Obituaries

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Nov 25, 2009

Anna Lee Lambert, 81, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Mt. Moriah Baptist Church and attended the Dunbar Mountain Mission. Mrs. Lambert was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Moses Lambert, her parents, Millard and Gladys Carpenter and brothers, Howard, Buford and Billy Joe Carpenter. Surviving are...

Nov 21, 2009

Margaret Katherine Sharp, 84, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, November 21, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House. She was a retired audit clerk for the State of WV with 16 years of service, served as a bookkeeper for Tiskelwah School for many years and worked for several years at the Diamond Department Store. Mrs. Sharp was a longtime member of the...

Nov 14, 2009

Beatrice "Midge" Knuckles born December 5, 1936 in Spring Hill, passed away shortly after sunset, Saturday, November 14, 2009. She married Paul "Junior" Knuckles October 6, 1952. She was a beautiful young bride. She worked for Multicap for 30 years. She retired November 3, 2001 after working for 11 years at WVDHHR. Midge is survived by her children: Larry Knuckles...

Nov 14, 2009

Tommy E. Lamb, 76, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2009 in CAMC - Memorial, after a short illness Tommy retired from Libbey-Owens-Ford Glass Plant in 1985, after 30 years of service. He served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Jim Lamb, Lee Lamb, and Jackie...

Nov 10, 2009

Terri Nipps Pierce, 51, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Bobby J. Nipps and her daughter, Brandy D. Nipps. Loved ones left behind are her loving mother, Alice Nipps of Cross Lanes, husband, David Pierce of Cross Lanes, sons, Kevin...

Nov 10, 2009

Our precious Leigh Ann passed away, Tuesday, November 10, 2009. Words cannot express the loss of her passing. Cherished memories will be treasured by her family and friends forever. Leigh Ann was a graduate of Dunbar High School and the University of Charleston. She is survived by her parents, Randall and Patricia Poling of Hurricane; daughter, Lindsay and husband Scott...

Nov 9, 2009

Betty Boling Patteson, 79, passed away suddenly at home on November 9, 2009. She had lived the last twenty years in Summerfield, Fl, previously from Dunbar, WV. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 60 years, Bob Patteson, parents, Red and Clara Boling and brother, Denver "Dink" Boling, who was killed in the Korean War. Having been...

Oct 28, 2009

Carol Lynn Hintz, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and the WVU Institute of Technology. Carol was a registered nurse, having worked at various area hospitals and was the recipient of many distinguished awards during her years in the nursing profession. She was a member of...

Oct 26, 2009

Mitchell Darrell Valentine, 53, of Atlanta, GA, suddenly departed this life on Monday, October 26, 2009. He was the son of the late Leonard, Sr. and Annie Gooden Valentine. He was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Barnett. He was a member of the Community Bible Church in Stockbridge. During his lifetime he also lived in the Charleston, WV...

Oct 24, 2009

Mrs. Rena Jarrell Pauley, 61, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2009. She was a lifelong resident of Charleston. Rena was preceded in death by her mother, Minnie Griffith Jarrell, her sister, Karen Stephens and by her brother, James Lee Jarrell, all of Charleston. Rena is survived by her two daughters, Kim Whittington of Key West, Fla. and Beth...

Oct 21, 2009

William C. "Bill" Stark, 75, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a retired police officer for the Charleston Police Department with 27 years of service. Bill was a member of the Charleston Mountain Mission and the Fraternal Order of Police. Surviving are his wife, Sharon Stark; daughters, Sheryl Stark and Deborah J....

Oct 20, 2009

Eugene Kiser, 83, of Nitro, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2009, at Valley Center. He was a former employee of Libby-Owens-Ford Glass Co. and was owner of Gene's Red X Service Station in Wisconsin. Mr. Kiser was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and WW II. Surviving are his wife, Helen Kiser; son, Eugene Addison Kiser of Clarksburg;...

Oct 18, 2009

Don O. Wheeler, Sr., 89, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2009, at Camden-Clark Memorial Hospital, Parkersburg. He was a retired pipefitter with Union Carbide, but also worked on the railroad and in a foundry for many years. He was a US Army veteran of WW II. Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Lucy...