Obituaries

Sep 16, 2024

Richard Russell Paxton, 69, of St. Albans passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024.

He was born on May 12, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Richard is survived by his sisters, Karen Anderson and Deborah Taylor; brother, Randall Paxton; and son, Russell Slater; along with many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are in the...

Sep 13, 2024

James Henry Taylor, 66, of Nitro passed away September 13, 2024, at Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington.

James was born May 24, 1958 in Charleston, WV to the late Elder Jimmy Taylor and Gwendolyn Evelyn Taylor.

He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1977.  James was a jack of all trades.  He worked in bridge...

Sep 10, 2024

Joetta Shores "Joey" Hill, of St. Albans, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 71.

She was born the daughter of William (Bill) Shores and Jane Shores on September 23, 1952.

Joetta lived her life between Michigan and West Virginia, meeting many friends in both...

Sep 9, 2024

Beverly Pittman Green, 76, of St. Albans, West Virginia, a loving wife, mother, nana/nanny entered eternal rest on September 9, 2024.

She was born on December 23, 1947, to the late Joe and Pauline Pittman of Dunbar.

Beverly was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church.  She worked for C&P Telephone Company, retired from Gilbert...

Sep 5, 2024

Jerry Dalphus Waddell, 82, of Cross Lanes, WV passed away September 5, 2024 after losing a long and hard fought battle with Esophageal Cancer.

He was born in Charleston on December 30, 1941 to the late Amos Jasper Waddell and Ethel Irene Sheen Waddell.

After graduating from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1960, he worked...

Sep 5, 2024

Buster Kenneth Walters, Sr. of Big Chimney passed away on September 5, 2024 after a long illness.

He was born on July 25, 1945 to the late Cecil Walters and Julia Breedlove.

Buster was retired from White Tire where he worked as a tire tech.  During his free time, he loved fishing, spending time with...

Sep 3, 2024

Nancy Lee Mobley, 71, a 50 year resident of Dunbar passed peacefully at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston on September 3, 2024 after a long but courageous battle with Neuroendocrine Tumor Syndrome and COPD/Emphysema.

She was born on June 25, 1953, the third of six children to the late Harry Province, Sr. and Betty Creathers...

Sep 1, 2024

Joseph Bayes Long of Sissonville, 94, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Sweetbriar Assisted Living, where their caring staff watched over him for three years.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Lynn; mother, Violet and father James; five sisters and two brothers.

He is survived by his two sons, Joe...

Aug 29, 2024

Carol Lynn Pauley Anderson, 82, of Charleston, died on August 29, 2024, at home in Charleston after a long illness.

She was born on April 1, 1942 in Charleston to the late Emmitt and Mary Miller.

Carol retired from WV Career College and CAMC both of Charleston. She enjoyed fishing, playing banjo, guitar and harmonica...

Aug 29, 2024

Regina Ophelia Hawkins, 76, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

She was born on July 26, 1948 in Dunn Hospital, South Charleston to the late Elizabeth Pope and Howard Hawkins.

Regina attended both Thomas Jefferson High School and Charleston High School.  She was also a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Charleston.

Aug 25, 2024

Alma Faye Rogers, 76, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024.

She was born on June 21, 1948 in Charleston, to the late Earl and Effie Lawhorn.

Alma is survived by her daughters, Barbara Spangler of Charleston, and Danielle Robinson and husband Collin of Elkhart, IN; grandson, Nehemiah...

Aug 25, 2024

Phillip Edward Driggs, Jr. of Hurricane, WV, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 after a short illness.

Born on December 5, 1959 in South Charleston, WV, Phillip is preceded in death by his parents Phillip Edward Driggs, Sr. and Nancy Eleanor Driggs.

A 1978 graduate of St. Albans High School, Phillip was a loyal employee...

Aug 21, 2024

Lena Lanham, 65, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord and dance with the angels on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Born in Shrewsberry, WV on September 16, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Isom and Dimple Bays.

Lena was a homemaker, loving mother, and the best Maw-Maw a kid could...

Aug 16, 2024

Michael "Mike" Chandler, 65, of Ashford passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 after a long battle with cancer.

Mike was retired from Kroger in Madison.  He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing, and sitting in his rocking chair watching his favorite show, Andy Griffith.  But the thing he enjoyed most was spending time with his family.

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Aug 13, 2024

Cheryl Akers, 63, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on August 13, 2024, at Hospice House West after a courageous battle with stage 4 melanoma cancer.

Born on July11, 1961, in Charleston, she was the daughter of Betty Bradshaw and Irvin Akers.

Cheryl graduated from Stonewall High School, and spent her career working as a...

Aug 12, 2024

Gordon Lee Palmer, born on July 1, 1934, in Witcher Creek, West Virginia, passed away peacefully on August 12, 2024.

He was the beloved son of the late William "Bill" Harold Palmer and Hallie Mae Palmer, who were long-time residents of Witcher Creek.

Gordon grew up in West Virginia, attending Dupont High School before furthering...

Aug 11, 2024

Tanner Macrae Quigley, 22, of Saint Albans, West Virginia passed away unexpectedly at his home on August 11, 2024.

Born on August 7, 2002 to Eric Todd & Kelly S. Quigley, he was a 2021 graduate of Saint Albans High School.

Tanner had been a vibrant young man who lived life to the fullest, passionately...

Aug 9, 2024

Eugene "Gene" Young, 75, of Dunbar passed away on Friday, August 9, 2024.

He was born on March 4, 1949 to the late Aubrey "Bob" Young and Electa Henson Young in Charleston, WV.

Eugene was retired from the West Virginia State Agency for Surplus Property and served in the Air National Guard for six years.  ...

Aug 7, 2024

Betty Ann Long, 94, a member of Community Chapel Church in Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her husband, John W. Long, Sr.; her parents, Clarence B. Sr. and Mabel B. Cavender; sisters, Hilda Sigmon, Jewell Ware, Jean Cline; brothers, Theodore Cavender, Kenneth Cavender,...

Aug 5, 2024

Beverly Salisbury, 56, of Clayton passed away unexpectedly on Monday, August 5, 2024.

Beverly was born on January 1, 1968, in Miami, Florida and spent her late `childhood years in Cross Lanes, WV. She has been a resident of North Carolina for the past 25 years.

She was the daughter of the late John W....