Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Bobby L. Casdorph
Oct 8, 2006
Bobby L. Casdorph, 80, of Hamilton, Ohio, was born on June 25, 1926 and departed this life on October 8, 2006, at his home. He was a member of Faith Christian Church in Mason, Ohio and was a US Navy veteran of WW II, having served aboard the USS Fall River. Mr. Casdorph was a Master Mason of Masonic Lodge...
Mary E. Parsons
Oct 7, 2006
Mary E. "Sally" Parsons, 80, of Dunbar, passed away at Thomas Memorial Hospital on Saturday, October 7, 2006, after a short illness. She was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and caregiver to her husband. She will be greatly missed by family, friends and fellow bridge partners. Sally along with her husband, Don, were owners of Parsons Floor Covering in...
Velma Marie Thurston
Oct 6, 2006
Velma Marie Thurston, 92, of Dunbar, passed away Oct. 6, 2006, at CAMC – Memorial Division. She went to Heaven to be with her daughter, Joyce. Velma had been employed by Lancaster Glass Co. and Dunbar Glass Co. and was a longtime member of the Dunbar First Church of God. She had been a resident of Dunbar for 25 years....
George Eplin
Oct 4, 2006
George Eplin, 70, of South Charleston, passed away Oct. 4, 2006 at Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness. He was born April 18, 1936 in Spring Hill and was a lifelong resident of South Charleston. He retired from the City of South Charleston and was a former employee of Kanawha Country Club. Mr. Eplin was a Christian and attended...
Rebecca A. Dollison
Oct 4, 2006
Rebecca A. "Becky" Dollison, 52, of Dunbar, passed away Oct. 4, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Becky had been an active member of the Serenity Club of Dunbar since July 4, 1986 with 20 years of sobriety. She was a dedicated teacher who loved children. She taught at Anne Bailey Elementary, Roxalana Elementary, Roosevelt Jr. High and Stonewall Jackson Jr....
Kelly Jean Allen
Sep 30, 2006
Kelly Jean Allen, 44, of Dunbar, passed away Sept. 30, 2006 at her sister's home in Core, WV. She was born Oct. 2, 1961 to the late Perry L. and Dorothy Lambert Sheets, in Morgantown, WV. Mrs. Allen is survived by her husband, Mark J. Allen; brother, Perry Sheets, Jr. of Tallahassee, Fla; sisters, Sharon Ford of Core, WV and...
Lois Waugh
Sep 26, 2006
Lois Hanger Pierce Waugh died peacefully early Tuesday morning, September 26, 2006, at Hubbard Hospice, in Charleston. A member of the Dunbar Church of Christ, Mrs. Waugh spent her life caring for her family and devoted to her faith. She was 86. Born in Washington, DC on Christmas day in 1919, Lois spent almost her entire life as a resident...
Ronnie R. Champe
Sep 22, 2006
Ronnie R. Champe, 56, of South Charleston, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2006 unexpectedly at his home. Ron retired from WV Department of Highways and attended Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Champe is survived by his loving wife, Freda Ellison Champe; son, Christopher Scott Champe; daughter, Amy Nichole Champe. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.,...
Harrison Landon Stonestreet
Sep 21, 2006
Harrison Landon "Stoney" Stonestreet, 70, of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2006 in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Stoney was born on June 24, 1936, in Dunbar, to the late Harrison and Rosa Munday Stonestreet. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, James and Donald Stonestreet; sisters, Helen Wentler, Elizabeth Gapter, Betty Stonestreet. Stoney...
Evelyn Mae Redmon
Sep 19, 2006
Evelyn Mae "Toe" Redmon, 70, of South Charleston, was born August 31, 1936 and passed away Tuesday, September 19, 2006 after a long illness. Evelyn was retired from Honeywell, Inc. and was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Virginia Wertz, her sister, Patsy Howard and granddaughter, Tracey Clark. Mrs. Redmon is survived by her husband, Herbert Redmon, Sr.;...
