James L. Clendenin
Nov 24, 2007
James L. Clendenin, 79, of Cross Lanes, passed away Saturday, November 24, 2007 at his home. He was retired from Libby-Owens-Ford and was a US Army veteran of WW II. Mr. Clendenin had been a resident of Cross Lanes for 13 years and was a member of the Community Chapel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Owens Franklin...
Anna Macel Hull
Nov 23, 2007
Anna Macel Paxton Hull, 102, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, November 23, 2007 at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a homemaker and had attended the Dunbar Mountain Mission. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie, parents, Guy and Clora Kessell, her son, Ronald Paxton, three sisters, five brothers and five grandchildren. Mrs. Hull is survived...
Magdalen Eva Hession
Nov 22, 2007
Magdalen Eva Hession, 67, of Elkview, passed away Thursday, November 22, 2007. She was retired from CAMC – General Division, having worked as a nursing assistant for 23 years. She was a former resident of Dunbar and was a native of Weston, WV. Surviving are her sisters, Georganna Romano of Craigsville and Margaret M. Sampson of Elkview. She is also...
Ronald Burdette
Nov 18, 2007
Ronald "Ron" Burdette, 69, of Liberty, KY, departed this life on Sunday, November 18, 2007, at St. Joseph-East Hospital, Lexington, KY after a short illness. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School in 1957 where he played his favorite sport, football. Ron was always an avid sports fan and enjoyed hosting many firepit get-togethers for his friends and family....
Madeline E. Cantrell
Nov 17, 2007
Madeline E. Cantrell, 86, of South Charleston, passed away Saturday, November 17, 2007 at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a homemaker and a member of Grace Church of the Nazarene in South Charleston. Madeline was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph S. Cantrell and her son, Joseph R. Cantrell. She is survived by her daughters, Phyllis...
Violet Pauline Miles
Nov 13, 2007
Violet Pauline Miles, 72, of Nitro, passed away Tuesday, November 13, 2007, at her home after an extended illness. She was a graduate of Poca High School and was a retired office and warehouse manager for Safety Supply of America, with 30 years of service. Mrs. Miles was a member of the Rock Branch Independent Church. She was preceded in...
Maysel Gladys Murphy
Nov 12, 2007
Maysel Gladys Murphy, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, November 12, 2007, at Hubbard Hospice House. Born in Clay on February 12, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Ada Boggs Schoolcraft. She was a charter member of Holley Memorial Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Russell James Murphy; daughter, Sharon...
Bruce E. Burgess
Nov 9, 2007
Bruce E. Burgess, 70, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, November 9, 2007 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a US Air Force veteran of the Korean Conflict and retired from Greyhound Lines. Bruce was a member of the Korean War Veterans Association and the American Legion. He was a native of Logan County and had been a resident of Dunbar...
John Robert Morris
Nov 8, 2007
Let us not mourn his passing. Let us rejoice to know that his earthly labor is finished and he was prepared to go home. John Robert Morris, Jr. passed away peacefully at the General Division of Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV, on November 8, 2007. Born in Highpoint, North Carolina on August 6, 1943, he was the younger...
Jo Ann Stull
Nov 3, 2007
Jo Ann Stull, 71, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, November 3, 2007, at Heartland of Charleston after a long illness. She was born on November 2, 1936 in Ansted and was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Mt. Lookout. Mrs. Stull is survived by her sons, Alan Stull of Summersville and Benton Stull of Charleston;...
John Lacorte
Nov 2, 2007
John LaCorte, 94, of St. Albans, passed away Friday, November 2, 2007, in Candlelight Cottage, St. Albans. He was a retired coal miner and laborer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Miami; parents, Stephen and Sarina LaCorte; sisters, Frances Jeffries and Lucy Beck; brothers, Joe and Madel LaCorte. He is loved and survived by his brother, Sam LaCorte...
Paul Richard Schoolcraft
Oct 31, 2007
Paul Richard Schoolcraft, of Charleston, who would ask "Are you traveling or going somewhere?" completed his 83 year journey on October 31, 2007 at home with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Roane County and was a US Navy veteran of WW II, having served his country as a Radioman 3rd Class and was honorably...
Alma Dawson
Oct 30, 2007
Alma Stewart Dawson, 87, a lifelong Dunbar resident, died Tuesday, October 30, 2007. Alma was born in Dunbar, graduated from Union District High School and from the Charleston School of Commerce. She was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church in Dunbar. Alma retired from the West Virginia American Water Co. after 42 years of service, where she served...
Myrtle Lee Harvey
Oct 30, 2007
Myrtle Lee Harvey, 66, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2007 at Teays Valley Center. She was a member of and was very active in the Dunbar First Baptist Church for over 30 years. Mrs. Harvey was a native of Gallagher, WV and had been a Dunbar resident for 47 years. She is survived by her loving husband, Dallas...
Guy C. Neal
Oct 28, 2007
Guy C. Neal, 86, of St. Albans, passed away Sunday, October 28, 2007, in Hubbard Hospice House. He was formerly of Lincoln County. Guy retired from Union Oil Company. He was a member of First Baptist Church of St. Albans. He was also a member of V.F.W. and M.A.R.S. Guy was an avid camper, hunter, fisherman, and ham operator. He...
Robert Lee Hoff
Oct 25, 2007
Robert Lee Hoff, 76, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2007, at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. Mr. Hoff was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a retired realtor and mortgage loan officer. He was a native of Clendenin. He was preceded in death by his brother, Harry Earl Hoff, Sr. Surviving are...
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...
