Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Danny A. Marsh

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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,...

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