Pauline Belcher
Aug 24, 2009
Pauline Davis Belcher, 84, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House. She was a homemaker and a native of Roane County. Pauline was preceded in death by her parents, Okey B. and Maysel Justice Gandee, her brothers, Gene Gandee and sisters, Lucille Spencer, Elizabeth Carte, Nancy Thomas and Mary Ann Odom. Surviving are her husband,...
Frances Beatrice Boggess
Aug 20, 2009
Frances Beatrice "Bea" Boggess, 75, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, August 20, 2009, at her home. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and worked in food service most of her adult life, having retired as a cook from the WV Rehabilitation Center. She was preceded in death by her father, Pearl Saunders; mother and step-father, Rosie Mae and...
Everett Wayne Wooten
Aug 18, 2009
Everett Wayne Wooten, 60, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2009, at CAMC – General Hospital. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pearl A. Wooten. Surviving are his sister, Diana Kidd and her husband, Gary of Charleston; brother, Walter Lee Wooten of Lenoir, NC; nephews, Joey Wooten and Michael Kidd; nieces, Pamela Anderson and Christina Legg. He...
Paul A. Settle
Aug 16, 2009
Paul A. Settle, 84, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, August 16, 2009 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. Paul was retired from Teamsters Local 175. Mr. Settle is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mildred L. Settle; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Joyce Settle of Jonesville, NC; daughter and son-in-law, Karen and John Whitford of Corpus Christie, TX;...
Reva Mae Shinault
Aug 12, 2009
Reva Mae Shinault, 91, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2009, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a homemaker and a native of Fayette County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert S. Shinault, parents, Rev. Marvin and Susie Haynes; brothers, Freddie, Harold and Charles Haynes; son, Robert L. Shinault; daughter, Shirley McCallister;...
Rebecca Frances Whetherholt
Aug 11, 2009
Born Rebecca Frances Blizzard on August 9, 1918 in Dunbar, she was the first child of Bernard and Rhoda Blizzard. Rebecca attended Dunbar Elementary School and Dunbar High School and graduated from Marshall University in 1939. She received her masters degree in business education in 1970. Rebecca married Dr. Victor Politano in 1938 and moved to North Carolina where she...
Ruth P. Payne
Aug 11, 2009
Ruth P. Payne, 69, of Dunbar left this world to be where she so longed for on the beaches of Heaven. Her passion was to grow things. She loved "playing in the dirt," doing yard work and working with her flowers. She would start with a sick plant and make it into a giant for others to see with awe....
Dorothy Corbin
Aug 10, 2009
Dorothy Hamilton Corbin, of Dunbar, passed away at her home on Monday, August 10, 2009. She was born in Dunbar to Rome and Ellen Hamilton on January 15, 1920. She was the wife of the late Raymond P. Corbin. Dorothy graduated valedictorian of Union District High School (which later became Dunbar High School) and then later graduated from St. Francis...
Mary G. Unrue
Aug 10, 2009
Mary G. Unrue, 80, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, August 10, 2009, at Oak Ridge Center. She was a former employee of Fidelity Storage and Kanawha Glass Co. Mary was active for many years with the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. Above all, she was a loving wife, mother and friend and was an avid WVU football and basketball fan....
Thomas E. Hensley
Aug 8, 2009
Thomas E. Hensley, 54, of South Charleston formerly of St. Albans, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston with his loving family at his side. Tom was born December 28, 1954 in South Charleston and was the son of the late Robert E. and Bobby S. Hensley of St. Albans. In addition to his...
Tracy T. Hodge
Aug 3, 2009
Tracy T. Hodge, 58, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, August 3, 2009, after a long illness. He is survived by his brothers, Randy and Elvin both of Charleston, and Jerry of Beckley; sisters, Janice Williams of Dawes, Reca Holstein, Kathy and Marilyn Hodge of Dunbar, and Tammy Hodge of Harts. A graveside service will be held...
Richard T. Paxton
Aug 3, 2009
Richard T. Paxton, 74, died August 3, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital of a massive heart attack. Richard was born in Clay County on July 24, 1935, the only child of Gilmer and Thelma Paxton who preceded him in death. His first wife, Mildred also preceded him in death. Richard had many business interests throughout the years. He was owner...
Emma Ruth Hammack
Jul 28, 2009
Emma Ruth Hammack, 88, of Cross Lanes, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. She was a former sales person for Stone & Thomas Department Store. She was a foster grandparent for many years and also was a caregiver for 20 years. Mrs. Hammack was preceded in death by her husband, Delbert Elkins...
Kathryn Campbell Crowder
Jul 28, 2009
Kathryn Campbell-Crowder On July 28, 2009, Christ reached out his arms and carried Kat to heaven after a long illness. Kathryn is survived by her husband, Ronald Edward Crowder and was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Dorthy Stone, of Bloomingrose, and her in-laws, William and Ruth Crowder, Jr. of Dunbar. She had left behind a loving son-in-law...
Macil Marie Reed
Jul 27, 2009
Macil Marie Reed, 87, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, July 27, 2009, at home after a short illness. Macil was born October 7, 1921 in Putnam County. She was the daughter of the late Ammon Reed and Dora King Reed Jeffries. Also preceding her in death were her son Michael Lee Garnes, brothers, O'Dell Reed and Robert Samples, sisters, Bethelene...
Russell Lee Brown
Jul 26, 2009
Russell Lee Brown, 76, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2009, at his home. He was a veteran, having retired from the US Army and was also retired from Union Carbide. Mr. Brown was a member of the Institute Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene Brown. Surviving are his sons, Dennis King,...
Joseph Michael Cox
Jul 26, 2009
Joseph Michael Cox, 27, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on July 26, 2009. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Winifred and Wilbert Collins and paternal grandparents, Carolyn and Franklin "Dickie" Cox. Surviving him are his wife, Elizabeth Cox of Dunbar; son, Austin Cox and his mother, Jessica Ford of St. Albans; daughters, Jhayden...
Bradford O'Conner
Jul 23, 2009
Bradford O'Conner, 36, of Rockledge, Florida, formerly of the Charleston area, passed away July 23, 2009, at his home in Rockledge. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Josephine and Seigel Kinder, grandfather, Denzel Garnes and one nephew. Surviving are his parents, Harry G. and Brenda O'Conner of Rockledge, Fla; grandmother, Betty Garnes of Charleston; brother, Harry O'Conner, Jr....
Nancy Belle Smith
Jul 23, 2009
Nancy Belle Smith, 74, of Raleigh, North Carolina, went home to be with the Lord July 23, 2009, after a courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Nancy was born October 12, 1934, daughter of the late Elrama William "Ray" and Bessell Kathryn Smith. She was an employee of Bell Atlantic (Verizon) for over 30 years. Surviving are her sister, Susan A....
Teresa Y. Cogar
Jul 19, 2009
Teresa Y. Cogar, 49, of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert L. and Lula M. George, and brother, Danny E. George. She is survived by her son, the Rev. Bryan P. Babick of Charleston, SC; brothers, Roger L. George of...
