Donald W. Sampson
Mar 25, 2007
Donald W. Sampson, 44, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 25, at his home. He was a construction worker and had been a lifelong resident of South Charleston. Surviving are his parents, Donald Earl and Gladys Sampson of South Charleston; brothers, Robert and Richard Sampson of South Charleston and Ronald Sampson of Nitro; sister, Freda Joyce Elswick of Nitro....
Arietta Corbin
Mar 25, 2007
Arietta Gillespie Corbin, 88, of Buford, GA, formerly of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2007, in Peachtree Christian Hospice, Duluth, GA, after a short illness. Arietta was treasurer for First Church United Methodist for over 25 years, and past president of the Crusaders Sunday School class for a number of years. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Ina Christine Clark
Mar 24, 2007
Ina Christine Clark, 81, of Dunbar passed away Saturday, March 24, 2007, in Angel Avenue Assisted Living, Hurricane. She was born June 9, 1925 in Acme, and was raised in Cabin Creek. She received a BA Degree from Morris Harvey College and a Masters Degree from West Virginia University. Christine was a dedicated and beloved English teacher at Dunbar High...
Willard B. Ross
Mar 23, 2007
Willard B. "Kayo" Ross, 88, of Dunbar passed away Friday, March 23, 2007, in Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness. He was born September 3, 1918 in Clendenin and was the son of the late Ledrew and Emma Ross. He was preceded in death by brothers L. M. "Mike" Ross, Everett "Fess" Ross, Carl "Chink" Ross, and sister Lola...
Larry Allen King
Mar 21, 2007
Larry Allen King, 58, of St. Albans, passed away March 21, 2007 at CAMC Memorial Division after a long and severe illness. Born March 10, 1949 in Charleston, the son of the late Orville and Amanda King, he was a professional high rise window washer and an Army veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by a...
Harold N. Lumadue
Mar 21, 2007
Harold N. "Jake" Lumadue, 83, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2007, in Valley Center. He was a retired Master Sergeant with the US Army, with 20 years of service, having served his country with the 3rd Ranger Battalion, Company A, during WW II. He was a POW for 15 months in Germany. Mr. Lumadue was also a retired...
Dora N. Ferrell
Mar 18, 2007
Dora N. Ferrell, 73, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, March 18, 2007, in Riverside Nursing Center. She was preceded in death by her brother, Basil Harold Jones. Dora retired from JC Penney's, and was a member of Davis Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. Ms. Ferrell is survived by her brothers, James Denver Jones of Charleston,Darrell Donald Jones of Charleston, Isaac...
Nina Yancey
Mar 17, 2007
Nina H. Yancey, 94, of St. Albans, passed away on Saturday, March 17, 2007, at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Preston L. Yancey. Nina is survived by friends and family in West Virginia, Kentucky and New Jersey. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 23, at Cunningham Memorial Park, St. Albans, with...
James J. Goodwin
Mar 14, 2007
James J. Goodwin, 78, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, March 14, at Valley Center in South Charleston. He was retired from Union Carbide with 28 years of service and was a member of First Church United Methodist in Dunbar. Mr. Goodwin served two terms on the Dunbar City Council. He is survived by his son, David Goodwin and his wife,...
Ruby Elizabeth Clark
Mar 14, 2007
Ruby Elizabeth Clark, 83, of South Charleston, passed away Wednesday, March 14, at CAMC-General Division. She was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of South Charleston. Surviving are her sons, Roger Clark of St. Albans, Rocky Clark of Ohio and Raymond Clark of Spring Hill; daughters, Sharon Belton of Spring Hill and Candy Paxton of St. Albans; brothers, Ronnie, Rudolph,...
Margaret Johnstone
Mar 14, 2007
Margaret "Peggy" Lewis Johnstone, 93, of South Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2007, in Valley Center. Peggy was born September 17, 1913. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Lovell E. Johnstone, who passed away on February 22, 1985, and her daughter, Barbara Jean Johnstone, who passed away on January 31, 1935. Margaret was...
Betty Jean Meadows
Mar 13, 2007
Betty Jean Meadows, 78, of Elkins, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2007, at her home. She was a homemaker and a native of Spring Hill, WV. Preceding her in death were her parents, Samuel Curtis and Emma Alice Downs, three sisters, Delores Davis, Rosetta Bryant and Jo Ann Scarberry, and one brother, Morris "Bub" Downs. She is survived by her...
William Joseph Cox
Mar 11, 2007
William Joseph Cox, 49, of Charleston, passed away Sunday, March 11, at St. Francis Hospital after a short illness. Surviving are his daughters, Amanda Cox and Crystal Gail Cox of Charleston; step-son, Bobby Flowers; mother, Helen Cox of Charleston; brothers, Jackie and Tony Cox of Charleston; half-sister, Regina; four grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2...
Sarah J. Browning
Mar 7, 2007
Sarah J. Browning, 65, of South Charleston, died at Marliere Hospice Care Center in New Port Richey, Fla. on March 7, 2007. Born in Washington, DC, she moved to WV in 1962. She was a retired Hospice Nurse, having worked at Kanawha Hospice Care for many years. Sarah was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church, South Charleston. She is...
Deborah K. Harper
Mar 5, 2007
Deborah K. Harper 42 of St. Albans died Monday March 5, 2007 at Thomas Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. She was the daughter of Maxine and Calvin Hudson and the late Virgil Hatcher. She is survived by her husband, Henry Harper; sons, Timothy A. White and Jeremy L. White both of St. Albans.;brothers Rick Hatcher and Randy Jeffers both...
Thurmond Poynter
Mar 4, 2007
Thurmond Poynter, 88 years of age, of Middleport, Ohio and formerly of Charleston, passed away at home on March 4, 2007 after a lengthy illness. He worked for Harris Construction and retired from K-Mart Corporation. He was a veteran of WWII and served under General Patton of the 3rd Armored Division. He received a purple heart and 3 bronze stars....
Joseph O. Mullins
Mar 2, 2007
Joseph O. Mullins, 70, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 2, at St. Francis Hospital. He was a retired truck driver, formerly employed by Quick Delivery Service and was a member of the Teamster's Union. Mr. Mullins was a member of the Red Oak Community Church in Nitro. He was preceded in death by...
Irene Krise
Mar 2, 2007
Irene Thornton Krise, 79, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Angels on Friday, March 2, 2007. She died of a long illness and was surrounded by her family and loved ones. Irene was a lifelong resident of Dunbar and was preceded in death by her husband, Carl B. Krise. Irene is survived by her daughter, Carla Thomas-Tucker of...
Nadine L. Biggs
Mar 2, 2007
Nadine L. Biggs, 76, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, March 2, at her home after an extended illness. She was a retired pharmacist clerk with St. Francis Hospital and was a native of Charleston. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Susan Crawford. Surviving are her grandchildren, Samantha Dye, Michelle Thomas and Matthew Crawford all of Dunbar and 8...
Edna M. Beller
Feb 28, 2007
Edna M. Beller of Dunbar went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007. She "fought the good fight, finished the course and kept the faith." She was a member of Rebecca Chapel Church of Dunbar, the Dunbar Women's Club and was a member of the Mt. Lodge of WV. Preceding her in death were her husband,...
