Obituaries

Jun 19, 2023

Donald Lee Painter, 91 of Given, WV entered his Heavenly home on Monday, June 19, 2023.

He was born on June 25, 1931 in Dunbar.  Donald was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, and great-grandpa. He dearly loved his family and was a wonderful Christian example to all.

He was a retired electrical contractor and owner...

Jun 17, 2023

Mr. Roger Lanham of Smithfield, NC formerly of Winfield, WV passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 17, 2023 while visiting friends in WV.

Roger was a professional truck driver for over 40 years, most of those years were with Overnite Transportation Company/UPS Freight.

Roger was preceded in death by his daughter, Merri Assunta Lanham, and...

Jun 16, 2023

Lewis Allen Lane, 87, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on June 16, 2023.

Lewis was born on October 12, 1935 to the late William L and Lola M Lane of Harmony, WV.

Lewis retired from KRT as a bus driver. He also worked for Pony Express as a delivery driver.

Jun 15, 2023

Colonel Eldridge Robert "Bob" Casto, Jr., 89, of Cross Lanes, passed away June 15th at Hubbard Hospice House West, after a short illness, with his son and daughter by his side.

He was a 1952 graduate of Dunbar High School and West Virginia State College.  He was a retired accountant from Union Carbide, and then started a...

Jun 9, 2023

Mr. Edison Casto, 82, of Hurricane WV (formerly of Dunbar) passed away on June 9, 2023 after an extended illness.

Edison was born October 24, 1940.  He graduated from Dunbar High School and WV State College.  Edison was Veteran in the US Army, serving in Japan.  He was retired from Columbia Natural Resources after serving as Director...

Jun 6, 2023

Gwena "Snookie" Kay Riley of Dunbar, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at the age of 87.

She was a graduate of Dunbar High School, and was a beloved, lifelong member of Dunbar United Methodist Church.  She retired from BB&T Carson Insurance Agency.

Snookie was preceded in death by the love of her...

Jun 4, 2023

Carol Mozell Spencer passed away on Sunday, June 4 2023 in Charleston, WV, while under hospice care after a long illness.

She was born on June 25, 1948, in Williamsburg, Virginia to the lateThomas Oliver Taylor and Virgie Luana Taylor.  Carol was the youngest daughter of the family raised in Tazewell County, Virginia, and West Dunbar, West...

Jun 3, 2023

Talisa Ann Fox Brunette went  home to be with her Heavenly Father on June 3, 2023 after a short illness, and a long successful bout with cancer.

Talisa was born April 30, 1961 to the late Freda and Kenny Fox.  She attended South Charleston High School, and earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from Marshall University.  She...

Jun 3, 2023

Alice Marie Hartwell, 85, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 3, 2023.

She was born on March 5, 1938 in Quincy, to the late Simon and Evelyn Green.

Alice was a LPN at Staats Hospital in Charleston for 15 years and then was a psychiatric nurse at Highland...

Jun 2, 2023

Sharon Lynn Hudson, 63, of Sissonville, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 2, 2023.

She was born October 20, 1959 in Charleston, to Wilbur and Sylvia Taylor Cavender.

Sharon was a loving wife and mother to not only her own children, but to countless others.  A dedicated and passionate troop leader...

May 30, 2023

Harry Robert Hinney, 73, passed away on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, after a short battle with lung cancer.

He was born in Philadelphia, PA to Harry Aldwin Hinney and Catherine Theresa (Lux) Hinney.

Trained as a chemist, Harry graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and a Ph.D. in Synthetic...

May 29, 2023

Richard Honaker, 77, of Dunbar passed away on Monday, May 29, 2023.

He was the son of the late Red and Margaret Honaker.

Richard was always ready to jump in the car for a ride.  He also loved passing time talking with his nephew Matt, and walking to his brother Clayton's house. One of Richard's...

May 29, 2023

Jack Weston Pierce, Jr., 77 of St. Albans passed away on May 29, 2023.

Jack was a gifted and elite musician, but humble to the core and focused on others.  For nearly 50 years, he invested in the lives of thousands of students.  Jack was a Director and Organist at First Christian Church, Choral Director in the...

May 24, 2023

Karl Stewart, previously known as Tommy or Kool by his friends, 64, of South Charleston passed away on May 24, 2023.

He was born on October 2, 1958 to the late Eugene D. and Lucy E. Stewart at Thomas Memorial Hospital, South Charleston.  He married Amy Marie Givens on February 14, 1980.  The couple had two children,...

May 20, 2023

Thomas "Cooter" Lawerance Green IV, 43, of Dunbar passed away on Saturday, May 20, 2023.

He was born on February 10, 1980, in Charleston to the late Thomas Lawerance Green III and Karen "Bunny" Elaine Green.  He graduated from South Charleston High School in 1999.

He was a devoted husband, brother, uncle, nephew, and friend...

May 19, 2023

G. JoAnne Smith, 92, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 19, 2023.

She was born on June 16, 1930 to the late Robert Bird and Lillian Bird of Clendenin.

JoAnn was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and her favorite activities were being in church and fishing on the pier...

May 18, 2023

Brenda Lou Bailey, 73, of South Charleston, went to be the Lord on Friday, May 18, 2023.

Brenda was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother, sister, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend.  She never met a stranger, and was friends with everyone. She was famous for her peanut butter fudge which was always requested by family and friends who...

May 18, 2023

Richard Leon "Butch" Davison, of Charleston, West Virginia was called home to be with the Lord after a battle with a long term illness on May 18, 2023 at the age of 76.

Richard was born in the Bronx, New York on November 8, 1946 to Juanita Lewis and Earnest Davison.  He was the oldest of two...

May 18, 2023

Titus I. "Jimmy" Thomas, Jr., gained his heavenly wings on May 18, 2023, in CAMC Hospice House after a long illness.

He was born July 4, 1936, to the late James T. and Isabell Barnette-Thomas in Charleston, where he was educated in Kanawha County Public Schools.

Titus was employed by the Office Service of the...

May 15, 2023

Herman Eugene "Gene" Westfall, 59, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 15, 2023.

He was born January 16, 1964 in South Charleston.

Herman was a Mama's boy, he loved his family and the outdoors. He loved fishing and camping with his family, and was big...