Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Patricia Lillian Teasdale

Patricia Lillian Teasdale

Feb 14, 2009

Patricia Lillian Teasdale, 72, of Cottageville, formerly of St Albans, passed away February 14, 2009 at CAMC – General Hospital. Pat was the daughter of the late George E. Shingleton and Beulah A. Shingleton of Clarksburg, WV. She retired from CAMC and was a long time member of the Serenity Club of Dunbar and the Bo Mar Club of Ripley....

George Kenneth Frame

George Kenneth Frame

Feb 7, 2009

George Kenneth Frame, 85, of Nitro, passed away on Saturday, February 7, 2009 at the Hubbard Hospice House, after a seven year struggle with Alzheimer's disease. George was born December 29, 1923 in Beaver Falls, PA, and raised in Rockland, OH. He and his wife settled in Nitro, WV 26 years ago after 36 years of service to Gulf Oil...

Major Bennett

Major Bennett

Feb 3, 2009

Major Bennett, 87, of Dunbar-Institute, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was born September 6, 1921 at War, Kanawha County, WV. The family, while he was a child, moved to Peach Creek, WV, where he was raised. He was a resident of Logan, WV for nearly 20 years,...

Billy Ray Pauley

Billy Ray Pauley

Jan 30, 2009

Billy Ray Pauley, Sr., 75, of Nitro, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital. Mr. Pauley was a former manager of K-Mart and operated Bill's Place in South Charleston. He was a retired US Navy veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. Surviving are his wife, Mae Gillispie Pauley; daughters, Janet Turley and her husband, Ronnie of...

Harry Lee Shaffer

Harry Lee Shaffer

Jan 29, 2009

The Rev. Harry Lee Shaffer, 84, of Charleston, went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. He was a retired minister and retired from Libby-Owens-Ford after 33 years of service. The Rev. Shaffer was a veteran of WW II and was longtime Charleston resident. He was preceded in...

Virginia S. Shepherd

Virginia S. Shepherd

Jan 28, 2009

Virginia S. "Ginny" Shepherd, 78, formerly of Dunbar, WV, passed away at home in Murrells Inlet, SC, on January 28, 2009, after a short illness. Former organist and choir director of local churches including: McKinnon Presbyterian Church in Tyler Mountain, Dunbar First Presbyterian, and Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church in Dunbar. She retired from Columbia Gas Transmission in 1986, and...

Denver R. Boggs

Denver R. Boggs

Jan 27, 2009

Denver R. Boggs, Sr., 79, of Dunbar, passed away at home on Sunday, January 25, 2009. Denver was born September 28, 1929 in Dunbar. He attended Dunbar High School until he joined the US Air Force and served during the Korean Conflict. He owned and operated Boggs Heating and Cooling from the early 1960s into his retirement. He also worked...

Iris Virginia Wiggins

Iris Virginia Wiggins

Jan 21, 2009

Iris Virginia Smith Wiggins died peacefully at home January 21, 2009 after a short illness. She was a beloved lady to all who knew her. She was predeceased by her husband of 49 years, Carlyle A. Wiggins, Jr. who died February 13, 1996, her parents Ira B. and Marie Gilmer Smith of Harrisonburg, Va, brother Richard B. Smith of Wallops...

Jack C. Martin

Jack C. Martin

Jan 20, 2009

Jack C. Martin, 80, of Dunbar, died Tuesday, January 20, 2009. He was born January 1, 1929 at Charleston. He retired with 35 years' service in the Air National Guard, including 2 years' Active duty. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Crist Martin and Denver Martin and brother, Benney Martin. Mr. Martin is survived by a niece,...

William Fleming Chittum

William Fleming Chittum

Jan 19, 2009

William "Bill" Fleming Chittum, 78, died January 19, 2009 at the Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was born January 15, 1931 at South Charleston to Mattie Jane Mallory Chittum and Earnest Chittum. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte Vineyard Chittum and his second wife, Shirley Hannah Chittum; sisters, Grace Snyder and...

Thelma Levada Carpenter

Thelma Levada Carpenter

Jan 19, 2009

Thelma Levada "Tootie" Carpenter, 87, departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on Monday, January 19, 2009. She was born in Bluefield, WV to Samuel H. and Lura E. Morris on June 26, 1921. She was educated in Mercer County Schools, graduating from Bluefield High School in 1938. She graduated from the Salvation Army Officers Training College in...

Terry Ray Walker

Terry Ray Walker

Jan 17, 2009

Terry Ray Walker, 47, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2009, surrounded by his family and friends following a long battle with cancer. He was a customer account manager with Wells Fargo TPA and was previously a long time employee of Marriott Hotels and Resorts. Before his illness, Terry was attending WV State University, working toward his Bachelor's...

Jack E. Wilmoth

Jack E. Wilmoth

Jan 13, 2009

Jack E. Wilmoth, 54, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at his home. He was a retired mechanic and was a lifelong resident of Charleston. Surviving are his children, Ryan Scott Wilmoth and Melinda Diane Wilmoth, both of North Carolina; brother, Timmy Wilmoth of Charleston; sisters, Connie Harper of Charleston, Donna Lopez and Barbara Wooten of St. Albans....

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...

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