William E. Smith
Dec 19, 2006
William E. "Billy, Jr." Smith, 59, of Dunbar, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Riverside Nursing Home after an extended illness. He was a former chemical operator for FMC and served his country in the US Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Surviving are his daughter, Shawn Leigh Poard of California, his aunt, Carmen Nichols of Jodie, WV and three grandchildren....
Tyrus Campbell
Dec 17, 2006
Tyrus Campbell, 87, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a brief illness. He was born May 9, 1919 near Hazard, KY. He was retired from FMC Chemical Plant in South Charleston. He was a World War II Army veteran. Preceding him in death were three sisters, and five brothers. Tye...
James Norman Covert
Dec 17, 2006
James Norman "Shorty" Covert, 67, of Cross Lanes, passed away Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Mr. Covert, also known as "Frisky" to his friends, was retired from Dunbar Building Products. He loved carpentry and spent most of his life working as a carpenter. He was a member and deacon at the Dunbar Church...
Lillian Juanita Fisher
Dec 16, 2006
Mrs. Lillian Juanita Fisher, 81, formerly of Dunbar, passed away following an extended illness on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2006, in Georgia where she had been living during the past two years. She had been a resident of Dunbar for 60 years. She was born on Feb. 20, 1925, daughter of the late James Bowling and Rose Harrison Bowling. She was...
Rupert C. Kelly
Dec 15, 2006
Rev. Rupert C. Kelly, 88, of South Charleston, passed away Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He had been employed by Bell Lines and retired from Smith Transfer Co. Rev. Kelly also served as pastor to many churches, including the Marlaing Gospel Tabernacle, Holly Memorial Church and the Jordan Creek Tabernacle Church. He was a member of the...
Ella I Miller
Dec 14, 2006
Ella I. Miller, 85, of Dunbar, passed away Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, at her home after an extended illness. She was a homemaker and a long time member of the Dunbar First Baptist Church. Mrs. Miller is survived by her husband, Clarence Lee Miller; sons, Clarence and his wife, Carol of Wardensville, Milton of Hardy County and David of Charleston;...
Mark Christopher Wright
Dec 14, 2006
Mark Christopher Wright, 45, of Cross Lanes passed away Thursday, December 14, 2006, at his home after a long illness. Mark was born on April 18, 1961. He lived most of his life in South Charleston, and for awhile in North Carolina where he was a master electrician and the president of the Pit Bull Association of North Carolina. Mark...
William E. Copen
Dec 11, 2006
William E. Copen, 87, of Nitro, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston. He was retired from MacLean Corp. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Kyle Copen. William is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Lottie and Eddie Skiles of Charleston; sister, Claudine Pennington of Charleston; nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...
Josephine Virginia Coen
Dec 11, 2006
Josephine Virginia Howell Coen, 83, of Charleston, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006, in CAMC-Memorial Hospital. Josephine was born on January 7, 1923 in Gallia County, OH, the daughter of the late Ross and Rosa Howell. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Donald and Denver Howell. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse,...
John Dorchinez
Dec 9, 2006
John Dorchinez, 71, of Cross Lanes, passed away Dec. 9, 2006, at CAMC-General Division. He had been employed by Ford Motor Company and was also superintendent of production for the American Motors Stamping Plant in South Charleston. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Mr. Dorchinez is survived by his son, Mark Dorchinez and daughter, Kelly Dorchinez,...
David Edward Bragg
Dec 9, 2006
David Edward Bragg passed away on December 9, 2006 after battling a prolonged illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Carnis and sister, Elaine. He is survived by his mother, Elizabeth Griffin; brothers, Joe and Mike; sisters, Fran, Dottie, Donna and Carol; children, Tammy, David, Charles; stepchildren, Dollie Stump, Joey White and Tammy White; six grandchildren, two great-grand...
George Howary Hall
Dec 7, 2006
George Howary "Harry" Hall died Dec. 7, 2006 after a short illness. He was born on October 11, 1911. George retired from the Dupont plant in Belle and was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Chelyan. He was of the Baptist faith. He acquired his ham operator license at a "young" age of 79 years of age and was...
Viola B. Nichols
Dec 6, 2006
Viola B. "Vi" Nichols, 65, of Nitro, passed away Dec. 6, 2006 at Hubbard Hospice House after a 4 year battle with cancer. She was an administrative secretary for Union Carbide and retired with 29 years of service and was a member of First Church United Methodist in Dunbar. Mrs. Nichols is survived by her very loving and devoted husband...
Gerald Lee Carte
Dec 5, 2006
Gerald Lee "Fufee" Carte, 53, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006, at his home in South Charleston. He retired from KRT with 10 years of service. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Lee Carte. Surviving family members include his wife, Michelle of South Charleston; mother Dorma Carte and sister, Mary Blake, both of St. Albans; sister, Susan...
Floyd N. Robertson, Jr.
Dec 5, 2006
Floyd N. Robertson, Jr. of Charleston passed away Dec. 5, 2006. He was born on Feb. 22, 1918, a son of the late Floyd and Lucy Robertson, Sr. of East Kanawha Estates. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of more than 65 years, Christine. Retired from Union Carbide as a master carpenter,...
Michael Duane Boggs
Dec 4, 2006
Michael Duane Boggs, Sr., 57, of St. Albans, passed away at home on Dec. 4, 2006 after a short illness. He was surrounded by his family and close friends. He was a loving and dedicated son, husband, father and grandfather. Michael was a construction worker and also had been employed by the WV Department of Highways. His favorite pastimes were...
Jackson E. Davis
Dec 4, 2006
Jackson E. "Paps" Davis, 73, of South Charleston, passed away Dec. 4, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after an extended illness. He was retired from the New York Railroad in Cleveland, Ohio and was a US Navy veteran. Jack volunteered for over 20 years at the Village and Bridgeview Elementary Schools. He served as a crossing guard at Bridgeview Elementary...
Margaret Ann Kilgore
Dec 4, 2006
Margaret Ann Kilgore, 74, of St. Albans, passed away Dec. 4, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was a retired bookkeeper with Communication Services. Mrs. Kilgore was a native of Washington, DC and loved art, flowers and animals. Margaret is survived by her children, Lonnie and John Kilgore, Cathy H. Buckland and Sharon Martin; her sister, Mary Alice Ballard; six...
Serena C. Thomas
Dec 2, 2006
Serena C. Hudson Thomas, 79, of Spring Hill, passed away Saturday, December 2, 2006, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. Serena was born on September 30, 1927 in Boone County. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilmer O. Thomas; parents, Ezra and Stella Hudson; brother, Cleo Hudson; and sisters, Melba and Jean. Mrs. Thomas...
Ernest Edward Ray
Nov 30, 2006
Ernest Edward "Eddie" Ray, 51, of Dunbar, passed away Nov. 30, 2006 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was preceded in death by his father, William C. Ray and by his brothers, SSgt. William H. Ray, Charles F. Ray, Bryan Scott Ray Roberts. Mr. Ray is survived by his mother, Dorothy Alice Ray; sisters, Dorothy Gillespie and Brenda Silveria; children, Paul...
