Kenneth Warren Matheny
Oct 6, 2007
Kenneth Warren Matheny, born July 21, 1945 in Buckhannon, WV, passed away Saturday, October 6, 2007, in Houston, Texas. He was employed as an independent contractor in Field Services on Verizon Communications Facilities. He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil W. "Mac" Matheny. Mr. Matheny is survived by his wife, Barbara V. Matheny of Houston, TX; mother, Mary...
James R. Settle
Oct 3, 2007
James R. Settle, Sr., 84, of Dunbar, went to sleep in the arms of the Lord on October 3, 2007. He was the son of the late Frank J. and Ida Mae Settle of Cedar Grove. Jim was a graduate of Bostwick High School in Georgia and retired from Union Carbide at Institute as Materials Management of Investment Recovery. In...
Paula Chambers
Oct 2, 2007
Paula (Polly Duckworth) Chambers, 71, of Dunbar, passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2007. She was born March 27, 1936 in Cowen, WV and graduated from Cowen High School. She then went to work for American Airlines in Chicago and later, sold real estate for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Chambers, and her mother...
Faye Wright
Sep 28, 2007
Faye Wright, 101, of Dunbar, passed away September 28, 2007. She was a Christian and had lived in Cincinnati for 53 years before moving to Dunbar 11 years ago. She retired from the Kroger Company in Cincinnati. She was preceded in death by her parents, W. R. and Jane Vineyard Wright and six brothers and five sisters. She is survived...
John Frank Mckee
Sep 27, 2007
John Frank McKee, 78, of Thomasville, NC, passed away September 27, 2007. He was born July 24, 1929, in Dunbar, and was of the Baptist Faith. In 1948, he graduated from Walton High School and did his best to stay connected with his classmates throughout the years. He proudly served 2 years with the US Air Force. John retired after...
Edna Elizabeth Thomas
Sep 26, 2007
Edna Elizabeth Thomas, 92, passed away at her South Hills home on Wednesday, September 26, 2007, following a long illness. She was born in Silver Springs, Fla. on Sept. 20, 1915, and as a child of the South, later moved to Charleston where she spent her adult life as a dedicated wife, loving mother and wonderful homemaker. She was preceded...
Barbara Lynn Ashley
Sep 26, 2007
Barbara Lynn Ashley, 48, of Galveston, TX, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 in UTMB Hospital after a long illness. She was born on September 27, 1958 in Charleston to Elizabeth Ashley and the late Ralph Ashley. She worked as a registered nurse at UTMB in Galveston. Ms. Ashley is survived by her mother, Elizabeth Ashley of South Charleston;...
Emily Brooke Whited
Sep 25, 2007
Emily Brooke Whited, infant daughter of Gregory Whited and Candace Wooten of St. Albans, was stillborn on Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at CAMC – Women & Children's Hospital. Also surviving are grandparents, Brenda and Bryan Hill, Angie Johnson and Greg Whited; great grandparents, Sondra Nelson, Faye Armstead, Kathy and Jeff Ballin and Darrell and Sandy Johnson; great great grandparents, Myrle...
Ian Alexander Mace
Sep 23, 2007
On September 23, 2007, our most precious baby boy, Ian Alexander Mace, went to be with our Father in Heaven. He was only 9 days old, and was loved greatly. He is survived by his father and mother, Christopher and Toni Mace; his grandparents, Anita and James Munson and Paul and Jane Ward of Ohio; great grandparents, John and Karen...
Beulah Mae Burns
Sep 23, 2007
Beulah Mae Scarberry Burns, "Boo", 80, of South Charleston, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2007, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. She retired from the Thomas Memorial Hospital after 38 years of service in the nursing unit. She was born on September 12, 1927, the daughter of the late Lawrence and Lucy Scarberry. In addition to her...
Minnie M. Christopher
Sep 22, 2007
Minnie M. Christopher, of Charleston, was born November 8, 1904 and passed away on September 22, 2007 at the Hubbard Hospice House. She was one of Jehovah's Witnesses for most of her 102 years. She believed and taught others the Bible promise of a resurrection. "The hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his...
Betty Sue Eplin
Sep 22, 2007
Betty Sue Eplin, 65, of South Charleston, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2007 in St. Francis Hospital after an extended illness. She was born on July 21, 1942, the daughter the late Bruce and Mary Lee Slater. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, George Eplin; infant son Perry Eplin;...
Roy R. Cox
Sep 22, 2007
Roy R. Cox, 94, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. A long time resident of Spring Hill, he was retired from Union Carbide and was a faithful member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Spring Hill, where he taught the Men's Bible Class for years. Mr. Cox is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, June and...
Hugh Leighton Hartley
Sep 19, 2007
Dr. Hugh Leighton Hartley, Jr., 73, of Hurricane, passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2007. He was born on April 13, 1934 to the late Hugh, Sr. and Geretha Ernestine Newhouse Hartley. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School, attended VPI, and graduated from West Virginia State College with a degree in mathematics and physics. Dr. Hartley then graduated...
Elsie Freda Rose
Sep 17, 2007
Elsie Freda Eplin Rose, 91, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 17, 2007 in CAMC General Hospital after a long illness. Elsie was born on June 3, 1916 in Dunbar to the late Ira H. and Ruby B. Eplin. She was a wonderful homemaker, who will be remembered for the love that she bestowed...
Stephen W. Humphries
Sep 16, 2007
Stephen W. Humphries, 50, of Culloden, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007, at Hubbard Hospice House after an extended illness. He was a former mechanic for WV State College and was a native of Wayne County, NY. He was preceded in death by his brother and sister, Curtis and Barbara Humphries and his step-father, Donnie Kessell. Surviving are his sons,...
Mildred M. Brogan
Sep 12, 2007
Mildred M. Brogan, 91, passed away peacefully after a short illness at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Sally and Bill Walker of South Charleston. She was born Nov. 23, 1915 and was the daughter of Alfred and Lennie Means. She was preceded in death by her late husband, Robert, her son, Bobby, grandson, Rev. Scott Ostendorf and granddaughter,...
Helen D. Harrison
Sep 10, 2007
Helen D. Harrison, born July 7, 1924, passed away September 10, 2007 at CAMC after a long illness. Mrs. Harrison was born and raised in Fayette County and was a retired employee of Kanawha Banking & Trust Co., now United Bank. She was a long standing member of the Nitro Women of the Moose and had served in its highest...
Betty Ann Walker
Sep 8, 2007
Betty Ann Walker, 79, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, September 8, at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. Surviving are her son, Gary Berry of Great Mills, Md and her daughter, Sharon Gail Lowe; brothers, Robert E. Middleton of St. Albans, Ted A. Middleton of So. Carolina and Gary L. Middleton of Connecticut; sister, Sharon E. Burford of Charleston. She...
Rosalee Spencer
Sep 7, 2007
Rosalee Thompson Spencer, 77, of South Charleston, passed away on Friday,September 7, 2007 in Golden Living Center, Glasgow, after a long illness. She was born on January 23, 1930 to the late Dave and Ethel Thompson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jasper Spencer. Rosalee is survived by her sons, Jasper David Spencer,...
