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...
Mia Alicia Chandler
May 26, 2008
Mia Alicia Johnson Chandler, born, March 15, 1980, went to be with the Lord on Monday, May 26, 2008, after a lifelong battle with asthma. Preceding her in death were her father, Ralph Johnson, maternal grandparents, John and Eloise Belton and paternal grandparents, Charles and Audrey Johnson. Left to cherish her memory are her son, Jordan Chandler; fiancée, Willie McCormick,...
Mary Louise Mallett
May 26, 2008
Mary Louise Mallett, 85, of Dunbar, passed away May 26, 2008 at home after a brief illness. Mary was born June 10, 1922, in Red House, and lived most of her life in Dunbar and Teays Valley. She was employed for a short time at Fletcher Enamel Company in Dunbar. Mary and her brother Aaron were employed for many years...
Hubbard K. Mellert
May 23, 2008
Hubbard K. "Hub" Mellert, Jr., 87, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, May 23, 2008, surrounded by family, at Jackson General Hospital after a long illness. He was born March 16, 1921. Dad was an employee of Goodrich Gulf in Institute until the plant moved to Texas. He was a machinist and a US Army veteran of WW II. Dad loved...
John Eugene Elliott
May 22, 2008
John Eugene Elliott, 53, of Poca, passed away Thursday, May 22, 2008, at his home after a short illness. He was a retired operator for the WV Department of Highways. John was preceded in death by his wife, Sharon Sue Elliott, daughter, Christina Mae Linhart and by his parents, Dencil James and Tressie Mae Elliott. John is survived by his...
Eithna Jean Montague
May 18, 2008
Eithna Jean Montague, 81, of St. Albans, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2008, at the Golden Age-Riverside Nursing Center after a long illness. She was a homemaker and was born in Charleston. She was the daughter of the late John L. and Lyda Montague of Kanawha City. Surviving are her sister, Lou Ann Dornsife of Charleston and several nieces and...
Daphne Lynne Dean
May 14, 2008
Daphne L. Young Dean, 43, of Dunbar, died suddenly on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was born October 10, 1964 in Honolulu, Hawaii. She was employed by the CAMC Credit Union for 26 years. Daphne was a devout Christian and was a Sunday School teacher and treasurer at the West Dunbar Community Church. She was a...
Tressa A. White
May 13, 2008
Tressa A. White, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008, after a long illness at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was born April 14, 1925 and was preceded in death by her husband, Roy White, a son, Timothy McCoy and a daughter, Dorothy Walker. Survivors include her sons, Jr. McCoy of Poca and Terry McCoy of Indiana; daughters, Emma Cradock...
Frederick W. Holland
May 12, 2008
Mr. Frederick W. Holland, 86, of Dunbar, died on Monday, May 12, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston after a long illness. He was born March 17, 1922 in Linden, WV and was the son of the late James Noah and Artie Ferrell Holland. He was also preceded in death by two brothers; Maxwell of St. Albans and Leland...
Darrold E. Jones
May 12, 2008
Darrold E. Jones, 60, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 12, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House after a short illness. He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School in Charleston, WV, class of 1967. He worked several years for DOW BADISCHE/BASF Chemical Company, Williamsburg, VA. He retired as a Warehouse Manager from Clark...
Kenneth Lee Hall
May 11, 2008
Kenneth Lee Hall, 58, of Sissonville, passed away on May 11, 2008 after a long illness. He served during the Vietnam War in the Army. He worked for the City of Charleston. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Hall of Sissonville, daughter, Kara Armstrong of South Charleston, son, Charlie Hall of Sissonville and daughter, Krystal Hall of Sissonville, mother,...
Bess Marie Kessler
May 11, 2008
Bess Marie Kelly Kessler, age 84, of Charleston passed away on May 11, 2008 after a short illness. She worked for the Quartermaster General in WWII and at Mathews Printing in Charleston for 20 years before retiring. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Joe Dennis Kessler, sister Polly Cross of Bushnell, FL, brother Smith Kelly of Looneyville,...
Tony Russell Cozort
May 10, 2008
Tony Russell Cozort, 48, of Marmet passed away at home after a long illness. As a believer in Christ, he is now home in heaven. He loved God's outdoors - fishing and camping. He liked to draw, liked history, and liked being around people. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Beatrice and Mike Hill. He was the loving...
David W. Adkins
May 6, 2008
David W. Adkins, 44, of Nitro, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a former truck driver for Zerkle Trucking. Surviving are his grandmother, Ruth Hall of St. Albans and brother, Alan Osborne of Charleston. It was David's request that he be cremated and there will be no service. Arrangements are in the care of...
James V. Stewart
May 5, 2008
Dr. James V. Stewart, 90, longtime Dunbar optometrist, was born September 6, 1917 and passed away on Monday, May 5, 2008 at CAMC-Memorial. He began practice in 1949 and welcomed his son-in-law, Dr. Steven W. Odekirk and daughter, Dr. Nancy S. Odekirk into practice with him in 1988. Up until his death, Dr. Stewart still came to the office, Dunbar...
