Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Daniel Lee Estep

Daniel Lee Estep

May 8, 2009

Daniel Lee Estep, 55, of Charleston, died Friday, May 8, 2009 after a long illness. Danny served in the US Army during the Vietnam conflict and loved riding his Harley motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Colleen Huffman. He is survived by sisters, Kathy Kidd and Neenya Myers of Charleston and Patricia Silva of Alaska. Also surviving...

Betty J. Howard

Betty J. Howard

May 6, 2009

Betty J. Howard, 77, of South Charleston, WV, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 6, 2009 at CAMC – General Hospital. She was born June 21, 1931 in Charleston, WV and graduated from Garnet High School. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, Robert "Bob" Howard. She was a devoted wife and mother. She leaves behind to mourn her...

Mary Kathleen Mayes

Mary Kathleen Mayes

May 6, 2009

Mary Kathleen Mayes, 82, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2009, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Putnam. Surviving are her son, Harold Osborne of Charleston; grandson and adopted son, Alan Osborne of Charleston; great granddaughters, Christina Osborne of South Charleston, Brea Cowgill of Hope Mills, NC; great grandson, Dominique Osborne of Huntington; brother, Gene of Bradenton, Florida; sisters,...

Delores Jean Hunneshagen

Delores Jean Hunneshagen

May 4, 2009

Delores Jean James Hunneshagen, quietly passed away on Monday, May 4, 2009. She was born April 8, 1932, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, but lived most of her life in Charleston, WV. Dee was a private duty nurse and retired after 23 years of service. She was also a real estate agent with Dobbin, Fisher & Pittman. Dee was a past 40...

Hazel Kay

Hazel Kay

May 3, 2009

Hazel Kay, 92, of Dunbar, died May 3, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Hazel was born in Given, WV, on April 27, 1917, daughter of the late Emory and Carrie Kay. She was a member of First Church United Methodist, now Dunbar United Methodist, in Dunbar and was a graduate of Union District High School. Hazel...

Ruby Dean

Ruby Dean

May 2, 2009

Ruby Pickens Dean, 88, of Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., passed away May 2, 2009, at the Ft. Walton Beach Medical Center. She had been a resident of Florida since 1941 and of Ft. Walton Beach since 1947. She was born May 20, 1920 in Dunbar to the late Mabel and Hubert Pickens and married A. W. Dean in Crestview, Fla....

Mildred L. Allen

Mildred L. Allen

Apr 30, 2009

Mildred L. Allen, 79, of Dunbar passed away Thursday, April 30, 2009 at home. She was born in Wind Ridge, PA on August 2, 1929, the daughter of the late Raymond "Bud" Guthrie and Freda Guthrie, and was the eldest of seven children. Mildred was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and was an active member of the community. Her...

Hilda Ruth Payne

Hilda Ruth Payne

Apr 28, 2009

Hilda Ruth Payne, 73, of Beverly, WV, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at CAMC – Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was a former longtime resident of Elkins, WV. Surviving are her brothers, Paul Raines of Elkins and Dale Raines of Sarasota, FL; sisters, Edith Markley of Charleston, Elizabeth O'Reilly of Lutz, FL and Freda Dorsey of Lithia,...

Robert J. Miller

Robert J. Miller

Apr 28, 2009

Robert J. "Bob" Miller, 80, of Charleston, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, April 28, 2009, at the Charleston Area Medical Center, with his wife, Caroline by his side. He was retired from the Ford Motor Company and the WV Department of Highways. Surviving are his loving wife of 56 years, Caroline; brother, Gene Miller and his wife,...

Dorothy Elizabeth Scott

Dorothy Elizabeth Scott

Apr 28, 2009

Dorothy Elizabeth Scott, 87, of St. Albans, passed peacefully to be with our Lord Jesus on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. Dorothy was born on May 25, 1921 to the late Edgar Logan Ennis and Annie Pearl Dean Ennis. She also was preceded in death her husband, Benjamin Clayton Scott, and son, Bernard Bennett. She was a long time resident of...

