Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Bertha Mae Hayes

Bertha Mae Hayes

Jul 26, 2010

Bertha Mae Hayes, 74, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, July 26, 2010, at her home. She was a homemaker and a native of Kanawha County. Surviving is her former husband, Everett R. Hayes; sons, Roger Hayes of Dunbar, Chris and Ronnie Hayes of South Charleston; daughters, Glenna Hanson of Gloucester, Va.; brothers, James, Leon and Clifford Scarberry of South...

Kathryn Fae Mitchell

Kathryn Fae Mitchell

Jul 25, 2010

Kathryn Fae Randolph Cheeks Mitchell, 62, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010, at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was a homemaker and was known to her grandchildren, their friends and most of the neighborhood as "Maw Maw Ke Ke." She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Perry and Martha Mae Randolph, her brothers, Franklin "Junior" Randolph,...

Sylvia Belcher

Sylvia Belcher

Jul 23, 2010

Sylvia Mease Belcher, 67, of Dunbar, peacefully passed away on July 23, 2010, at the Hubbard Hospice House. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Sylvia Gray Mease and her grandparents, Robert and Evelyn Mease and Benjamin and Virginia Gray. Sylvia graduated from Charleston High School and Center Business College. She is retired from United National Bank...

Fred Franklin Fazio

Fred Franklin Fazio

Jul 22, 2010

Fred Franklin Fazio, 59, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2010, at CAMC-Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his family. He was born in Charleston and was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. He was the owner of Freddy's Bar & Grill. Fred was preceded in death by his wife, Jane, son, Frankie, mother, Lena...

Clarence Edward Kidd

Clarence Edward Kidd

Jul 21, 2010

Clarence Edward Kidd, 87, of Loudendale, passed away Wednesday, July 21, 2010, at the Golden Living-Riverside Nursing Home. He was a member of the Upton Creek Community Church and retired from the Evans Lead Co. Mr. Kidd was a US Army veteran of WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Kathleen Kidd and his son, Albert...

Eugene K. Young

Eugene K. Young

Jul 12, 2010

Eugene K. "Gene" Young, 88, of Dunbar, went to his heavenly home on Monday, July 12, 2010, at CAMC, Teays Valley Hospital, surrounded by his wife and children. At 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 24, 2010, Rev. Patricia Jarvis will lead a service celebrating Gene's life at the First Presbyterian Church of Dunbar. From 12 to 2 p.m., the family...

Angela Maria Little

Angela Maria Little

Jul 10, 2010

Angela Maria Little went home to be with the Lord and her oldest son suddenly on Saturday, July 10, 2010. She was born in South Charleston on April 11, 1949 to Ralph A. Laton and Lucille G. Grammer. She grew up on Hanna Drive in Charleston. She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1967. She worked as a beautician...

Judy Ann Hypes

Judy Ann Hypes

Jul 9, 2010

Judy Ann Hypes, 72, of Sissonville, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010, at her home. She was a former employee of Cedar Ridge Nursing Home. Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Hypes, son, Billy Burdette and daughter, Linda Burdette. Surviving are her son, Lestley Hypes, daughters, Barbara Slater and Diane Burdette, brother, Johnny Mayhue and sister, Mamie...

Franklin Louis Jividen

Franklin Louis Jividen

Jul 8, 2010

Franklin Louis Jividen, 95, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on July 8, 2010. He was born on April 25, 1915, to Averall Emerson Jividen and Mary Elizabeth (Gilbert). He was a graduate of Poca High School. Franklin repaired analytical balances while employed at Union Carbide for over 30 years. He also started his own business in...

James Carl Keys

James Carl Keys

Jul 5, 2010

James Carl Keys, 59, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam conflict and was a safety inspector for Union Carbide. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Ivan Keys and Kathleen Mae Sizemore Hubbard. He is survived by his step-mother,...

