Janet L. Harris
Mar 14, 2008
Mrs. Janet L. Harris, 55, of Cross Lanes, passed away March 14, 2008 after a courageous fight with cancer. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend to all that knew her. She was employed by Adams Hallmark at Nitro Marketplace. Janet is survived by her loving husband, Michael E. Harris; daughter, Jennifer L. Pickens and husband Kent of...
James Arthur Miller
Mar 13, 2008
James Arthur Miller, 81, of Cross Lanes, was born on March 16, 1926 and passed away March 13, 2008 at CAMC Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Union Carbide with 43 years of service and was a US Army veteran of WW II, having participated in the Battle of the Bulge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elton...
Emma Jean Skiles
Mar 8, 2008
Emma Jean Skiles, 78, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2008. Jean was a member of the Rebecca Chapel and was a retired employee of West Virginia Surplus Property in Dunbar where she worked for 16 years. Jean was a lifelong resident of Dunbar and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1948. She was...
Catherine Tincher
Mar 1, 2008
Catherine "Katie" Tincher, 79, of Charleston, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, Saturday, March 1, 2008 at Broadmore Assisted Living, after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born in Charleston to John and Lela Hall and was a graduate of Charleston High School. She worked as a personal shopper at the Diamond Department Store...
Nyle Wilson Nicholas
Feb 28, 2008
Nyle Wilson Nicholas, age 79, of Dunbar, WV, passed away on February 28, 2008 at home surrounded by his family. Nyle was preceded in death by his parents, Hope Wilson Nicholas and Denver B. Nicholas of Grantsville, WV, and by his daughter, Karen Nicholas Fisher and his great grandson, Jacob Wade Nicholas. He is survived by his beloved wife of...
Thelma G. Raynes
Feb 27, 2008
Thelma Garrett Raynes 93, of Dunbar died peacefully Wednesday, February 27, 2008, at Hubbard Hospice House following a short illness. She was born July 20, 1914 in Gassaway, West Virginia to the late Robert H. and Myrtle Westfall Garrett. Thelma was one of the first residents to move into the Dunbar Towers 30 years ago, following her retirement in 1974...
Donna Jean Bruner
Feb 25, 2008
Donna Jean Bruner, of Dunbar, passed away Monday, February 25, 2008, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Jean was born and raised in Springfield, Ohio. She moved with her family to Dunbar, WV, in 1945, where she attended and graduated from Dunbar High School. After graduation, she became employed as a clerk at Union Carbide where she worked for 38 years. Jean...
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...
