Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
James Edward Wilmoth
Oct 23, 2007
James Edward Wilmoth, 72, of Deltona, Fla., passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2007, at his home after a 2 ½ year battle with mesothelioma. He was retired from the US Navy, having served in the Korean and Vietnam Conflicts. Mr. Wilmoth was preceded in death by his parents, Okey and Eathel Wilmoth. Surviving are his wife, Phyllis McCutcheon Wilmoth; daughters,...
Barbara A. Taylor
Oct 18, 2007
Barbara A. Taylor, 66, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2007, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and a former resident of Walton, WV. She was preceded in death by her sister, Eloise Smith and brothers, Charles, Bill, Gene and Don Whited. Mrs. Taylor is survived by her husband, Lewis Richard Taylor; son, Kevin and his wife,...
Janet Faye Skees
Oct 18, 2007
Janet Faye Skees, 72, of Cross Lanes, passed away Thursday, October 18, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a retired salesperson with the Stone and Thomas and Diamond Department Stores. Janet was a member of the Cross Lanes United Methodist Church. Ms. Skees is survived by her sons, James Edward Skees of Cross Lanes and Timothy Mark Skees of...
Arnold D. Jones
Oct 16, 2007
Arnold D. Jones, 80, of St. Albans, passed away on Tuesday, October 16, 2007 in Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a retired member of Plumbers & Pipefitters Local #625. He was a member AF & AM Charleston Lodge #153, Charleston Order of Eastern Star Chapter 88, Scottish Rite Temple, and Beni Kedem Shrine Temple. Mr. Jones is survived by his...
Ronald Dunlap
Oct 7, 2007
Ronnie Dunlap, 56, of Tornado, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2007. Ronnie was a member of the Dry Riders Motorcycle Club and the Serenity Club. He was retired from the Boilermaker's Local #667. In addition to his parents, Ronnie was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Jennifer Bailey and brothers, Delcher and Gail Dunlap. He is survived by his stepson,...
Charles C. Badgley
Oct 7, 2007
Charles C. "Mike" Badgley, 83, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, October 7, 2007 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a retired foreman with Union Carbide and was an appliance repairman. Mr. Badgley was a US Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. Surviving are his wife, Betty Jane Badgley; daughters, Marsha Hosey of Nitro and Dolores Marie Wymer of...
Locy Frances Pierce
Oct 6, 2007
Locy Frances Pierce, 87, of Hurricane, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 6, 2007 at her home after a long illness. She was born on December 5, 1919 in Richwood to the late Alderson and Grace Music. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sons, Robert Dobson, Willard Dobson; brothers, Earl...
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...
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