Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

James David Sharp

James David Sharp

May 8, 2010

James David Sharp, Sr. went home to heaven on Saturday May 8, 2010 after a short illness at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was born May 1, 1925. He was preceded in death by his parents, Tony and Mamie (Ryan) Sharp; former wife, Betty Lou (Tow) Sharp; brothers, Paul, John, Samuel and Coleman Grant; 2 sisters, Ruth and Libby; 2...

Patricia L. Davis

Patricia L. Davis

May 7, 2010

Beloved mother, Patricia L. Davis, of St. Albans, departed this life Friday, May 7, 2010, at 6 p.m. She was born December 6, 1949, the daughter of the late Elmer Howard and Della Olive Davis. She was the widow of the love of her life, Maynard V. "Butch" Davis. She leaves behind her children, Michael V. Davis, Della L. Hagins...

Catherine Z. Wilkinson

Catherine Z. Wilkinson

May 6, 2010

Catherine Z. Wilkinson, 84, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2010, at Hubbard Hospice House. She was the former owner of Dunbar Transfer Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Wilkinson, her brother, Billy Duncan, sister, Margaret Laxton and grandson, Michael Beane. Surviving are her daughters, Donna Beane, Vickie Samples and her husband, Bob of Dunbar...

Dolores E. Hudson

Dolores E. Hudson

May 5, 2010

Dolores E. Hudson, 95, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2010, at the home of her daughter. She was a former employee of Shawnee Hills and was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carson T. Hudson and by her son, Michael Hudson. Surviving are her son, Leo Hudson of...

Elaine K. Cramer

Elaine K. Cramer

May 4, 2010

Elaine K. Cramer, 87, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 4, 2010, after a short illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of South Charleston, but was currently attending Bethel Baptist Church in Spring Hill, West Virginia. She was a fifty year member of the Dunbar Chapter No. 133, Order...

Sidney Allen Kincaid

Sidney Allen Kincaid

May 3, 2010

Sidney Allen Kincaid, 80, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, May 3, 2010 at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was a retired truck driver for the City of South Charleston and was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church, Alum Creek. Mr. Kincaid was a US Army veteran of the Korean War and was an avid WVU Mountaineer Football fan....

Carolyn Kay Mcgraw

Carolyn Kay Mcgraw

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...

Donald L. Pauley

Donald L. Pauley

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...

Helen M. Conner

Helen M. Conner

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,...

Sharon M. Justice

Sharon M. Justice

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...

Victor M. Parsons

Victor M. Parsons

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...

Mary Louise Wine

Mary Louise Wine

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.

Carolyn Elizabeth Smoot

Carolyn Elizabeth Smoot

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...

William Delano Lepley

William Delano Lepley

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...

Karen Jean Beckett

Karen Jean Beckett

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...

Thomas Ray Hill

Thomas Ray Hill

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...

Rebecca Phyllis Hill

Rebecca Phyllis Hill

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...

Colleen A. Henry

Colleen A. Henry

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...

Grova M. Harrison

Grova M. Harrison

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,...

Jill A. Bossie

Jill A. Bossie

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...

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