Obituaries

Mar 13, 2026

Vance Hill Jr., 68, of Charleston, West Virginia, and a native of Fayetteville, North Carolina, passed away on March 13, 2026, at CAMC General Division.

Born on December 2, 1957, in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to the late Vance Hill Sr. and Easter Mae Lewis Hill. He attended Cumberland County Schools and graduated from Terry Sanford High School....

Mar 13, 2026

Ralph Vincent "Buster" Snyder II, 69, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on March 13, 2026.

Born on December 22, 1956, in Charleston, West Virginia, Ralph was known to many as "Buster." He was a man of strong faith who loved serving the Lord and cherished the time he spent with his family.

Ralph was...

Mar 12, 2026

Charlie H. Miller was born on December 12, 1937, in Orgas, West Virginia, to the late John Henry and Bessie Miller.

Charlie was a lifelong member of the Institute Church of the Nazarene, where he helped lay the foundation of the church.  He attended Institute Elementary and graduated from West Virginia State Teacher Training High School in...

Mar 9, 2026

Michael Lee Morris, 65, of St. Albans, WV, passed away on March 9, 2026.

Michael was born in Coshocton, Ohio on February 22, 1961, to the late James and Wilma Morris.

He retired from the State of West Virginia in 2022.  Michael enjoyed various sports and spending time with his two sons and grandson.

Mar 9, 2026

Albert "Tack" Shafer, 86, of Sissonville, passed away on March 9, 2026 at his home.

He was born on April 24, 1939 to the late John A. Shafer and Gracie "Gay" Jones Shafer.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Hilda; son, Carlos; brothers, Kenneth and Bill; sisters, Berthel...

Mar 7, 2026

Delores Anne Harrison Jarvis went to Heaven on March 7, 2026.

Delores was born to Floyd & Zula Casto Harrison on May 7, 1943.  She was the oldest of four children.  Delores graduated from Dunbar High School in 1961 and went to work shortly after for Dr. Joe Bowles as a dental assistant.  She retired after many...

Mar 5, 2026

Darrell Lee Wingett, 78, a lifelong resident of Dunbar, WV passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at WVU Thomas Health.  He fought a courageous three year battle against cancer before entering the gates of Heaven.

Born on November 9, 1947, Darrell was the proud son of the late Clifford O. Wingett and V. Louise Lovejoy Wingett....

Mar 5, 2026

Larry Barton Fogarty, 87, of South Charleston, WV passed away on March 5, 2026 at home surrounded by loving family and friends.

He was born to the late Russell Ward, Sr. and Charlotte Phoebe Fogarty of Charleston, WV and grew up on New House Drive.

Larry graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School "The Wall".  He...

Mar 5, 2026

James Edward Brooks, 86, of St. Albans, WV passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026 at Genesis Valley Center in South Charleston, WV.

He was born in December 20, 1939 to the late Thomas E. Brooks and Josephine Pore.

Brooks attended Garnet High School in Charleston, WV, and retired from CAMC Memorial.  He was an...

Mar 3, 2026

Jerry Wood Carney, 97, went to be with his heavenly Father on March 3, 2026.

He was born in Charleston, WV, on April 8, 1928, to Thaddeus T. Carney and Phyllis Wood Carney.  Growing up on the West Side of Charleston, he attended Tiskelwah Elementary School (he would still sing the school song well into his nineties),...

Mar 2, 2026

Sharon Hartley Johnson Beasley, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2026.

She was an incredible mother, grandmother, sister, wife, friend, educator and member of her church. Her endless love, wisdom, and kindness have always been the cornerstone of our family. We were blessed to call her mom and her grandchildren to call her...

Feb 28, 2026

Peggy Ann Hall Burk of Charleston, WV, died on Saturday, February 28, 2026, one month shy of her 90th birthday, at CAMC General after a short illness.

She was born on March 28, 1936, in Dunbar, WV to the late Austin and Thelma Smith Hall.  Peggy was a 1954 graduate of Dunbar High School.

Peggy...

Feb 28, 2026

Tommy Joe Kinder went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 28, 2026.

Tom was born on July 18, 1950, in Marfork, West Virginia to Lowell and Julia Kinder.  He graduated from Marsh Fork High School in 1968 where he competed in track, football, and basketball.

On July 18, 1975, he married Lee...

Feb 26, 2026

Mark Douglas Matheny, 74, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26 2026 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Mark was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend whose humor and kindness left a lasting impression on everyone who knew him.  He had a natural ability to make people laugh and...

Feb 25, 2026

Everett Lee Marcum passed away surrounded by family on February 25, 2026. Everett was born on December 8, 2023, to Landon Marcum and Kaylen Surface, joining his brothers Oliver and Atlas. Everett was a light in everyone's lives. Despite the challenges he faced from birth, he was a fighter. He was full of joy and happiness and had the...

Feb 25, 2026

Ava Louise Kincaid, 64, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026.

She was born in Charleston, WV to the late Lucy and Sidney Kincaid, and was a graduate of George Washington High School.  Ava worked as a store manager for GoMart in Institute, WV.  She loved fishing and going for walks.  Ava enjoyed spending time with family...

Feb 23, 2026

Jarrett "Ray" Starkey, 95, of Dunbar, WV passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Hospice Hubbard House in Charleston, WV.

He was born on February 28, 1930 in Corley, WV to the late Albert and Mandy Starkey.

Jarrett Ray quit high to join the United States Navy in 1948.  After nearly two years aboard...

Feb 22, 2026

Glenn R. Cain, 74, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

He was born on the afternoon of November 15, 1951, at the home place on Oliver St. to Robert H. and Harriet E. Cain. He was number seven of eight children born to this union. As a young child he loved to sing and...

Feb 20, 2026

Denise Adrienne Conner was born on June 8, 1935 in Charleston West Virginia to the late Paris Conner and Nokomis Giles.  She was the youngest of two daughters born to this union.  She was prodded in death by her beloved older sister, JoAnne, and her only son, DaRhon.

Denise was educated in the public schools of Charleston's...

Feb 19, 2026

Mary Lou Walker, 76, of Dunbar passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, February 19, 2026.

She was born in Clendenin, WV to the late Isaac and Virginia Wright.

Mary was a proud graduate of Herbert Hoover High School.  She dedicated her career as a beloved cook for Kanawha County Schools, nourishing countless young lives.  ...