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...
Anna Lee Lambert
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...
Margaret Katherine Sharp
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...
Beatrice Knuckles
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...
Tommy E. Lamb
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...
Terri Pierce
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...
Leigh Ann Curry
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...
Betty Patteson
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...
