Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

George M. Robinson

George M. Robinson

Feb 22, 2007

George M. "Jack" Robinson, Jr., 85, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a retired employee of Union Carbide with over 41 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Beni Kedem Shrine and Humphreys Memorial United Methodist Church, Dunbar. Preceding him in death were his sisters, Sara Roberts,...

Edward M. Owens

Edward M. Owens

Feb 16, 2007

Edward Martin "Eddie" Owens, Jr., 45, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, Feb. 16, at CAMC – General Division. He was a graduate of Dunbar High School and was a truck driver for Lyons Trucking Company. Eddie was also a veteran of the US Navy. Surviving are his wife, Cynthia Ann Owens; sons, Michael Scott Owens of Teays Valley and Edward...

Doris Kathleen Fraser

Doris Kathleen Fraser

Feb 15, 2007

Doris Kathleen Fraser, 83 years young, went home to be with the Lord after a series of illnesses on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Doris was a former employee of the Diamond Dept. Store in Charleston and Garrett's Dept. Store in South Charleston. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. R. "Bob" Fraser and her youngest son, David "Eddie"...

Buster Jack Beach

Buster Jack Beach

Feb 14, 2007

Buster Jack Beach, Sr., 72, of Williston, Fla., passed away suddenly on Feb. 14, 2007 at the Nature Coast Regional Hospital in Williston. He had been a resident of Williston since 1990, having resided prior to that time in Ft. Lauderdale. He attended the Otter Creek Baptist Church and worked as a salesman for the Frito Lay Company. His hobbies...

Mary E. Catlette

Mary E. Catlette

Feb 13, 2007

Mary E. Catlette, 83, of South Charleston, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2007, at Valley Center after an extended illness. She was formerly employed by C&P Telephone Co., and later worked for the Kanawha County Board of Education as a clerk at Montrose Elementary School. Mary was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in South Charleston. She was preceded...

Mildred Virginia Booher

Mildred Virginia Booher

Feb 12, 2007

Mildred Virginia Booher, 94, of Spring Hill, passed away Monday, Feb. 12, 2007, at Sunbridge Care & Rehabilitation for Dunbar. Mrs. Booher was the great great great granddaughter of Fleming Cobbs, the first settler of the Kanawha Valley. She was well known for her wonderful cooking and her home was the meeting place for all of her family, friends and...

Loma M. Young

Loma M. Young

Feb 10, 2007

Loma M. Young, 84, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, February 10, 2007, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. Loma was born in Servia, the daughter of the late Aubrey E. and Effie Mitchell. Mrs. Young is survived by her husband, Uriah J. Young; sons and daughters-in-law, Harold and Deborah Young of North Carolina, Lee R. and Carolyn...

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...

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