Shirley A. Rhodes
Jul 13, 2008
Shirley A. Rhodes, 65, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2008, at Teays Valley Center. She was a retired computer operator for Union Carbide. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, July 16, at Grandview Memorial Park, with Dr. Okey B. Harless, Jr. officiating. There will be no visitation. Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral...
Doy Maston
Jul 11, 2008
Doy Maston, 82, of Dunbar, passed away suddenly July 11, 2008 at his home. He was a native of Ritchie County, a graduate of Harrisville High School, class of 1942. Mr. Maston was a US Marine Corp veteran of WW II and a member of the Canaan United Methodist Church. He was an active member of the Mountain State T's,...
Dorothy C. Bibbee
Jul 10, 2008
Dorothy C. "Chris" Bibbee, 63, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008, at her home. She was a former office manager for Dr. David Ranson and also volunteered with the Salvation Army. Surviving are her son, David Bibbee and his wife, Jody of Charleston; daughter, Beth Ann Bibbee of Charleston; sister, Janet I. Taylor of Dunbar; grandchildren, Taylor C....
Macel M. Dougherty
Jul 10, 2008
Macel M. Dougherty, 86, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, July 10, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a homemaker and was preceded in death by her husband, John "Rob" Dougherty and sons, John Dougherty and Robert Dougherty. Surviving are her son, Terry Dougherty and his wife, Norma of Dunbar; grandchildren, Bill Dougherty of Dunbar, Eddie Dougherty...
Howard Darnold
Jul 10, 2008
Howard "Ducky" Darnold, 87, went to be with his Heavenly Father, July 10, 2008. He passed away at home after a long illness, while surrounded by his loving family. Ducky was born in Charleston, and moved to Fort Pierce, Fla. when he retired from Carbide in 1978. Survivors include the love of his life, his wife of 67 years, Margaret;...
Eric Anthony Potesta
Jul 10, 2008
Eric Anthony Potesta, 49, of Charleston, passed away July 10, 2008, at his home after a short illness. He was a former employee of the Edgewood Country Club. Surviving are his son, Michael Potesta of Royal Oaks, MI; mother and step-father, Shirley Mae and Claude Richard Mullenax of Dunbar; father, Tony Potesta of South Charleston; brother, Timothy Potesta of Dunbar...
Ella Marie Guthrie
Jul 4, 2008
Ella Marie Guthrie, 80, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, July 4, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was retired from the C&P Telephone Company and was a devoted member of the former Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church, now the Dunbar United Methodist Church in Dunbar. Ella was a perfectionist who had a wonderful zest for life and loved gardening. She...
Louise Steele
Jun 24, 2008
Louise Legg Steele, 78, of Dunbar, went to be with our Lord Jesus, from the home of her daughters in Scott Depot, June 24, 2008. After a long and courageous battle, she peacefully left this world to enter the gates of heaven to join her loving husband, where together, they will forever worship the King of the universe. She was...
Joseph Edward Dangott
Jun 24, 2008
Joseph Edward Dangott of Nitro, died Tuesday, June 24, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. He was in the Marines and a Veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his parents Annabelle and Emile Dangott and one biological daughter. Joseph is survived by his wife, Sally Dangott, his step-children Kathy Riggall of Nitro,...
Robert F. Stevens
Jun 15, 2008
Robert F. (Bob) Stevens, 64 years old of Cross Lanes, passed away, Sunday, June 15, 2008 at Select Specialty Hospital in St. Francis. He was a retired Command Sergeant Major from the U.S. Army with almost 25 years of Service, with tours in Vietnam, Korea and Germany. He also retired from the Kanawha County Board of Education as a custodian...
Jimmy B. Plear
Jun 13, 2008
Jimmy B. Plear, 61, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, June 13, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Jimmy was born on June 18, 1946 in Cora, West Virginia to the late Dennis and Geraldine Plear. He accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized, at St. Phillips Baptist Church. Jimmy was educated in the Logan County...
Vangellea Gibson
Jun 9, 2008
Vangellea Gibson of Dunbar passed away on June 9, 2008 after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Chilton C. Gibson and grandson, Kevin Americo. She is survived by three daughters, Vangellea Americo and husband Peter of South Charleston, Carol Board and husband Thomas of Morgantown and Joanna Vealey of FL; Two step-daughters, Shirley Ashley and...
Ofa S. Young
Jun 9, 2008
Ofa S. Young, 82, of Ripley, WV, passed away Monday, June 9, 2008 at Jackson General Hospital. He was a retired Command Sergeant Major with the WV Army National Guard and was a veteran of WW II. He was also retired from the US Postal Service as a manager of fleet operations. Surviving are his son, Henry Young of Prestonsburg,...
Mary Jane Lovejoy
Jun 8, 2008
Mary Jane Lovejoy, 78, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 8, 2008, at her home. She grew up in Liberty and was a former employee of Dunbar Candy and Dr. Shumate and Dr. Slaughter. Mary was a loving and giving person to all. She was preceded in death by her mother, Zanie Lovejoy and her...
Martha Virginia Taylor
Jun 6, 2008
Martha Virginia Black Taylor, 88, of Charleston, died peacefully on June 6, 2008, at home. She was born April 20, 1920, to Andrew Hunter Black and Laura Mathews Black in Kanawha County. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Homer E. Taylor, Sr., in 2005 and by sisters, Mrs. Isabelle Tate, Mrs. Kate Lightner, Mrs. Mary...
Lois Jeanne Wright
Jun 2, 2008
Lois Jeanne Wright, 77, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her sons, William "Bill" Wright and his wife, Pat of Rochester Hills, MI, James C. "Jim" Wright of Warren, MI and Robert J. "Joe" Wright of Dunbar and her former husband, William I. Wright of Nitro. She is also...
Judy Bragg
Jun 2, 2008
Judy Hart Bragg, 64, of Danese, WV, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008, at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of the Moose Lodge #1857 in Rainelle. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Thomas Freeman. Surviving are her husband, Robert H. Bragg, Jr.; son, Tommy Hart and his wife, Alisa of...
Gary L. Burdett
May 31, 2008
Gary L. Burdett, 71, of South Charleston, passed away Saturday, May 31, 2008, surrounded by family at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. Dad was born December 30, 1936 in Charleston to the late Jim and Alva Burdett. He retired from the South Charleston Police Department and the Tri-State Greyhound Race Track and Gaming Center. He was a life...
David Wayne Rock
May 30, 2008
David Wayne Rock, 35, of Charleston, a devoted husband and father, entered this world on October 20, 1972 and departed to be with the Lord on Friday, May 30, 2008. He is survived by his wife, B. J. of Charleston; sons, Joshua Ryan of Charleston; brothers, Butch Rock and Jim Rock of Charleston; sisters, Scereda McGlauglan of Texas and Tam...
Virginia Watkins
May 28, 2008
Virginia Watkins, 76, died Wednesday at SunBridge Putnam Nursing Home in Hurricane. Virginia was a lifelong resident of South Charleston and devoted much of her life's work to the ministry of South Charleston First Church of the Nazarene where she had been a member since early childhood, taught Sunday school for many years and was employed for 25 years at...
