Obituaries

Apr 29, 2010

On Thursday, April 29, 2010, Carolyn Kay McGraw of Cross Lanes, was home, surrounded by her husband and children, when her spirit passed on peacefully. Carolyn was born on December 17, 1936 to the late Donald and Ruby Paige Kidd. She was a member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church. When Carolyn was healthy, she was very active in church...

Apr 24, 2010

Donald L. Pauley, born February 26, 1929 in Lory, WV, went to be with Jesus on April 24, 2010, after a long illness.

He was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and was a member of the Mountaineer Chapter of Korean Veterans. Mr. Pauley was a retired distributor with Sealtest Bordon Ice Cream Co. and was a...

Apr 22, 2010

Helen M. Conner, 80, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. She was a former employee of the Fletcher Enamel Co., the Duchess Bakery and the Supper Club in Charleston. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sherman and Vaughn King, her daughter, Barbara Steele,...

Apr 22, 2010

Sharon M. Justice, 61, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, April 22, 2010 after a long illness. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, South Charleston Chapter 131, having served as Worthy Matron. Sharon was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend who touched the hearts of many. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Robert...

Apr 21, 2010

Victor M. Parsons, 75, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at Putnam Care and Rehabilitation, after a long illness. He was a retired truck driver, having last worked for Smith Transfer Co. and was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Parsons was a member of the Fairlawn Baptist Church in Dunbar. He was preceded...

Apr 17, 2010

Mary Louise Wine, 82, of Spencer, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010, at Roane General Hospital. She was a retired registered nurse and worked at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her brother, Vance Stonestreet of Spencer. Private graveside services were held Thursday at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans. Arrangements were in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Apr 17, 2010

Carolyn Elizabeth Bennett Smoot, 64 of Institute, long time public servant and activist died on Saturday April 17, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father, Edward Hickman. Carolyn is survived by her husband, Douglas B. Smoot of Institute, daughter, Caroline T. Smoot, Esq., of Washington, DC, mother, Mary Hickman of Logan, two brothers Kenneth Hickman of Logan, and...

Apr 14, 2010

William "Bill" Delano Lepley, of St. Albans, passed away on April 14, 2010. Born in Rainelle, on March 23, 1934, he was one of twelve children of the late Raymond and Bertha Elizabeth Lepley. The love of his life was his wife, Dr. Charmaine Lepley, his son, Timothy Lepley of St. Albans, his daughter, Pamela Hall of Phoenixville, PA, her...

Apr 14, 2010

Karen Jean Beckett, 58, of Scott Depot, passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her home, after a long illness. She was born December 2, 1951, the daughter of Fred William Clendenin and the late Myrtle L. Bowen Clendenin. Karen retired from Verizon in 2006 with 29 years of service, and she was a member of Telephone Pioneers of...

Apr 14, 2010

Thomas "Tom" Ray Hill, Sr. age 80, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully at his residence on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 after a short but courageous bout with cancer. Tom, the son of Floyd and Ethel Hill both of whom preceded him in death, was born on April 21, 1929 in Dunbar. He was also preceded in death by a half...

Apr 14, 2010

Rebecca "Becky" Phyllis Ingram Hill of Holly Hill, Florida, formerly of South Charleston, died Wednesday, April 14, 2010, at Halifax Medical Center in Daytona Beach following a short illness. She was 85. Preceded in death by her husband, Charlie, Becky was known affectionately to her family and loved ones as "Mom Becky," "MaMa Becky," "Aunt Becky" and "Beck." She is...

Apr 13, 2010

Colleen A. Henry, 80, of Dunbar, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at Hubbard Hospice House. She was born February 23, 1930, the daughter of the late Hugh Monroe Riggs and Clarissa Mallory Riggs. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Patricia Ann Henry; brothers, Milton Riggs, Charles Riggs, Billy Wayne Riggs; sister, Joyce Livingston. Mrs. Henry...

Apr 13, 2010

Grova M. Cottrill Harrison, of Dunbar, formerly of Winfield, passed away at Sun Health Care Center in Dunbar on Tuesday, April 13, 2010, after a short illness. Grova was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Howard E. Harrison, her parents, George A. Cottrill and Nora G. Ferguson Cottrill, brother, Otis Cottrill, sister, Geraldine E. Ray, half sisters,...

Apr 12, 2010

Jill A. Bossie, of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, April 12, 2010. Jill was born and raised in West Virginia, graduating from Dunbar Senior High in 1978 and then going on to become a proud 1982 graduate of West Virginia University. At one time, her career took her to the White House, but her love of home and family, along...

Apr 11, 2010

Paul E. Burdette, 75, of Sissonville, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 11, 2010 at Hubbard Hospice House. Mr. Burdette is survived by three children; two brothers; two sisters; 7 grandchildren. A service to celebrate his life will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to: Hubbard Hospice House, 1001 Kennawa Drive, Charleston,...

Apr 8, 2010

Claude A. "Sonny" Mayhew, Jr., 77, passed from this life Thursday, April 8, 2010, at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was born December 28, 1932, in Baltimore, Md. and was of the Methodist faith. He was a veteran of the US Army Military Police stationed in Munich, Germany from 1953 to 1955. Sonny retired from Consolidated Freightways in Miami,...

Apr 6, 2010

Loretha C. Peters, 93, of Rand, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at her home. She was a homemaker and a member of the Levi First Missionary Baptist Church. Surviving are her loving family, daughters, Lera D. Peters of Rand, Lauretha Moss and her husband, Eugene, of Jonesboro, Ga; daughter-in-law, Marcia Peters of Charleston;...

Apr 6, 2010

Freda Duncan Archer, 91, of Cross Lanes, passed into Heaven on Tuesday, April 6, at the Emogene Dolin Jones Hospice House in Huntington after a short illness. Mrs. Archer was born and raised in Dunbar and graduated from Dunbar's Union District High School in 1937. She married Garland Archer of Dunbar and they had four children, Danny Joe Archer, currently...

Apr 4, 2010

Richard Keith Bernard, 49 of Dunbar passed away, Sunday, April 4th 2010 at home following a courageous struggle with cancer. Born in South Charleston on June 2, 1960, he was the son of Charles and Sue Bernard. Rick is preceded in death by his parents and brothers Chuck and Ron Bernard. Rick is survived by his sister Becky (Steve) McLaughlin...

Mar 28, 2010

Normadine James, 69, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2010 in Hubbard Hospice House.

Normadine was born November 23, 1940.

She was preceded in death by her son, Kenneth James; daughter, Sarah Rivera .

Mrs. James is survived by her former husband, Paul James; son, Michael James; daughter, Lisa James; brothers, Charles Wiley,...