Otmer Harrison
Jul 8, 2009
Otmer Harrison, Jr., 79, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was retired from the West Virginia Water Company. Mr. Harrison was preceded in death by his wife, Reba, and brothers, Rossie and Troy. He is survived by his son, Doug Harrison;...
Naomi C. Walker
Jul 6, 2009
Naomi Walker, 97, a resident of Sweetbriar in Dunbar, died Monday, July 6, 2009, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after suffering a heart attack. Born November 24, 1911, in Liberty, Putnam County, West Virginia, the youngest daughter of William and Rebecca Milam Coleman. She was preceded in death by her husband of seventy years, Ira N. Walker, her sister, Freddie Coleman,...
Lavera Mathews
Jul 6, 2009
LaVera "Boots" Mathews, 82, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord July 6, 2009. She was born October 6, 1926 in Throckmorton, TX and was the daughter of the late A.W. & Eva Bingham. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Lavera was a member of the Cross Lanes Baptist Church. She was preceded in death...
Thomas Edward O'Meara
Jul 5, 2009
Thomas Edward O'Meara, Sr., 78, of Port Charlotte, FL, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2009 at his home with his family at his bedside. Mr. O'Meara was born in St. Albans, but was raised in the Milton and Huntington area. He graduated from Milton High School, where he played football. He later attended Texas Tech University. He had worked...
Mavis A. Keneske
Jul 2, 2009
Mrs. Mavis-VanBibber-Keneske, 64, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, July 6, at Cunningham Memorial Park. Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, July 5, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Mavis had touched in many ways. She was a...
Brenda Arlene Priddy
Jul 2, 2009
Brenda Arlene Childers Priddy, 63, of Scott Depot went home to be with the Lord July 2, 2009 after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Born December 31, 1945, she was the daughter of Beatrice Irene Childers and the late Benjamin A. Childers. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Marie Mozzetti. She was nurse for over 20...
Zula Mae Harrison
Jul 1, 2009
Zula Mae "Grandma" Harrison 93, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Wednesday, July 1, 2009. She was the daughter of the late James M. and Oda Casto, and was born September 22, 1915 in Given, West Virginia. She was also preceded in death by her devoted husband, Floyd O. Harrison, her son James "Jim"...
Glennis William Fields
Jun 30, 2009
G. W. "Charlie" Fields, 40, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2009 after a sudden illness. Mr. Fields is survived by his daughters, Heather Fields of Dunbar, Amber Fields of St. Albans; parents, William Fields of Poca, Linda Fields of Dunbar; sisters, Laura France and Betty Fields both of Dunbar; nephew, Josh; niece, Abbie; grandchildren, Cameron, Dylan,...
Newt Coleman
Jun 23, 2009
Newt Coleman, 84, of St. Albans, passed away peacefully June 23, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House. Newt was born August 16, 1924, in Grant's Branch, Ky, son of the late Thomas and Nancy Coleman. He was a World War II Air Force veteran and was retired from Kettering Baking Co. in Fairmont, where he was employed as General Sales Manager....
John D. Wiseman
Jun 21, 2009
John "Don" Wiseman, Sr., 82, of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Heartland of Charleston. Don retired from E.I. DuPont with 35 years of service. He was a 48-year member of First Church of the Nazarene, Charleston. He was a 25-year member of Civitan Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Everett and...
Betty J. Gillispie
Jun 21, 2009
Betty J. Mason Sigman Wilkinson Gillispie, 82, of Hurricane, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Teays Valley Center. Betty was a former manager for various properties in the area. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Wilford and Helen Isabelle(Bailey) Mason; 1st husband, Manuel H Sigman , 2nd husband, Luther "Bob" Wilkinson, son, Marshall R. "Bob"...
Harley B. Cavender
Jun 19, 2009
Harley B. Cavender, III, 56, of St. Albans, passed away Friday, June 19, 2009, at his home. He was a former employee of the City of South Charleston. Surviving are his wife Helen Cavender of St. Albans; son, James Cavender and his wife, Jennifer of California; daughter, Katrina Martin of Charleston; son, Steven Eaton and his wife, Lisa of Elkview;...
Richard R. Byers
Jun 18, 2009
Richard R. "Dick" Byers, 72, of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009, at the Golden Living-Riverside Center. He was retired from the Boilermaker's Local #667 in Winfield. Surviving are his daughter, Kym Byers of Dunbar; son, Stephen D. Byers and his wife, Kelly of Belle; brother, Lewis Dean Byers of Dunbar; sister, Julia L. Byers of Charleston;...
Uriah J. Young
Jun 14, 2009
Uriah J. Young, 87, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. He was a retired accountant for Pugh Furniture and was a US Army veteran of WW II. Mr. Young was a member of the Gideons and the Dunbar Mountain Mission Church. He had been a Dunbar resident for 55 years. He...
Stacey Leigh Powell
Jun 13, 2009
Stacey Leigh Powell, 29, of Spencer, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House. Stacey was born October 6, 1979, at Beckley. She was a native of Beckley and was employed by Sam's Club. Surviving are her husband, Daniel Powell; parents, James Flint of Wildomar, Calif., and Thresea Flint of Oak Hill; sister, Debbie Seilhan of California; grandmother,...
William Harvey Shue
Jun 11, 2009
William Harvey "Bill" Shue, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2009, in Alexandria, VA. He was born on July 2, 1941 in Dunbar. He retired from the City of Alexandria in 2006 after 30 years of service. Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey C. and Gladys R. Shue; his wife, Barbara Shue; his brother, Clayton N. Shue....
Dorothy Frances Harshbarger
Jun 10, 2009
The Angels in heaven are celebrating the arrival of Dorothy Frances Dunlap Nichols Harshbarger, "MOMDOT", in heaven on June 10, 2009, five days before her 90th birthday. She passed peacefully at home with family by her side. Dorothy was born June 15, 1919, the 8th child of 10, to Ora Dunlap and Emma J. Cox Dunlap of Coal River in...
Franklin Wayne Pauley
Jun 8, 2009
Franklin Wayne Pauley, Sr., 67, of St. Albans, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 8, 2009, after a short illness. He had been an employee of the Kanawha County School Board and the Volkswagen Stamping Plant. His favorite past time was hanging out with Mike and the other guys at K & M Auto Garage in St....
Larry Earl Carrier
Jun 7, 2009
Larry Earl Carrier, 68, of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, June 7, 2009, after a long illness. He was a member of Charleston Mountain Mission. Larry is survived by his wife, Osia "Pepper" Carrier; twin brother, Gary M. Carrier; sisters, Donna Huffman, Brenda Carrier, Mary Zackoski; children, Jeffery Carrier, Jeannie Carrier, Larry E. McCallister, Justin Carrier, Crissy Carrier, Sidney...
Leonard Stephens
Jun 6, 2009
Leonard 'Boo' Stephens, 67, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House, surrounded by family, after a three year battle with cancer. 'Boo' was born July 29, 1941, in Charleston. He was preceded in death by parents, Stacy and Eva Stephens, and brothers, Donald and Larry "Lum" Stephens. He was retired from WV Department of Highways after 30...
