Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Wanda May Adkins

Wanda May Adkins

Dec 2, 2010

Wanda May Adkins, 56, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010, at CAMC – Memorial Hospital. She was the long time owner/operator of Wanda's Car Wash in Dunbar for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Cleo and Emma Tolbert and by her brother James Tolbert. Surviving are her loving husband, Rex Adkins, Sr; son,...

Carolyn Lindsey

Carolyn Lindsey

Nov 30, 2010

Carolyn McClure Lindsey, 77, of Dunbar, went home to her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, after a short illness. She was a long-time employee of Sloan's Department Store and retired from the City of Dunbar. Carolyn was the daughter of the late James Waitman and Justine Sleath McClure, and was preceded in death by her loving husband...

Cecil Delbert Kidd

Cecil Delbert Kidd

Nov 29, 2010

Cecil Delbert Kidd of Cross Lanes passed away on November 29, 2010 following a sudden illness. Cecil was born on September 12, 1932 in Kanawha County, the son of Shelly and Hettie Jane Kidd. Cecil was preceded in death by his parents and by sisters Pauline Allen, Betty Dodd, Drema Moore and Helen Reed. He is survived and sadly missed...

Penny Shaffer

Penny Shaffer

Nov 25, 2010

Penny Shaffer, age 69, of Peachtree City, GA., passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2010. She was born in Charleston and was the daughter of Peter, Jr. and Bonnie Biagi of Charleston and sister of Paula Young of Elkview and Peter Biagi, III of Teays Valley. She is survived by her parents and siblings; her husband of 50 years, Larry...

Ruth Ann Arnold

Ruth Ann Arnold

Nov 24, 2010

Ruth Ann Arnold, 90, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, November 24, 2010, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar after a short illness. She was a Christian and had been employed by McJunkin Corp. For the last seven years, Ruth had made her home with her daughter, Carol and her husband. Surviving are her sons, Troy, Steve, John and Delmar;...

Cleova Hall

Cleova Hall

Nov 23, 2010

Cleova Finch Hall, 92, formerly of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, November 23, 2010 after a short illness. She was born on July 18, 1918. Cleova was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, George H. Hall. Mrs. Hall is survived by her children and their spouses, Pastor George and Ruth Hall of Worthington, PA, Maxine and Marvin Smith...

Elizabeth A. Morris

Elizabeth A. Morris

Nov 22, 2010

Elizabeth A. Morris of Cross Lanes, joined her Heavenly Father and son in Heaven on Monday, November 22, 2010. Known to her family and friends as "Liz," she lit up a room when she walked in with her smile and joy for life. From a very young age she lived her life as a Christian by letting her light and...

Sutton Murdick Hoover

Sutton Murdick Hoover

Nov 21, 2010

On November 21, 2010, Sutton Murdick Hoover expired at CAMC – Memorial Hospital, Charleston, after a long battle with Alzheimer's. His soul is now in our Heavenly Father's hands and his suffering is over. He was met by his loving wife, parents and brother, whom he had missed for so many years. Sutton was born on August 3, 1925 in...

James Lee Kuhn

James Lee Kuhn

Nov 21, 2010

James Lee "Jimmy" Kuhn, 47, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, November 21, 2010 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born on June 4, 1963 the son of the late, Ferris Hoyt Kuhn and his surviving mother, Elva McClanahan Kuhn of Dunbar. Jimmy was a graduate of Dunbar High School class of 1981 and was a former...

Gratia Opal French

Gratia Opal French

Nov 20, 2010

Gratia Opal Carney French, passed away Saturday, November 20, 2010, at the Hubbard Hospice House. Surviving are her children, Steven of Hurricane, Robin of Charleston, and Rodney at home; four grandchildren, one step grandchild and ten great grandchildren. Gratia was a member of the former Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church in Dunbar. At her request, she will be cremated and...

