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....
Herbert A. Keller
Aug 26, 2006
Herbert "Herbie" A. Keller, II, 36, of Charleston, left us to be with his mom and Lord on Saturday, August 26, 2006. Herbie was born on October 11, 1969, in Charleston to Charles R. and the late Barbara A. Keller. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert A. and Irene Keller and Thelma...
William Paudine Lyons
Aug 25, 2006
William Paudine Lyons, Sr., also known as Bill, or Jack, 96, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, August 25, 2006 at his home while going about his daily routine. Bill was born on April 16, 1910, in Cave City, KY to the late Lee Rice Lyons and Anna Lyons. He was a graduate of Bowling Green Teachers College, Bowling Green,...
Elizabeth Catherine Ashley
Aug 24, 2006
Elizabeth Catherine Fleming Ashley, 86, of South Charleston, passed away Aug. 24, 2006 at the Hospice House of Huntington. She was formerly employed by the Division of Vital Statistics for the State of WV. Mrs. Ashley was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in South Charleston. She was preceded in death by her son, Mark Wayne Ashley and sisters, Mildred...
John Marshall Wilkerson
Aug 23, 2006
John Marshall Wilkerson, 85, of Dunbar, passed away Aug. 23, 2006 at Arbors of Gallipolis, Ohio, after an extended illness. He attended the Charleston School of Commerce and Gregg College in Chicago. He was formerly employed by Allegheny Freight Lines and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, Dunbar. Mr. Wilkerson was a US Army veteran of WWII. He...
Lois L. Thurston
Aug 22, 2006
Lois L. Thurston, 83, formerly of Dunbar, died August 22, 2006, at the home of her son, David B. Thurston, of Clendenin. She was retired from West Virginia State College and the former Cohen Drug Store in Dunbar. Born Lois L. Pauley in Marmet, she was a resident of Dunbar for almost 50 years before moving to Clendenin in 2002....
Mary R. Cooke
Aug 20, 2006
Mary R. Cooke, 89, of Dunbar, passed away August 20, 2006, at CAMC-Memorial Division. Mary passed away on a Sunday, doing what she loved—playing the piano and singing. Mary trained many choirs, trios and quartets over the years. She was directing the Senior Citizens Choir when she had an aneurysm. God called her home where she will continue in His...
Alan Lee Norman
Aug 17, 2006
Alan Lee Norman, 56, of Cleveland, NC, died on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, at WFU Baptist Medical Center. Born on Aug. 11, 1950, in Kanawha County, he was the son of the late Henry Lee and Nora McLelland Norman. He was employed by Hydro Management Services in Clemmons, NC and was of the Baptist faith. On Feb. 9, 1973, he...
Edith Ballard
Aug 16, 2006
Edith Wilson Ballard, 83, of Charleston, passed away Aug. 16, 2006 at CAMC General Division. She was a homemaker and a native of Cabin Creek, WV. Edith was preceded in death by her loving husband of 64 years, David "Hank" Ballard. Mrs. Ballard is survived by her children, Glenna Kay Mason and David M. "Mike" Ballard of Charleston, Sue Means...
Patricia Ann Allen
Aug 14, 2006
Patricia Ann Allen, 57, of South Charleston, passed away suddenly on August 14, 2006. She was employed by Sam's Club and was a native of Rainelle, W. Va. She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald Eugene and Wanda Hutsenpiller. Patricia is survived by her daughters, Tara Slater and husband, Jeff of Nitro and Kristin Skidmore of Athens, WV;...
Carolyn Y. Ball
Aug 12, 2006
Carolyn Y. "Coby" Ball, 68, of Charleston, passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2006 in CAMC Memorial Division, after a short illness. Carolyn was born on April 13, 1938, in Sanderson, WV to the late Howard and Mabel Rader. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, William D. Rader. Coby was employed by John...
Shauna Holmes Stowasser
Aug 10, 2006
Shauna Holmes Stowasser, 47, of Dunbar, passed away on Thursday, August 10, 2006 in CAMC Memorial Division, of complications of open heart surgery. Shauna was a graduate of Dunbar High School, and enjoyed reading, or playing the piano. She was a member of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was preceded in death by her son, Douglas Edward...
W. Archie Taylor
Aug 5, 2006
W. Archie Taylor, 88, of Dunbar, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2006, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a carpenter and worked in the construction industry, having owned Taylor Built Homes. Mr. Taylor was responsible for the building of many beautiful homes in the area. He was a former member of the Elks Club and the Home Builders Association. He...
Bruce D. Smith
Aug 3, 2006
Bruce D. Smith, 77, of Dunbar, passed away August 3, 2006 at his home. He was formerly employed by Amherst Coal Co. and attended the Dry Branch Community Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maxine Smith, son, David L. Smith, his beloved dog, "Snuggles" and by two brothers and five sisters. Mr. Smith is survived by his...
