Manford Lee Hayes
Oct 27, 2010
Manford Lee Hayes, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, October 27, 2010, at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Dunbar and was retired from Firestone. Manford was a volunteer fireman in the City of Dunbar for 33 years and was a 50 year member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics. Surviving are his loving wife, Reba...
Emma R. Thomas
Oct 26, 2010
Emma Holstine Thomas, 71, of Campbells Creek was a Christian and went home to be with the Lord on October 26, 2010. She was a member of Spring Fork Missionary Baptist Church at Campbell's Creek. Emma was born in Putney, WV. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marshall Lee Thomas, mother, Estelle Mack Holstine, father, Earl Calvin Holstine...
Charles R. Withrow
Oct 26, 2010
Charles R. "Buddy" Withrow, a lifetime resident of Dunbar, passed away at the age of 79 in the early morning hours of October 26, 2010, after a short illness. Buddy was a 38-year employee of Union Carbide where he worked as an electrician. He was also employed by Keller Funeral Home for many years. Buddy was a beloved husband, son,...
James Waitman Cavender
Oct 24, 2010
James Waitman Cavender, 84, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2010. "Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me..." Psalm 23:4. He was born January 24, 1926, in Blue Creek, WV, a son of the late James W. and Exie Cavender,...
Rayburn Ervin Corder
Oct 23, 2010
Rayburn Ervin Corder, Jr., 88, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was an agent for Prudential Life Insurance Co. and a US Navy veteran of WW II. Surviving are his sons, Rayburn Corder, III and his wife, Linda of Charleston and Ralph Jones and his wife, Debbie of Winfield; daughters, Terry Price and...
William Thomas Hackworth
Oct 23, 2010
William Thomas Hackworth, 83, of Charleston, passed away at the Grand Strand Hospital, Myrtle Beach, SC, on Saturday, October 23, 2010, after a short illness. He was the founder of Dunbar Printing Company in 1958 and was a US Marine Corps veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Hackworth was a graduate of Charleston High School and was...
Leah C. Johnston
Oct 23, 2010
Leah C. Johnston, of South Charleston and formerly of Florida, passed away on October 23, 2010 due to injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. She was born on April 22, 1966 in Huntington, WV. Her greatest love was her two children. She loved animals, the beach and was a friend to many. She was also a talented artist. Surviving...
Sandra Lea Snodgraft
Oct 22, 2010
Sandra Lea Snodgraft, 70, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, October 22, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a Baptist and a former employee of Sloan's Dept. Store, in Dunbar, and Body & Soul in Spring Hill. Surviving are her loving husband, John G. Snodgraft; brothers, Daniel F. Perkins of Dunbar and Joseph H. Perkins of Charleston; sisters, Grace Elizabeth...
Paul Melton Casto
Oct 21, 2010
Paul Melton Casto, 54, of Dunbar, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 21, 2010. Paul was a member of the First Baptist Church, Dunbar and was previously employed by New River Trucking. Everyone that knew Paul, knew his motto as "It is what it is" and "It's nothing but a thing." Preceding Paul in...
Carl E. Weigand
Oct 19, 2010
Carl E. "Buzz" Weigand, 64, of Cross Lanes, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at his home. He was retired from the American Electric Power John Amos Plant with 31 years of service and was a US Air Force veteran. Buzz was an avid gun collector, wood worker and musician. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and...
Priscilla Joyce Hartwell
Oct 13, 2010
Priscilla Joyce Hartwell, 67, of Nitro, passed away Wednesday, October 13, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House. She was retired from Walmart and was a native of Logan County. Surviving are her sons, Glenn Holt and his wife, Donna of Fairhope, AL and David Fleck of Charleston; daughters, Lisa Holt Musch and her husband Bryan of Toledo, OH, Janet Bauer and...
Betty Ruth Kinzer
Oct 12, 2010
Betty Ruth Jones Kinzer, 69, of Winfield, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, October 12, 2010, after a long illness. She was born in Marietta, Ohio, September 15, 1941 and was retired from BB&T. Betty attended the Dunbar Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Delbert and Norma Jones, her brother, Carl...
Della Wolfe
Oct 2, 2010
Della Huffman Wolfe, 90, passed away on Saturday, October 2, 2010 in Charleston Hospice Care Home, The Hubbard House. She was born in Spencer, WV, January 6, 1920 and moved to Charleston in 1942 where she spent her whole life. Della was a member of Starcher Baptist Church in North Charleston. She is preceded in death by her mother and...
Lona Elizabeth Page
Oct 1, 2010
Lona Elizabeth Presley Page, 95, of Dunbar, passed away the morning of October 1, 2010, at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston, after a short illness. Lona was born August 23, 1915, in Roane County to George and Nancy Rhodes Presley. Approximately at the age of two, her family moved to Liberty, West Virginia. After her marriage to Woodrow W. Page,...
Jo Anne Walton
Sep 30, 2010
Jo Anne Walton passed from this world on Thursday, September 30, 2010, after a valiant fight against cancer. She was born on February 13, 1935 to Irvin "Boney" and Velma Jarrett Rucker, the first of three children. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her only brother, James Stuart Rucker. Surviving are her sister, Jean R....
George David Mitchell
Sep 29, 2010
George David Mitchell, 72, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2010 at his home. He had been a self-employed painter and was the type of person who touched many people's hearts. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathryn Mitchell, mother, Julia Brown and brothers, Basil and Freddy Mitchell. Surviving are his children, Darlene Colburn, Diane Mitchell and...
Oliver Meriel Hicks
Sep 26, 2010
Oliver Meriel Hicks, 63, of Tornado, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2010. Oliver served his country in the US Army. He retired from Ameristell Corporation, after 24 years of service. He was a 1966 graduate of Charleston High School. He was a member of Charleston Mountain Mission and American Legion. Mr. Hicks is survived by his daughters, Cynthia McCormick...
Laura Francis Blake
Sep 25, 2010
Laura Francis King Blake, 85, of Charleston, left this earth to be with her family in Heaven on Saturday, September 25, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House. She retired with 23 years of service from Saint Francis Hospital as a switchboard operator. Laura loved to cook and plant flowers and loved to play the piano. She spoiled all the kids with...
Florence O. Hutchison
Sep 23, 2010
Florence O. Hutchison, 93, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, September 23, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a retired dental hygienist and a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Mrs. Hutchison was born June 6, 1917 in Winfield, daughter of the late James and Laura Belle Doss. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kermit...
Blanche L. Cogar
Sep 17, 2010
Blanche L. Cogar, of Cross Lanes, died on Friday, September 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles; parents, Glenn and Gertie Perwinkle. She was a 45 year member of First Baptist Church, Nitro. She retired from FMC, Nitro, as an administration secretary with 28 years of service. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Cantrell of...
