James W. Hayes
Mar 31, 2009
James W. Hayes, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2009 in the Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston, following a short illness. He was born June 2, 1926 in Nitro to the late John W. and Hester Hayes. Jim was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church, and he was retired from the Kroger Company as a truck driver for...
Alva Lewis Preston
Mar 29, 2009
Alva Lewis Preston, 59, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at home. Al was retired from FMC Corporation and served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was a lover of nature and enjoyed fishing. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur A. Preston. Mr. Preston is survived by his son,...
Louise C. Hall
Mar 28, 2009
Louise C. Hall, 86, of Looneyville, passed away on Saturday, March 28, 2009 in Thomas Memorial Hospital ICU following a long illness. She was born September 11, 1922 in Portsmouth, Ohio and had been employed as a switchboard operator for the Charleston Gazette and the Diamond Department Store. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Clyde Hall, parents,...
James Edward Colley
Mar 25, 2009
James Edward Colley, 67, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his loving wife, Patsy Colley; daughters, Sandra Casto of Kenna, Mary Nelson and Angela McNish of Fla; son, Curtis Colley of Washington; step-daughter, Debbie Knuckles of So. Charleston; step-sons, Jesse Pauley, Tony Pauley, Rodney Pauley and Ray Pauley all of So....
Kathleen Miller
Mar 22, 2009
Kathleen Westfall Miller, 98, of Plano, Texas, formerly of Dunbar, WV, passed away on March 22, 2009. Kathleen was born August 13, 1910 in Letter Gap, WV to the late Lloyd and Allie Westfall. She was preceded in death by her husband, Brook Miller. Kathleen graduated from Glenville State College and Morris Harvey College. She was an elementary school teacher...
Wanda A. Jordan
Mar 21, 2009
Wanda A. Jordan, 79, of Nitro, our beloved mother and grandmother went home to be with the Lord, on Saturday, March 21, 2009. Wanda is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Jordan and daughter, Lydia Williams. Mrs. Jordan is survived by her sons, Michael Jordan, John Jordan, Greg Jordan, Ricky Jordan, Jesse Jordan, Ronney Jordan; daughters, Joyce Drummonds,...
Jesse L. Reed
Mar 20, 2009
Jesse L. "Bud" Reed, 86, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord and his dear wife, Norma, on Friday, March 20, 2009 at home surrounded by his loving family. Bud was retired from Union Carbide with 35 years of faithful service. He attended Bethany Baptist Church of St. Albans. Since his salvation in 1950, he has faithfully and...
Eleanor R. Casdorph
Mar 20, 2009
Eleanor R. Casdorph, 68, of Charleston, passed away Friday, March 20, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House. She was a native of Gassaway, WV. Surviving are her husband, Harry Casdorph, Jr. and her daughters, Hazel Ruth Larch of Walton and Virgie Rhodes of Charleston. Also surviving are grandchildren, Rodney, Johnnie, Jr., Randy, Beth, Daniel and Stephanie and great grandchildren, Landon and...
Deborah Denise Mcmillion
Mar 18, 2009
Deborah Denise Oxley McMillion, 54, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009, at CAMC – Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her son, Jamie McMillion; her father, Raymond Oxley; her brother, Allen "Dickie" Oxley. Surviving are her husband, Rodney McMillion; sons, Jason McMillion and Jonathon McMillion of Charleston; daughter, Melissa McMillion of Charleston; mother, Emogene Oxley of...
Dewey Ray Taylor
Mar 15, 2009
Dewey Ray Taylor, 78, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord at his home on Sunday, March 15, 2009. He was a retired steel cutter with Trojan Steel Co. Surviving are his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Lou Taylor; sons, Dewey Lee Taylor of Grapevine, Randy Allen Taylor of Charleston and Richard Lee Taylor at home; daughters,...
Jackie Lee Rardon
Mar 14, 2009
The Lord called an angel to come home. Jackie Lee Rardon, 58, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009. Jackie was a very loving sister whose presence will be with us forever. Jackie Lee was a Christian of the Protestant faith and attended the Salvation Army Church in Parkersburg. She cared dearly for her family and all those of her second...
Margaret Frances Collins
Mar 9, 2009
Margaret Frances Collins, 87, of Campbell's Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 9, 2009. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin and Martha Keller and her brothers, Dwight, Sam and Carroll Keller. She was the devoted mother of Marty Craghead of Troutman, NC, Benjamin Collins of Louisville, KY and Marilee Haynes of Richmond,...
Peggy J. Young
Mar 8, 2009
Peggy J. Young, 81, of Dunbar, died at St. Francis Hospital, Sunday, March 8, 2009. She was born March 19, 1927, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary Larabee. Peggy retired from the United Bank (former Bank of Dunbar) after 32 years. She was a former 4-H Leader in Dunbar, loved working in her flowers and was a member...
Myrtle Murlouise Bumgardner
Mar 7, 2009
Myrtle Murlouise Bumgardner, 85, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 58 years, James R. Bumgardner, Sr.; sister, Cathrine Fowler; mother, Donna Lee Searles. Murlouise is survived by her son, James R. Bumgardner, Jr. and his wife Drenda L. of Sissonville;...
Louie Cole
Mar 5, 2009
Louie "Woody" Cole, Jr., 68, of Spring Hill, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2009 at his home. He was retired from Mylam Engineering of Dunbar and was a lifelong resident of Spring Hill. He enjoyed camping and fishing with his family and will be sadly missed by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie Cole, Sr....
Frederick Allen Coleman
Mar 5, 2009
Frederick Allen Coleman, 55, of Culloden, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at his home after a long illness. He was a retired truck driver for Dana Transport Co. and was a member of the Scary Creek Church of God. Surviving are his daughter, Jessica Coleman; adopted daughter, Samantha Mingle and her husband, Ron; mother, Wanda Coffey; brother, Charles F....
Westine L. Smith
Mar 4, 2009
Westine L. Smith 87, of Dunbar, passed away on Wednesday, March 4, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. She was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church. Mrs. Smith is survived by her sons, Doug Smith and his wife Sandy, Dwain Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Larry Dawson; sisters, Dorothy Dolin, Betty Harmon, Louise Martin; grandchildren, Chris Smith and...
Robert E. Legg
Feb 28, 2009
Robert E. Legg, 65, of Charleston, formerly of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2009. He was retired from St. George's Orthodox Church, Charleston, where he was employed in the maintenance department. Mr. Legg is survived by three children, Michael Wayne Adkins of Myrtle Beach, SC, Janet Facemire of Sutton, Jeffrey Legg of South Charleston; grandchildren, Matthew Ryder, Jessica...
Dempsey D. Richardson
Feb 27, 2009
Dempsey D. Richardson, 88, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, February 27, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a former employee of Fletcher Enamel Co. in Dunbar and was a retired carpenter with E. I. DuPont Co. after 39 years of service. Dempsey was a US Army veteran, having served in Germany during WW II. He was a member and...
Angelia Helen Mallory
Feb 26, 2009
Angelia Helen Mallory, 40, of Taylor, Michigan, passed away February 26, 2009 at her home. She was born November 18, 1968 in South Charleston, to Dawes Mallory and the late Helen Parsons Mallory. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her brother, Ray Walker, maternal grandparents, Flayo and Bessie Parsons and paternal grandparents, Elmer and Hester...
