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,...
Minerva Elizabeth Hinzman
Jun 1, 2006
Minerva Elizabeth Hinzman, 72, of South Charleston, passed away Thursday, June 1, 2006 in Thomas Memorial Hospital. She retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital in the housekeeping department. Mrs. Hinzman is survived by her husband, Carl H. Hinzman, Sr.; sons and daughters-in-law, William R. and Sylvia Hinzman of South Charleston, Carl H. Jr. and Debbie Hinzman of Alum Creek, Gary A....
Arbutus Wolfe Cochran
May 30, 2006
Arbutus Wolfe Cochran, 76, of Sissonville, passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2006 at her home with her family by her side, after a short illness. She retired from Thomas Memorial Hospital in the dietary department. She was of Baptist faith. Mrs. Cochran is survived by her husband, Harry J. Cochran; son, Mayor Roger Wolfe of Dunbar; daughter, Sylvia Ann Wright...
Robert L. Shollenberger
May 30, 2006
Robert L. Shollenberger, 87, of Charleston, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, in Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston, after a short illness. Robert was a graduate of Temple University, and in the 1950's, was working as a materials engineer working with steam turbine generators for Westinghouse, in Philadelphia. Then, in 1963, he transferred to Pittsburgh, working at the astronuclear...
Robert K. Sutton
May 28, 2006
Robert K. Sutton, 70, of South Charleston, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2006 after a long battle with cancer. He retired as a truck driver for Kroger's, and was a member of Teamster's Local. Robert attended St. Albans United PentecostalChurch. Mr. Sutton is survived by his wife, Mabel Sutton; son, Dwight Sutton of Hurricane; daughter, Denise Fisher of St. Albans;...
James Franklin Cobb, Sr.
May 27, 2006
James Franklin Cobb, Sr., was born May 15, 1937 and departed this earth bound for eternal glory on May 27, 2006, after living the past 8 years with Alzheimers. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Bernard L. Cobb and Velma "Billie Bayes, his daughter, Debbie and sister, Patricia Newcomer. He is survived by his wife of 49 years,...
William C. Walker
May 27, 2006
William C. Walker, 70, of Charleston, went to be with his Father in heaven on May 27, 2006. He was a retired construction worker and was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School. He was a member of the Sugar Creek Community Mission. Mr. Walker is survived by his children, Gary W. Walker and Jerry W. Walker of Charleston; daughter,...
Paul J. Siders
May 25, 2006
Paul J. Siders, 70, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 25, 2006. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Gae Siders and his granddaughter, Stephanie Wendell. He is survived by his wife, Joan Siders and their children, Sierra Wendell and her husband, Jerome, Nikki Whittington and her husband, Joe, Paula...
Paul Harry Miller
May 19, 2006
Paul Harry Miller, of Charleston, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2006, in Hubbard Hospice House. Born May 26, 1915, he grew up in Plymouth and Dunbar, and was a Dunbar High School graduate. Paul retired from Union Carbide, South Charleston. He was a member of Starcher Baptist Church. Paul was a member of South Charleston A.F. & A.M. Lodge...
Della Williams
May 19, 2006
Della Williams, 78, formerly of Dunbar, passed away Friday evening, May 19, 2006 surrounded by her family. She was born Delberta Rae Jolliffe on July 25, 1928 in Mannington, West Virginia to Ardelia Loudenslager and John Jolliffe, the youngest of four girls. Della cherished her memories of her family and of growing up in Mannington. Della was a 1945 graduate...
Earl E. Bailey
May 16, 2006
Earl E. "Geno" Bailey, 68, of Charleston, passed away May 16, 2006 at the McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, Virginia after a short illness. He was a US Army veteran and was a former coal miner and cabinet maker and was the owner of the Tyler Mountain Restaurant. Mr. Bailey is survived by his son, Mike Bailey and his wife,...
Fred M. Smith
May 15, 2006
Fred M. Smith, 42, of South Charleston, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2006, in Hubbard Hospice House of pancreatic cancer. Born October 12, 1963, he grew up in South Charleston, and worked for 18 plus years for Schultz Carpet Service. Fred loved fishing and hunting, if you were ever looking for him, he could be found at the lake,...
Norma Marie Tilman
May 14, 2006
Norma Marie Tilman, 76, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2006, in Hubbard Hospice House, after a short illness. She was born in Putnam County, and was a former employee of Dunbar Glass and Kanawha Glass, where she worked as a glass painter. She then continued a love of arts and crafts. Norma was a member of A.J....
Kermit P. Carney
May 9, 2006
Kermit P. Carney, 92, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2006 in Thomas Memorial Hospital, after an extended illness. He was the second of ten children of Howard and Fannie Carney. He was the last to survive. His first entrepreneurial adventure was the ownership of a movie theater in Hamlin. During World War II, Kermit worked for Convair Aircraft assisting...
