Obituaries

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Sep 15, 2010

Debra L. "Debbie" Hood of Cross Lanes, passed away on September 15, 2010 after a long illness. She was born on July 10, 1950 to A. D. "Jack" and Mary Alice Boyd Carpenter. She has now been reunited in heaven with her beloved son, David Andrew Hood, who was killed by a hit and run driver in 2002 and her...

Sep 14, 2010

Sherry A. Cooper, 62, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church of Dunbar and worked at Volkswagon of America and the South Charleston Stamping and Manufacturing Plant for 23 years. Sherry was preceded in death by her loving parents, Freeman and Florence Cooper, sisters, Betty...

Sep 13, 2010

Sylvia Dawn Skeens, 21, of Dunbar, was born on February 8, 1989. She went to see Jesus on September 13, 2010. She was the daughter of Sharon and David Skeens. She loved animals and anime. Her passion was drawing anime art. She was afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis, asthma and diabetes. She was an inspiration and encouragement to all of those...

Sep 13, 2010

William D. Shultz, 57, of Tyler Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on September 13, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and America Shultz; brother, Malcolm Shultz. Mr. Shultz is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kathy; son, Jim Shultz of Charleston; brother, Ed Shultz (Natalie) of St. Albans; sisters, Edith Pauley of...

Sep 12, 2010

Ezekiel Ray "Zeke" Keller, 39 day old son of Joshua and Holly Chapman Keller, of Charleston, returned to Heaven on September 12, 2010. Zeke had been a patient in Ruby Memorial Hospital since birth. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Zachariah "Zach" Keller; paternal grandparents, Ira and Melba Keller of Campbells Creek; maternal grandparents, Jack...

Sep 11, 2010

Russel Leo Talley, Sr., 87, of Nitro, passed away Saturday, September 11, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a native of Greensboro, NC and was retired from the US Navy, having served in WW II and the Korean Conflict. Mr. Talley was also a retired Baptist minister and was a member of the Cross Lanes Baptist Church. He is...

Sep 10, 2010

William "Bill" Douglas Steele, 58, of Charleston, departed this earth on Friday, September 10, 2010. Bill was born in South Charleston, on June 6, 1952 to Denver and Phyllis Strobel Steele. In addition to his mother, Phyllis of Dunbar, he is survived by his wife, Sharon of Charleston; step daughter, Billie Holcomb of Charleston; his precious little angel great niece,...

Sep 10, 2010

Thelbert Edward "Bucky" Adams, 62, of St. Albans, passed away Friday, September 10, 2010, at his home. He was a truck driver and was a native of Montgomery. He was a former resident of Georgia for 27 years. Surviving are his son, Matthew Turner; brothers and sisters, Diane Crockett, Michael Adams, Ronald Adams, Kathy Adams and Eric Adams. Also surviving...

Sep 10, 2010

Virginia Phillips, 81 of Hurricane, formerly of South Charleston died September 10, 2010 following a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Faye Grimm Hoffman. She was a 1947 graduate of South Charleston High School and the Kanawha Valley Hospital School of Nursing. A homemaker most of her life, she was also employed as a nurse...

Sep 6, 2010

Patty Taylor, 57 of South Charleston went home to be with the Lord on September 6, 2010.

She was born on January 15, 1953 and was the daughter of Anne Marie and James E. "Bud" Case.

Patty was a 1970 graduate of South Charleston High School and attended Marshall University. During her working life, she was employed...