Frances Eileen Hill
Dec 24, 2009
Frances Eileen Gillespie Hill, formerly of Dunbar and Winfield, passed away from natural causes on Thursday, December 24, 2009. She was 89, and had been a resident of Sunbridge Putnam Care and Rehabilitation, Hurricane.
Frances, the oldest child of Leslie Clay Gillespie and Mina Burdette Gillespie, was born on March 22, 1920 in Huntington. She graduated in December 1938...
Mary Kathleen Older
Dec 23, 2009
Mary Kathleen Kuhn Older, 92, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was formerly employed by Kanawha County Schools. Mary was preceded in death by her daughter, Phyllis Stark. Mrs. Older is survived by her granddaughters, Sheryl Stark, with whom she shared a home, Debbie Mallett of Dunbar; great grandchildren, Rachel Smith, Opie Smith,...
Hilda Lee Gilreath
Dec 23, 2009
Hilda Lee Gilreath, 86, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009, at the Hubbard Hospice House, after a short illness. She was retired from the Diamond Department Store with 21 years of service, having worked in the infant dept. She was a member of the Dunbar First Baptist Church and was an avid gardener and loved working with her...
James Robert Cobb
Dec 21, 2009
James Robert "Jim Bob" Cobb, Sr., 62, of Hometown, passed away Monday, December 21, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Oatis Braxton Cobb and Gladys R. Coon Cobb; and his infant daughter. Mr. Cobb is survived by his son, James Robert Cobb, Jr.; daughter and son-in-law, Sabrina and Timmy Sigman of Sissonville; sisters, Sharon Kay Keen, and...
William Joseph Wright
Dec 19, 2009
William Joseph Wright, 31, of Hurricane, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2009, at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was a native of Winchester, NY. Surviving is his wife, Tracy Lee Lynn Wright; daughters, Emma and Ashley Wright of Hurricane; parents, John Theodore and Carolyn Elizabeth Wright; brother, John Wright and his wife, Carla of Hurricane; sister, Shirley Wright of Hurricane;...
Carl Browning
Dec 19, 2009
Carl Browning, Jr., 79, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2009 in Hubbard Hospice House. He was born in Wyoming County on December 12, 1930. He was a devoted Christian and a loving husband, father and grandfather. He followed construction work for eight years and then went on to serve in the U.S. Army where he was stationed...
William Scott Blake
Dec 18, 2009
William Scott Blake, 42, died unexpectedly on Friday, December 18, 2009. He was a graduate of the South Charleston High School class of 1985 and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gene and Pauline Howell and an infant son. He is survived by his son, William J. Blake; daughters, Tabitha Mallet and her husband,...
James Gary Goff
Dec 18, 2009
Gary Goff, 68, of Hurricane, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009, after a long illness. He was born in Charleston, on August 27, 1941 and grew up in Loudendale, before moving to Hurricane. Gary was a U. S. Army veteran, having served in Germany. He was a mail carrier in Hurricane where he retired from the U. S. Postal...
Richard Lee Shaffer
Dec 17, 2009
Richard Lee "Dick" Shaffer, 59, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009. Mr. Shaffer was a U. S. Army veteran and was awarded the Purple Heart in June, 1969, while serving in Vietnam. He was a wonderful brother and uncle, skilled newspaper man and an avid reader. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rex and Christine Shaffer....
Jerry Marshall Cook
Dec 16, 2009
Jerry Marshall Cook, 45, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2009, at St. Francis Hospital. Surviving are his mother, Janice Marie Cook of Dunbar; aunt, Jean Ashley of Charleston; uncles, Gordon Sexton of Florida and Robert Sexton of Ohio. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, December 18, at Grandview Memorial Park with the Rev. Doyle D....
Wanda Coffey
Dec 15, 2009
Wanda Coffey died December 15, 2009, in CAMC-Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Coffey was the daughter of the late Jess W. Garrett and Golda Davis Garrett of Dunbar. She was born October 27, 1925 and died at the age of 84. Mrs. Coffey was a graduate of Cincinnati Institute of Pharmacology and was a retired pharmacist since 1986....
Robert Ellis Walker
Dec 15, 2009
Robert Ellis "Pops" Walker, 69, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2009, at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was a retired pipeline foreman with Ajax Pipeline Company and was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict. Mr. Walker attended the Dunbar First Church of God and was formerly of Maryland and Delaware. He was preceded in death by his...
John Taylor White
Dec 12, 2009
John was called home by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday morning, December 12, 2009. He retired from Union Carbide and was a member of the local IAM Union. John was also a member of the North Charleston Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of seventy years, Georgia Irene White and their four children, Carol Butcher...
Carl Eugene Smith
Dec 12, 2009
Carl Eugene "Smitty" Smith, of Summerville, SC, formerly of Teays Valley, entered into eternal rest on the morning of Saturday, December 12, 2009. Visitation will be held Tuesday evening, December 15, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Keller Funeral Home in Dunbar. Funeral services will be Wednesday, December 16 at 1 p.m., in the chapel at Keller Funeral Home with...
Adelia Louise Blake
Dec 12, 2009
Adelia Louise Grinnell Blake, 74, formerly of Tyler Mountain, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2009 after a short illness. Adelia was born October 11, 1935 to the late William and Nettie Grinnell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charles K. Blake, Sr.; sisters, Rose Marie Grinnell and Jean Phelps; brother, William Grinnell, Jr....
Billy Gene Snead
Dec 8, 2009
Billy Gene Snead, 78, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at CAMC –Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was retired from the WV State Auditor's Office and was a US Marine Corp veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Snead was a member of the Dunbar First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his son, David...
Betty Jane Parsons
Dec 5, 2009
The Family of Betty Jane Marion Parsons will hold a celebration of life, a tribute to show our love. She was first a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandmother and great grandmother. We will always have her in our hearts. "Sleep well my sister" Lil
Betty Jane Marion Parsons of St. Albans died December 5, 2009 after a...
Charles K. Elkins
Dec 3, 2009
Charles K. "Charley" Elkins left this world to begin his new life on Thursday, December 3, 2009. He passed at his home of 50 years, surrounded by loving friends and family. Charley was a member of Dunbar First Church United Methodist and taught several adult classes over his many years of service to the Lord. He retired as a Master...
Argel Lee Corbin
Dec 1, 2009
Argel Lee Corbin, born on April 11, 1917, went home to be with his Savior on Tuesday, December 1, 2009. He has been reunited with his wife of 68 years, Mary "Mae". He was an employee of Fletcher Enamel then worked at Carnegie Steel as a machinist. He then left his position to defend his country in WW II. Upon...
Grace Waveline Worley
Nov 27, 2009
Grace Waveline Gallimore Worley, 82, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, November 27, 2009 at Cedar Ridge Center, Sissonville, with loving family by her side. Waveline was born May 2, 1927, to Gertie Cook Gallimore and Steve Edward Gallimore, both of whom predeceased her. In addition, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Clement and Ernest; sisters, Joretta and...
