Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Margaret Blake Roeser

Margaret Blake Roeser

Nov 1, 2010

Margaret Blake Roeser, 88 of South Charleston, formerly of Montgomery died November 1, 2010. She was a member of Montgomery Presbyterian Church. She is survived by her niece, Mary Davidson Lines and husband Louis of Bolinas, California; her nephews, John R. Davidson and wife Sharon of Coopers Creek and Donald (Mac) Davidson and wife Darla of South Charleston; her great...

Delma A. Pruden

Delma A. Pruden

Oct 31, 2010

Delma A. Pruden, 77, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 31, 2010. She was formerly employed by Frankenbergers, and was a member of Dunbar Mountain Mission. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Pruden; son, Michael Pruden. Mrs. Pruden is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Danny M. and Pat Pruden of...

Ann Josephine Walker

Ann Josephine Walker

Oct 30, 2010

Ann Josephine Walker, 79, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2010, in CAMC – General, after a long illness. She was Salutatorian at Dunbar High School for her graduating class in 1949. She was class president of her senior class at Morris Harvey College Nursing School, where she graduated in 1952. After graduation, she was employed as a registered...

Diana Sue Tucker

Diana Sue Tucker

Oct 29, 2010

Diana Sue Vickers Tucker, 62, of Dunbar, went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 29, 2010, at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was a Medical Records Radiology Clerk for CAMC – Memorial Hospital and was a native of Charleston. Diana was a devout Christian and fought a long and courageous battle with brain cancer for 26 months....

Jean Lafleur

Jean Lafleur

Oct 28, 2010

Jean LaFleur, 69, of Cross Lanes, passed away Thursday, October 28, 2010, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was born on January 8, 1941 in Calhoun County to Virginia Bailey Starcher and the late Clayton Starcher. She graduated from Calhoun County High School. She was retired from the WV Division of Natural Resources with...

Mamie K. Young

Mamie K. Young

Oct 28, 2010

Mamie K. Young, 84, of Dunbar, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2010, at Valley Center. She was a retired supervisor with the Lindsey Association in Charleston for 25 years and was a member of the former Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church in Dunbar. She was the daughter of the late Frank John and Ollie...

Charles David Pugh

Charles David Pugh

Oct 28, 2010

Charles "David" Pugh of Maryville, TN, departed this life suddenly on October 28, 2010 in his 40th year.

He was the beloved son of Dick and Ginny (Black) Pugh of Melbourne, FL. He was born in Chicago, IL on November 13, 1969. David grew up in Fairfax and Midlothian, VA. He was a 1988 graduate of Midlothian High School...

Manford Lee Hayes

Manford Lee Hayes

Oct 27, 2010

Manford Lee Hayes, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Dunbar and was retired from Firestone. Manford was a volunteer fireman in the City of Dunbar for 33 years and was a 50 year member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Surviving are his loving wife, Reba...

Emma R. Thomas

Emma R. Thomas

Oct 26, 2010

Emma Holstine Thomas, 71, of Campbells Creek was a Christian and went home to be with the Lord on October 26, 2010. She was a member of Spring Fork Missionary Baptist Church at Campbell's Creek. Emma was born in Putney, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Lee Thomas, mother, Estelle Mack Holstine, father, Earl Calvin Holstine...

Charles R. Withrow

Charles R. Withrow

Oct 26, 2010

Charles R. "Buddy" Withrow, a lifetime resident of Dunbar, passed away at the age of 79 in the early morning hours of October 26, 2010, after a short illness. Buddy was a 38-year employee of Union Carbide where he worked as an electrician. He was also employed by Keller Funeral Home for many years. Buddy was a beloved husband, son,...

James Waitman Cavender

James Waitman Cavender

Oct 24, 2010

James Waitman Cavender, 84, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2010. "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me..." Psalm 23:4. He was born January 24, 1926, in Blue Creek, WV, a son of the late James W. and Exie Cavender,...

Rayburn Ervin Corder

Rayburn Ervin Corder

Oct 23, 2010

Rayburn Ervin Corder, Jr., 88, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was an agent for Prudential Life Insurance Co. and a US Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are his sons, Rayburn Corder, III and his wife, Linda of Charleston and Ralph Jones and his wife, Debbie of Winfield; daughters, Terry Price and...

William Thomas Hackworth

William Thomas Hackworth

Oct 23, 2010

William Thomas Hackworth, 83, of Charleston, passed away at the Grand Strand Hospital, Myrtle Beach, SC, on Saturday, October 23, 2010, after a short illness. He was the founder of Dunbar Printing Company in 1958 and was a US Marine Corps veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Hackworth was a graduate of Charleston High School and was...

Leah C. Johnston

Leah C. Johnston

Oct 23, 2010

Leah C. Johnston, of South Charleston and formerly of Florida, passed away on October 23, 2010 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born on April 22, 1966 in Huntington, WV. Her greatest love was her two children. She loved animals, the beach and was a friend to many. She was also a talented artist. Surviving...

Sandra Lea Snodgraft

Sandra Lea Snodgraft

Oct 22, 2010

Sandra Lea Snodgraft, 70, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a Baptist and a former employee of Sloan's Dept. Store, in Dunbar, and Body & Soul in Spring Hill. Surviving are her loving husband, John G. Snodgraft; brothers, Daniel F. Perkins of Dunbar and Joseph H. Perkins of Charleston; sisters, Grace Elizabeth...

Paul Melton Casto

Paul Melton Casto

Oct 21, 2010

Paul Melton Casto, 54, of Dunbar, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 21, 2010. Paul was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dunbar and was previously employed by New River Trucking. Everyone that knew Paul, knew his motto as "It is what it is" and "It's nothing but a thing." Preceding Paul in...

Carl E. Weigand

Carl E. Weigand

Oct 19, 2010

Carl E. "Buzz" Weigand, 64, of Cross Lanes, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at his home. He was retired from the American Electric Power John Amos Plant with 31 years of service and was a US Air Force veteran. Buzz was an avid gun collector, wood worker and musician. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and...

Priscilla Joyce Hartwell

Priscilla Joyce Hartwell

Oct 13, 2010

Priscilla Joyce Hartwell, 67, of Nitro, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House. She was retired from Walmart and was a native of Logan County. Surviving are her sons, Glenn Holt and his wife, Donna of Fairhope, AL and David Fleck of Charleston; daughters, Lisa Holt Musch and her husband Bryan of Toledo, OH, Janet Bauer and...

Betty Ruth Kinzer

Betty Ruth Kinzer

Oct 12, 2010

Betty Ruth Jones Kinzer, 69, of Winfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, October 12, 2010, after a long illness. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, September 15, 1941 and was retired from BB&T. Betty attended the Dunbar Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Norma Jones, her brother, Carl...

Della Wolfe

Della Wolfe

Oct 2, 2010

Della Huffman Wolfe, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Charleston Hospice Care Home, The Hubbard House. She was born in Spencer, WV, January 6, 1920 and moved to Charleston in 1942 where she spent her whole life. Della was a member of Starcher Baptist Church in North Charleston. She is preceded in death by her mother and...

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