James Thomas Kirby
Apr 20, 2008
James Thomas "Tom" Kirby, 49, of Hurricane, WV, passed away April 20, 2008 after a long illness. Tom was born in Beckley, WV, on September 15, 1958 to Harold and Delma Kirby and was raised in Dunbar, WV. He enjoyed many hobbies, especially hunting and fishing with his son, Joshua. He was a Buckskinner with the West Augusta Volunteers Re-enactment...
Albert S. Beaver
Apr 20, 2008
Albert S. "Bill" Beaver, of Tyler Mtn., went to be with the Lord on April 20, 2008, at his home after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 15, 1927, in Arbuckle, WV, and was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Bessie Beaver. He was retired from Hoylman and...
Lorraine Sullivan
Apr 18, 2008
Lorraine Hayes Sullivan, 84, of Beaver, Pennsylvania, formerly of Dunbar died Friday, April 18, 2008. Born April 24, 1923 the daughter of the late Howard and Leara Hayes, she was a graduate of Union District High School. Lorraine married Charles Warren Sullivan in 1948 and after living for more than 20 years in Dunbar they moved to Florida, Louisiana, Texas,...
Darcus Elizabeth Casto
Apr 16, 2008
Darcus Elizabeth Casto, born November 22, 1920, loving mother, grandmother, friend and neighbor, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family, on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, free at last to finally be with her lord and saviour. She was a born again Christian and a homemaker, having resided in Dunbar for 65 years. Mrs. Casto was predeceased by her...
Carl Ray Francisco
Apr 15, 2008
Carl Ray "C. R." Francisco, Jr., 49, of Tyler Mountain, passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 from an accident brought on by a massive heart attack. C. R. was born June 12, 1958 and was the eldest son of Carl and Helen Francisco. A 1976 graduate of Dunbar High School, he was employed by Baber Construction. He served his country...
Melissa Ann Maker
Apr 14, 2008
Melissa Ann Cunningham Maker, 56, of Dunbar, passed quietly on the morning of Monday, April 14th, 2008. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sanford O. Cunningham and Charlotte L. Cunningham and her daughter, Teresa M. Maker and sister, Beth M. Petro Owens. She is survived in life by her children M. Lindsay Maker of Summerville, SC and S....
Esther L. Kerns
Apr 12, 2008
Esther L. Kerns, 85, of South Charleston, passed away Saturday, April 12, 2008 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was born in Blue Creek, WV on January 13, 1923 to the late Anderson and Rosa Phillips. Mrs. Kerns was a retired LPN with CAMC and attended the First Church of the Nazarene in South Charleston. In addition to...
Donald Keith Garrett
Apr 11, 2008
On Friday, April 11, 2008, Donald Keith Garrett, Sr. went to his heavenly home while surrounded by his loving family, wife, Eva Lindsey Garrett, D'Anne Omar of Raleigh, NC, Deborah Hyde of Littleton, NC, Evalyn Bibbee of Charleston, and son, Donald Keith Garrett, Jr. of Dunbar. Don was born on February 13, 1930 in Dunbar to the late C. Doyle...
Reginald Lennie Cox
Apr 7, 2008
Reginald Lennie Cox, 90, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 7, 2008. He was born on Sunday, October 28, 1917 in Smithers, WV, to the late Homer W. and Maggie Cox. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Homer and Walter and two sisters, Madgie and Cleo. Lennie was a long standing...
Florence Helena Green
Apr 5, 2008
Florence Helena Kay Green, 85, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 5, 2008 after a short illness. A life long resident of Dunbar, except for a short time living in Florida. She owned and operated her own beauty salon and loved genealogy and tole painting, as well as being a homemaker, and a member of Dunbar...
Thelma Doss
Apr 2, 2008
Thelma Walker Doss, 94, of Dunbar, formerly of St. Albans, died of pneumonia on Wednesday, April 2, in the arms of her daughter, Ruth, surrounded by her family. She was a retired teacher, having taught at Van High School, Van Grade School, Madison Grade School and Lakewood Elementary School. Thelma graduated from Marshall College in 1937. Prior to her death...
Pearl Bowles
Mar 29, 2008
Pearl Bowles, 74, of Charleston, was born at sunrise on Saturday, February 24, 1934 and passed away at sunset on Saturday, March 29, 2008 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was a retired receptionist for the West Side branch of BB&T and was a member of the Dunbar Church of the Nazarene. Pearl was a native...
Reba Evelyn Robinson
Mar 29, 2008
Reba Evelyn Layne Walker-Robinson, 87, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, March 29, at St. Francis Hospital after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Delbert Walker, her second husband, Paris Robinson and her son, Dana Walker. She is survived by her children, Gary, Faye, Wanda, Tom, Annie, Bill, Lovell and David and by 27...
Bessie Stephens
Mar 27, 2008
Bessie Brown Stephens, age 89, died peacefully in her sleep Thursday March 27, 2008 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Becky and Bob Podbesek. Bess made her home with Becky and Bob for the past few years as her health declined. Bess and her late husband, Roland E. Stephens, had lived in Dunbar, WV for nearly 60 years,...
Arnold S. Mason
Mar 24, 2008
Arnold S. Mason, Jr., 86, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, March 24, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a graduate of Clay County High School and was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. Mr. Mason was a retired electrician with Union Carbide and was a member of the Dunbar United Methodist Church. He was also a...
Benny C. Johnson
Mar 24, 2008
Benny C. Johnson, 66, a resident of South Charleston for 23 years, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, died March 24, 2008. He was the son of the late Ethel L. Thomas and was preceded in death by his daughter, Tanya Jenkins. Surviving are his loving wife, Joni Johnson and children, Carissa and Kaleb Johnson at home, Dana Mienxer (Michael), granddaughters, Erika...
Michael Phillip Morris
Mar 23, 2008
Sgt. Michael Phillip Morris, 31, of St. Albans, passed away Sunday, March 23, 2008, at his home. He was a graduate of St. Albans High School and attended WV State College. Michael was also a graduate of the WV State Police Academy and was serving as a Deputy Sheriff for the Kanawha County Sheriff's Department. He was a member of...
Mary Lou Spry
Mar 23, 2008
Mrs. Mary Lou Hall-Spry of Edgewood Summit, formerly of Kanawha Avenue, Dunbar, passed away on March 23, Easter Sunday morning. She was born in Belington, WV on March 24, 1928. Mrs. Hall-Spry graduated from Morris Harvey College and Marshall University with undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biology. She was an educator in Kanawha County, having taught at Nitro High School,...
Alena Jean Caldwell
Mar 21, 2008
Alena Jean Caldwell, 81, of Middleburg, Fla., passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 in Orange Park, Florida after a long illness. She was a homemaker and was a native of Dunbar. Surviving are her sons, Terry Caldwell of Middleburg, Fla. and Michael Caldwell of Houston, TX. She is also survived by three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10...
Claude L. Skiles
Mar 20, 2008
Claude L. Skiles, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully in his home after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family. Claude was preceded in death by his loving wife, Jo Ann Skiles and his daughter, Rebecca Jo Baldwin. He was the youngest and last surviving sibling of eleven brothers and sisters. Claude was a member of the Southridge...
