B. Ilene Casto
Aug 28, 2022
B. Ilene Casto, 90, of Dunbar, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Valley Center, South Charleston, following a long battle with dementia.
She was born on April 24, 1932 in Rock Castle (Jackson County), daughter of the late Mae M. Stutler-Barnett and Gay Barnett.
Carl Junior Higginbotham
Aug 27, 2022
Carl Junior Higginbotham, 93, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, August 27, 2022 at Teays Valley Genesis Center in Hurricane.
He was born on November 10, 1928 in Poca, and was the last surviving member of the late Carl M. And Euna Page Higginbotham's family.
Carl moved to Dunbar in the 1940's...
Rodney Kenneth Thaxton
Aug 27, 2022
Rodney Kenneth Thaxton, 72, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at home after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.
He was the son of the late Hansel and Roxalee Thaxton.
Rodney was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish, but his greatest love was...
Carol Romona Gilmer
Aug 26, 2022
Carol Romona Gilmer, known to her closest family as "Nana", passed away on August 26, 2022 at Thomas Memorial Hospital.
She was born on November 19, 1945 in Charleston, West Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. Edward and Gladys Thomas. She was educated in Kanawha County school systems. As a child, she was reared in the...
Richard Carpenter
Aug 26, 2022
Richard "Dick" Carpenter, 75, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.
He was born in Charleston, the son of Hestel "Corky" Carpenter and Elizabeth Carpenter Brewer.
Dick was a United States Army veteran and lifelong employee and retiree from UnionCarbide/RP/Bayer Institute. He...
Carol Len Lawrence
Aug 26, 2022
Carol Len Lawrence, 70, of Charleston, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022.
She was born in Charleston, to Kermit and Jean Carnes on November 12, 1951, the eldest of six siblings.
Carol graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School in 1970 and went on to Morris Harvey where she obtained a degree...
Patsy Ann Colley
Aug 25, 2022
Patsy Ann Colley, 80, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 25, 2022.
She was born on May 3, 1942 in South Charleston to the late Kelly and Mary Knuckles.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Ward Lane...
Dorcella Barker
Aug 23, 2022
Dorcella Barker, 91, of Dunbar, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Tuesday, August 23, 2022.
She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and lived in that city for over 80 years.
Before Dorcella retired, she had worked 34 years for the State of West Virginia, lastly...
Nya Marie Terry
Aug 20, 2022
Nya Marie Terry, 18, of Charleston, was called home to become a beautiful angel in Heaven on Saturday, August 20, 2022.
She was born in Charleston on January 21, 2004 to Katrina Ellen Artis and Brian D Terry.
Nya was previous student of George Washington High School and Carver Career Center.
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Robert Douglas Burns
Aug 16, 2022
Robert "Bobby" Douglas Burns, a.k.a. Turkey, 76 of St. Albans, passed away at Hubbard Hospice House, Charleston on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 after an extended illness, surrounded by his loved ones.
He was born on February 8, 1946 to the late Andrew and Cereda Allen Burns.
Robert accepted Christ at an early...
Sue C Loudermilk
Aug 15, 2022
Sue C Loudermilk, 84, of Charleston, passed away on August 15, 2022.
She was born on May 7, 1938 in Cabin Creek,WV to the late Arthur H. and Anna Myrtle Johnson.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband whom she lost in 1981, Ted Loudermilk; and...
Emmer Jean Williams
Aug 14, 2022
Emmer Jean Williams passed away on August 14, 2022, at her home.
Born on Feb 28, 1928, Jean was the oldest of eleven. She learned early that she had to help her mother with children and to ride to Sunday School with the pastor's wife when Mrs. Bowman rolled that big car through the coal...
William Wandling
Aug 14, 2022
Bill Wandling, surrounded by his family, passed away on Sunday afternoon, August 14.
He was born at home in Given (Jackson County) on December 11, 1937 to Clair and Edna Wandling.
In the early forties Bill's family moved to Dunbar where he excelled in music. He sang in both the Junior and...
Ladonna Francis Jones
Aug 14, 2022
LaDonna Francis Jones, 83, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 14, 2022 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.
She was born on February 27, 1939 in Charleston.
LaDonna had many nicknames, but Meme was her favorite. She was a very compassionate person and would help everyone she could. LaDonna loved taking "goofin"...
Patricia Young
Aug 12, 2022
It is with broken hearts that the family of Patricia Brillhart Young, 89, of Charleston, announces that she was called to be with the Lord on August 12, 2022.
She was born on January 16, 1933 to the late A. Granval and Carrie Brillhart.
Patricia spent her youth in Sissonville until her...
Shari Annette Harris
Aug 12, 2022
Shari Annette Hoffman Harris, 61, of Charleston passed away August 12, 2022 after a long illness.
Shari was a very loving mother and grandmother. She was a nurse at South Central Regional Jail for many years.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Olive Polly Hoffman; and a brother...
Guy Thomas Brown
Aug 10, 2022
Guy Thomas Brown, Sr. 83, of Dunbar, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2022.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tom Brown and Geneva Bowles Brown.
Guy is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Etta Brown; his three children, Gytina Roy (Michael), Terri Traverso (John) and Guy Thomas Brown...
Nancy Yvonne White
Aug 9, 2022
Nancy Yvonne White, 71, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
She was born on August 8, 1951, in Charleston, to the late, Bobbie and Louise McCormick.
Nancy was a generous person who would do anything for anybody and always kept her neighborhood well fed....
Earl Lee Hill
Aug 9, 2022
Earl Lee Hill, 72, of South Charleston, sailed to his heavenly home on Tuesday, August 9, 2022.
He was born on June 6, 1950 in South Charleston, to the late Leo and Wanda Hill.
Earl loved his trains and woodworking. He was a Navy Veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He...
Mary Louise Lanham
Aug 8, 2022
Mary Louise Lanham, 65, 0f Charleston, unexpectedly gained her wings on August 8, 2022.
She was born on November 11, 1956 in Charleston to the late Delmar C Lanham and Irene B Lanham.
Mary was a graduate of Dunbar High School and later attended Seminary School for Biblical Studies (shocking I know)....
