Mabel Sutton
Jan 27, 2011
Mabel Sutton, 75, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a former employee of the Ramada Inn in South Charleston and attended the St. Albans United Pentacostal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert K. Sutton; sons, Robert "Bobby" and Ronald Calvin Webster, step-sister, Marie and parents, Vincent and...
Joseph L. Chandler
Jan 26, 2011
Joseph L. Chandler, Jr., 91, of Scott Depot, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation. He was a retired mechanic for Baker Equipment Co. and was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Chandler and Maude Bowen Perry, brothers, Dana, Eugene and Richard Chandler and...
Glen Carrol Miles
Jan 26, 2011
Glen Carrol Miles, 78, of Myrtle Beach, SC, formerly of Nitro, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2011, at CAMC – Memorial Hospital. He was the retired former general manager of the Safety Supply America Co. in Dunbar and was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Violet Pauline Miles; parents, James...
Charley Mack Amspoker
Jan 25, 2011
Charley Mack Amspoker, 53, of Charleston died from complications of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, on Tuesday, January 25, 2011, at home in the presence of his devoted wife and friends. Born January 29, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio, Charley is the son of Anne Amspoker and the late James Amspoker of Pinehurst, North Carolina. Charley's family moved to...
Douglas Lee Hartwell
Jan 24, 2011
Douglas Lee Hartwell, 48, of St. Albans, passed away Monday, January 24, 2011 at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his mother, Laakie Hartwell and sister, Delora Hartwell. Surviving are his father, Delmer Hartwell, Sr., brother, Delmer Hartwell, Jr., sister, Deborah Morris and niece, Amber Morris. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements are in...
Billy Joe Barnett
Jan 22, 2011
Billy Joe Barnett, 82, of Kenna, formerly of Dunbar passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 after a short illness. Billy Joe retired from the State of WV Department of Employment Security, and served his country in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War. Mr. Barnett is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Barnett; daughters, Jill of...
Anna Mae Stephens
Jan 22, 2011
Anna Mae Stephens, 64, of Dunbar passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She retired from Job Corps, Prestonsburg, KY. She was preceded in death her son, Robert Kinsley. Mrs. Stephens is survived by her daughter, Pamela Higginbotham; sons, Matthew Kinsley, Forrest Stephens; brothers, Ranson Hunt, Troy Hunt, Lewis Hunt; grandchildren, Elmer...
Ronald Ray Hill
Jan 21, 2011
Ronald Ray Hill, 74, of Ranger, passed away Friday, January 21, 2011, at Cabell-Huntington Hospital. He was retired from Kaiser Aluminum and served as a deacon in the New Life Church. Surviving are his sons, Timothy R. and Steven L. Hill; daughter, Linda E. Tucker; brother, C. Merrill Hill; sister, Sue Umhoefer. Also surviving are three grandchildren and two great...
Essie Lee Witt
Jan 20, 2011
Essie Lee Martin Witt, 84, of Nitro, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2011 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was born February 15, 1926 in St. Albans and was a member of the Red Oak Christian Community Church, where she served as Secretary/Treasurer for 32 years. Essie was a graduate of the Garnet Career Center and...
Judith K. Gammon
Jan 19, 2011
Judith K. Gammon, 68, of Dunbar passed away on Wednesday, January 19, 2011 after succumbing to complications of ovarian cancer. Judy was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Grace Adkins; brother, Bobby Adkins; daughter, Kathy Sue Bush. Mrs. Gammon is survived by her husband, Robert "Jerry" Gammon; daughter and...
Phyllis Jean Blankenship
Jan 16, 2011
Phyllis Jean Blankenship, 74, of St. Albans, passed way Sunday, January 16, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and attended the St. Albans United Pentacostal Church. Surviving are her husband, Harley Blankenship of St. Albans; daughters, Ilene Blankenship, Jeanie Jordan, Bonnie Means and her husband, Bobby of St. Albans, Lucy Throckmorton and her husband, Bob of Woodbridge,...
Tammi Lea Songer
Jan 13, 2011
Tammi Lea Songer, 41, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father, Harold E. Songer, Jr. Surviving are her mother, Sandra Means of Alum Creek; brothers, Kevin Songer of Sissonville and Joseph Songer of Teays Valley; sister, Mona Hinzman of Kenna; grandmother, Velma Childers of Alum Creek. Private family services and...
Randy Wayne Hodge
Jan 13, 2011
Randy Wayne Hodge, 55, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a US Army veteran. Surviving are his wife, Brenda Hodge; sons, Randy Hodge and Andrew Hodge; daughter, Patricia Johnson; brothers, Elvin Hodge and Jerry Hodge; sisters, Janice Williams, Reca Holstein, Kathy Hodge, Marilyn Hodge and Tammy Hodge; niece, Darlene Totten. He is...
Donna Lou Carter
Jan 10, 2011
Donna Lou Carter, 81, of Poca, went to be with her Lord on January 10, 2011 at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation Center. She lived in Ocala Florida and attended the Williston Church of God. After moving back to Poca she attended the Cornerstone Church of God and the Dunbar Mountain Mission. Mrs. Carter was retired from the West Virginia Water...
Calvin Coolidge Smith
Jan 10, 2011
Calvin Coolidge Smith, 87, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, Jan. 10, 2011, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was retired from the Wells Fargo Armored Car Service and was a former employee of Fletcher Enamel Co. in Dunbar. Mr. Smith was a member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church and was a US Army veteran of WW II. He was preceded...
Jessie Juanita Baisden
Jan 9, 2011
Jessie Juanita Baisden, 83, of Dunbar, passed away January 9, 2011, at Hubbard Hospice House. Teresa Hammonds, Darrell Hammonds, Lisa Litton, Terri and Steve Sigmon, Stephen Humphreys, James Kendall and Casey Sigmon were at her bedside when she went to Heaven. She was preceded in death by her son, Roger Baisden, parents, Jess A. and Trudy Wilburn, brothers, James, Joseph...
William Curtis Martin
Jan 7, 2011
William "Curtis" Martin, Jr., 70, of Dunbar went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 7, 2011 after he lost his battle with cancer. Curtis retired from Agsten Construction, and was a member of Dunbar Nazarene Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Opal Delores Martin. Mr. Martin is survived by his wife, Diana L. Martin;...
Thomas Wright
Jan 2, 2011
Thomas " Tom" Wright of South Charleston, born January 28, 1938, son of the late Scott T. and Freda Wright, ran to Jesus on January 2, 2011 surrounded by family and friends at Thomas Hospital. Tom graduated from South Charleston High School, class of 1956. He was an avid hunter, recently taking a trophy moose in Canada, diehard fisherman, best...
Howard Prowse
Dec 31, 2010
Howard "Dink" Prowse, 87, of Charleston, passed away early Friday, Decemeber 31, 2010. He was born in Charleston February 7,1923. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dan and Myrtle Prowse, and brothers Marle and Dan. Surviving are his wife, Marion Agsten Prowse, daughters Jade (Mike) Doyle of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Rachel(Bill) Fitzgerald, of Stuart, Virginia, Teresa (Wayne) Wilson...
Clarence Harold White
Dec 28, 2010
Clarence Harold "C. H." White, 62, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 28, 2010, after a long illness. He was a member of the Operating Engineers Local #132. C. H. was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Surviving are his loving wife, Nancy White; son, Craig White and his wife, Barbi of Charleston; daughter, Angel...
