Vernon Lee Whitt
Jul 8, 2006
Vernon Lee Whitt, 47, of Dunbar, passed away July 8, 2006 at his home. He was a US Marine Corp veteran and was a former employee of American Electric Power. Surviving are his father, Vernon Whitt of Beckley; brothers, Jeffrey Haynes and his fiancé, Emily Gunter of Charleston, Randy Haynes of Jacksonville, Fla; sister, Debra Lynn Bird and her husband,...
Shirley Lee Snodgrass
Jul 7, 2006
Shirley Lee Snodgrass, 58, of Alum Creek, passed away July 7, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospital, Huntington. He was a painter and a native of Charleston. He is survived by one son, Charles Edward Snodgrass of Wisconsin. It was his wish to be cremated. There will be no visitation or service. Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home,...
Nancy Lou Miller
Jul 6, 2006
Nancy Lou Miller, 65, of Charleston, passed away July 6, 2006, at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was born January 22, 1941 in Charleston and was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. Nancy was a former employee of Travelers Insurance Co. and retired from Union Carbide/Dow Chemical Co. She was a member of Starcher Baptist Church. She is survived by...
Steven B. Lanham
Jul 5, 2006
Steven B. Lanham, 50, of Nitro, died July 5, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Arbutus Lanham and father, Robert Lanham and his brother, Robert "Bobby" Lanham. He is survived by Phyllis Lanham; daughter, Christy Tucker and her husband, Jesse; son, Steven Lanham and his wife, Lindsay; 2 grandchildren,...
R. Faye Kelly
Jul 5, 2006
R. Faye Kelly, 77, of South Charleston, passed away at home July 5, 2006 of a short illness. She was the daughter of the late Otis C. and Lucy L. Noel of Roane County. She was preceded in death by her son, Roger L. Kelly, Sr. and 3 sisters and 9 brothers. She was retired from K-Mart at Patrick Street...
Carl A. Burford
Jul 3, 2006
Carl A. Burford, 82, of Winfield departed this life Monday, July 3, 2006 at CAMC Memorial Division. He was born June 28, 1924 in Charleston, WV, son of the late Carl A. and Dorothy Fay Fisher Burford. He retired from the Charleston Fire Department after 21 years of service. After his retirement, he worked for many years at Keller Funeral...
Danny A. Marsh
Jun 29, 2006
Danny Allen Marsh, 54, of Dunbar, passed away after a long illness on Thursday, June 29th, 2006 at CAMC Memorial Division. Danny graduated Herbert Hoover H.S. in 1969 and attended WV State College before becoming employed with Union Carbide – Institute Plant (Bayer Corporation) with 27 years of service. Due to health reasons he had been on disability for some...
George W. Young
Jun 27, 2006
George W. "Bill" Young, 79, of South Charleston, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at Hubbard Hospice House. Before his retirement he was the owner of Young's TV Service in Dunbar and St. Albans. Bill was a veteran of the US Navy during WW II and after his discharge in 1946 he served in the US Air Force during the...
Joseph Lee Thurman
Jun 20, 2006
Joseph Lee Thurman, age 39, departed this life June 20, 2006 at CAMC General. He was a young man of great Faith. He grew up in Jackson, MS. He was married for some 18 years and lived in Jacksonville, FL. He was a man who loved his family. He had the career job of his life as manager of several...
David J. Perry, Ii
Jun 20, 2006
David J. Perry, II, 28, of Charleston, departed this life on Tuesday, June 20, 2006 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Muriel L. Crist. Mr. Perry is survived by his father, David J. Perry, Sr.; sister and brother-in-law, Carrie and Neill Shepherd; niece, Baylee. He will be greatly missed by...
Emily B. Jeffries
Jun 16, 2006
Mrs. Emily Jeffries, 82, of Charleston, passed away on Friday, June 16, 2006 in Charleston Area Medical Center. Mrs. Jeffries was a homemaker. In their spare time, she and her husband, Orin, now deceased, enjoyed selling glassware at the Milton Flea Market. She is survived by three daughters, Nancy Smith of St. Albans, Emma Winter of Poca, and Drema White...
Meghan Laine Mcdowell
Jun 14, 2006
Meghan Laine McDowell, 24, of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2006. Meghan was a graduate of Hurricane High School, class of 2000, and was enrolled to begin at Charleston School of Beauty Culture. She was currently employed at Cracker Barrel, Kanawha City. Meghan is survived by her father, Donald Jenkins of Charleston; mother and step-father, Sandra and Eugene...
Carlos Neal Thomas
Jun 13, 2006
Carlos N. "Neal" Thomas, 77, of Sissonville, died peacefully at home following a short illness and went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday evening, June 13, 2006. Neal married Juanita J. "Nita" Balser on November 18, 1946 and was looking forward to celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary this fall. He is survived by one son, Edward, and...
Reba Lee Shamblin
Jun 12, 2006
Reba Lee Shamblin, 82, of Cross Lanes, went to be with her Lord and Saviour, on Monday, June 12, 2006 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, after a long illness. She is now in the arms of the angels. Reba was born April 29, 1924, in Paradise. She lived in Dunbar and raised five daughters, before moving to Cross Lanes in 1965....
James E. Eads
Jun 11, 2006
James "Little Jim" Eads, 60, of St. Albans, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2006 in Hubbard Hospice House, after a long battle with cancer. He was self-employed. Mr. Eads is survived by his son, Tony and one daughter, Teresa Ryder both of St. Albans, two brothers, Harlen of South Charleston, Timothy of St. Albans, three sisters, Loretta Cottrell of...
H. Gordon Hoover
Jun 10, 2006
H. Gordon Hoover, 86, of Dunbar, died June 10, 2006 at home surrounded by his family after a long illness. Gordon was a 12 year employee of the Union Carbide Institute Plant, and was a retired heavy equipment operator and an independent contractor servicing vehicles for the former C&P Telephone Company. He was a retired member of the Operating Engineers...
Georgia Lucille Jordan
Jun 9, 2006
Georgia Lucille Jordan, 74, of Nitro, passed way June 9, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Holley Jordan, her mother and father, four brothers, two sisters and a young grandson. Mrs. Jordan is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Ernest, three brothers, three sisters, 5 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandsons....
Timothy James Hedrick
Jun 8, 2006
Timothy James Hedrick, 49, of Charleston, left the loving arms of his family on Thursday, June 8, 2006 in Presbyterian Hospital, Pittsburgh, after a long illness. Timothy was born December 21, 1956, in Charleston, and was the son of the late Ernest S. Hedrick and Mildred Harmon Hedrick. He was also preceded in death by his brother, David of Floral...
Billy D. Smith
Jun 5, 2006
Billy D. "Titter" Smith, 61, of Dunbar, entered into rest on June 5, 2006. He was a Christian and a member of the Dunbar Church of the Nazarene. He was an Army veteran of the Vietnam Conflict and was a recipient of the Silver Star Medal along with other medals. He was retired from the RC Cola Bottling Co. and...
Charles Truman Bailey
Jun 4, 2006
Mr. Charles Truman Bailey, of Dunbar, originally from North Charleston, WV, ended his journey on earth to begin his final journey in heaven and join his many loved ones who passed before him. Mr. Bailey retired from Woodrow Wilson Junior High School in Charleston with 35 years of service as head custodian. He was preceded in death by his wife,...
