Obituaries

Mar 17, 2010

Ellen Childress Hicks, 75, of Alum Creek, passed away on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House, after a short illness. Ellen was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey C. and Esther Ann Childress; and niece, Marilyn Kay Stanley. Mrs. Hicks is survived by her husband, Warren Hicks; step daughters, Marcia Shifflet, Shirley Elliott; sister, Margaret A. Osborne;...

Mar 16, 2010

Sherry Lee Griffith, 41, of Cross Lanes, passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, following her battle with cancer. Born in New Jersey, Sherry was a life long resident of West Virginia. She attended South Charleston High School and Garnet Career Center and her last employer was Diehl's Restaurant. She was a member of the...

Mar 13, 2010

Marion R. Rutledge, 81, of Culloden, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2010. Marion was a retired carpenter with St. Albans Local #128. He served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. His wife, Myrtle E. Rutledge, preceded him in death. Mr. Rutledge is survived by his daughter, Marian Rutledge Steele of Culloden; Bob Steele of Belle;...

Mar 12, 2010

Rose Marie (Kinder) Smith, 79, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 12, 2010, at Dunbar Care and Rehabilitation after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Scolish and son, Larry P. Kinder. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Jim Smith and Vickie and Brian Hastings, all...

Mar 10, 2010

Reverend Billy Jackson, Jr., 73, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was retired from Cummings Diesel Co., and was also a retired pastor with the Gospel Tabernacle Association. He pastored many churches in the area, but most recently served the Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle for many years. Rev. Jackson was also a licensed realtor...

Mar 7, 2010

Frances E. Holdren, 74, of Nitro, passed away Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a retired secretary for the Kanawha County Board of Education and was preceded in death by her husband, Abe Holdren. Surviving are her son, Kent Holdren of Nitro; daughter, Carrie Hess of Troy, Ala; brothers, Tommy Hicks of Sumiton, Ala and Joe...

Mar 5, 2010

Grace Campbell, 99, of South Charleston, passed away on Friday, March 5, 2010.

She was born February 17, 1911 in Knott County, KY to the late Henry and Carrie Combs. Grace was the last of nine children. She was a school teacher in Knott County, KY during the late 1920's and early 1930's. Grace and her sister, Gladys Arthur,...

Mar 5, 2010

Richard "Kevin" Taylor, 45, of Dunbar died Friday, March 5, 2010, at Cabell Huntington Hospital of a sudden illness.

He was born in Charleston on September 28, 1964, to Lewis Taylor and the late Barbara Taylor of Dunbar.

He was previously employed by Jim Minnick's Parts and Engines for 27 years. He was also a volunteer for...

Mar 4, 2010

Frances Stonestreet, 64, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was an employee with State Electric Supply Co., in Dunbar with 32 years of service. Frances is survived by her sister, Barbara of Dunbar and brother, Emmett of Colorado. Her family would like to thank her boss and...

Mar 3, 2010

James T. Hamer, 85, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, March 3, 2010. James retired from Libbey Owens Ford Glass Company. He served his country in the US Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Matthew Drennen. Mr. Hamer is survived by his wife, Imogene Hamer; sons,...

Mar 2, 2010

Frances Young, 79, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, March 2, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Garland Young and her sisters, Mary Hubbard and Alice Lutton. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Susie Brassfield of Bowling Green, Ky, Joyce Tucker, Jim...

Feb 28, 2010

Clarence L. "Barney" Miller, 90, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2010.

Barney was a retired carpenter and a member of First Baptist Church of Dunbar.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ella I. Miller .

Mr. Miller is survived by his children, Nancy Campbell of St. Albans, Shelba Stevens of...

Feb 26, 2010

Thomas Brady Withrow, 71, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on Friday, February 26, 2010. Brady retired from WV Rehab Center. He served his country in the US Navy aboard the Saratoga during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his wife, Eloise; brother, Clayton; mother, Cindy Withrow; and father, Charles "Penny" Withrow. Brady will be remembered for his...

Feb 24, 2010

Craig A. Mallory, 44, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 24, 2010 after a short illness. He was a US Army veteran and was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jean Schultz. Surviving are his father, Forrest Mallory of South Charleston; son, Brandon Mallory of Germany, sisters, Donna Wiseman of South Charleston and Karen Dawson of Nitro; brothers,...

Feb 18, 2010

Velma E. Reed, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was a charter member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church on Wolfe Pen Drive and was a retired custodian for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for 31 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raleigh E. Reed, sons, Michael L....

Feb 17, 2010

William H. Catlette, 86, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital.

He was a retired chemist for Union Carbide and was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Catlette .

Surviving are his sons, William H. "Bill" Catlette, Jr. of...

Feb 17, 2010

Rodney L. "Moe" McMillion, 55 years old, of Sissonville, went home to be with the Lord and his beloved wife on Wednesday, February 17, 2010.

He was the son of Josephine McMillion and the late Leroy McMillion, Sr., aka Papaw Rawls and Mamaw Jo.

He was a devoted Christian and a faithful member of the Walker Chapel...

Feb 12, 2010

Erma Jean Justice was welcomed into the arms of her Shepherd on Friday, February 12, 2010. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Robert and Erma Faye Vogel. She is survived by her husband, Gary Lee Justice; her sister, Georgie Shawver, her first husband, Jack Smith and their three daughters, Christina Dillane, Anita Gilmore and Carmen Newman....

Feb 11, 2010

Myrna Madeline (McComas) Dolin, 89, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 11, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Myrna was the daughter of the late E. E. and Lora J. McComas of Madison, West Virginia. She was a graduate of Scott High School in Madison and a longtime active member...

Feb 10, 2010

Howard "Mike" Lee, 64, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School and attended WV State College. Mike retired from CSX Railroad with 40 years of service. He was the son of the late Jack and Phyllis Lee. Surviving are his sister, Janet Fulknier; niece and nephew,...