Madeline Jordan

Madeline Jordan

Nov 17, 2010

Madeline Jordan, 98 ½, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, November 17, 2010, at Heartland of Charleston. She was very active in the First Baptist Church of Dunbar from the mid 1940s through the 1980s. She rose to be the State Secretary of the American Baptist Women's Missionary Circles organization. She attended Glenville State College for two years and taught for...

Connie Lynn Turner

Connie Lynn Turner

Nov 16, 2010

Connie Lynn Fraser Turner, 56, of Dunbar, left this world to be a citizen in Heaven on Tuesday, November 16, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. She was retired from Dr. Susan Cavender's office, as secretary and loved the ones she worked with. Connie attended the Faith Community Church. Surviving her is her husband, Jack Turner; son, Jason Fraser,...

Juanita R. Slater

Juanita R. Slater

Nov 16, 2010

Juanita R. Slater born October 16, 1921, passed away on November 16th, 2010, after a short illness. Juanita was preceded in death by her husband, James W. Slater; her parents, Willie and Goldie Rhodes of Goldtown; sister, Euneva Monday and brother, Kermit Rhodes. Her memories will be cherished by her son Gary (Janie) Slater of Cross Lanes, her daughter, Saundra...

Samuel David Fields

Samuel David Fields

Nov 14, 2010

Samuel David Fields, 52, of Hurricane, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2010, at the Teays Valley Center. He was a former grounds keeper for the State of WV and was a US Navy veteran. Surviving are his children, Josh and Justin Fields of Charleston and Randy Fields of Scott Depot; daughters, Sarah Holstein of South Charleston, Tabatha, Brittany and Emily...

Virginia Belle Banning

Virginia Belle Banning

Nov 13, 2010

Virginia Belle Banning, 82, of South Charleston, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2010, at Select Specialty Hospital. She was a homemaker and a native of Milford, Delaware. Surviving are her sons, John Wayne Banning and his wife, Patricia of Scott Depot and Gary Lee Banning and his wife, Olimpia of Steilacoom, WA. Also surviving are grandchildren, Angela Beckett, Melissa Myers,...

Orin K. Mccallister

Orin K. Mccallister

Nov 13, 2010

Orin K. "Mac" McCallister, 79, of South Charleston, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at Valley Center due to complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was born on August 8, 1931 the youngest of 12 children born to the late Charles Kenneth and Gertrude Ellen McCallister. Mac retired in December 1993, after working 43 years at Union Carbide, starting out...

Virginia B. Edwards

Virginia B. Edwards

Nov 9, 2010

Virginia B. Coleman Edwards was born on December 28, 1920 to Clifford Brown and Willie M. Pearis Brown in London, West Virginia. Her home going was on November 9, 2010. She was predeceased by her first husband Theester "Sippie" Coleman in 1954 and by her second husband of over 30 years Ernest E. Edwards in 2003. She was also predeceased...

Robert Franklin Clendenin

Robert Franklin Clendenin

Nov 5, 2010

Robert Franklin Clendenin, 60, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, November 5, 2010, at his home. He was a former employee of Four Season Construction Co. Surviving are his daughter, Dana Hudson and her husband, Nick of Dunbar; brother, Larry Clendenin of Hurricane, sister, Caroline Gardner of Dunbar and four nephews. Memorial services will be held at 7 p.m., Tuesday, November...

Linda Gay Brown

Linda Gay Brown

Nov 2, 2010

Linda Gay Trent Kirk Brown, 73, of Stone Mountain, GA went home on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. She was born on February 3, 1937 in Charleston, WV to the late Thomas Fred and Georgia Beatrice Trent. She was a 1955 graduate of Dunbar High School where she excelled in her studies and her love of singing. She was married to...

Robert Silman

Robert Silman

Nov 2, 2010

Robert "Rick" Silman, 62, of Charleston went home to meet the Lord on November 2, 2010. He was born October 3, 1947 in Charleston. He was a graduate of Charleston High School Class of 65 and went on to City College majoring in drafting. He worked at the General Motors Corporation, Buick Division in Flint, Michigan. He later retired with...

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