Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Eula Jean Cain

Eula Jean Cain

Jan 10, 2009

Eula Jean Cain, 72, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2009 after a short illness in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Jean graduated from Dunbar High School, class of 1955. She was a homemaker and a former nurse at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Jean is a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and a loving, dedicated daughter,...

Wanda Hudson

Wanda Hudson

Jan 4, 2009

Wanda Hudson, 79, of Dunbar, passed away, Sunday, January 4, 2009 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. She was born in 1929 at Grantsville. She was the daughter of the late Lee and Nellie Cain. She was preceded in death by brothers Otmer, Woodrow, Owens and Roger Cain. She was a Christian and a life long member of the Roxalana...

Delbert F. Taylor

Delbert F. Taylor

Dec 30, 2008

Delbert F. Taylor, 69, of Cross Lanes, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his brother, George Taylor. Surviving are his son, C. J. Strobel of Hurricane; daughter, Starla Logan of Hurricane; brothers, Edsel Taylor of Cross Lanes, Darrell and James Taylor of Dunbar, Glen Taylor; sisters, Janet Scarberry and Mary Wade...

Dreama Denise Hutchins

Dreama Denise Hutchins

Dec 29, 2008

Dreama Denise "Deena" Hutchins, of Nitro, joined God's Angels on December 29, 2008, with her loving husband, John Brian Hutchins holding her hand. Her husband and best friend, John and her wonderful children, son, John "JB" and daughter, Harley Hutchins, will cherish the lifetime of amazing memories Deena provided for them in just 16 short years. Denna was born December...

John F. Meadows

John F. Meadows

Dec 28, 2008

John F. Meadows, age 85, formerly a 62-yr resident of South Charleston, and a retired State Farm Insurance Agent of 52 years, died at The Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, OH on December 28, 2008 after a short illness. He was born February 9, 1923 in Spencer, WV to the late Jacob and Emma Meadows and graduated from Spencer High School....

Pearl Smith

Pearl Smith

Dec 27, 2008

Pearl Bailes Smith, 98, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 27, 2008. She passed away at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. Pearl was born June 11, 1910 in Nicholas County, the daughter of the late Laura and John Bailes. She was also preceded in death by her husband of sixty-three years, Hasco D. Smith and...

Juanita Faye Davis

Juanita Faye Davis

Dec 26, 2008

Juanita Faye Cummings Davis, 88, of Charleston, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2008, in Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Facility after a long illness. She was born on June 3, 1920 in Charleston, West Virginia, to the late Mary Elizabeth (Molly) and Lorenza Perry (Lo) Cummings. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of 60...

Hazel V. Kelley

Hazel V. Kelley

Dec 24, 2008

Hazel V. Kelley, 86, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2008 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation, Dunbar. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard H. and Viola Kersey Kelley; her brother, Justin A. Kelley; her sisters, Mabel Forbes and Beulah Booth; and a special nephew, Justin A. Kelley, Jr. She is survived by an extended family...

Charles Ray Deel

Charles Ray Deel

Dec 21, 2008

Charles Ray Deel, 72, of St. Albans, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2008. Charles was a graduate of South Charleston High School in 1955, and served his country in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Linda Deel; brother, Ralph Deel. Mr. Deel is survived by his stepdaughter, Cynthia; brother, Roland Deel; sisters, Juanita Payne and...

Michael Richard Johnson

Michael Richard Johnson

Dec 20, 2008

Michael Richard Johnson 61, of Cross Lanes died peacefully Saturday, December 20, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston. Mr. Johnson was retired from the West Virginia Department of Transportation, Division of Highways with 29 years of service as Property Manager for the Right of Way Division. He was a graduate of Marshall University, served in the United States Army,...

