Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Mary E. Conley

Mary E. Conley

May 4, 2008

Mary E. Conley, of Dunbar, passed away at the Hubbard Hospice House of Charleston and went to Heaven on May 4, 2008 at the age of 86, after a courageous two year battle with breast cancer. She was a wonderful loving Mother, Ma-Ma, Ma-Maw Mary and Moo-Butter to her family. She always put God and family first place in her...

Louella Farley

Louella Farley

May 4, 2008

Louella Farley, 77, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Select Specialty Hospital, Charleston. She was a retired Claims Adjuster for CAMC and was a 50 year resident of South Charleston. Surviving are her husband, Cletis A. Farley; sons, James Farley and his wife, Cynthia of Scott Depot, Joseph Farley and his wife, Donna of Hurricane, Jeffery...

Denver Starling Fisher

Denver Starling Fisher

May 4, 2008

Denver Starling Fisher, 80, of Dunbar, was called home on Sunday, May 4, 2008, after a long illness. His son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Pamela Fisher and his granddaughter, Stacy, survive Mr. Fisher. His loving wife, Verna, preceded in him death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 8, 2008, at Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar, with the...

Ora Lee Grass

Ora Lee Grass

Apr 26, 2008

Ora Lee Grass, 89, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008, at her home. She was a retired secretary for Awn Window Manufacturing Co. and was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Lodge #133, the White Shrine and Amarath. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Grass in 1977. Surviving are her daughters, Mary Kathryn...

Ray Stinson

Ray Stinson

Apr 23, 2008

Ray Stinson, 49, of Charleston, peacefully went to be with the Lord when he passed away on Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008. He had a courageous battle with cancer and was blessed with only a few days of suffering. He worked alongside his wife, Lisa as a consultant. She operates Brass Pineapple B&B on Virginia St. He was committed to helping...

Helen Frances Smith

Helen Frances Smith

Apr 22, 2008

Helen Frances "Toncie" Smith passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2008 at the age of 89 while living at Edgewood Summit in Charleston. She was the beloved wife of the late P. Leighton Smith of Dunbar for 61 years and was the daughter of Frank and Maude Ellis of Dunbar. She is survived by a son, F. L. Smith and...

James Thomas Kirby

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

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