Robert Williams
Sep 28, 2008
Robert Williams, 72, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House. Bob was the former owner of Spring Hill Pastry Shop. He was also a member of Charleston Moose Lodge, Charleston Elks Club, Charleston Boat Club, and The Great Kanawha River Navy. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, Joann; godson, Robin Williams, his wife, Chris, and their...
Raymond Harold Huffman
Sep 27, 2008
Raymond Harold Huffman, 67, of St. Albans, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008, at his home after a long illness. He was a retired plumber and pipefitter and a member of the Local Plumber & Pipefitters Union #624. He was also a member and Past Patron of Eastern Star Saint Albans Lodge #105, Dunbar Masonic Lodge where he served as...
Mary Kathleen Lavender
Sep 27, 2008
Mary Kathleen Duncan Lavender, 91, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2008, at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was formerly employed by the Silver Brand Men's Shop and was a member of the South Charleston First Church of the Nazarene. Mary was also a member of the Dunbar Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star, the Charleston White Shrine and was...
Ovie Eugene Wolfe
Sep 26, 2008
Ovie Eugene Wolfe, 89, of Charleston, passed away Friday, September 26, 2008, at his home after a long battle with Alzheimers and cancer. He was born March 12, 1919 to the late Omar and Mary Alice "Molly" Rhodes Wolfe. He was also preceded in death by his son, Ovie E. Wolfe, Jr. and brother, Romie Smith "Smitty" Wolfe. Mr. Wolfe...
Jack T. Vanness
Sep 24, 2008
Jack T. Vanness, Sr., Age, 83, passed away September 24, 2008 in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born in Fayette County, July 27, 1925. He retired from the Charleston Fire Department after 34 years of service and was a volunteer fireman for the Loudendale, Davis Creek and Malden fire departments. He was a member of the...
Karla Robin Cerda
Sep 24, 2008
Karla Robin Cerda, 45, passed away at the Ohio Valley Medical Center, Wheeling, WV on Wednesday, September 24, 2008. She is survived by her sons, Raymond, Michael, Arthur and Beau and her daughter, Kasha. There will be a gathering of family and friends from 1 to 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2008, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.
Edsel V. Hill
Sep 22, 2008
Edsel V. "Pete" Hill, 86, of Cross Lanes, passed away Monday, September 22, 2008. He was a retired accountant with Columbia Gas Transmission Corp. and was a charter member of the Cross Lanes United Methodist Church. Mr. Hill was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter 153 and the Masonic Lodge #170. He was also a US Army...
Elinor Young
Sep 21, 2008
Elinor Hyer Young, 86, of Hurricane and formerly of Dunbar, went from her earthly life to eternal peace surrounded by her loving family just before sunrise on Sunday, September 21, 2008. She was born April 9, 1922 in Big Otter, Clay County, a daughter of the late Ernest and Dora Hyer. She was also preceded in death by her brother,...
Gary Wayne Carr
Sep 20, 2008
Gary Wayne Carr, 57, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2008 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Wayne retired from Union Carbide Tech Center after 25 years of service, and was recently employed by WV Department of Highways. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He served his country in the US Navy. Mr. Carr is survived...
Helen Hope Wilson
Sep 20, 2008
Helen "Hope" Sauerwein Wilson, 82, formerly of Arlington, VA and currently residing in Charleston, passed away on Saturday, September 20, 2008. Hope was born November 14, 1925 in Morgantown, WV. In 1947 she was the first female civil engineering graduate from WVU, and was part of the design team for the Star City Bridge. She traveled the world for the...
William M. Hannan
Sep 18, 2008
William M. "Bill" Hannan, 82, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2008 at his home. He was retired from the Pipefitters Union Local #625 and also worked as a butcher. Mr. Hannan was a member of the Smith Creek Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Kay Hannan and parents, Garland and Sally...
Helen Custer
Sep 10, 2008
Helen Morton Custer, 90, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2008 at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a homemaker and a member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry C. Custer, Jr. and by her son, Marshall and her daughter, Linda. Surviving are her sons, Henry C. Custer,...
Dolly Miller
Sep 10, 2008
Dolly Miller, 82, of Charleston, passed into the arms of Jesus September 10, 2008, at the Hubbard Hospice House, having been a Christian many years. She was a long time resident of Carroll Terrace Apartments and most recently of Meadowbrook Acres Nursing Center. She was born March 5, 1926, the daughter of the late Mayford and Ethel Smith Hicks. In...
Joyce Carol Cobb
Sep 8, 2008
Joyce Carol Cobb, 62, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on September 8, 2008, after a long illness. She was born January 31, 1946 A special "Thank You" goes to Joyce's companion, Jim Walker's children, for all of their love and support. A special "Thank You" to HospiceCare for all of their loving care and support....
Janet Hanlon
Sep 8, 2008
Janet Taylor Hanlon passed into the arms of the Lord on September 8, 2008, at St. Francis Hospital. She was born on May 20, 1939, in Kanawha County. Her parents, Homer and Martha Taylor, recently preceded her in death. Janet was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, attended West Virginia State College and graduated from Morris Harvey College. She...
Hobert L. Clower
Sep 7, 2008
Hobert L. Clower, 88, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2008, at the Hubbard Hospice House. He was born in Linside, Monroe County, to the late David Bird and Elizabeth Miller Clower. Mr. Clower enlisted in the US Army at a young age and was part of the Army Air Corps, which later became the US Air Force. He...
Madeline Edgington
Sep 7, 2008
Madeline Edgington, 77, of Dunbar, passed away September 7, 2008. She was a loving mother, sister and daughter. She retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Red Hat Society. Surviving are her daughter, Cathy; sister, Sean Morgan; brother, Jim Edwards and father, Ezra Edwards. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, September 11, at...
Thelma L. Yates
Sep 5, 2008
Thelma L. Yates, 78, of Dunbar passed away peacefully Friday, September 5, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Richard L. Yates, Sr., her mother, Edith D. Bossie, father, George W. Bossie, sister, Phyllis J. Feldhaus, and brother, George U. Bossie. Left to cherish her memory...
Johnie Wesley Mason
Sep 3, 2008
Johnie Wesley Mason, 75, of Dunbar passed away on September 3, 2008, at CAMC General Hospital due to complications after surgery. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and friends. Born on April 1, 1933, in Clay County, at home, he was a son of the late William Wesley Mason Sr. and Martha Reed Mason Suntimer. He was...
Oretta Sue Ashley
Sep 3, 2008
Oretta Sue Ashley, 58, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 She was a former employee of Union Carbide and Bayer Corporation and was a native of Oak Hill, WV. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Goldie Ashley. She leaves behind her only daughter, Christina L. Ashley of Dunbar;...
