Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Robert L. Burdette

Robert L. Burdette

Jan 20, 2010

Robert L. "Bobby" Burdette, 65, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on January 20, 2010. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School and was employed by the Big Sandy Superstore. He attended the Faith Freewill Baptist Church in St. Albans. Robert was preceded in death by his parents, John and Wilma Burdette of Dunbar. He...

Olin E. Riffle

Olin E. Riffle

Jan 17, 2010

Olin E. "Sam" Riffle, 94, of St. Albans and South Charleston, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010, at his home, after a long illness. Sam retired from Union Carbide, and was a member of Buffalo Masonic Lodge. Mr. Riffle is survived by his wife, Violet L. Riffle; stepdaughter, Cora Legg of Nitro; multiple grandchildren and great grandchildren. Private services will...

Alan Franklin Todd

Alan Franklin Todd

Jan 17, 2010

Alan Franklin Todd, devoted father of Taylor and loving husband of Pam, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2010 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Alan formerly of Charleston, WV, was born in Wheeling, WV, August 14, 1954. Alan is preceded in death by parents Philip L. Todd and Mary Lou Todd of West Liberty, WV....

Carl Slater

Carl Slater

Jan 16, 2010

Carl "Boonie" Slater, 84, of Dunbar, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at home with his loving wife, family and his dog, Dutchess, by his side. He was preceded in death by his father, Andrew Carl Slater, mother, Goldie Edith Slater and sister, Florence Selbe. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lorena "Renie"; daughter,...

Henry W. Cadle

Henry W. Cadle

Jan 14, 2010

Henry W. Cadle, Sr., 78, of Tyler Mountain went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 14, 2010 after a brave battle with cancer. He passed peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. He was the son of the late Everett and Sylvia Cadle. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy where he served his country...

Beulah Stanley

Beulah Stanley

Jan 11, 2010

Beulah Stanley, 88, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, January 11, 2010, at CAMC –Teays Valley Hospital. She was a homemaker and loved to read her Bible. She was a faithful Christian and a long time member of the Dunbar Mountain Mission. She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy Seth Stanley, her sister, Betty Stanley and by her...

Charles Edward Selbe

Charles Edward Selbe

Jan 10, 2010

Charles Edward Selbe, 80, of North Charleston, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2010, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar after a long illness. He worked and retired from the C & O Railroad after 29 years of service. He loved the trains and could hear them coming for miles. He was preceded in death by his parents, Forest Lee...

John Edward Hess

John Edward Hess

Jan 10, 2010

John Edward Hess, 59, of Tornado, went to be in the arms of Jesus on Sunday, January 10, 2010 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a Christian and had been employed as a meat cutter. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gene Lewis and Oma May McVey and by his brother, Gene Hess. Surviving are his loving wife,...

Marjorie L. Williams

Marjorie L. Williams

Jan 9, 2010

Marjorie L. Williams, 81, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a former employee of the R. H. Kyle Furniture Company and was a native of Mason County. She was preceded in death by her husband, G. Hobart Williams and by her parents, Lee and Lola Hulbert. Surviving are her daughters, Barbara...

Margie M. Casto

Margie M. Casto

Jan 8, 2010

Margie M. Casto, 87, of Buffalo, passed away Friday, January 8, 2010. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clinton Casto; daughter, Ruth Ann Hill; grandson, Ray Casto. Mrs. Casto is survived by her daughter, Julia Snodgrass; sons and daughters-in-law, Buck and Lishia Casto of Red House, Perry and June Casto of Hurricane, Randy and Beth Casto of Buffalo;...

Barbara Ann Casto

Barbara Ann Casto

Jan 7, 2010

Barbara Ann "Bobbi" Nichols Casto, beloved mother, grandmother, daughter and sister. Bobbi was welcomed to join her Heavenly Father to a peaceful place for her to rest on Thursday, January 7, 2010, in Florence, SC. She was preceded in death by her father, Kermit R. "Nick" Nichols and her mother, Dorothy Harshbarger. Bobbi was a graduate of Dunbar High School,...

