Barbara Mae Mellace
May 23, 2009
Barbara Mae Maxson Mellace, 85, passed away peacefully at CAMC Memorial Hospital Saturday, May 23, 2009. She was born November 6, 1923 in Bolivar, New York to Leslie and Beulah Blinn Maxson. Barbara graduated from Bolivar High School in 1941, she received her Associates degree from Columbia Business School in New York City. She moved to Charleston, W. Va. in...
Richard A. Songer
May 22, 2009
Richard A. "Rick" Songer, 56, of Charleston, peacefully passed away Friday, May 22, 2009, at CAMC-General Hospital. He was a US Army veteran of the Vietnam conflict and was a native of South Charleston. He was a retired painter and general contractor and told everyone he knew that he thought he was made to be a papaw. Mr. Songer was...
Eric Kevin Mcclure
May 17, 2009
Eric Kevin McClure, 41, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2009 at his home. He was employed by Roto Rooter Sewer Service and was a US Air Force veteran. Kevin was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, South Charleston. He loved racing and playing in the brass band. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Thelma Bartholow....
Robert William Yoder
May 14, 2009
Robert William Yoder stepped into heaven on Thursday, May 14, 2009, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was at home, surrounded by his girls when he found himself in the presence of Jesus. Bob loved his wife, Rita, and his daughters, Katherine, Marybeth and Elizabeth. He was a father to three beautiful girls but a Daddy Bob to many....
E. Elaine Wilson
May 12, 2009
E. Elaine Wilson, 68 of Dunbar passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital ER Department after a long courageous battle with MS and COPD. "Those who gave our lives beauty live forever in our hearts." She was retired from Shawnee Hills Mental Health Center with 21 years of service. She was preceded in death by her...
Loretta Ann Fields
May 9, 2009
Loretta Ann "Cookie" Fields, 48, of St. Albans, passed away Saturday, May 9, 2009 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ellen and Glen Fields, her son, Ernest Aaron Lockhart and sister, Barbara Cook. Surviving are her children, Crissy Lockhart of Cross Lanes and Bridget Sigman of Poca; sisters, Helen of Charleston, Lillian of St. Albans,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
