Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Helen Marie Moore
Apr 29, 2007
Helen Marie Teel Moore, 69, of Charleston, went to be with the Lord, after an extended illness on Sunday, April 29, 2007 surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a member of Cathedral of Prayer Southern Baptist Church since 1966. Mrs. Moore is survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Ed; sons, Eddie and wife Betty, Ricky,...
Mary E. Reusch
Apr 27, 2007
Mary E. Reusch, 65, of St. Albans, passed away Friday, April 27, 2007, at CAMC-Memorial Division. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Souls Harvest Fellowship in Nitro. She was preceded in death by her son, Thomas Means and brother, Henry Williams. Mrs. Reusch is survived by her loving husband, William Reusch; sons, Larry Means and his companion Betsy...
Carl Johnson
Apr 26, 2007
Carl "Pug" Johnson, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2007, at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Huntington. He was a US Navy veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict and was a retired production supervisor with Union Carbide. Mr. Johnson was a member of First Church United Methodist, the Masonic Lodge, Beni Kedem Temple and Scottish...
Clyde T. Rhodes
Apr 24, 2007
Clyde T. Rhodes, 89, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007, at CAMC – General Division. He was a member of the Roxalana Gospel Tabernacle for 35 years and was a US Army veteran of WW II, decorated with many medals while serving his country. He was a true patriot. Clyde was a carpenter by trade. He loved his...
George Warner Phares
Apr 24, 2007
George Warner Phares, 81, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2007 at his home after a short illness. He was born June 17, 1925 in Charleston, the ninth of eleven children born to Grover C. and Emma Gunnoe Phares. He was a US Navy veteran of WW II, having served aboard the USS Wichita. George retired as a Supervisor...
Dessie B. Mccallum
Apr 21, 2007
Dessie B. McCallum, 87, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, April 21, 2007, at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Dessie attended First Church United Methodist and had been employed by Sloans Department Store for many years. She was born in Mason County and lived most of her life in Dunbar. She was preceded in death by her husband, James...
Agnes Seibert
Apr 20, 2007
Agnes Scott Seibert, 81, of South Charleston, passed away at her home on Friday, April 20, 2007. Agnes retired from WV Department of Human Resources and worked in the Crippled Children Division. She had also worked at Union Carbide. She was a member of Baptist Temple. Her husband, John Franklin Seibert, preceded her in death. Mrs. Seibert is survived by...
Jean Ann Starkey
Apr 20, 2007
Jean Ann Starkey, 53, of Fayetteville, formerly of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2007 at the home of her parents. Jean was born on January 28, 1954, the daughter of Norman "Jack" G. and Joyce M. Moles of Dunbar. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School. Jean was employed as a teller supervisor for Bank of Mount...
Alfred J, Skeens
Apr 20, 2007
Alfred J. Skeens, Sr., 73, of Poca, passed away on Friday, April 20, 2007, in Hubbard Hospice House, with his son, Alfred "Allen", Jr. holding his hand. Alfred is preceded in death by his wife, Mildred and his son, Shawn. In addition to his son, Mr. Skeens is survived by his wife, Virgie; eight stepchildren who loved him very much;...
Lawrence Louis Booker
Apr 17, 2007
Lawrence Louis Booker, 24, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, April 17, 2007 at CAMC – General Division. He had been a member of Ferguson Baptist Church for 16 years and graduated from Capital High School where he played on the championship teams of 2000 and 2001. Lawrence attended Virginia Union University, Richmond, Virginia and Clafin University, Orangeburg, SC where he...
Norma Jean Wills
Apr 14, 2007
Norma Jean Wills, 70, of St. Albans, passed away Saturday, April 14, at Valley Center. She was a former Executive Assistant Manager of the Heart of Town Hotel in Charleston and attended the Church of Christ in Charleston. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert C. Wills, Sr. Mrs. Wills is survived by her children, Robert C. Wills,...
Patricia Joann Michels
Apr 14, 2007
Patricia JoAnn Michels, 74, of Ocoee, Fla, passed away Saturday, April 14, 2007, at her home in Ocoee. She was a homemaker and was a native of Charleston. Surviving are her son, Barry Michels of Cross Lanes; daughters, Tammy Crouch and her husband, Bob and Robin Michels both of Orlando, Fla. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Abbigail and...
Kathleen Belle Stout
Apr 14, 2007
Kathleen Belle Stout, 82, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, April 14, at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a homemaker and a wonderful wife and mother. Kathleen loved ceramics and was known throughout her family for her wonderful creations. She was raised in Kanawha City and had been a resident of Dunbar for almost 50 years. She was...
Dessie Naomi Slater
Apr 13, 2007
Dessie Naomi Slater, 99, of Cross Lanes, passed away Friday, April 13, at Valley Center. She was born on June 30, 1907 in Harmon's Creek, WV. Dessie was employed by C&P Telephone Co. in Charleston for more than 35 years. She was a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers of America and was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in...
Arnold C. Simmons
Apr 10, 2007
Arnold C. Simmons, 78, a lifelong resident of South Charleston, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2007 at CAMC – Teays Valley Hospital. He was a retired truck driver with Liquid Transport. Arnold was born on May 17, 1928, son of the late Hugh and Betty Simmons. Preceding him in death was his wife of 54 years, Norma Shultz Simmons...
Betty L. Hannan
Apr 9, 2007
Betty L. Hannan, 77, of St. Albans, passed away peacefully at home on April 9, 2007, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was born on July 25, 1929 and was the daughter of Walter and Della Webb. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Peggy Hannan. She attended the Gospel Lighthouse and had worked at...
Robert Mcgraw
Apr 4, 2007
Robert "Bob" McGraw, 76, of 224 Brookhill Drive, Charleston, died at 8:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 4, 2007, at home following a short illness. He was born March 15, 1931 in Marting, WV, to Sebert "Tobe" and Annie (Oiler) McGraw. He married Norma Belcher on Oct. 2, 1985. Along with his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Sandra Pauley and...
Delbert Herman Hill
Apr 2, 2007
Delbert H. "Bish" Hill, 69, of Chestnut Street, South Charleston passed away, April 2, 2007. He was born April 19, 1937, in So. Charleston to the late Ezra W. and Margaret Tyler Hill. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Leo E. Hill and several other sisters and brothers. He was a Christian and grounds keeper at Kanawha...
Marie B. Boswell
Mar 31, 2007
Marie Bibbee Boswell, 88, of Dunbar, left this life peacefully at home on March 31st to join her Lord and Savior, her late husband Samuel W. Boswell, and a host of family and friends. Marie was born in 1919, the youngest of five children to John M. and Frances Kessel Bibbee. She was raised on her parents' farm in Jackson...
Claude W. Wise
Mar 30, 2007
Claude W. Wise, 83, of South Charleston, passed away Friday, March 30, 2007 at The Haven in Cedar Grove. He was born in South Charleston, was a graduate of South Charleston High School and served his country in the US Army in WW II. He was the owner and broker of Wise Realty Company in South Charleston. Mr. Wise was...
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