Ernestine Evelyn Chandler
Feb 5, 2011
Ernestine Evelyn Chandler, of South Charleston, passed away February 5, 2011 at her home. She was born March 22, 1914 in Teays Valley to the late Isaac Nye and Lydia Rowena Erskine. Ernestine was a member of the First Baptist Church of South Charleston and attended Dunbar High School. She was very interested in flower arranging and had been an...
Erma Hager
Feb 4, 2011
Erma Hager, 84, of St. Albans, passed away on Friday, February 4, 2011, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Erma was preceded in death by her husband, Leland J. Hager; sister, Lena Spurlock; brothers, Edward Adkins and Junior Adkins. Mrs. Hager is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jack and Bertha Darby of N. Royalton, OH, Rick and Ellen Hager of St....
Virginia Ruth Riffle
Feb 3, 2011
Virginia Ruth Riffle, 89, of Charleston went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, February 3, 2011, at Belle's Assisted Living in St. Albans. Virginia was born to Rebecca and Bailey Skidmore, November 28, 1921, in Gassaway. She graduated from Gassaway High School and from there went to Washington, D.C. to work as a nurse's aide during World War...
Wilford L. Rowley
Feb 3, 2011
Wilford L. Rowley, 85, of Palatka, Fla., passed away February 3, 2011, in the Putnam Community Center. He was a loving man true to the heart and worshipped the Lord in his heart. When Wilford was a boy he carried a baby in his arms who turned out to be his wife, Jessie Ashby. In 1946, Wilford worked for the...
Ulysses H. Gibson
Jan 31, 2011
Ulysses H. "Jack" Gibson, a lifelong resident of Dunbar, began the journey to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 31, 2011 in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Lillie Gibson also of Dunbar. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruby (Guthrie) Gibson;...
Happy Jack Johnson
Jan 31, 2011
Happy Jack Johnson, 96 of St. Albans, peacefully passed away on January 31, 2011 at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his son, Thomas Johnson, Sr. Surviving children, sons-Larry Johnson and wife Mary of St. Albans; Jerry Johnson and wife Sue of Berryville, VA; Bob Johnson and wife Laura of Charles Town; David Johnson, Sr. and...
Stephen Hill Unger
Jan 30, 2011
Stephen Hill Unger, 71, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, January 30, 2011 in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. He was born on July 11, 1939 in Charleston, the son of the late William M., Sr., and Elizabeth Unger. He was also preceded in death by his first wife Stephany Unger, mother of his daughter Laura; brother, Danny...
David E. Marion
Jan 29, 2011
David E. Marion, 67, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2011, at his home after a long battle with cancer. He was a retired supervisor for McJunkin Corp and was a US Army veteran. David was a member of the Charleston Mountain Mission, where he helped with the food basket program for 60...
Joshua Louis Wagner
Jan 29, 2011
Joshua Louis Wagner, 27, of Dunbar, WV passed away unexpectedly Saturday, January 29, 2011. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Dorothy Wagner of Dunbar. Josh is survived by his mother, Martha Wagner of Dunbar; father, Tommy Scott of Dunbar; brothers, Joe Wagner of Dunbar, and Chris Wagner and his wife Jennifer of Dunbar. Josh is also survived...
Harry Hudson
Jan 27, 2011
Harry "Boop" Hudson, 86, of Dunbar, departed this life on January 27, 2011, at CAMC – Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Harry, a life long resident of Dunbar, retired from the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 625 in Charleston. He also worked at the Charleston National Bank of Commerce and Goodrich Gulf Chemical in Institute. He served his country in...
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...
