Doyle L. Chapman
Feb 21, 2008
Doyle L. Chapman, 93, of South Charleston, passed away on Thursday, February 21, 2008 at his home. He retired from Union Carbide. Mr. Chapman is survived by his wife Rachel M. Chapman; children and their spouses, James and Mary Ann Chapman of Alum Creek, John Chapman of St. Albans, Tina and Earl Williams of South Charleston, William and Tammy Chapman...
Donna Jean White
Feb 18, 2008
Donna Jean Bird White, 78, of Port Charlotte, Fla., formerly of Charleston area, died Monday, February 18, 2008 in Lawnwood Regional Medical Center, Ft. Pierce, Fla., after a short illness. Mrs. White was the daughter of Damon E. Bird Sr. and Pearl Marie Bird Simmons, both deceased. She was the widow of James E. White, who died in 1994 after...
Bronson Farrell Cross
Feb 17, 2008
Bronson Farrell Cross, 76, of Scott Depot, departed this life February, 17, 2008, after a short illness. He was able to spend his final days at home surrounded by those he loved and those who loved him. Bronson entered this life on August 13, 1931, as the son of the late Bronson Floyd Cross and Audrey McElwain Cross. In addition...
Agnes F. Mcphail
Feb 13, 2008
Agnes F. McPhail, 97, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was born in Scotland and was preceded in death by her husband, Charles McPhail. Surviving are her daughters, Georganna Bass of Davison, MI, Isabella Grant and her husband, Dennis of Pinkney, MI, Agnes Smalley of Ft. Mohavie, AZ, Jane Hatfield...
Mary Kathryn Schulz
Feb 12, 2008
Mary Kathryn Schulz, 86, of Gretna, La., formerly of St. Albans, WV, passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2008, at the W. Jefferson Hospital after a short illness. She was born in Charleston and was the daughter of the late William E. Jordan and Dilla Knapp Jordan. Mrs. Schulz was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edmund...
Violet L. Shaffer
Feb 12, 2008
Violet L. "Ninny" Shaffer 84, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord and her loving husband on Tuesday, February 12, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband, Orville Shaffer and grandchild, Dannie Shaffer. She is survived by her daughter, Martinea Taylor of Charleston; grandchildren, Orville Taylor, Elizabeth Starcher and Robin Burdette of Charleston, Matthew Taylor and...
Deborah Anne Johnson
Feb 11, 2008
Deborah Anne Johnson, 55, a lifelong resident of Dunbar, WV, went peacefully to be in the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 11, 2008, after an extended illness. Debbie is survived by her devoted husband, Michael Johnson and her two children, Matthew Johnson and Sara Baire. She will be missed by her three grandchildren, Brett Johnson,...
Clyde Pauley
Feb 11, 2008
Clyde "Woodrow" Pauley, 71, of South Charleston, passed away on February 11, 2008 at CAMC - Memorial Division. He was a former employee of the City of South Charleston and was a US Army veteran. Woodrow was preceded in death by his wife, Garnet Lee Pauley, his mother, Mary Louise Watts, sister, Mona Hill and brother, Roger Pauley. Surviving are...
Charles Rent
Feb 10, 2008
Charles "Tom" Rent died Sunday morning, February 10, 2008 at his home in Braxton County of a heart attack. Tom's eccentric outlook on life and great love for drag racing, his animals and close friends led to a wonderful and event filled life. When everyone in the 60's talked about moving to California for fame and fortune – Tom did...
Sylvester Mason Buckner
Feb 10, 2008
Sylvester Mason Buckner, passed from this life on February 10, 2008. A longtime resident of Dunbar, he was born January 3, 1915, at Vila, WV, the son of Robert E. Buckner and Lula Ora Buckner. He was retired with 45 years service at FMC in South Charleston. In addition, he served in the United States Navy in the Pacific during...
Frances Elizabeth Moffatt
Feb 9, 2008
Frances Elizabeth Moffatt, 95, of St. Albans, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Valley Center, South Charleston. Born July 12, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Elizabeth McCoy Hammack Cummings of Walton. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Harry Benjamin Moffatt; son, Malcolm Moffatt; grandson, Craig Moffatt; granddaughter, Lisa Bradshaw Theeke; half-brother, Clairmont...
Rachel Ann Walker
Feb 9, 2008
Rachel Ann Walker, 75, of Sissonville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 9, 2008 at home surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer. She was a Christian and a life long resident of Kanawha County. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Hazel Taylor; sister, Lettie O'Neil; brother, Eldon...
Betty June Farley
Feb 9, 2008
Betty June Farley, 66, of St. Albans, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2008 in Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was of Christian faith. Mrs. Farley is survived by her husband, James H. Farley; son, James M. Farley of Ft. Pierce, FL; daughters, Rebecca J. Chadick, Angie D. Reddington both of Amarillo, TX; brother, Gordon Hubbard of Princeton, WV; sisters, Lillian...
Gene Mellert
Feb 8, 2008
Gene Mellert, 77, of Dunbar, departed this life on Friday, February 8, 2008 at his home after a long battle with lung cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hubbard K. "Pop" and Stella Mae Mellert; brothers, Bob, Kenny, and Donnie; sisters, Kathy Wilkes, Vivian Robinson. He was a member of Dunbar Mountain Mission. He retired from Sheet...
Larry H. Pauley
Feb 7, 2008
Larry H. Pauley, 61, of Sissonville, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2008 at his home. Larry worked as a coal miner then as an Iron Worker out of Local #5. He was also a meat cutter by trade. Larry was an avid Mountaineer fan and loved NASCAR, Mark Martin was his #1 driver. He is survived by his sons...
Everette R. Lee
Feb 2, 2008
Everette R. Lee, 94, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord, February 2, 2008, at his home surrounded by his family. Everette inspired and touched the lives of many people. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was born November 15, 1913 in Jackson County, the oldest son of the late Boyd and Minnie...
Marie Cross
Feb 2, 2008
Marie Ashton Cross, 95, of Indianapolis, Indiana passed away Saturday, February 2, 2008 at the Brandywine Nursing Home in Greenfield, Ind. She was a homemaker and was formerly of Cross Lanes. Marie was a member of the Baber Agee United Methodist Church and attended the Community Chapel. She graduated from Union District High School in 1932. Marie loved to quilt...
Opal Gandee
Jan 29, 2008
Opal Parsons Gandee, 94, of Poca, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2008, at CAMC – General Hospital. She was a former cook for Shoney's Restaurant and Jack's Restaurant in Charleston and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses on Bigley Avenue in Charleston. Mrs. Gandee was a native of Spencer. She was preceded in death by two children, Ronald and...
Alvin Edward Hicks
Jan 25, 2008
Alvin Edward Hicks, 72, of Nitro, went to his heavenly home to forever be a child of his King, January 25, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. He was born April 12, 1935 in Milburn, WV to Clyde and Effie Hicks. He was a 1953 graduate of Gauley Bridge High School and a graduate of Alderson Broaddus College. He...
Forest Gerald Clonch
Jan 25, 2008
Forest Gerald Clonch, 78, of Dunbar, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2008. Gerald retired from C & P Telephone Co. of WV with 34 years of service. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dunbar, where he served as a deacon. Preceding Gerald in death was Joanne Nelson Clonch, his...
