Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Richard O. Spencer

Richard O. Spencer

Oct 18, 2022

Richard O. Spencer, 94, of Charleston passed away on October 18, 2022.

He was born on April 25, 1928 in Charleston, to Emet Spencer and Belva Wines Spencer. He was a 1945 graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School, as well as a 1973 Magnum Cue Laude graduate of WV State University. He began his work...

Charles Harmon

Charles Harmon

Oct 18, 2022

Charles "Rusty" Harmon, 52, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.

He was born on April 30, 1970 in Charleston, to Red Harmon and Barbara Barnett.

Rusty grew up at the North Charleston ball field from little league through senior league baseball. He was also...

Patricia Ann Clark

Patricia Ann Clark

Oct 18, 2022

Patricia (Patsy) Ann Clark, 68 of Spring Hill, went home to be with her Lord and Savior and the love of her life on Tuesday October 18, 2022.

She was born on November 1, 1953 in South Charleston, to Charles and Marceline Roberts.

Patsy was the household engineer and the matriarch of...

Nona Lynn Swagger-Orem

Nona Lynn Swagger-Orem

Oct 14, 2022

Nona Lynn Swagger-Orem, 58 of Dunbar departed for Heaven on October 14, 2022.

She was born on December 14, 1963 to John Swagger (Brenda) of Sykesville, Maryland and the late Virginia "Frankie" Deweese of Hometown. Nona was the second of four children.

She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1981. Entering...

Walter Stricker

Walter Stricker

Oct 13, 2022

Walter Stricker, 82, of South Charleston passed away on October 13, 2022 at CAMC Memorial, after a short illness.

He retired as a Captain with the Charleston Fire Department and was a member of Charleston Professional Firefighters Local 317. Walter was past President of the WV Professional Firefighters Association, a former Assistant State Fire Marshall...

Linda Casto

Linda Casto

Oct 13, 2022

Linda McCormick Casto, 80, of Hurricane, suddenly passed away on Thursday October 13, 2022.

Linda lived for her family especially her grandchildren Cory, Madison, and Logan. Linda enjoyed walking her dog, Cody and visiting with family, friends, and neighbors. She was born and raised in Dunbar, and graduated from Dunbar High School in 1960. Linda...

Rodney Eric Shivley

Rodney Eric Shivley

Oct 13, 2022

Rodney Eric Shivley, 71, of Sissonville, passed away on Thursday, October 13, 2022.

He was born on March 14, 1951, in Sissonville to the late Warren Harding and Lorraine Shivley.

Rod was a free spirit and enjoyed the simple life.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in...

Julia Naomi Dean

Julia Naomi Dean

Oct 12, 2022

Julia Naomi Parsons Dean, 83, of Dunbar and formerly of Charleston, passed away on October 12, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House West, after a long illness.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Julia was a former member of West Dunbar Community Church and currently attending Bethel Chapel Church.

Julia...

Loretta Fay Booher

Loretta Fay Booher

Oct 10, 2022

Tired hands stilled, pretty blue eyes closed and her heart was reunited with her beloved Jimmy.

Loretta Fay Booher, 89, of South Charleston, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, October 10, 2022.

She was born on May 13, 1933 in Winifrede, to Marvin and Ercel Perdue. She was brought up after...

Cheryl Ann Cox

Cheryl Ann Cox

Oct 4, 2022

Cheryl Ann Cox, 71, of Dunbar, passed away on October 4, 2022 at Charleston Area Medical Center following a short illness.

Cheryl was born on January 29, 1951 in Charleston. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1968, and then from West Virginia University with a B.S. in Journalism. She was a member of the...

Brenda Dawson

Brenda Dawson

Oct 4, 2022

Brenda Cantrell-Dawson, 59, of Poca, passed away peacefully into the hands of The Lord Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

She fought a courageous two year long battle with cancer as her husband/care giver was by her side every step of the way. She was a loving mother and a wonderful friend to everyone she met along...

Trena Jean Osborne

Trena Jean Osborne

Oct 4, 2022

Trena Jean Chandler Osborne, went home to Heaven on October 4, 2022.

Trena was born on December 25, 1941, in Charleston, WV. She graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School, and went on to receive her Bachelor's Degree in Education from Marshall University. Over her career she taught all levels - elementary, middle school, and high...

Nancy Jane Deeds

Nancy Jane Deeds

Oct 3, 2022

Nancy Jane Deeds, 62, of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022, in HospiceCare at CAMC in Charleston.

She was born in Washington, D.C. and lived in Wilmington, DE, for 40 years. She worked at Delaware Park for 23 years as a server. Nancy was a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She will...

Connie Ann Thomas

Connie Ann Thomas

Oct 2, 2022

Connie Ann Thomas, 74, of Charleston passed peacefully at her home on October 2, 2022 surrounded by family.

Connie was born to the late Scott and Francis Hicks in Charleston on Dec 2, 1947.

Connie Ann attended Riverview Elementary and graduated from Charleston High School. She briefly attended Bluefield State College. Connie...

John Robert Barnett

John Robert Barnett

Oct 2, 2022

John Robert Barnett, 88, of Dunbar, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House in Charleston, after a long illness.

He served in the United States Marine Corp for four years and retired from Rhone-Poulenc in 1999.

John coached Little League softball for many years and was a big...

Madge Varney

Madge Varney

Sep 30, 2022

Madge Chafin Varney of Hurricane, formally of Spencer, passed away on September 30, 2022 at CAMC Teays Valley Hospital.

She was a born again Christian and was a member of the Advent Christian Church in Spencer.

Madge is survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Paul Eugene Varney; daughter, Angela and...

Emogene Scarberry

Emogene Scarberry

Sep 27, 2022

Emogene Scarberry, 75, of South Charleston, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 with her family by her side.

She was born in Mt. Hope, WV to the late Whitley and Roslyn Tabor.

Emogene was married to the love of her life, Raymond Sr., September 6, 1964. They spent the majority of...

Richard Lewis Songer

Richard Lewis Songer

Sep 25, 2022

Richard Lewis "Rick" Songer, 64, of Charleston, joined his son Dustin in Heaven on September 25, 2022.

He was born on October 2, 1957 in Charleston, WV.

Rick joined the Navy when he was just out of high school and served his country for six years. He was a welder and heavy...

Steven Allen White

Steven Allen White

Sep 25, 2022

Steven Allen "Stevie" White of Charleston was called home to be with the Lord on Sunday September 25, 2022, but not without leaving a lasting memory and impact on all who knew him.

He was born December 5, 1955 to the late Herb and Edna (Cantrell) White.

Stevie was a self-employed painter...

James Earl Crow

James Earl Crow

Sep 23, 2022

James Earl "Jim" Crow, 91, Dunbar, left this life to be with Jesus on Friday, September 23, 2022 at the Hubbard Hospice House West.

He was born in Fayette County on February 9, 1931, to the late Collis Potter and Molly Dufour Crow.

Jim graduated from Charleston High School Class of 1949....

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