Obituaries

Sep 24, 2024

Juanita O. Allen was called home on Tuesday, September 24, 2024 during her short stay at the Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, WV.

She was born on October 5, 1931 in Kimball, WV McDowell County to the late Roland and Sarah O'Blenis.

Juanita attended Carter G. Woodson School.  She worked a couple of jobs, but...

Sep 24, 2024

Harry H. "MAC" McBrayer Jr., 90, resident of Dunbar and former resident of Belle and Charleston, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2024.

As a youth Mac attended Belle Elementary and Dupont Junior High School where he played in the band. He then transferred to Castle Heights Military Academy where he played football.

Sep 21, 2024

Naomi Marie Napier was born Naomi Anna Mae Minter to the union of Robert Tyrone, Sr. and Jessica Crickett Minter on August 6, 2000 in Detroit, Michigan.  She was affectionately called "Nay" or "Nay Nay" by those who knew her.

Naomi was educated in the Wayne County School System and graduated from Wayne County High School in...

Sep 20, 2024

Betty Louella Taylor, 82, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on September, 20, 2024.

She was born on April 4, 1942 to the late William and Augusta Nida.

Betty was an active member and former secretary of the South Charleston Lions Club.  She attended Grace Church of the Nazarene in South Charleston,...

Sep 20, 2024

Brenda Jean Triggs, 64, of Charleston, West Virginia went home to be with Jesus on Thursday September 20, 2024 at Charleston General Hospital's MICU department from complications due to an accidental fall.

She was born on March 3, 1960 to the late Jack and Margaret Means.

Brenda attended school in Kanawha County.  She was a...

Sep 19, 2024

Lenora "Norie" Amelia Runion, 87, of South Charleston went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 19, 2024.

She was born in Fayette County, was a graduate of St. Albans High School, and a loving homemaker.

Norie was proceeded in death by by her husband, Vance Runion; daughter, Diana Sue Tinsley; granddaughter, Ashley Michelle...

Sep 19, 2024

Mildred Gibson Mobley, 87 years old, died on Thursday, September 19, 2024 with her family by her side at her home in Dunbar, WV after a long battle with Alzheimers.

She was born in Charleston, WV and raised in Sissonville by her late parents Ruby and Charlie Gibson.  Mildred was one of seven children having two sisters,...

Sep 16, 2024

Richard Russell Paxton, 69, of St. Albans passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024.

He was born on May 12, 1955 in Charleston, West Virginia.

Richard is survived by his sisters, Karen Anderson and Deborah Taylor; brother, Randall Paxton; and son, Russell Slater; along with many nieces and nephews.

Arrangements are in the...

Sep 13, 2024

James Henry Taylor, 66, of Nitro passed away September 13, 2024, at Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington.

James was born May 24, 1958 in Charleston, WV to the late Elder Jimmy Taylor and Gwendolyn Evelyn Taylor.

He graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1977.  James was a jack of all trades.  He worked in bridge...

Sep 10, 2024

Joetta Shores "Joey" Hill, of St. Albans, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 71.

She was born the daughter of William (Bill) Shores and Jane Shores on September 23, 1952.

Joetta lived her life between Michigan and West Virginia, meeting many friends in both...

Sep 9, 2024

Beverly Pittman Green, 76, of St. Albans, West Virginia, a loving wife, mother, nana/nanny entered eternal rest on September 9, 2024.

She was born on December 23, 1947, to the late Joe and Pauline Pittman of Dunbar.

Beverly was a member of Dunbar United Methodist Church.  She worked for C&P Telephone Company, retired from Gilbert...

Sep 5, 2024

Jerry Dalphus Waddell, 82, of Cross Lanes, WV passed away September 5, 2024 after losing a long and hard fought battle with Esophageal Cancer.

He was born in Charleston on December 30, 1941 to the late Amos Jasper Waddell and Ethel Irene Sheen Waddell.

After graduating from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1960, he worked...

Sep 5, 2024

Buster Kenneth Walters, Sr. of Big Chimney passed away on September 5, 2024 after a long illness.

He was born on July 25, 1945 to the late Cecil Walters and Julia Breedlove.

Buster was retired from White Tire where he worked as a tire tech.  During his free time, he loved fishing, spending time with...

Sep 3, 2024

Nancy Lee Mobley, 71, a 50 year resident of Dunbar passed peacefully at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston on September 3, 2024 after a long but courageous battle with Neuroendocrine Tumor Syndrome and COPD/Emphysema.

She was born on June 25, 1953, the third of six children to the late Harry Province, Sr. and Betty Creathers...

Sep 1, 2024

Joseph Bayes Long of Sissonville, 94, died Sunday, September 1, 2024 at Sweetbriar Assisted Living, where their caring staff watched over him for three years.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Lynn; mother, Violet and father James; five sisters and two brothers.

He is survived by his two sons, Joe...

Aug 29, 2024

Carol Lynn Pauley Anderson, 82, of Charleston, died on August 29, 2024, at home in Charleston after a long illness.

She was born on April 1, 1942 in Charleston to the late Emmitt and Mary Miller.

Carol retired from WV Career College and CAMC both of Charleston. She enjoyed fishing, playing banjo, guitar and harmonica...

Aug 29, 2024

Regina Ophelia Hawkins, 76, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2024.

She was born on July 26, 1948 in Dunn Hospital, South Charleston to the late Elizabeth Pope and Howard Hawkins.

Regina attended both Thomas Jefferson High School and Charleston High School.  She was also a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Charleston.

Aug 25, 2024

Alma Faye Rogers, 76, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 25, 2024.

She was born on June 21, 1948 in Charleston, to the late Earl and Effie Lawhorn.

Alma is survived by her daughters, Barbara Spangler of Charleston, and Danielle Robinson and husband Collin of Elkhart, IN; grandson, Nehemiah...

Aug 25, 2024

Phillip Edward Driggs, Jr. of Hurricane, WV, passed away Sunday, August 25, 2024 after a short illness.

Born on December 5, 1959 in South Charleston, WV, Phillip is preceded in death by his parents Phillip Edward Driggs, Sr. and Nancy Eleanor Driggs.

A 1978 graduate of St. Albans High School, Phillip was a loyal employee...

Aug 21, 2024

Lena Lanham, 65, of St. Albans went home to be with the Lord and dance with the angels on Wednesday, August 21, 2024.

Born in Shrewsberry, WV on September 16, 1958 she was the daughter of the late Isom and Dimple Bays.

Lena was a homemaker, loving mother, and the best Maw-Maw a kid could...