Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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