Carl Slater
Jan 16, 2010
Carl "Boonie" Slater, 84, of Dunbar, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at home with his loving wife, family and his dog, Dutchess, by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Carl Slater, mother, Goldie Edith Slater and sister, Florence Selbe. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorena "Renie"; daughter,...
Henry W. Cadle
Jan 14, 2010
Henry W. Cadle, Sr., 78, of Tyler Mountain went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2010 after a brave battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Everett and Sylvia Cadle. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served his country...
Beulah Stanley
Jan 11, 2010
Beulah Stanley, 88, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010, at CAMC –Teays Valley Hospital. She was a homemaker and loved to read her Bible. She was a faithful Christian and a long time member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Seth Stanley, her sister, Betty Stanley and by her...
Charles Edward Selbe
Jan 10, 2010
Charles Edward Selbe, 80, of North Charleston, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar after a long illness. He worked and retired from the C & O Railroad after 29 years of service. He loved the trains and could hear them coming for miles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Forest Lee...
John Edward Hess
Jan 10, 2010
John Edward Hess, 59, of Tornado, went to be in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a Christian and had been employed as a meat cutter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene Lewis and Oma May McVey and by his brother, Gene Hess. Surviving are his loving wife,...
Marjorie L. Williams
Jan 9, 2010
Marjorie L. Williams, 81, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a former employee of the R. H. Kyle Furniture Company and was a native of Mason County. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Hobart Williams and by her parents, Lee and Lola Hulbert. Surviving are her daughters, Barbara...
Margie M. Casto
Jan 8, 2010
Margie M. Casto, 87, of Buffalo, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Casto; daughter, Ruth Ann Hill; grandson, Ray Casto. Mrs. Casto is survived by her daughter, Julia Snodgrass; sons and daughters-in-law, Buck and Lishia Casto of Red House, Perry and June Casto of Hurricane, Randy and Beth Casto of Buffalo;...
Barbara Ann Casto
Jan 7, 2010
Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Nichols Casto, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Bobbi was welcomed to join her Heavenly Father to a peaceful place for her to rest on Thursday, January 7, 2010, in Florence, SC. She was preceded in death by her father, Kermit R. "Nick" Nichols and her mother, Dorothy Harshbarger. Bobbi was a graduate of Dunbar High School,...
Frank L. Robbins
Jan 6, 2010
Frankie L. Robbins, 56, of Dunbar and lived in Gainesville, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Freda Robbins and sisters, Nell Cavender, Jackie Milbee. He was employed by University of Florida, Animal Research Department. Frankie is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Marguerite and Don Taaffe of St. Petersburg,...
Vada Louise Wingett
Jan 5, 2010
Vada Louise "Maw Maw" Wingett, 83, passed away on January 5, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Putnam County to the late Dave and Lena Lovejoy. She had been a resident of Dunbar for 62 years and was known to many at White's Dunbar Mart as "Maw Maw" for the best hot dogs...
Christina Dawn Wheeler
Jan 4, 2010
Christina Dawn Wheeler, 34, of Nitro, passed away January 4, 2010 after a sudden illness. She was formerly employed by Tudor's Restaurant. Surviving are her husband, Michael Wheeler; son, Michael Wheeler; daughters, Alexis and Danielle Wheeler; mother, Brenda Dunbar of St. Albans; brother, Tellie Gibson of Buckhannon and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held...
Arthur Blair Casto
Jan 2, 2010
Arthur Blair Casto, 87, of Anderson, SC, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 12, 1922 in Rockcastle, WV and was the son of the late Okey H. and Elva Battrell Casto. Mr. Casto attended Bethel Grade School at Rockcastle, high school at Ripley, WV and Montana State University (Air Force Navigation) and Indiana Institute...
Helen Whited
Jan 2, 2010
Helen Whited, 91, of Nitro, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil Whited, her parents, Vince and Margaret Pinter, her sisters, Elizabeth Sennett, Theresa Baker, Mary Fisher and infant Rose Pinter, brothers, Irvin Pinter, Joe Pinter, John Pinter, and infant Vince Pinter. She was married to Denzil for 58 years, was a...
Pamela Gail Branham
Jan 1, 2010
Pamela Gail Branham, 48, of Cross Lanes, passed away Friday, January 1, 2010, at her home. She was an employee of Charleston Newspapers. Surviving are her sons, James Andrew Branham of Cross Lanes and David Allen Chamberlain, Jr. of Charleston; sisters, Denise Poe of Little River, SC and Robin Raikes of Charleston. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Hailee...
Leva A. Walton
Dec 31, 2009
Leva A. Walton, 85, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of South Charleston. Surviving are her daughters, Katheryn Atkinson and her husband, Jack and Eva Gibson and her husband, Jimmy of South Charleston, Dolly Landers and her husband, Donald of Sissonville; sons, Ronald Walton and his...
Emogene Oxley
Dec 29, 2009
Emogene Oxley, 79, of Charleston, departed this life for her heavenly home on December 29, 2009, surrounded by her family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Oxley, daughters, Kathy Oxley and Deborah McMillion and by her son, Allen "Dickie" Oxley.
Emogene leaves behind her sons, Keith Oxley and his wife, Betty of Cross Lanes,...
Helen Ruth Breeden
Dec 29, 2009
Helen Ruth Breeden, 77, of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009.
She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph Deel and Charles Ray Deel .
She is survived by her son, Jerry Breeden; daughter and sons-in-law, Lynn and Dewaine Lucas, Melody and Jerry Meadows, Shelly and Pat McClanahan; brother and sister-in-law, Roland and Mary...
Gerald L. Lawrentz
Dec 29, 2009
Gerald L. Lawrentz, 79, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009, at home, after a short illness. He was born December 19, 1930, in Walton. He was the son of Homer G. and Mary Louraine Damewood Lawrentz. Gerald was a member of Starcher Baptist Church. He was a claims representative for 22 years for Transamerica Insurance Company and 3...
Lurene Gift
Dec 29, 2009
F. Lurene Gift, 95, of Dunbar, WV, died Tuesday evening, December 29, 2009, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was born October 24, 1914, in Athens County, Ohio and was the daughter of the late Ray and Lena Koker Mathews. She and her husband, John D. Gift operated two NAPA Dunbar Auto Parts stores until 1972 when they...
Joe Dennis Kessler
Dec 27, 2009
Joe Dennis Kessler, 93, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, December 27, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital.
He was a retired operator with DuPont with 32 years of service. Mr. Kessler was a native of Fayette County and was a US Army veteran of WW II.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Bess K. Kessler...
