Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Audra Virginia Wyatt
May 13, 2023
Audra Virginia Wyatt, 84, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2023.
She was born on November 9, 1938, in Roane County, to the late Forrest and Maymie Jones.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Lewis Clifton Wyatt; sister, Margaret Ann Jones;...
Yvonne Morris
May 12, 2023
Yvonne Morris, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and educator passed away peacefully on May 12, 2023, at the age of 87.
Born to Edward Brice and Harriet Ables, Yvonne was a livelong resident of Charleston, West Virginia.
Yvonne was a dedicated educator earning her master's degree in education. She taught at Point...
Joan A Houston
May 11, 2023
Joan A. Houston, 85, of Winfield, formerly of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 11, 2023.
She was born on November 3, 1937 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Manford and Madeline Seigler.
Joan was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Also a long time resident...
Janet Kay Barker
May 10, 2023
Janet Kay Barker, 72, of Sissonville passed away on May 10, 2023.
She was born the daughter of the late Clyde and Eunice Virginia Barker on February 11, 1951
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her brothers Raymond and James.
Kay as we called...
Mildred M Beaver
May 7, 2023
Mildred M. "Midge" Beaver, of Tyler Mountain went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2023, after a short illness. She was surrounded by her loving family.
She was born February 20, 1927, in Tyler Mountain to the late Orion and Nellie Francisco.
She was employed by Columbia Gas, Dunbar Body...
Carol Jean Coleman
May 5, 2023
Carol Jean Coleman, 71. of Dunbar, departed this life and stepped into Heaven's gates on Friday, May 5, 2023.
Carol graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1970. She was a true West Side girl at heart. She walked everywhere in Charleston. She had more miles on her feet than some vehicles. She grew up...
Mildred Jane Crawford
May 4, 2023
Mildred Jane Crawford died on May 4,2023 at her home in Charleston, with her daughter, grandchildren, siblings and mother at her bedside.
She was born on May 23, 1961 in Oak Hill to James Crawford, who preceded her in death and mother, Emma Sue Samuel.
Millie leaves behind her only child, Latasha...
Edna Chambers
May 3, 2023
Edna Covert Chambers, 98, of Charleston passed away on May 3, 2023 at her home.
She was born in Tyler Mountain on July 2, 1924. Edna was a member of Dunbar Church of Christ.
Edna was the last surviving of 10 siblings.
She is survived by her daughter, Kathy...
Lowell George Willis
Apr 23, 2023
Lowell George Willis Jr., 49, of Charleston, departed this life to be with our Heavenly Father on April 23, 2023.
He was born on August 26, 1973 to Delores Hancock as the 2nd of five children.
"Jr" as everyone knew him was a lover of fishing, working on cars, spending time with...
Barbara Palmer
Apr 22, 2023
Barbara D. Palmer'a family is saddened by her death on April 22, 2022.
Born in Montgomery, WV in 1937, she grew to become a very generous, caring person whom many called friend. When she was a 15-year-old high school senior, her friends often teased her saying "you may be smart but we can drive." She...
Harley Grogan Godbey
Apr 21, 2023
Harley Grogan Godbey Jr., 92, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2023, at Hubbard Hospice House West in South Charleston.
Grogan was born on March 4, 1931 in Charleston, to the late H.G. Godbey Sr., and Ruth Littlepage Godbey. He was retired from Kaiser Aluminum in Ravenswood....
Gladys Jean Mccallister
Apr 20, 2023
Gladys Jean McCallister, 80, of St. Albans passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023.
She was born April 18, 1943, in Beckley, to the late John and Beulah Frazier.
Gladys was given the nickname Mean Jean the Dancing Machine. She work for Superior Windows for many years. Gladys had a fun loving...
Clarence Phillip Berry
Apr 20, 2023
Clarence Phillip Berry, 63, of Cross Lanes passed away at his daughters home on April 20, 2023.
He loved talking on his cell phone for hours and washing his car.
He was preceded in by his parents, Charles and Gail Berry; his wife, Kimberly who passed away four months prior; 3 sisters,...
Eva Marie Hundley
Apr 19, 2023
Eva Marie Rice Hundley, 64, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
She was born on February 19, 1959, in Williamson, to the late Susie Rice and Daniel Rice.
Eva was a loving mother, nana, sister and friend. She was loved by many and will...
Wanda Graham
Apr 18, 2023
Wanda Martin Hall Graham, 82, of Charleston went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.
Born on June 13, 1940 in Charleston, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Louise Martin.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to so many.
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Elizabeth Ann O'Leary
Apr 16, 2023
Elizabeth Ann O'Leary, 19, passed away on April 16, 2023.
Elizabeth was born March 25, 2004, in Charleston, and was a life-long resident of Nitro. Academically talented from a very young age, she was a 2022 graduate of Nitro High School where she stood out as Salutatorian and second in her class. She was a...
Delmar Ray Withrow
Apr 12, 2023
Delmar Ray Withrow, 77, of Dunbar, fell asleep into the arms of the Lord on April 12, 2023.
Delmar and his wife were saved and baptized together at Raymond City Community Church. They later became members of Dunbar Mountain Mission and were surrounded by a loving church family. He always said his family was his...
Cheryl Garnes
Apr 12, 2023
Cheryl Garnes, of Dunbar, went home to be with our savior on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 after a chronic illness.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend to so many. Cheryl was a dedicated member of Rebecca Chapel Church in Dunbar. She was very involved in caregiving and received a Jefferson award for outstanding...
Thomas A Marks
Apr 10, 2023
LTC Thomas A. Marks (Ret) US Army, 84, of Cross Lanes, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 10, 2023.
He was born on March 29, 1939 at home in Charleston to the late Isaac Thayer Marks and Zella Marie Keffer Marks.
Tom graduated from Charleston High School in 1957 and went on...
Betty Jeane Chrest
Apr 9, 2023
Pastor Betty Jeane Chrest, died on April 9, 2023 at home after a short illness, surrounded by her family.
Born July 29, 1949 in Huntington to Fran Brown. Her birth name was Sandra Kay Brown. She was adopted by John and Mary Bailes and was given the name Mary Jeane Bailes. After Mary Bailes passed,...
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