Timothy W. Brown
Jul 29, 2008
Timothy W. Brown, 55, of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, July 29, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Surviving are his sons, Timothy "T. J." Brown of Raeford, NC and Christopher Brown of St. Albans; brother, Harlen Eads of St. Albans; sisters, Yolanda Johnson, Frances Bishop and Loretta Cottrell of St. Albans; one granddaughter, Cierra Brown. Also surviving are seven step-sisters...
Betty Milam
Jul 23, 2008
Betty Watts Milam, 80, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, at SunBridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a graduate of South Charleston High School and was formerly employed by FMC in South Charleston as well as Haddad's and Kanawha Country Club. She was a member of the South Charleston Christian Church. Betty was preceded in...
Richard Albert Mccown
Jul 22, 2008
Richard Albert "Dickie" McCown, 87, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, July 22, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a truck driver for McCown Meat Packing Co. and was a US Navy veteran of WW II, having served on the USS South Dakota at Pearl Harbor. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gohean and Hallie McCown, wife, Marie...
James R. Settle
Jul 17, 2008
James R. Settle, Jr., 64, of Dunbar, went to rest with the Lord on Thursday, July 17, 2008. He was the son of Ernestine and the late James R. Settle, Sr. of Dunbar. Jim was a graduate of Dunbar High School and retired from Union Carbide/Dow Chemical as a lubrications engineer. He started as an operator at SEVIN, and then...
Ruth Bostic
Jul 16, 2008
Ruth Cook Bostic, 86 years old, of Dunbar, formerly of Lewisburg, WV, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, July 16, 2008, after a short illness. She was born in Wyoming County and was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Lewis "Dry Bones" Bostic, her parents, Charles and Julia Cook of Oceana, WV and by three brothers and...
Shirley Gail Courts
Jul 16, 2008
Shirley Gail Courts, 71 years old, a former 50 year resident of Dunbar, passed away July 16th, 2008 at Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, NC after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Winford Haskel "Jim" Courts; son, Gary Courts and wife Robin of Richmond, VA; daughter, Teresa Campbell and husband Gary of Lincolnton, NC;...
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...
