Phyllis Skees
Oct 6, 2009
Phyllis Skees, of Dunbar, passed away on Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at her home. She was born September 4, 1922 to the late Minnie and Andrew Blankenship of Inez, NY. She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Andrew, Jr. of Frankfort, KY and Goble of Columbus, OH. Surviving are her husband, Charles L. Skees of Dunbar; daughter, Donna...
Jackkie Lee Casto
Oct 4, 2009
Jackie Lee Casto, Jr., 50, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009, at his home. He was a self employed auto mechanic. Jackie was preceded in death by his parents, Jackie Lee, Sr. and Elsie Cox Casto and by his sister, Pamela Casto. Surviving are his wife, Deborah Casto; sons, Jeremy and Joseph Casto of Dunbar and Jason Casto...
Larry Paul Kinder
Oct 4, 2009
Larry Paul Kinder, 59, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, October 4, 2009, at his home. He was a former school bus driver for the Kanawha County Board of Education and was a motorcycle enthusiast who loved riding his Harley-Davidson. Surviving are his loving wife, Judy Kinder; daughter, Shelley Williams of Cross Lanes; step-daughters Melissa Atkinson of Eskdale and Angela Morriston...
James R. Steele
Oct 1, 2009
James R. "Ralph" Steele, Sr., 89, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2009, at his home. He was a member of the Dunbar Church of God and was a US Navy veteran of WW II, having served in the South Pacific. Ralph was retired from Union Carbide with 33 years of service. He was the greatest daddy, grandfather and...
Woodrow G. Baldwin
Sep 28, 2009
Woodrow G. Baldwin, 93, of Charleston, passed away Monday, September 28, 2009. He was born on June 28, 1916 in Charleston. He was preceded in death by his wife Belva; parents, Daniel and Minnie Baldwin; brothers, Wilbur, Dave and Dallas; sisters, Esther Hunt, and Clella Brown all of Charleston and Macel Brown of St. Albans. He is survived by one...
Agnes M. Williams
Sep 25, 2009
Agnes M. Williams, 82, of Charleston, passed away Friday, September 25, 2009, at her home. She is survived by her sons, Paul E. Williams of Concord, NC, Larry D. Williams of Goodview, VA, Daniel F. Williams of Blacksburg, VA and Randy L. Williams of Pulaski, VA; daughter, Cindy L. Shoettker of Charleston; brothers, James Duncan of Charleston, Melvin Duncan of...
Myrtle L. Clendenin
Sep 25, 2009
Myrtle L. "Toddy" Clendenin, 83, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 25, 2009 in Hubbard Hospice House. Myrtle's first job was with the Naval Ordinance Plant - General Machinery Division, during World War II. She later was owner and operator of Toddy's Place, Tyler Mountain. Her last job was her greatest accomplishment as...
Marilyn Jean Hatcher
Sep 24, 2009
Marilyn Jean Hatcher, Capt. U.S. Air Force (retired), of Vinton, VA., passed away Thursday, September 24, 2009 in Roanoke, VA. Born October 28, 1952 in South Charleston, WV, Marilyn graduated from Alderson-Broadus College in 1974 with a B. S. degree in nursing. Upon graduation, she worked five years as a critical care nurse at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston....
Dustin M. Hill
Sep 18, 2009
Dustin M. Hill, 24, of Charleston, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2009. Dustin was a graduate of Buffalo High School and attended Marshall University. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Rossie and Faye Ray, and Lloyd W. Hill; maternal grandparents, Theodore and Margaret Baldwin. Dustin is survived by his parents, Gary and Judy Hill and Nancy...
Mack William Nida
Sep 17, 2009
Mack William Nida, 78, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009, at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was a veteran, having retired from the US Air Force and retired from Charleston Newspapers after 31 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Jewel Nida; nine children, one brother, one sister, and numerous grandchildren, great...
Dewey L. Payne
Sep 13, 2009
Dewey L. Payne, 72, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from Hobet Mining Co. Mr. Payne was a member of the Dunbar Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Ruth Payne, who passed away on August...
Margaret F. Garten
Sep 13, 2009
Margaret F. "Peggy" Garten, 77, wife of William H. "Bill" Garten, Jr., of South Charleston peacefully passed away at Hubbard Hospice House on September 13, 2009 following an extended illness. Peggy was born on January 3, 1932, in Logan. She attended Charleston Catholic High School, Charleston, and graduated from St. Aloysius Academy, New Lexington, Ohio. Prior to retirement, Peggy was...
Gordon T. Hamrick
Sep 11, 2009
Gordon T. Hamrick, 79, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Gordon was born September 10, 1930 at Bergoo, Webster County. He was a graduate of Webster County High School, a 1960 graduate of West Virginia Wesleyan College and a 1967 graduate of West Virginia University. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean...
Larry Randolph Means
Sep 10, 2009
Larry Randolph "Randy" Means of Virginia Beach, Virginia, formerly of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away September, 10, 2009 at home from complications of a heart attack he suffered on March, 7, 2009. He was a Project manager with Door Engineering Corp. Norfolk, VA. He was previously employed with BSH and Trojan Steel in Charleston, West Virginia. Born on September, 2,...
William G. Pleasants
Sep 10, 2009
William G. Pleasants, Jr., 83, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a US Army veteran having served during WW II and was employed as a mine engineer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Pleasants and parents, William G. Sr. and Gladys Pleasants. Surviving are cousins, James Huddleston and William...
James E. Cousins
Sep 5, 2009
James E. "Cuz" Cousins, 53, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2009, at CAMC – General Hospital. He was employed by Cash & Cans in Nitro. He was preceded in death by his father, James Henry Word, maternal grandmother, Lucy Carey and paternal grandmother, Vestine Taylor. Surviving are his wife, Rebecca Cousins; daughters, Lora Dixon of Charleston and Melissa...
Betty Lou Krebs
Sep 1, 2009
Betty Lou Krebs, 81, of South Charleston, peacefully went to be with the Lord and loved ones who preceded her, on September 1, 2009, after a long illness. Betty was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great grandmother. She enjoyed many years of traveling and dancing with her husband as well as spending time with family and friends. She...
Mary Kathleen Moore
Aug 30, 2009
Mary Kathleen Moore, 86, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009. Kathleen was born February 24, 1923. She briefly worked for the phone company during and after WWII, but lived most of her life as a loving wife, mother, daughter and grandmother. She was married in and a lifelong member of the former Humphreys Memorial Methodist Church, now known...
Paul Lee Pauley
Aug 30, 2009
Paul Lee "PeeWee" Pauley, 81, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009 at home after a sudden illness. He was born March 15, 1928 at Alcott and was the son of the late Fred and Velma Hager Pauley. Mr. Pauley was a US Air Force veteran and worked for Chemical Tank Lines and Union Carbide. He was of the...
Carlon M. Means
Aug 27, 2009
Carlon M. Means, 71, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 27, 2009. He was born on February 12, 1938 to the late Roy and Thelma Means. Carlon was a U. S. Navy veteran, having served in Lebanon and worked at W. Q. Waters Co. Carlon was gifted with a wonderful sense of humor...
