah Casdorph, 84, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, October 31, 2011, at her home. She was a lifelong homemaker and member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, having served her entire adult life in the callings of her church. Doris was preceded in death by her parents, Lester and Lucy Mae Truax, her husband,...

Helen Louise Larch

Helen Louise Larch

Oct 29, 2011

Helen Louise Larch, 68, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2011, at CAMC – Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Wilmer and Ellen Olia Witt, by her son, David Larch and three sisters. Surviving are her husband, Perry Larch; sons, John, Perry Wayne and Ashley Larch; sisters, Patricia Young, Marie Roop and Sherry France; four...

Jimmie Jean Smith

Jimmie Jean Smith

Oct 26, 2011

Jimmie "Jean" Smith, 81, of Winfield, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. She was retired from U-Haul of St. Albans and attended the Judson Baptist Church. Jean was a native of Kayford. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Gerald Smith and parents, Basil E. and Easter L. Jarrell. Surviving are her son,...

Ruth E. Owens

Ruth E. Owens

Oct 24, 2011

Ruth E. Owens, 67, of Charleston passed away October 24 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her husband Edward M. Owens, Sr.; son, Edward M. Owens, Jr. and parents, William and Runa Mullins. Ruth is survived by her son, Mark Owens of Charleston; daughter, Debra Hostetter and John of Waynesboro, Va; brothers William Henry Mullins, Jr....

Vesta Harris

Vesta Harris

Oct 23, 2011

Vesta Greenlee Harris,85, of Dunbar passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 after a short illness. She was a long time member of Dunbar First Baptist Church. Vesta retired from PM Enterprises. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Harris; parents, Millard and Pearl (Papa & Mama) Greenlee; sisters, Norma Stewart, Edna...

Dallas Earl Basham

Dallas Earl Basham

Oct 21, 2011

Dallas Earl Basham, 89, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, October 21, 2011, at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was formerly employed for many years by RC Cola and retired as a sales manager with the Coca Cola Co. Dallas was a US Army veteran of WW II and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Charleston...

Barbara Carol Hudson

Barbara Carol Hudson

Oct 16, 2011

Barbara Carol Hudson, 66, of St. Albans passed away October 16, 2011 at home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Martelia Mulkey; brother, Bill Mulkey; and sister, Elva Hoak. Barbara is survived by her husband, James Hudson; son, Terry Hoffman and his wife Sherry of Hamlin; daughter, Marty Henson of St. Albans; and 3 grandchildren, Ashley...

William Mason Herrald

William Mason Herrald

Oct 15, 2011

William "Bill" Mason Herrald, 82, passed away on October 15, 2011 at Golden Living Center in Glasgow. Bill was born on April 19, 1929 in Crown Hill. He played baseball in the Mountain State League and was a member of the 1947 state runner up baseball team. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jacqueline Dyer Herrald; brothers, Gene,...

Carol Elizabeth Clark

Carol Elizabeth Clark

Sep 27, 2011

Carol Elizabeth Clark, 94 of Tyler Mountain passed away on Tuesday, September 27 after an extended illness. She was born at Kayford, WV on April 29, 1917. She married the late John Clark and for the first 49 years of her journey on earth she raised 8 children. She was a very loving mother and though she struggled many times...

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