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
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
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
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
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
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...
Fred Paul Allen
Apr 7, 2009
Fred Paul Allen, 53, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his children, Jeremiah Allen of Charleston and Jessica Allen of Charleston, and their mother, Denise Allen; parents, Thomas and Pauline Allen of Dunbar; brothers, Don Allen and his wife, Pam of Scott Depot and Tom Allen and his wife, Laveeda...
Charles C. Skiles
Apr 7, 2009
Charles C. Skiles, 57, of South Charleston, passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2009, at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a semi-conductor engineer with the Invidia Company and was a member of the Southridge Church of God. Mr. Skiles was a US Navy veteran. Surviving are his loving wife, Tricia Skiles; sons, James Skiles of Vacaville, CA and David Smith of...
David Lee Nellis
Apr 5, 2009
David Lee Nellis Jr., 41, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his sons, Ryan Nellis of Dunbar and Brian Nellis of Hurricane; daughter, Sadie Jane Nellis of Dunbar; mother Jane Corman; brother, John Nellis of Michigan and sister, Cathy Nellis of Kentucky; nephews, Corey Nellis and Jonathan Armstrong. There will be no...
Virginia L. Duncan
Apr 5, 2009
Virginia L. "Jenny" Duncan, 86, passed away Sunday, April 5, 2009, at her son's home in Pinch, after a long illness. She was born August 30, 1922 and was the daughter of the late Arley Clarence Dean and Mary Demma Pringle Dean. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She was a very generous person with her...
Claudestine Mae Miller
Apr 4, 2009
Claudestine Mae Miller, 92, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2009. Born June 12, 1916 in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Claude Morris and Lucie Morris-Bailey. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Miller and daughter, Nancy Miller. Claudie was an active member of Starcher Baptist Church for more than 50 years....
Jerry Michael Mondy
Apr 2, 2009
Jerry Michael Mondy, age 67, died as a result of injuries suffered in a car accident on April 2, 2009. He was born September 14, 1941 in Charleston, raised in Dunbar and was preceded in death by his parents, Jerome Mason Mondy and Farel Buckalew Mondy. He is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Louise Mullenax Mondy, his...
Maxine Carte
Apr 2, 2009
Phyllis Maxine Carte, 84, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Born July 15, 1925 in Kanawha County, Maxine was the daughter of the late Walter and Flora Hackney. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Wilbur L. Carte, Sr. Maxine worked at Libby-Owens-Ford, and was a very independent, fun-loving, and...
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...
