Ada Ruth Sayre
Jun 13, 2011
Ada Ruth was born on August 3, 1917, on a family farm originally owned by her great-grandfather, Ephraim Sayre, and located on Cow Run in Jackson County, near Cottageville. Her parents were the late Thomas Edison and Minerva Florence Sayre. Ada Ruth was the oldest of four children, her three brothers being (from oldest to youngest) Robert Quentin Sayre, Sr.,...
David Joseph Mitchell
Jun 8, 2011
David Joseph Mitchell, 64, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at his home. He was retired from BB&T and was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. David attended the McKinnon Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Josephine Mitchell. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Mitchell; brother, Ronald Mitchell and his wife,...
Donald Eugene Mundy
Jun 1, 2011
Donald Eugene Mundy, 71, of Tyler Mountain, passed away Wednesday, June 1, 2011, at his daughter's home. He was born June 25, 1939 and was the son of the late Roy and Clara Mundy of Dunbar. Donald was also preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Phyllis and his sister, Mattie Cobb and brother, Jack Mundy. Donald is...
Anna Richardson
May 29, 2011
Anna "Kooge" Escue Richardson, 88, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, May 29, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a long time member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church where she was an active member of the United Methodist Women and was an integral part in the planning and preparation of various church dinners. Kooge also loved to participate in...
Melanie Ann Miller
May 28, 2011
Melanie Ann Dixon-Miller, 51, died May 28, 2011 in a Suffolk, VA hospital. A native of Charleston, West Virginia, she was a 1978 graduate of Charleston High School. She was employed at Verizon Virginia and was a member of CWA Local 2022. Melanie enjoyed sewing, quilting and her long hair Chihuahuas. Survivors include her parents, Robert Joseph Dixon and Ruth...
Mary Ann Young
May 28, 2011
Mary "Ann" Young, 68, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, May 28, 2011. She is the daughter of Emory and Lessie Young of Dunbar. She is preceded in death by her father, Emory Young; sister, Judy Sue; her loving and caring grandparents, Virgil and Mary Baldwin; aunt, Pearl Baldwin. She is survived by her mother, Lessie...
Jack K. Sergent
May 28, 2011
Jack K. Sergent lost his long battle with cancer in the early morning of May 28, 2011. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Shirley Sergent, his three children, Michael Davis, Vicki Loughry, and Angela Canter. He had nine grandchildren, Laura Davis, Tommy Rannenberg, Kristen Loughry, Kingsley Davis, Megan Loughry, Nick Canter, Seth Canter and Ryan Loughry and...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
