Audra Virginia Miller
Apr 13, 2006
Audra Virginia Miller, 91, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully at Thomas Memorial Hospital on April 13, 2006. Known lovingly to her family and friends as "Auggie", she worked at Fletcher Enamel, and was a homemaker, devoted wife and mother, and a faithful member of the Dunbar Church of the Nazarene. She was born in Liberty in 1915 and graduated from...
Dennis Lawrence Osborne, Ii
Apr 12, 2006
Dennis Lawrence Osborne, II, 64, of Cross Lanes passed away suddenly at home on April 12, 2006. He was born May 9, 1941, in Charleston. He was a member of Spring Hill Baptist Church and was retired from Kanawha County Schools after 39 years of service. He was a long time coach and official. He was preceded in death by...
Erma Louise Wilkerson
Apr 12, 2006
Erma Louise departed this life to go to her Heavenly home on April 12, 2006 at the age of 82. She was a life long resident of Dunbar and part time resident of Floral City, Fla. She was a member of Fairlawn Baptist Church and the First Church United Methodist in Dunbar. She was a Practical Nurse and a former...
Dorothy L. Groves
Apr 10, 2006
Dorothy L. Groves, 83, of Dunbar, departed this life on April 10, 2006, at Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation for Dunbar. She was a former secretary for the Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Mrs. Groves was a member of First Baptist Church, Dunbar, where she had served on the Deaconess Board and was past Worthy Matron of the Dunbar Chapter #133 of...
Susan Lewis
Apr 10, 2006
Susan Goetz Lewis, 56, of Dunbar, departed this life April 10, 2006 at her home, after a brief battle with cancer. She was a former employee of Plastic Coatings, Inc. and was a lifelong resident of Dunbar. She was preceded in death by her son, Matt Parsons and her parents, John E. and Ann Goetz. Surviving are her son, Jamie...
Pamela F. Cottrell
Apr 8, 2006
Pamela "Kim" Cottrell passed away April 8, 2006. She was a self employed Bookkeeper, formerly employed by the State of West Virginia. Her father, Marshall Fletcher and sister, Kelli Fletcher preceded her in death. She is survived by her former husband, Robert Cottrell; sons, Jason Cottrell and Morgan Cottrell; mother, Faith Fletcher; brothers, Frank Fletcher, Charlie Fletcher, Timothy Fletcher of...
Morgan Walter Hibler
Apr 8, 2006
Morgan Walter Hibler, 60, of Dunbar, departed this life April 8, 2006 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was a retired letter carrier for the US Postal Service and after his retirement was a part-time employee of Young Floral Co. Mr. Hibler served in the US Army Reserves and was a member of the NALC Local #519....
William W. Dean, Jr.
Apr 7, 2006
William W. "Sonny" Dean, Jr., 62, of St. Albans, departed this life on April 7, 2006 after a short illness. Sonny was a US Navy veteran and a loving husband and devoted father and grandfather. He left behind his wife of 35 years, Eloise Dean; his daughters, Michelle D. Garnes and her husband, Chad and their two children, Jacob and...
Sarah Kaye Rivera
Apr 6, 2006
Sarah Kaye Rivera, 43, of Charleston, departed this life April 6, 2006 at her home. She was a native of Alexandria, Virginia. Surviving are her sons, Timothy Joseph of Dunbar, Joshua Carr and Derrick James of Charleston; daughters, Angela Ruger and Cierra Bedard of Charleston; parents, Paul M. James of Charleston and Normadine James of Dunbar; brother, Michael James of...
Woodrow Franklin Barker
Apr 4, 2006
Lt. Woodrow Franklin Barker, Sr., 84, of Dunbar, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 in Hubbard Hospice House, after a short illness. Mr. Barker retired from Charleston Police Department with the rank of Lieutenant. He was a member of Capitol City FOP Lodge 74. Woodrow was a Christian and attended Trinity Baptist Church, Ruthlawn. Lt. Barker is survived by...
Dianna Kay Maxwell
Apr 2, 2006
Dianna Kay White Maxwell, 61, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2006 in Hubbard Hospice House, after a long illness. Dianna was the manager of United Realty Company, and was a real estate agent with the company from January 1991 until her illness prevented her from working. She was a member of Kanawha Valley Board of Realtors, member...
Josephine Monday
Apr 2, 2006
Josephine Monday, 91, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 2, 2006 at her home. She was born July 16, 1914, the daughter of John and Kate Sargent of Given, WV. Josephine was a member of First Church of God in Dunbar for over 58 years. She was a loving and caring person, who touched...
Jefferson Davis Gray, Ii
Apr 1, 2006
Jefferson Davis Gray II, 82, of Dunbar, passed away at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston on April 1, 2006. Born April 2, 1923, in Nitro, he was the son of the late Jefferson Davis Gray I and Katie Bryan Gray. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Carrie Frances Saffall. Mr. Gray was a...
Maxine Smith
Apr 1, 2006
Maxine Smith, 79, of Dunbar, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2006, in CAMC General Hospital, after a short illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dunbar and was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Her son, David L. Smith, preceded her in death. Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband, Bruce D. Smith; sons and daughters-in-law,...
Samuel E. Grubb
Mar 31, 2006
Samuel E. Grubb, 90, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 31, 2006, in Thomas Memorial Hospital. Mr. Grubb retired from Union Carbide. His wife, Grada Pearl Grubb, and son, Roger Grubb, preceded him in death. Mr. Grubb is survived by his grandchildren, Michael Grubb of Dunbar, Roger Grubb of St. Albans, Jeanne Armstrong of...
Marcella S. Means
Mar 31, 2006
Marcella Means, 85, of Dunbar, entered into rest on Friday, March 31, 2006 at home in the presence of her family. She was born December 19, 1920. In addition to her parents and a sister, she was preceded in death by her husband, W. Denver Means. She was a homemaker and a member of Keystone Apostolic Church. Mrs. Means is...
Cecil Thomas Hill, Jr.
Mar 31, 2006
Cecil Thomas Hill, Jr., 90, of Winfield, passed away March 31, 2006 at Hubbard Hospice House. He was a retired millwright with FMC and was a US Navy veteran of WW II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Thomas and Anna Margaret Hill, son, David Lee Hill, sisters, Julia Overstreet, Faye Johnston and Olive Matheny, brothers, Cyrus...
Delbert B. Thaxton
Mar 30, 2006
Delbert B. Thaxton, 75, of Charleston, passed away March 30, 2006 at CAMC – General Division. He was a retired pipefitter for Keyser Aluminum and was a US Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict. Mr. Thaxton is survived by his very special friend, Linda DeRito of Charleston; sister, Peggy Davis of Charleston and several cousins, nephews and nieces. Funeral services...
Betty J. Johnston
Mar 27, 2006
Betty J. Johnston, 81, of Charleston, passed away March 27, 2006 at Heartland of Charleston after an extended illness. She was retired from the former Diamond Department Store in Charleston. Surviving are her sons, Johnny Johnston of Dunbar and Jerry Johnston of Clendenin; brother, Clarence R. Pauley of Greenville, SC; sisters, Mary Ann Clark of Charleston and Linda Hall of...
Marie S. Light
Mar 27, 2006
Marie S. Light, 82, of South Charleston, passed away Monday, March 27, 2006, at her home. She was a homemaker and a former member of the Shepherd United Methodist Church. Mrs. Light was a native of Roane County and had been a resident of South Charleston for 46 years. Mrs. Light is survived by her husband, Charles H. Light, Jr.;...
