Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Glenn D. Springer

Glenn D. Springer

Feb 8, 2007

Glenn D. Springer, 55, of Nitro, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007, after a long illness. He was employed by the US Postal Service as a data entry clerk in the Remote Encoding Center in Charleston. Glenn was a member of Maranatha Fellowship in St. Albans and the United Postal Workers Union. Preceding him in death were his...

Carl Ivan Wolfe

Carl Ivan Wolfe

Feb 8, 2007

Carl Ivan Wolfe, 86, of Charleston, passed away Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 at CAMC – Memorial Division. He was retired from the Union Carbide Institute Plant and was a member of the Starcher Baptist Church. Mr. Wolfe was also a member of the Kanawha Valley Horsemen's Association. Surviving are his wife, Della G. Wolfe; son, Larry I. Wolfe of Charleston;...

Rose Ann Grose

Rose Ann Grose

Feb 7, 2007

There was a grand homecoming celebration as Rose Ann Grose departed this life and crossed over into her Savior's arms on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2007. Rose Ann was a member of Northside Church of the Nazarene where she was a very involved and active member. Rose carried a burden for the lost and spent the past 36 years of her...

Mary Ellen Miller

Mary Ellen Miller

Feb 6, 2007

Mary Ellen Miller, age 59, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. Mary was a resident at Teays Valley Nursing Center in Hurricane, WV. Originally from Clendenin, WV, she also lived for many years in Tampa, Fla., where she raised her family as a dedicated homemaker. Mary was a devoted Christian, was very active...

Gladys E. Bryant

Gladys E. Bryant

Feb 6, 2007

Gladys E. Bryant, 92, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a homemaker and attended the Dunbar Church of the Nazarene. Surviving are her sons, Kenneth and William Bryant of Florida; daughter-in-law, Julia Bryant; grandchildren, Kenneth Bryant and his companion, Barbara Boggs, Richard Bryant, David Bryant Debbie Bryant, Kim Bryant, Kenton Bryant and...

Harold Edward Russell

Harold Edward Russell

Feb 3, 2007

Harold Edward Russell, Jr., 47, of Culloden, passed away Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at the Marietta Memorial Hospital, Marietta, Ohio, after an extended illness. He is survived by his father and step-mother, Harold Edward and Carol Russell of Cedartown, Ga.; sister, Tamela Jenkins of Culloden; step-sisters, Amy Cooper and April Russell of Georgia and Aaron Perry of Texas; five nephews,...

Martha A. Foster

Martha A. Foster

Feb 2, 2007

Martha A. Foster, 86, of South Charleston, passed away Friday, Feb. 2, 2007, at her home. She had been employed by the Bon Ton Laundry in South Charleston for 28 years and retired from the Donut House, also in South Charleston, after 18 years of service. Mrs. Foster was a member of the Ivydale Baptist Church and was a lifelong...

John Daniel Henderson

John Daniel Henderson

Jan 31, 2007

John Daniel Henderson, Jr., 44, of Parkersburg, passed away Jan. 31, 2007 in Parkersburg after a sudden illness. He was employed by the Parkersburg News and Sentinel. John had been a mentor to many individuals involved in AA who were dealing with alcoholism and also too many in the prison system. He is survived by his mother, Janice Joann Henderson...

Jean Lathey

Jean Lathey

Jan 31, 2007

Jean Lathey, 73, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007, at Sunbridge Health Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and was a former employee of Aim Communications and H. & R. Block. Although she was a native of Fairmont, WV, she lived most of her life in Dunbar. Jean is survived by...

Robert F. Downey

Robert F. Downey

Jan 31, 2007

Robert F. "Bob" Downey, 79, of Dunbar, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 31, 2007, at his home. Bob was born in Clay County, the son of the late Bernard and Georgia Downey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his five brothers, and one sister. Bob served in the United States Navy and was retired...

Ethel M. Morris

Ethel M. Morris

Jan 30, 2007

Ethel M. Morris, 78, of Dunbar, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2007, in Sunbridge Care of Dunbar, after a short illness. Ethel volunteered as an EMT after earning her certification for many years in Cross Lanes. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Junior Morris; son, David...

William L. Keller

William L. Keller

Jan 28, 2007

At the age of 84, William L. Keller, Sr., of Charleston, WV, took the rest well earned by years of service to his country, his community and his family. Mr. Keller, known to literally generations of Charlestonians as the owner and operator of the Kellers Service Station, passed away at his home early Sunday morning, January 28, 2007. Mr. Keller...

Clarence Edward Burdette

Clarence Edward Burdette

Jan 26, 2007

Clarence Edward "Red" Burdette, 81, of Dunbar, peacefully departed this life on Friday, January 26, 2007, after a short illness. Due to the loving care provided to Clarence by his wife of 59 years, Merita Virginia Burdette, he was able to spend his last months and final moments at home surrounded by those he loved. Clarence entered this life on...

Lloyd Randall Gillenwater

Lloyd Randall Gillenwater

Jan 24, 2007

Lloyd Randall Gillenwater, 59, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2007 at Hubbard Hospice House with his beloved wife of 30 years and his children by his side, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He was retired from DuPont with 30 years of service and was a member of the First...

Frances Louise Hoffman

Frances Louise Hoffman

Jan 19, 2007

Frances Louise McClure Hoffman, 97, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, Jan. 19, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Frances was born Aug. 4, 1909 in Middleport, OH, the daughter of Henry S. and Aluvia Murray McClure. She graduated from Middleport (Ohio) High School in 1927 and was a lifelong homemaker. Frances was a member of the First Church United Methodist in...

Ora A. Webb

Ora A. Webb

Jan 16, 2007

Ora A. Webb, 94, of St. Albans, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 16, at Valley Center. She was a homemaker and also was employed by the Kroger Co. for many years. She was a member of the Kanawha Valley Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for 20 years. Mrs. Webb was preceded in death by her husband, Grover C. Webb, her son, Robert A....

Eva E. Knox

Eva E. Knox

Jan 14, 2007

Eva E. Knox, 98, passed away on Jan. 14, 2007 at the Alma Healthcare Center in Alma, Arkansas. She had lived in Arkansas since 1999 and being the wife of a pastor of the Church of the Nazarene, she had also resided in Ohio, Kansas and Oklahoma. She was widowed in 1970 and soon after that moved to South Charleston,...

Ralph Eugene Myers

Ralph Eugene Myers

Jan 13, 2007

Ralph Eugene Myers, 81, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 13, 2007, surrounded by his loving family. He was retired from Appalachian Power Company with over forty years of service, was an Army veteran of World War II, and a member of First Church United Methodist, Dunbar. He was a devoted father, husband, grandfather...

Cecil R. Hill

Cecil R. Hill

Jan 13, 2007

Cecil R. "Dude" Hill, 88, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2007, at his home. Cecil is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Frances K. Hill; son, Cecil R. Hill, Jr., and his wife, Kathie of St. Albans; grandson, Jason Hill, and his wife, Jennifer of Hurricane; grandson, Matthew Hill of Barboursville; great grandchildren, Logan and...

June Atkinson Fierbaugh

June Atkinson Fierbaugh

Jan 13, 2007

June Atkinson Fierbaugh, 81, of Dunbar, died at home on Saturday, January 13, 2007 after an extended illness. She has gone to heaven to be with the Lord and to be reunited with her loving husband. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She touched so many lives with her kind and caring ways. She was quick...

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