Michael Hamilton Pruitt

Michael Hamilton Pruitt

Apr 25, 2009

Michael Hamilton Pruitt, Jr., 36, of Dunbar, died on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Michael was born January 19, 1973 in Virginia. He loved music, playing his guitar and writing songs. Michael is survived by his former wife and friend, Christina Pruitt and their two children, Casey Marie Pruitt and Abigail Ella Pruitt. He is also survived by his former wife,...

Guy O. Sayre

Guy O. Sayre

Apr 25, 2009

Guy O. Sayre, 79, of Charleston, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009, at his home. He was a retired railroad brakeman and was a US Air Force veteran. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Nancy Peterson

Nancy Peterson

Apr 25, 2009

Nancy Crichton Peterson, 80, of Charleston, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 25, 2009 at home. Nancy was the daughter of William and Elsie Crichton of Greenbrier County, who both predeceased her. She was the wife of Robert J. "Pete" Peterson who died in 2003. Her brothers were William Crichton and Edward Crichton who are both deceased. Nancy's career was keeping...

Elizabeth Funfstuck

Elizabeth Funfstuck

Apr 24, 2009

Elizabeth Reed Funfstuck, 72, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, April 24, 2009, at her home after a short illness. She was retired from WCHS and most recently served as a foster grandparent at Dunbar Elementary School. She graduated from Clendenin High School and was a Baptist. Elizabeth was proud of her service in the US Navy. She was preceded in...

Mary Mullins

Mary Mullins

Apr 21, 2009

Mary Mullins, 69, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Red Oak Community Church in Nitro. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Joseph O. Mullins. Surviving are her children, Donald Lee Mullins and Gary Wayne Mullins of Dunbar,...

Randall Dean Higginbotham

Randall Dean Higginbotham

Apr 16, 2009

Randall Dean Higginbotham, 42, of Charleston, died on Thursday, April 16, 2009. He was preceded in death by his father, George Higginbotham. Randall is survived by his wife of 20 years, Kimberly Higginbotham; stepdaughter, Jennifer Craigo; stepson, Jason Craigo; step grandchildren, Cassie Tester, Jason Tester, Alley-Gene Craigo; mother, Delores Mason; brother, Steve Higginbotham. Funeral services will be held at 1...

Opal Casto

Opal Casto

Apr 14, 2009

Opal Marshall Casto, 93, of Teays Valley went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 14 2009, after a brief illness. Opal was the daughter of Ernest and Ruby Marshall formerly of Charleston. She is preceded in death by her husband Carl C. Casto, son Carl M. Casto and daughter Myrna Sue; a sister, Virginia; and brother, James. She...

Ethel Mae Rinick

Ethel Mae Rinick

Apr 11, 2009

Ethel Mae Rinick, 93, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2009 at SunBridge of Dunbar. She was born in Somerset, Pa. and resided in the Tyler Mountain area for 65 years. She held various offices in the United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women at Weekly and Brown United Methodist Churches. Ethel also served as president of the District of United...

Lena Pearl Boyd

Lena Pearl Boyd

Apr 9, 2009

Lena Pearl Pauley Boyd, of Dunbar, was born July 7, 1922 at Crooked Creek, Kanawha County, and passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at her home. She was a 1941 graduate of Washington District High School. Lena was a "Rosey the Riviter" during World War II in Akron, Ohio. She was employed at Fletcher Enamel Co. in Dunbar and...

Harold Ray Cole

Harold Ray Cole

Apr 8, 2009

Harold Ray Cole, Jr., 60, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009, at his home. He was an employee of the trucking industry for years and loved driving the "18 wheeler" over the road and viewing the beautiful country. He was a devoted son and loved his children unconditionally. Surviving are his sons, Harold Ray Cole, III of...

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