Beverly Dawn Bowles
Sep 17, 2006
Beverly Dawn (Musgrave) Bowles – Born May 11, 1941, went to be with the King of Kings Sept. 17, 2006 at the age of 65. Beverly was the loving and devoted wife for 46 years of the Rev. Philip W. Bowles, currently serving at Dunbar Church of the Nazarene. Beverly leaves behind her beloved husband Philip, two dearly loved daughters,...
Pamela G. Cantrell
Sep 15, 2006
Pamela G. Davis Cantrell, 45, of Charleston, passed away on Friday, September 15, 2006 in Duke Medical Center after a long term illness. Pam was a former employee of Smiley's, Plaza Lounge, Steak & Ale, General Seafood, King Printing, Young's Floral, and Tri-State Racetrack. Pam was preceded in death by her brother, Junnie Davis; maternal grandparents, Oscar and Annis Moore;...
Keith Roland Davis
Sep 10, 2006
Keith Roland Davis, 62, of Charleston, died on Sunday, September 10, 2006 in Charleston General Hospital. He was the youngest of seven children, born October 27, 1943 to Robert and Cordia Davis. Mr. Davis is survived by his wife, Delories O. Davis; daughter, Marseeia (Barrington) Davis Segovia of Franklin, TN and son, 1st Lt. Keith R. Davis, II stationed with...
Woodrow Wilson Mcclanahan
Sep 8, 2006
Woodrow Wilson McClanahan, 88, of Poca, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2006 in Moss' Golden Years, Cross Lanes. Woodrow retired from Monsanto and attended Dunbar Mountain Mission. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby McClanahan; mother, Carrie McClanahan; brothers, Attison McClanahan, Denver McClanahan, Arnie McClanahan. Mr. McClanahan is survived by his sons, Paul McClanahan of Hurricane, Jack...
Herbert Earl Arnott
Sep 8, 2006
Herbert Earl "Jiggs" Arnott, 78, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2006 in Hubbard Hospice House. Herb was one of nine children, born January 20, 1928, in Vandale Fork, Roane County, to the late Estace Coleman Arnott and Blanche Gilpin Arnott. Herb was a graduate of Spencer High School and attended West Virginia State College. He was...
Robert Gray Nunley
Sep 7, 2006
Robert Gray Nunley, 76, of Charleston, passed away Sept. 7, 2006, at his home. He was a graduate of Marshall University where he received his Bachelor and Masters Degrees. He received his Doctorate Degree in Biology from West Virginia University. Mr. Nunley began is teaching career in Greenbrier County, having taught at Williamsburg and Crichton High Schools. He taught at...
Kenneth E. Steele
Sep 7, 2006
Kenneth E. Steele, 84, of Scott Depot, was born Feb. 18, 1922 and was raised in Dunbar where he met and married the love of his life, Louise. He served in the US Army during WW II as a military policeman and then as a radiologist technician. He retired from Rollyson Motors and Joe Holland Chevrolet. After retirement, he and...
Richard Byron Copley
Sep 3, 2006
Richard Byron Copley, 55, of Charleston passed away Sept. 3, 2006 at his home. Richard was a kind and loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He loved music and the outdoors and lived life to the fullest. He had a good sense of humor and liked to entertain. He was a US Navy veteran, having served in Vietnam. He...
Virginia Louise Robson
Sep 1, 2006
Virginia Louise Robson, 84, of Dunbar, passed away Friday, September 1, 2006. Virginia was preceded in death by her mother, Virginia Byrnside Robson, her father, Houghton Abbot Robson and her brother, James Houghton Robson. She is survived by her brother, Houghton A. Robson and wife, Lois, of Ill., sister, Pauline Wilkerson of Dunbar and sister, Betty R. Mahan and husband,...
Russell R. Kay
Aug 27, 2006
Russell R. Kay, 87, of Dunbar, passed away Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. Mr. Kay was formerly employed by Indiana Glass Co. and was a US Army veteran, having been a recipient of the Purple Heart during WW II. He was preceded in death by his wife, Nola, his niece, Joyce Harmon and ten brothers and sisters....
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