Dorothy Eleanor Fulknier
Jan 24, 2008
Dorothy Eleanor Fulknier, age 86, of Cross Lanes, died on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston after a long illness. She was born May 17, 1921 in Charleston, and was the daughter of the late Clayton W. and Edith Sullivan Fulknier. She was a graduate of Charleston High School. She was one of the owner/operators of...
Marion Cecile Burkes
Jan 23, 2008
Marion Cecile "Sukey" Burkes, 55 of Charleston went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House. he was a member of New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death only by her father Sam Burger of Charleston. She will be missed by her loving surviving family: mother, Lillian "Starlee" Hogan of...
Joseph Hambrick
Jan 20, 2008
Joseph Hambrick, 58, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2008, after a short illness. He was the oldest of nine children. He was born on January 27, 1949 in Atlanta, Ga. to the late Nathaniel and Ora Mae Hambrick. Joseph was devoted to his family and was an exceptionally hard worker. He is survived by his wife, Priscilla Hambrick;...
Jerry Lee King
Jan 20, 2008
Jerry Lee "Gypsy" King, 60, of Charleston, was born on August 25, 1947 in Ohio, passed away at VA Hospital, Huntington, on Sunday, January 20, 2008, after a sudden illness. He was retired from the US Army after 22 of service and from WV department of Highways. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jerrold L. and Mary L....
Mildred Sylvia Cole
Jan 17, 2008
Mildred Sylvia Cole, 87, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2008 after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her sons, Arthur "Artie" Cole, Gary Cole, and Keith Cole. She leaves behind her sons, Louis "Woody" Cole, Clifton "Tinker" Cole and her daughters, Mona Cole Copening and Phyllis Wacoff and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren...
Charles A. Fierbaugh
Jan 16, 2008
Charles A. "Charlie" Fierbaugh, beloved husband, father, grandfather and servant of God, fell asleep in the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 at his home. Charles served in the US Navy right out of high school and was aboard the USS Conserver during the Korean War. He retired from the Union Carbide Institute Plant in 1985. He was...
Lona Alcie Snodgrass
Jan 16, 2008
Lona Alcie Wood Snodgrass, a long time resident of South Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 after a short illness. She was born September 2, 1897, and lived to be 110 years old. Lona was a homemaker and seamstress and a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church in South Charleston. She was preceded in death by her...
Judith A. Songer
Jan 15, 2008
Judith A. Songer, 55, of Charleston, passed away Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Hubbard Hospice House. She was employed by CAMC and Central Parking and attended the New Life Center Church in Cedar Grove. Judith was preceded in death by her sons, Richard and Edward Songer, daughter, Vicki Jackson, brothers, Delton "Junior" Shinn and Gary W. Shinn and by her...
Gregory Williams
Jan 13, 2008
Greg Williams, 54, of Charleston, formerly of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, January 13, 2008, following a long illness. Greg was born on August 20, 1953 and was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Eleanor Williams. Surviving are his daughter, Rachel and son, Jeffrey of Dunbar and his sister, Millie Lauffer of Maryland. A memorial service will be...
William Mccelland Young
Jan 13, 2008
William M. "Bill" Young, 91, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2008 at the home of his daughter, Patricia Neatfeld-Allen after a short illness. He was born February 29, 1916 in Clendenin to the late Lawrence and Ollie Young and graduated from Clendenin High School. Mr. Young was an active member of the Dunbar First...
Laura A. Lawson
Jan 12, 2008
Laura A. Priestley Lawson, 68, of South Charleston, formerly of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 12, 2008. She was born October 13, 1939 in Clay County, to the late Odbert and Nellie Gill. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Linda Butler McClain, Charity Facemyer, and Reba Gill,...
Larry R. Jones
Jan 10, 2008
Larry R. Jones, Jr., 44, of Dunbar passed away suddenly on Thursday, January 10, 2008. Larry was the owner of Performance Auto Care and Repair in North Charleston and had previously worked at Chevron in Dunbar. Larry was preceded in death by his grandparents, Oral and Clarcie Jones and an uncle, BB Jones. He is survived by a loving and...
Randolph Lane Jividen
Jan 10, 2008
Randolph Lane Jividen, 84, of Hurricane, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2008 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a former Psychiatric Social Worker for the State of WV and was an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. Surviving are his cousins, Ellen G. Allison of West Covina, CA and Evelyn F. Stewart of Hurricane. Funeral services will be held...
John K. Barker
Jan 9, 2008
John K. Barker, 58, of Charleston, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2008 at his home. He was preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Frances Barker. Surviving are his sister, Nancy Barker of Brookston, IN; father and step-mother, Kinchen David and JoAnn Barker of Crossville, TN; nieces, Yvette Worthington and husband, Chris and Anita Wachtstetter and husband, Jason. Also surviving...
Geraldine Schwarz
Jan 6, 2008
Geraldine (Jerry) Thompson Schwarz, died peacefully at her home in Okatie, SC on January 6th after a brief illness. Born and raised in Charleston, Jerry is survived by her husband of 50 years, Richard Schwarz, as well as her four children Jeff Schwarz, Lori Stagnitto, James Schwarz, and Amy Schwarz, as well as her brothers Cameron and Frank Thompson. Jerry...
Lula W. Schoonover
Jan 3, 2008
Lula W. Schoonover, 90, a resident of Cross Lanes for over 50 years, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2008. She was born September 1, 1917 at Clay, the daughter of the late Thomas and the late Edna King West. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, of 61 years, Ralph O. Schoonover; three...
Rudolph H. Webb
Dec 29, 2007
Rudolph H. Webb, Sr., 88, of St. Albans, passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2007, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. He retired from Kanawha County Board of Education. His wife, Bonnie Jean Webb, preceded him in death. Mr. Webb is survived by his son, Rudy Webb of St. Albans; grandson, Jamie David Webb, and his wife, Stacy; three great grandchildren. The...
Laura A. Womack
Dec 28, 2007
Laura A. "Curly" Womack, 80, of Lanham, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2007, at home with her family by her side. She was born September 28, 1927 at Lanham the daughter of the late Ovie and the late Ellen McClanahan. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Gilbert; daughter, Nancy Ellen; sisters,...
Beulah Louise Shafer
Dec 27, 2007
Beulah "Boodie" Louise Laake Shafer of South Charleston, West Virginia died at Capitol Hospice, Arlington Virginia on December 27, 2007 after a battle with cancer. She is a long-time member of the Dunbar Nazarene Church, a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and faithful friend. Her giving nature was admired by all who knew her. Born in Charleston, West Virginia on...
Sherley D. Miller
Dec 26, 2007
Sherley D. Miller, 79, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was retired from the US Air Force and also served in the US Marine Corps. Survivors include his two sons, David and Jason and grandson, Desmond of Tampa, Fla.; brother, Richard Miller and his wife, Teresa, two nieces, Sharon and Nancy, three nephews,...