Robert Neal Huston

Robert Neal Huston

Jul 4, 2010

Robert Neal "Bob" Huston, 83, of Dunbar went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2010. Bob was born at Charleston on November 1, 1926 to the late Arthur and Emma (Buckner) Huston. Bob worked in many areas as a general contractor, building businesses and churches. His Christian influence was evident in his walk through life. He enjoyed...

Carl E. Miller

Carl E. Miller

Jul 4, 2010

Carl Miller, 86, of Charleston passed away July 4, 2010 after a battle with cancer. He was the son of the late Emory and Irene Miller. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three of his four brothers; David "Sonny", Robert "Bob" and Harold Miller. Surviving are his son, David Miller and wife Debbie of Charleston;...

Frances Jeannette Nichols

Frances Jeannette Nichols

Jun 30, 2010

Frances Jeannette Smith Nichols, 78, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 30, 2010, after a long illness. Frances was born in Dunbar, on November 3, 1931, daughter of the late Bert Smith and Garnett Lovejoy Smith Simmons of Dunbar. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1949 and graduated from Capitol City Business...

Oma Myrtle Sargent

Oma Myrtle Sargent

Jun 29, 2010

At 7:25 p.m. on June 29, 2010, Oma Myrtle Riffee Sargent heard the words of her Lord, "Well done good and faithful servant - enter into the joy of the Lord." Her former address was Dunbar, and is now at the feet of the Lord in HEAVEN. Born May 15, 1909 on Riffee Ridge in Putnam County. She was the...

Vaun Elizabeth Haas

Vaun Elizabeth Haas

Jun 29, 2010

Vaun Elizabeth Haas, 97, of Charleston, passed away on June 29, 2010 at Hubbard Hospice House surrounded by her loving family. She was born to the late Edward H. and Elizabeth J. Board in Smithers, on January 12, 1913. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a dedicated member of Brown United Methodist Church and...

Martha Lorraine Pleasants

Martha Lorraine Pleasants

Jun 29, 2010

Martha Lorraine Pleasants, 81, of Dunbar, passed away at Thomas Memorial Hospital, Tuesday, June 29, 2010 after a long illness. She was a former employee of the Household Finance Co. and the Classic Shoe Store. She was also a longtime member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission. Mrs. Pleasants was preceded in death by her husband, George Ernest Pleasants. Surviving are...

Carl Henson Gilbert

Carl Henson Gilbert

Jun 27, 2010

Carl Henson Gilbert, 87, of Red House, passed away Sunday, June 27, 2010, at Putnam Health Care. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a former school bus driver in Richmond County, NC. Surviving are his wife, Anna Bell Gilbert; sister, Erma Lawrence of Kentucky; step-children, Jessie Cheeks and her husband, Bronson of Griffithsville, Sandra...

Opal G. Thompson

Opal G. Thompson

Jun 25, 2010

Opal G. Thompson, 94 years old, of Dunbar, left this earth with her family by her side at her home on the 25th of June, 2010 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bertha and Joseph Swanson of Hamlin, and by her husband, E. S. "Bill" Thompson. Opal was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great grandmother,...

Virginia Parcell

Virginia Parcell

Jun 23, 2010

Virginia Tyo Parcell, born November 30, 1916 in Braxton County, WV, passed away Wednesday, June 23, 2010. She was the daughter of the late Eli and Emma Tyo and was the last surviving member of her family, having survived four brothers and six sisters. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Corliss Parcell, son, Philip Parcell and her...

Kathleen Burford

Kathleen Burford

Jun 22, 2010

Kathleen Burford, 75, of Charleston went home to be with her Lord Jesus on June 22, 2010 after a short courageous battle with cancer. Born October 7, 1934 in Charleston, Kathleen was the youngest daughter of the late Hurchel and Chessie McCown of Tyler Mountain. A graduate of Dunbar High School and a lifelong resident of Tyler Mountain, Kathleen worked...

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