Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Hugh Leighton Hartley

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Tilden W. Skiles

Tilden W. Skiles

Sep 7, 2007

Tilden W. "Barney" Skiles, 83, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 7, 2007 in Hubbard Hospice House. He was born, one of eleven children, in Ward on July 16, 1924 on his father's birthday, and was named after him. Barney attended Rebecca Chapel and was a dedicated Christian and loving husband. He retired from...

Marcia Kay Mccorey

Marcia Kay Mccorey

Sep 7, 2007

Marcia Kay McCorey, 64, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, September 7,2007 in CAMC General Hospital. She was preceded in death by her sister, Bobby Vansickle. Mrs. McCorey was a very loving wife and mother. She is survived by John A. McCorey her husband of 47 years; sons and daughters-in-law, John Anthony and Debbie McCorey, Jeffery Paul and Sherri McCorey;...

Kyle R. Patteson

Kyle R. Patteson

Sep 6, 2007

Kyle R. "Bob" Patteson, 80, of Summerfield, Fla. passed away Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007 at Marion House Health Care Center, Ocala, Fla. He was born in Speedway, WV and was a retired truck driver for Meadow Gold Dairy. Mr. Patteson was a member of the First Baptist Church of Belleview, Fla. and was a veteran of WW II, having served...

Louise A. Bailey

Louise A. Bailey

Sep 3, 2007

Louise A. Bailey, 97, of South Charleston, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2007 in CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness. She was born on February 23, 1910 in Monitor, WV to the late Lomax and Mina Fulks. She was a faithful member of Wesleyan Bible Chapel for over thirty years. Louise was preceded in death by her husband,...

Ronald Carl Stewart

Ronald Carl Stewart

Sep 1, 2007

Ronald Carl Stewart, 68, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, September 1, at his home after an extended illness. He was a retired salesman for Waco Equipment Co. and previously served on the Board of Appeals for the City of Dunbar. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are his wife, Norma Stewart; brother, Frank Stewart of Kenna and several...

Gertrude V. Hall

Gertrude V. Hall

Aug 31, 2007

Gertrude V. Hall, 79 years old, known as "Trudy" by family and friends, passed away in her Cross Lanes home Friday evening, Aug. 31, 2007. Trudy and her husband, Charles "Russ" Hall, were married for 64 years. They married in Dunbar, WV on June 12, 1943 after falling in love at first sight. She worked as a beautician in her...

Claude W. Loudermilk

Claude W. Loudermilk

Aug 29, 2007

Rev. Claude W. Loudermilk, 76, of Hurricane, has gone home to be with the Lord after a long illness. He was born Nov. 14, 1930 and passed away on Aug. 29, 2007. He was a US Marine Corps veteran, having served during the Korean Conflict. He was retired from the US Postal Service and was a member of the Gospel...

John Wayne Jeffers

John Wayne Jeffers

Aug 27, 2007

John Wayne Jeffers, 60, of Dunbar, passed away, Monday, Aug. 27, at his home. He graduated from Poca High School and was employed by the State of WV as the records manager for Employment Security. John was a US Navy veteran of the Vietnam conflict and was a member of the Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle. Surviving are his wife, Anita K....

Betty Jean Tawney

Betty Jean Tawney

Aug 25, 2007

Betty Jean Sheppard Tawney, 74, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2007 in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. She was born on April 18, 1933 in Tariff, WV to the late Boyd and Vae Sheppard. Betty was a graduate of Spencer High School Class of 1950. She was formerly employed by Bank of Dunbar and...

Robert Lee Wooten

Robert Lee Wooten

Aug 24, 2007

Robert Lee Wooten, 75, died August 24, 2007 in Fort Wayne, Indiana following a long illness. He was born in Crab Orchard, West Virginia on June 16, 1932. He was an employee of the K-Mart Corporation for 35 years serving in many different positions. He also was in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Wisconsin in the Korean...

Albert Martin Dishner

Albert Martin Dishner

Aug 23, 2007

Albert Martin "Jack" Dishner, went to be with Jesus on August 23, 2007, at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston. He was preceded in death by his father, Jeff Dishner, mother, Gladys Dishner and great grandsons, Paul David and Kodey Alexander Fields. He was retired from Kroger Co., and was a US Navy veteran, having served for 22 years in the reserves...

Robert Mason Fleming

Robert Mason Fleming

Aug 21, 2007

Robert M. Fleming, 85, of Kanwaha City passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2007, at home. He was retired from The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company of West Virginia "C & P Telephone". During his forty-three and one half year career, he served in various managerial positions in several cities around the State. During World War II, he served his country...

Joseph Ginestra

Joseph Ginestra

Aug 21, 2007

Joseph Ginestra, Jr., 87, of Dunbar passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2007, after a short illness. Joe was born in Mount Hope, WV, on January 30, 1920, to Martha and Joseph Ginestra, Sr. After graduation from Mount Hope High School, he completed the accounting program offered by the Capital City Commercial College and pursued his accounting career as an accounting...

Subscribe

Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.