Mark Andrew Stover

Mark Andrew Stover

Dec 18, 2008

Mark Andrew Stover, 44, of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, December 18, 2008, at his home. He was born in Charleston on April 14, 1964. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bradley Judson Stover. Surviving are his mother, Mary Louise Stover; brothers, Michael Joe Stover of Orlando, Fla., David Buford Stover of Valley Head, WV, Daniel Elliott Stover...

Wayman Allen Poe

Wayman Allen Poe

Dec 17, 2008

Wayman Allen Poe, 54, of Cross Lanes, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2008, after an extended illness. He was a retired dorm parent at the WV Rehabilitation Center with 30 years of service. Mr. Poe was also a volunteer fireman for over 30 years. He served his country with the US Army in Vietnam. Surviving are his wife, Lucy Poe;...

Margarine L. Bibbee

Margarine L. Bibbee

Dec 16, 2008

Margarine L. "Marge" Bibbee, 80, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at CAMC General Hospital. She was a retired manager of the Card Mart in Charleston. Marge was a native of Jackson County and made her home in Charleston and Ft. Myers, Fla. She was a member of the Dunbar Garden Club, the Dunbar Mountain Mission Ladies Circle,...

William Harold Miller

William Harold Miller

Dec 16, 2008

William Harold Miller, 88, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2008, after a long illness. He was a tanker driver for Gulf Oil and Chevron and he was co-owner, with his wife, of the Miller Printing Co. Mr. Miller was a member of the Bible Center Church. Surviving are his loving wife, Wilma Lois Miller and brothers, Carl Miller...

John E. Casto

John E. Casto

Dec 15, 2008

John "Ed" Casto, 85, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, December 15, 2008, at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was retired from Charleston Newspapers and attended the Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle. Ed served his country in the US Army during WW II. Surviving are his loving wife, Eva Jane Casto; daughter, Debra Jane Day of Dunbar; grandchildren, Shauna Allison and her husband,...

Darrell L. Utt

Darrell L. Utt

Dec 12, 2008

Darrell L. Utt, 69, of Hurricane, passed away on his birthday, Friday, December 12, 2008 following a long illness. Mr. Utt is survived by his wife, Linda L. Saxton Utt; sons, Joseph Brent Utt, and his wife, Nicki, and Darrell Ryan Utt all of Hurricane; daughters and sons-in-law, Dianna Lynn Johnson-Davis and Earl Davis and Melissa Ann Shirkey and Mark...

Helen M. Cole

Helen M. Cole

Dec 12, 2008

Helen M. Cole, 92, of Dunbar, passed away Friday morning, December 12, 2008 following a short illness. Mrs. Cole is survived by two daughters, Joyce Cooper, and her husband, Doug of Valley Head, WV and Linda Cole of Dunbar; grandchildren, Ken Cooper, and his wife, Evie, Jon Cooper, and his wife, Janet, Greg Holsclaw, and his wife Susan, Mark Holsclaw;...

Melvin Ray Mcgrew

Melvin Ray Mcgrew

Dec 6, 2008

Melvin Ray McGrew, 65 died December 6, 2008 in an automobile accident on Tyler Mountain Road in Kanawha County. Born February 6, 1943, he was the son of the late Leonard Clayton and Marie (Hudnall) McGrew. He was preceded in death by brothers Jackie Lee and Doyle Edward McGrew and two nieces Melody Darrencamp and Thelma McGrew. He is survived...

Mary Bader

Mary Bader

Dec 6, 2008

Mary Grandstaff Bader, 85, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2008, at Valley Center after an extended illness. She was a retired credit manager for the former Sloan's Dept. Store in Dunbar. Mary was also a member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church and the Dunbar Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a native of Wheeling...

Frances Mae Rose

Frances Mae Rose

Dec 3, 2008

Frances Mae Nelson Rose, 69, of Charleston, peacefully passed in her sleep on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. She was born July 16, 1939 in St. Albans, WV, to the late Edward J. and Olivia M. Pauley. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold, Bob and Bill Nelson and two infant sons. Surviving are her children, Michael E. Rose...

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