Obituaries

Sep 30, 2023

Richard Jabbar Sales of Charleston was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 30, 2023 at the age of 46.

Richard was born on September19, 1977 to Donna L. Sales.  He was a 1994 high school graduate of Capital High School in Charleston.  He was very funny and loving to those who were...

Sep 27, 2023

William "Bill" Edward Ray, 64, of Sissonville passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.

Bill was born November 26, 1958 to Betty Ann (Johnson) and the late Raymond Edward Ray. Bill was a 1977 graduate of Sissonville High School and a 1981 graduate of West Virginia State College.

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Sep 26, 2023

Hobert N. Rutledge, 94, of Dunbar passed away at The Arthur B. Hodges Center at Edgewood Summit on Tuesday, September 26, 2023.

Mr. Rutledge was born on November 9, 1928, the son of the late Olvin N. "Brother" Rutledge and Winnie M. Rutledge of Charleston.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by...

Sep 26, 2023

Mary Jane Lee, 80, of St. Albans , went to her Heavenly home on September 26, 2023 from complications after major surgery.

Mary was born on November 25, 1942 to the late Charles and Almeda Cottrell of Richwood, WV.

After graduating Richwood High School and a brief job as a telephone switchboard operator, she went...

Sep 25, 2023

Carol Evelyn Shaffer Fields Burgess was called home by the Lord in the late evening hours of September 25, 2023 in Charleston.

Carol was born January 12, 1944, in Sissonville, on a frosty cold Friday, to the late Harold and Mabel Harper Shaffer.

She was the younger of two girls, her older sister and best...

Sep 25, 2023

Manuel "Leroy" Legg, Jr born October 22, 1948, left for his Heavenly home Monday, September 25, 2023.

Waiting for him there are his loving parents, Manuel and Wilma Legg; sisters, Norema Profitt (Pete) and Debbie Cherry; and son, Randy Legg.

Much loved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and husband.

He always went by his...

Sep 23, 2023

Gregory Brown peacefully passed away at his home on Saturday, September 23, 2023 after a long illness.

He was born in Charleston to Okey and loma Brown whom he dearly loved. If you asked Greg, his greatest accomplishment was not graduating from WVU in 1974 or his career in sales, it was being a generous husband and...

Sep 22, 2023

Grace Adair West Dillion, 95, of Nitro, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023, at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston.

She was born on May 4, 1928 in Charleston to the late George Summers West and Frances Holt West.

Grace was widowed at a young age and has finally been reunited with the love of...

Sep 19, 2023

On September 19, 2023, the world lost a remarkable soul at Ruby Memorial Hospital in Morgantown, Jody L. Ball. A beloved son, brother, uncle, father, and an inspirational entrepreneur.  At the youthful age of 50, Jody's untimely passing due to a sudden heart aneurysm has left a profound void in the lives of all who were fortunate to have...

Sep 18, 2023

Connie Renee Zimmerman, 68, of Hurricane, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 18, 2023, after a long battle with cancer.

She was born on February 20, 1955 in South Charleston, to the late Raymond and Betty Lore.

Connie was a loving mother, friend and partner. She loved gardening, animals, hot-rodding, and...

Sep 18, 2023

Damona L. Blyskal, 67, of Sissonville passed away peacefully on Monday, September 18, 2023, in Cleveland Clinic after a long illness, with her daughter and sister by her side.

She was born in Charleston on December 2, 1955 to the late Jesse Facemyer and Madelyn Smith.

In addition to her parents, Damona was preceded in...

Sep 16, 2023

Donald Carl Burdette Jr., 60, of Charleston, took the backroad to Heaven on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

He was born on January 25, 1963, in Charleston, to the late Donald Burdette Sr., and Brenda Blaker.

To his wife, Donald was the definition of a loving trophy husband, caring and so loving.  To my children, he...

Sep 14, 2023

Peggy Louise Wolfe, 86, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023.

Peggy was born to the late Opal and Ocie Wallen on June 17, 1937 in Prenter, WV. She graduated Sherman High School and went on to become a well-loved beautician for many years in Dunbar.

Peggy married John Harold Wolfe, also from Dunbar in...

Sep 10, 2023

Joey Ray Walker's life unexpectedly ended on Sunday, September 10, 2023.

The late David Walker and Kathy Jones were blessed with their son, Joey, on October 15, 1971.

In addition to his dad, Joey was preceded in death by his step-dad, Wendell Jones.

Along with his mother, he is survived by his children;...

Sep 10, 2023

Pete Flood, 67, sadly passed away on Sunday, September 10 at Select Specialty Hospital after a long struggle to recover following surgery and other complications.

Pete was generally a good-humored man, but could be just as ornery. He loved motorcycles and riding them. He enjoyed cooking, bowling, playing pool, English Bulldogs, old VT Westerns and movies, and...

Sep 8, 2023

Carol Elaine Sargent Merrifield, 70, of Dunbar, went to her heavenly home after an extended illness on Friday, September 8, 2023.

She was born on February 28, 1953 in Charleston, to the late Wilmer and Oma Sargent.

Elaine was a graduate of Dunbar High School and the School of Cosmetology.

In addition to...

Sep 8, 2023

Charles Rudy Parsons, 93, of Dunbar, formerly of Kanawha Two Mile, passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023.

He was born on December 10, 1929 in Charleston, to the late Elmer Lawrence Parsons and Odessa Mae Redman Parsons.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 41 years,...

Sep 7, 2023

Ramona Ruth Thomas Truman, 91, formerly of Charleston, passed away on September 7, 2023, in Canal Winchester, Ohio, after a short illness.

A proud Charleston High School graduate (Class of 1950), Ramona was a beloved mother, grandmother and friend. She would do everything in her power to help someone in need. In addition to raising her three...

Sep 6, 2023

Brian "Holmey" Holmes, 53, of Charleston passed away Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

He was born on April 10, 1970 to Darrell "Butch" Holmes and Delores "Dee" Westfall Holmes.

Brian was preceded in death by his dad, Darrell "Butch" Holmes; grandparents, Rancie and Carrie Holmes, and Richard "Ed"and Carrie Westfall; uncles, Aubrey Holmes, Johnny Westfall; and...

Sep 6, 2023

Eben Duane White Jr., 78, of Dunbar passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston after a long illness.

Duane was born in Logan, the son of the late Eben Duane White Sr. and Alice White. The family moved to Dunbar where he was a 1964 graduate of Dunbar High...