Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Eleanor R. Casdorph

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Bobby J. Nipps

Bobby J. Nipps

Feb 25, 2009

Bobby J. Nipps, 73, of Fishers Branch, Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord on February 25, 2009. He was a brick mason for 50 years. Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, George and Irene Nipps, four brothers and one sister. Surviving are his loving wife, Alice; two daughters, Terri Pierce and Barbara Thacker both of...

John Erik Evjen

John Erik Evjen

Feb 22, 2009

John Erik Evjen, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord, February 22, 2009. Erik was 39 years old, born April 22, 1969. Erik is survived by his mother, Debbie (Comer) Rayburn; step-father, Tom Rayburn; father, John Evjen; fiancée, Crystal Jones; children, Kimberly and John Jr.; brothers, Lee and Brandon; sister, Shyanna and by many friends and family members....

Louise Tinsley

Louise Tinsley

Feb 20, 2009

Louise H. Tinsley, 80, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Friday, February 20, 2009 in CAMC Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church and enjoyed cooking, traveling, knitting and working crossword puzzles. Louise retired from WV Department of Transportation. She was a graduate of Nitro High School and was a member of Nitro Alumni Boosters. She was...

Rose Ellen Cline

Rose Ellen Cline

Feb 17, 2009

Rose Ellen Cline, 61, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston. She was a member of the Nitro High School class of 1965 and was employed by the WV Department of Health and Human Resources, Bureau of Public Health. She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard Hall and Olive Kathryn Ramsey, Sr....

Gregory A. Lytton

Gregory A. Lytton

Feb 17, 2009

Gregory A. Lytton, 51, of Dunbar, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Hubbard Hospice House, after a long illness. Greg was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church and a member of South Charleston Lions Club. He was an alumnus of Dunbar High School and an avid fan of WVU football. He was preceded in death by his...

Joyce Gardner

Joyce Gardner

Feb 15, 2009

Joyce Walker Gardner departed this life on February 15, 2009. She left her earthly home to join her heavenly Father for the eternity promised to her by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whom she has worshiped and served since she was a preteen-aged girl. Joyce was a wife, mother, grandmother, friend and teacher. As a teacher, Joyce loved education....

Jack W. Eastwood

Jack W. Eastwood

Feb 14, 2009

Jack W. Eastwood, 78, of South Charleston, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009, at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Putnam. He was retired from General Electric with over 40 years of service. Surviving are his wife, Jo Anne Eastwood; daughters, Frances Bostic of South Charleston and Lee Anne Smith and her husband, Daniel K. of Dunbar; grandchildren, Jennifer Watkins and...

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