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...
Thomas H. Buckalew
Mar 30, 2007
Thomas H. Buckalew, 80, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, March 30, 2007 at his home. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda R. Buckalew. Mr. Buckalew is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, David and Sherry Buckalew of Dunbar; daughter and son-in-law, Dawn Embrey-King and Tim King of Dunbar; sister, Yvonne Llewellyn of Charleston; brothers, Clinton Buckalew of...
Henry Clayton Comer
Mar 30, 2007
Henry "Hank" Clayton Comer passed away on March 29, 2007 at his home in South Charleston. Hank was born on April 26th, 1924 in Loudendale. He attended S. Charleston High School where he lettered in Basketball and Baseball. He was commissioned as an officer in the 8th Air Force in 1943 and flew B17s in the European Theater during WWII....
Raymond K. Mann
Mar 29, 2007
Raymond K. Mann, Sr., 60, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, March 29, 2007 at his home after a long illness. Raymond was retired and was the former Director of Public Works for the City of South Charleston. He attended McCorkle Freewill Baptist Church. His wife, Beverly Sue Mann, preceded him in death on Feb. 1, 2006. Mr. Mann is...
June Samuels
Mar 28, 2007
June Plumley Samuels, 79, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, March 28, at her home. She was a registered nurse, retired from Charleston General Hospital and received her nursing degree from the McMillon Hospital School of Nursing. Mrs. Samuels was a member of First Church United Methodist. She had a great love for dogs, especially her dachshunds. She is survived by...
Beulah E. Smith
Mar 27, 2007
Beulah E. Smith, 95, of St. Albans, formerly of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2007 at Country Roads Assisted Living. She was the daughter of the late Daniel Clark and Maggie Miller Humphreys, and was born and raised near Organ Cave in Greenbriar County. After graduating from Greenbriar Valley High School, she attended Marshall College where she earned both...
Janice J. Henderson
Mar 27, 2007
Janice J. Henderson, 61, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, March 27, at Oakridge Center. She was a retired stenographer with Union Carbide and was a native of Raleigh County. Janice was preceded in death by her parents, Thurman and Mary Ethel Morton, her son, John D. Henderson, Jr. and her ex-husband, John D. Henderson, Sr. She is survived by her...
William H. Miller
Mar 26, 2007
W. H. "Bill" Miller, 93, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully in his home away from home at SweetBriar on March 26, 2007 after living on Fletcher Avenue for over 60 years. Bill was born on July 27, 1913 in Charlio, PA. He retired in 1970 from Union Carbide as a mechanic after 33 years of faithful service. He was also...
