Edna Mae Parsons
Sep 1, 2010
Edna Mae Parsons, 87, of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Mae was born April 4, 1923, in Roane County, WV, to the late William H. and Mollie E. Payne. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Holley E. Parsons; sons, Ernest A. Parsons...
Blondena C. Parshall
Aug 30, 2010
Blondena C. (Hickman) Parshall, 89 of Charleston, formerly of Grantsville, went home to be with the Lord and her loving husband of 46 years on August 30, 2010. She was surrounded by her loving family & friends. She was born February 13, 1921. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jonathan N. (John) Parshall Sr.; daughter, Devolda (Parshall) Coleman;...
Jackson Norvel Goad
Aug 29, 2010
Jackson Norvel Goad, Jr., 80, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a retired driver for Smith Transfer Co. and was a member and two-time Past Master of the Dunbar Masonic Lodge #159. Mr. Goad was 33rd degree Mason and a member of the Scottish Rite. He was preceded in death by...
Treasa Lou Herndon
Aug 29, 2010
Treasa Lou Herndon, age 58, entered heaven on August 29, 2010. Treasa is the daughter of Ray and Bess Herndon previously of Dunbar. Her sister Anna and brothers, Steve, Randy and Gary continue to thank God for the blessing of a wonderful and loving sister. Blind from birth, Treasa suffered a fall in December of 2004 that left her paralyzed....
Jewell Wray
Aug 26, 2010
Jewell Vernett Wray, 80, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, August 26, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House. She was a retired bookkeeper with Tug Walker Excavating and was a member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church. Surviving are her children, Roger Lee Wray and his wife, Susan of Kenna, Linda Carol Rowley and her husband, Ron of Dunbar and Lana Sue...
Donald Franklin Bryant
Aug 24, 2010
Donald Franklin Bryant, 72, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 24, 2010. He was retired from Laborers Local #1353 where he had been a member for 42 years. He was preceded in death by his mother, Inez Massey, grandparents, John and Bertha Lovejoy and his cousin, Frances Nichols. Donald is survived by his wife,...
Mary Margaret Lanham
Aug 24, 2010
Mary Margaret "Punkin" Lanham, 77, of Leon, WV, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2010, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was a member of the Creston Community Church and retired as a bookkeeper with Old Colony Realty after 30 years of service. But most importantly she was a loving wife and mother who was devoted to her family....
Lorene Marie Sampson
Aug 20, 2010
Lorene Marie Sampson, 86, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010, at Angel Avenue, Hurricane. She was retired from Appalachian Power Company. Preceding her in death were her husband, Grover Sampson, son, Curtis Sampson, sister, Opal Sampson and brothers, Warren and Stubby Casto. Surviving are her son, Philip Sampson and his wife, Cheryl of Hurricane; half-sister, Ellen; grandchildren, Kristy...
Faye H. Glenn
Aug 20, 2010
Faye H. Glenn, 84, of Poca, formerly of Charleston, passed away Friday, August 20, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She attended the North Hills Baptist Church. Faye was preceded in death by eleven sisters and five brothers. Surviving are her son, Ernest W. Glenn and his wife, Patsy, of McDonough, Ga; daughters, Betty Tope Flowers and her husband, Bob of...
Frederick R. Parsons
Aug 20, 2010
Frederick R. Parsons, 80, of Bunker Hill, formerly of St. Albans, died Friday, August 20, 2010. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Jane Parsons as well as his parents, Charles and Elsie Parsons, daughter, Marsha Kay, son, Frederick Parsons, Jr., sisters, Connie Doursh and Jewel Weakly, brother, Wendall Parsons, step-sons, Jackie and Eddie Harris. Surviving are his...
Howard William Hicks
Aug 18, 2010
Howard William Hicks, 75, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a heavy equipment operator and also was a truck driver for Surplus Property in Dunbar for 21 years. Mr. Hicks was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by his wife, Julia Estella Hicks, brother,...
Demerias Ann Cowley
Aug 18, 2010
Demerias Ann Dolan Cowley, 67, of Charleston, went to be with her family and friends in Heaven on August 18, 2010. She was a long time Christian and a member of Starcher Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Angela and her children, Alex and Julianna; son, Greg and his wife, Denice and their children, Chelsie and Nicholas; and...
Linda Ann Coberly
Aug 16, 2010
Linda Ann Bowers Coberly, 65, of Dunbar passed away, surrounded by her family, Monday, August 16, 2010 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She was loved by all who knew her well and will be sorely missed. She was a homemaker. She was talented in arts, crafts, scrap booking and interior design. She worked a few years in...
Pauline Allen
Aug 11, 2010
Pauline Allen, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Shelly Kidd and Hettie Kidd Anderson. She was a long time member of the Maranatha Fellowship in St. Albans. Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her son, Fred Paul Allen. Surviving are her husband of sixty-one years,...
Billy Edward Pierce
Aug 11, 2010
Billy Edward Pierce, born April 7, 1939, of Looneyville, WV, went home to be with the Lord on August 11, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by her parents, James and Hazel Blankenship Pierce and step-mother, Pearl Pierce; son, Scott Ray Pierce; brothers, Russell and Oscar "Junior" Pierce; brothers-in-law, Bruce Brooks and Robert Ray....
Louise Morris
Aug 10, 2010
Louise Withrow Morris, wife of the late Tom Morris, who owned the former Tom's Market in Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2010, after an extended illness. She was born September 21, 1929 and was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Leona Withrow and brother, Charles Withrow. She loved her church, Perrow Presbyterian Church,...
Neoma A. Figgatt
Aug 7, 2010
While surrounded by her loving family, Neoma Potter Figgatt, 94, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2010, at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation Center. Neoma was born on June 14, 1916, in Shouns, Tennessee, to the late Zelma and John Potter, Sr. She was the last surviving child of a family of eight children: brothers, Lester Potter and John Potter,...
Mary S. Dolin
Aug 7, 2010
Mary S. Dolin, 94, of Mooresville, N.C. went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, August 7, 2010. Mary was born on May 19, 1916 in Slate, W.V. She was the daughter of the late John and Winnie Simmons. Mary was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 62 years, Reverend James S. Dolin. Also preceding her...
Mae Marie Barnett
Aug 6, 2010
Mae Marie Stutler Barnett, 97, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on Friday, August 6, 2010, with her family at her bedside. She was born March 20, 1913 in Putnam County, the daughter of the late J. L. and Blanche Stutler. She worked for and retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education and was a member of...
Gilmore Gene Rhodes
Jul 28, 2010
Gilmore Gene Rhodes, 86, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a retired welder with Union Carbide and was a US Marine Corps veteran of WW II. Mr. Rhodes was a very private person and a homebody. He was preceded in death by his son, Gary Alan Rhodes, one brother, Dewey Rhodes...
