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...
Muriel Harrison
Jun 6, 2009
Muriel Smith Harrison, 96, of Dunbar, passed away June 6, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House. Muriel was born in Jackson County, daughter of Virgil and Martha Smith. In 1935, she and her husband, Sattis, moved to their much loved Dunbar home where she lived for 73 years. The self-proclaimed "mayor of 7th street," Muriel was loved and admired by family...
Dale Pence
May 30, 2009
Dale Pence, 92, of South Charleston, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary and son, Dale Pence, II; parents, Daniel and Verna Pence; brothers, Dr. Fred Pence of Waco, TX, Rev. Charles Pence of Kansas City, MO, Robert Pence of South Charleston. Dale retired from Union Carbide...
John Patrick Pauley
May 29, 2009
John "Pat" Pauley, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Frances Pauley; brothers, Frank and Emory Pauley; sister, Jean Lewis. He was born November 23, 1930, in Huntington. He retired from Columbia Gas Company. Pat is survived by daughters, Shelia Filbin of...
Frances Marie Gibson
May 28, 2009
Frances Marie Gibson, 73, of Charleston, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward "Junior" Gibson; sister, Glenna Fay Dingess. Loved ones remaining to treasure her memories are: son and daughter-in-law, Charles E. and Janice Gibson of Hurricane; son, William J. Gibson of St. Albans; grandchildren, Cathy and Jeff Dunlap, William Edward...
Wanda E. Hamric
May 27, 2009
Wanda E. "Dolly" Hamric, 83, of St. Albans, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2009. Miss Hamric was born in Sutton, WV on April 6, 1926 to Orville and Freda Hamric. She was baptized as one of Jehovah's Witnesses in 1953 and was a member of the Charleston West Congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was a zealous proclaimer of her faith....
James Clive Mangus
May 26, 2009
James Clive Mangus, of Dunbar, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at the age of 82 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was born and raised in Jackson County and attended Ripley High School before serving his country in the Navy during World War II. Upon his return from service, he graduated from Walton High School in...
Lawrence Reed Mcelhinny
May 25, 2009
Lawrence Reed McElhinny, 92, of Dunbar, formerly of Frame, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2009 peacefully at home. Lawrence was born September 16, 1916 in Middleport, Ohio to Howard Ellsworth McElhinny and Jessie Gandee McElhinny. The family moved to Charleston in the mid '20's. He was a graduate of Charleston High School and West Virginia University. At Charleston High...