Frank L. Robbins

Frank L. Robbins

Jan 6, 2010

Frankie L. Robbins, 56, of Dunbar and lived in Gainesville, FL, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Freda Robbins and sisters, Nell Cavender, Jackie Milbee. He was employed by University of Florida, Animal Research Department. Frankie is survived by his sisters and brothers-in-law, Marguerite and Don Taaffe of St. Petersburg,...

Vada Louise Wingett

Vada Louise Wingett

Jan 5, 2010

Vada Louise "Maw Maw" Wingett, 83, passed away on January 5, 2010, at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born in Putnam County to the late Dave and Lena Lovejoy. She had been a resident of Dunbar for 62 years and was known to many at White's Dunbar Mart as "Maw Maw" for the best hot dogs...

Christina Dawn Wheeler

Christina Dawn Wheeler

Jan 4, 2010

Christina Dawn Wheeler, 34, of Nitro, passed away January 4, 2010 after a sudden illness. She was formerly employed by Tudor's Restaurant. Surviving are her husband, Michael Wheeler; son, Michael Wheeler; daughters, Alexis and Danielle Wheeler; mother, Brenda Dunbar of St. Albans; brother, Tellie Gibson of Buckhannon and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. A memorial service will be held...

Arthur Blair Casto

Arthur Blair Casto

Jan 2, 2010

Arthur Blair Casto, 87, of Anderson, SC, died Saturday, January 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born May 12, 1922 in Rockcastle, WV and was the son of the late Okey H. and Elva Battrell Casto. Mr. Casto attended Bethel Grade School at Rockcastle, high school at Ripley, WV and Montana State University (Air Force Navigation) and Indiana Institute...

Helen Whited

Helen Whited

Jan 2, 2010

Helen Whited, 91, of Nitro, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Denzil Whited, her parents, Vince and Margaret Pinter, her sisters, Elizabeth Sennett, Theresa Baker, Mary Fisher and infant Rose Pinter, brothers, Irvin Pinter, Joe Pinter, John Pinter, and infant Vince Pinter. She was married to Denzil for 58 years, was a...

Pamela Gail Branham

Pamela Gail Branham

Jan 1, 2010

Pamela Gail Branham, 48, of Cross Lanes, passed away Friday, January 1, 2010, at her home. She was an employee of Charleston Newspapers. Surviving are her sons, James Andrew Branham of Cross Lanes and David Allen Chamberlain, Jr. of Charleston; sisters, Denise Poe of Little River, SC and Robin Raikes of Charleston. She is also survived by her granddaughter, Hailee...

Leva A. Walton

Leva A. Walton

Dec 31, 2009

Leva A. Walton, 85, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2009, at her home. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of South Charleston. Surviving are her daughters, Katheryn Atkinson and her husband, Jack and Eva Gibson and her husband, Jimmy of South Charleston, Dolly Landers and her husband, Donald of Sissonville; sons, Ronald Walton and his...

Emogene Oxley

Emogene Oxley

Dec 29, 2009

Emogene Oxley, 79, of Charleston, departed this life for her heavenly home on December 29, 2009, surrounded by her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Oxley, daughters, Kathy Oxley and Deborah McMillion and by her son, Allen "Dickie" Oxley.

Emogene leaves behind her sons, Keith Oxley and his wife, Betty of Cross Lanes,...

Helen Ruth Breeden

Helen Ruth Breeden

Dec 29, 2009

Helen Ruth Breeden, 77, of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2009.

She was preceded in death by her brothers, Ralph Deel and Charles Ray Deel .

She is survived by her son, Jerry Breeden; daughter and sons-in-law, Lynn and Dewaine Lucas, Melody and Jerry Meadows, Shelly and Pat McClanahan; brother and sister-in-law, Roland and Mary...

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