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...
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...
