Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Paul J. Siders

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Verna Mae Fisher

Verna Mae Fisher

May 4, 2006

Verna Mae Fisher, 76, of Dunbar, was called home on Thursday, May 4, 2006, after a long illness. Mrs. Fisher is survived by her husband, Denver Fisher; son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Pamela Fisher; granddaughter, Stacy Fisher. The family wishes to express their deepest thanks to the staff of Hospice Care, and requests that donations are made to: Hospice Care,...

Angelo M. Miller

Angelo M. Miller

May 1, 2006

Angelo M. Miller, 58 of Dunbar, passed away on Monday May 1, 2006 with his family around him at CAMC Memorial Division after a courageous battle with lung cancer. Angelo attended Stonewall Jackson High School and Center College. He was an army veteran and worked in the mining industry for over 30 years. In February of 1996 he founded Decota...

Lillie Mae Marks

Lillie Mae Marks

Apr 28, 2006

On April 28, 2006, Lillie Mae Marks (nee Carter), a 65-year resident of Dunbar, passed away in Rockville, Md. She was born in Charleston, where she married her childhood sweetheart, Berea Graden Marks on June 27, 1931, who died Dec. 14, 2000. She was mother of Richard Berea Marks, Carolyn Sue Abbott, Benton Richard Marks, and the late Ruby Marks...

Tamara L. Vance

Tamara L. Vance

Apr 28, 2006

Tamara L. Vance, 48, of Charleston, passed away April 28, 2006, at her home. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Denver and Gilbert Hill and her sister, Ardella Summers. Tamara is survived by her husband, Gary W. Vance; step-sons, Shawn L. Vance of Charleston and Austin Vance of Fayetteville; step-daughters, Dawn Roy Vance of St. Albans and Mandi...

Carl H. Green

Carl H. Green

Apr 27, 2006

Carl H. "Cap" Green, 65, of Teays Valley, died on Thursday, April 27, 2006, in Hubbard Hospice House, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Carl attended First Baptist Church of Hurricane. He was retired from Eagle Research Corporation where he had many "special friends" whom he loved. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. He served...

Carl R. Johnson

Carl R. Johnson

Apr 27, 2006

Carl Richard "Richie" Johnson, father, grandfather, brother, teacher, and coach, died on Thursday, April 27, 2006, from a short illness. Ritchie was a graduate of West Virginia State College and had a Masters Degree from Morris Harvey College. Ritchie will best be remembered as a long time coach and teacher at Dunbar Junior High School. He had a gift for...

Macil E. Francisco

Macil E. Francisco

Apr 22, 2006

Macil E. Francisco, 94, formerly of Charleston, passed away in Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar on Saturday, April 22, 2006, after a long illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herbert B. "Doc" Francisco; son, Herbert Ray Francisco; and a grandson. Mrs. Francisco was a member of McKinnon Presbyterian Church. Macil is survived by her daughter, Carol...

Thelma Mae Cash

Thelma Mae Cash

Apr 21, 2006

Thelma Mae Cash, 78, of Dunbar, passed away in Thomas Memorial Hospital on Friday, April 21, 2006, after a sudden illness. Mae was a member of Dunbar Church of Christ, and was a homemaker. Mae is survived by her son, James E. Williams, Jr. of Dunbar; daughters, Deborah Sue Hooker, and her friend, John Bradfield of Dunbar, Kathy Rodgers, and...

Gerald L. Cruikshank, Jr.

Gerald L. Cruikshank, Jr.

Apr 20, 2006

Gerald L. "Jerry" Cruikshank, Jr., 66, of Dunbar, passed away April 20, 2006 at CAMC – General Division after a short illness. He was retired from the Capital City Auto Auction and was a member of First Church United Methodist in Dunbar. Mr. Cruikshank is survived by his wife of 44 years, Kathryn; brother, Rev. Robert Cruikshank of Greenville, AL;...

Nathan Kurtis Morganroth

Nathan Kurtis Morganroth

Apr 19, 2006

Nathan Kurtis Morganroth, 6, of Dunbar, passed away April 19, 2006 at Cincinnati Childrens Hospital. He was a student at Dunbar Primary School and was a member of the Boy Scouts. He loved baseball and played for two years with the Dunbar Little League. Nathan loved dinosaurs and NASCAR. His favorite driver was Tony Stewart. Nathan is survived by his...

Chester Paul Beane

Chester Paul Beane

Apr 17, 2006

Chester Paul Beane, 84, formerly of Dunbar, passed away in Nashville, TN on Monday, April 17, 2006, after a short illness. Chester was a graduate of WV Tech, and then retired from Union Carbide. He was a member of Dunbar Church of the Nazarene. He served his country in the Army Air Corps, 29th Bombardment Squadron, during World War II....

Gatha V. Panucci

Gatha V. Panucci

Apr 15, 2006

Gatha Panucci passed away on April 15, after a long struggle with a variety of ailments. She loved her family with a fierce determination that kept her body going long after most would have given out. Her strong will, joy and appreciation of living were hallmarks of a life devoted to children; her own and then dozens of others who...

Marie I. Pendleton

Marie I. Pendleton

Apr 15, 2006

Marie I. Pendleton, 88, passed away on April 15, 2006 at 12:23 A.M. Marie was born on November 27, 1917 in Grayson, Kentucky, the youngest of six children. She grew up in Carter County, Kentucky and graduated from Olive Hill High School. In 1940 she was married to Walker B. Pendleton in Ashland, Ky. Marie was a wonderful, loving wife...

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