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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
Greta Jean Williams
Apr 5, 2011
Greta Jean Dunlap Williams, 80 years of age, of Dunbar passed away on April 5, 2011. She was born December 13, 1930 in Tad, WV to Talmadge Marcus and Gladys Marcia Dunbar Dunlap, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Aramcoma Alice Dunlap Lindsey. She leaves behind to cherish her loving memories her...
Michael Edward Sampson
Apr 5, 2011
Michael Edward Sampson, 62, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 5, 2011. Mike was born in Dunbar on January 1, 1949. He was injured in service to our country during the war in Vietnam. His injuries eventually resulted in his passing. Mike was a loving and godly man who took great pleasure in bringing joy to those...
Dorothy M. Miller
Mar 31, 2011
Dorothy M. (Baire) Miller, 84, of Charleston, passed into the arms of the Lord at Hubbard Hospice House at 3:01 a.m., Thursday, March 31, 2011. She retired from Derricks Rollarena in North Charleston. Dorothy was preceded in death by her loving husband, James B. Miller, Sr. and by her first grandchild, Lisa Marie Ralston. She is survived by her children,...
Pamela Anne Hudson
Mar 28, 2011
Pamela Anne Hudson, 64, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 28 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was a loving homemaker and wife to Jerry Lee Hudson for 46 happy years. She attended Living Word Christian Center. Before her illness, she lived a lifelong ministry of loving others and helping people in her community....
Louise Bush
Mar 27, 2011
Louise Pleasants Bush, 89, of St. Albans, formerly of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Gladie Pleasants; her husband of 51 years, Roy C. Bush; brother, Paul and Ernest; sister, Virginia, Mary Eula, Enid and Dorothy. She is survived by sons David and his wife Theresa of Hurricane, Wayne...
Anna Belle Gilbert
Mar 26, 2011
Anna Bell Lovejoy Sexton Gilbert, 83, of Red House, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011, at her home. She was retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital as an X-Ray attendant. Mrs. Gilbert was preceded in death by her parents, Ivan Gordon and Bertha Katherine Lovejoy and by her husband, Carl Henson Gilbert. Surviving are her sons, Franklin Sexton of Red House...
Margaret J. Bokey
Mar 23, 2011
Margaret J. " Jackie" Bokey, Age 80 of Pinch, crossed over to be with God on March 23, 2011, after a long illness. She was at home with her family under Hospice care. Jackie was born March 3, 1931 in Morgantown, to Margaret E. Titus and Carl M. Titus. She is survived by her daughter, Elizabeth L. Humphreys of Pinch;...
James E. Case
Mar 22, 2011
James E. "Bud" Case, 83 of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2011. He was born June 24, 1928 in Duck. Bud had been in the Sweetbrier Assisted Living facility, Dunbar and in the Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center, Huntington suffering from Alzheimer's disease. Bud joined the Army as a young man of 17....
Lenora Jones
Mar 21, 2011
Lenora "Janie" Jones, of South Hills, passed away on March 21, 2011. Janie was born August 18, 1945 and was a retired bus driver for Kanawha County Schools. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was a member of the Loudendale Freewill Baptist Church. Janie was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Stella Byrd; son,...
George W. Jackson
Mar 20, 2011
George W. Jackson, Jr., 82, of Charleston, passed on Sunday, March 20, 2011. He was born in Huntington and graduated from Dunbar High School and retired as Regional Sales and Services Manager for United Airlines after 37 years of service. Also known as "Jack," Mr. Jackson was a musician having played trumpet for many years in the Johnny Combs Orchestra...
Clarence Lee Stricklen
Mar 20, 2011
Clarence Lee "Strick" Stricklen, born July 16. 1927, son of the late Elbert and Cleo of Charleston, died March 20, 2011. He was preceded in death by his wife Anna Margaret Wolfe (1997). Mr. Stricklen was a member of Kanawha Valley Masonic Lodge #36 in Buffalo, the Scottish Rite Temple and Beni Kedem Shrine. He was a World War II...
Loeda S. Shaffer
Mar 19, 2011
Loeda S. Shaffer, 85, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, at her home. Loeda was preceded in death by her parents, Barcie and Elbie Fisher; husbands, Joseph Herman Milam and the Rev. Harry L. Shaffer; daughter, Barbara Ann Garnes; sisters, Gatha Halstead, Dorothy Faber, Lenida Witt; brothers, Ovide, Archie, Alton, Minuard. Mrs. Shaffer is survived by her daughter...
Earl D. Bailey
Mar 19, 2011
Earl D. Bailey, 92, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2011, at his home. Earl was a member of Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle and Dunbar AF & AM Lodge #159. He retired from Union Carbide and served his country in the US Army Air Corps during WWII. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Geneva A. Bailey; sons, Richard Douglas...
