Obituaries

Oct 19, 2023

Michael Patrick Blizzard, 57, of Dunbar passed away on October 19, 2023.

Michael was a business owner and auto mechanic for over 25 years. He was such a fun person to be around.  He was always cracking jokes and making people laugh.

He was proceed in death by his wife, Kimberly D. Blizzard; mother, Patricia...

Oct 16, 2023

Oronde M. Jones, a proud veteran of the United States Army, passed away October 16, 2023, at the age of 51 years old.

The son of Marhlon Cook and Joyce Jones, Ronde, as he was known to most, was born in Washington, DC.  He later moved and was raised in Rand, WV.  He graduated from Dunbar High...

Oct 16, 2023

Timothy Stewart Walker, 63, of Cottageville, WV, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2023, surrounded by family and friends following a long illness and battle with cancer.

A native of Charleston, WV, Tim was a man of many gifts and talents. Growing up, he played baseball for many years.  He also loved to draw and sketch.  Some...

Oct 16, 2023

Donna Jean Gist, 68, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 16, 2023.

She was born on March 13, 1955, in Huntington, to the late Eugene and LaAnna Blankenship.

Donna was a very caring, giving and loving woman, who took care of many people throughout her life never asking for...

Oct 13, 2023

Bernard Mason Parrish, 80, of Sissonville went home to be with the Lord with whom he recently accepted into his heart on Friday, October 13, 2023.

Bernard was a hard worker who worked for and eventually retired from the City of Charleston.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army.  For many years he was...

Oct 12, 2023

Pearlie Jane Tinsley, 87, of Big Tyler Mountain, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 12, 2023.

She was born on July 10, 1936, in Poca, to the late Lovell and Tressie Slater.

Pearlie was a loyal wife and mother. She was hardworking and loved raising her garden, canning and her cats....

Oct 9, 2023

Lee Ann Kinder went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 9, 2023 after a long illness.

She was born April 16, 1954 to Manford and Reba (Farnett) Hayes. Lee Ann graduated from Dunbar High School class of 1972. On July 18, 1975 she married Tom Kinder. She worked as a radiological technologist for 49 years...

Oct 8, 2023

Donna Jean Beane, 76, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

She was born on February 18, 1947 to the late Clifford and Catherine Wilkinson.  Donna was a Dunbar High School graduate, and attended West Virginia State College.  She worked as a medical claims supervisor at HealthSmart.  When Donna wasn't working she...

Oct 6, 2023

Dwayne Tyrell Swafford, passed away peacefully in his home at the age of 37 on Friday, October 6, 2023.

He was born in Charleston, on September 19, 1986, where he lived and enjoyed most of his life.

Dwayne was a beloved husband, son, father, brother and friend to many. He was a devoted father and...

Oct 4, 2023

Candace Nichole Brogan James passed from this life on October 4, 2023 at Charleston Area Medical Center.

She was born May 6, 1985 in South Charleston.  She was a life long resident of West Virginia, except for a brief period during her teenage years  when she she lived in Texas, where she graduated from high school.

Oct 3, 2023

Joseph Douglas "Doug" Lindsey Sr., of Nitro, went to his Heavenly home to be with Jesus at age 81, on October 3, 2023, at his beloved "Little Yellow House" in Melbourne Florida, with his family by his side.

He was the 8th of nine Lindsey children born to the late Herbert William Lindsey and Minnie Mae Mallet...

Oct 1, 2023

Jerry Wayne Breeden, 66, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 1, 2023.

He was born on May 5, 1957 in South Charleston, to the late Arthur and Helen Breeden.

He was a loving brother and would do anything in the world for people. And he will be missed...

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...