Glendine Grey Martin
Jul 26, 2006
Glendine Grey Martin of Dunbar, passed away July 26, 2006. She was born in Richwood, WV in 1928 and was a graduate of Richwood High School, moving to Dunbar in 1945. Glendine was a member of Starcher Baptist Church in North Charleston. She was preceded in death by her mother and stepfather, Dorothy and Cecil Lyttle. She was employed by...
Carol L. Ashley
Jul 23, 2006
Carol Larabee Ashley, 70, of Millwood, WV, formerly of Dunbar, died at home July 23, 2006 after a long illness. She always embraced life to the fullest. She loved kids, Bluegrass music and with a warm and loving smile always greeted a houseful of family and friends. She was predeceased by her parents, Herbert "Doc" and Macil Francisco, brother, Herbert...
Calvin T. Johnson
Jul 22, 2006
Calvin T. "Tom" Johnson, 57, of St. Albans, passed away July 22, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital. He was a retired track inspector for CSX Transportation and was a US Marine Corps veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, having been a recipient of the Purple Heart with one Bronze Star. He was preceded in death by his mother, Stella Gay Johnson....
Wilda Von Meadows
Jul 18, 2006
Wilda Von McCormick Meadows, 74, "asleep with the Lord her Savior," passed away to eternity, Tuesday, July 18, 2006 at home with her family and friends. She was one of ten children, born Feb. 9, 1932 to the late John and Beatrice McCormick in Sumerco, Lincoln County, WV. She was a lifelong homemaker. She is survived by her husband of...
Herbert S. Mallory
Jul 17, 2006
Herbert S. Mallory, 62, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on July 17, 2006 after a courageous battle with cancer. Herb was preceded in death by his father, Sid Mallory and two brothers, Neale and Dennis. Mr. Mallory is survived by his wife of 41 years, Naomi; two sons, Mark and his wife, Lori, of South...
Tressa Elaine Hirsh
Jul 14, 2006
Tressa Elaine Martin Hirsh, 88, of Charleston, passed away Friday, July 14, after an extended illness. She was formerly employed by Mary Lee Candies in Charleston, Tom's Market in Dunbar and by Haddad's in Spring Hill. She was a graduate of Charleston High School and was a member of First Church United Methodist in Dunbar. Mrs. Hirsh was a longtime...
Paul H. Ward
Jul 10, 2006
Paul H. Ward, 78, (known to his family, friends and neighbors as "Fivey" and to his construction family as "Sleepy") passed away at home on Monday, July 10, following a long illness. Born in Bergoo, WV, he was a 60 year resident of Dunbar. Paul was an Ironworker out of Local 301 and a retired construction superintendent with 25 years...
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...
