Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Patricia Kay Allen

Patricia Kay Allen

Dec 14, 2010

Patricia Kay Neatfeld Allen, 69, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at her home. She was a Christian and a member of the Dunbar Church of the Nazarene. Patricia was a seamstress and loved crafts and sewing quilts. She was native of Walton. Patricia was preceded in death by her daughter, Catherine Rogers, her nephew, Nathan Hawley and...

George Franklin Waugh

George Franklin Waugh

Dec 14, 2010

George Franklin Waugh, 87, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, December 14, 2010. He passed away peacefully at home. He was a decorated Navy combat veteran in WW II. He earned a purple heart and several other medals from the Atlantic and Pacific Theaters. He worked at the Union Carbide Institute Plant for 34...

Wailand Carl Figgatt

Wailand Carl Figgatt

Dec 10, 2010

Wailand Carl Figgatt, 73, a lifelong resident of Tyler Mountain, passed away on December 10, 2010 at home surrounded by his loving family. Born March 2, 1937, he was the oldest child and only son of the late Carl H. Figgatt, who preceded him in death in September of 1978, and the late Mary Cordelia Figgatt who preceded him in...

Harriet Hudson

Harriet Hudson

Dec 9, 2010

Harriet Hudson, 89, of Dunbar, departed this life on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. A life long resident of Dunbar, she is preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Mary Ann Hudson, brothers Carson "Bump" Hudson, and Verl "Wick" Hudson. Harriet, a devout Christian family woman, was the historian and matriarch of the Hudson family. Having...

Delphia Phillips

Delphia Phillips

Dec 7, 2010

Delphia Phillips, 100, of Dunbar, departed this life on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, after a long illness. She was born June 21, 1910 in Jackson County, WV. She was a retired school teacher for the Jackson County Board of Education and was a member of the Clendenin Advent Christian Church. Delphia was preceded in death by her husband, Grady Phillips;...

Donald A. Stewart

Donald A. Stewart

Dec 6, 2010

Donald A. Stewart, 83, of Charleston went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 6, 2010 surrounded by his family. Don retired from Columbia Gas with 35 years of service. He enjoyed camping at Bemis, WV where he and Peggy would hunt and fish with their many friends and family. He is survived by his loving wife of 62...

Lottie Clara Thomas

Lottie Clara Thomas

Dec 2, 2010

Lottie Clara Cisco Thomas, 87, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a former employee of the Ramada Inn in South Charleston. Lottie was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Backus Thomas, parents, Floyd and Sarah Simpkins Cisco, sons, Harold Backus Thomas and Dana Daryl Thomas, two brothers, Noah...

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...

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