Obituaries

Aug 5, 2022

Paul Junior Starcher, 97, of Cross Lanes departed this life on August 5, 2022 at Hubbard Hospice House.

He was born in Spencer, West Virginia. Paul was a master carpenter and builder, who built many homes in the Charleston area for over 50 years. He was a member of Dunbar First Baptist Church. Paul served...

Jul 30, 2022

Ellen Elizabeth Hager, 56, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2022.

She was born on October 12, 1965 in Portsmouth, VA.

Ellen was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Rick Hager;...

Jul 30, 2022

Pearl Pauley (Parsons), 92, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 30, 2022.

She was born on February 17, 1930 in Orgas, to the late Samuel and Daisey Brown.

She was a member of the Dunbar Church of the Nazarene, where she attended faithfully and had...

Jul 27, 2022

Joyce Boggess Matheny went to Heaven on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

She was a graduate of Dunbar High School and Morris Harvey College. Joyce was a social worker for 10 years in Charleston, then she went to Washington, DC to be a property manager for a distinguished real estate company.

Joyce will...

Jul 27, 2022

Evada "Joyce" McClanahan, 73, of Charleston, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.

She was born on October 2, 1948 in South Charleston to the late Billy Richard, Sr. and Josephine Idress Hamilton.

Joyce worked as a beautician for many years in Dunbar at Janet's Hair Design...

Jul 24, 2022

Dewayne Anthony Thomas, formerly from WV but resided in Columbus, OH; was born March 31, 1974, and died suddenly on July 24, 2022.

Dewayne was an avid horseman and was very well known and loved in the horse community. A friend of his is having his name put on a plaque to be placed on...

Jul 23, 2022

Reta Jean Garwood, 76, of Charleston, passed away on July 23, 2022.

She was born January 11, 1946, in Indianapolis, IN, the daughter of Ralph Bailey and Allene Moore.

Reta was retired from a career in Social Work. She was very well liked and will be missed by all those who knew...

Jul 23, 2022

James "Jamie" "Slim" Edward Wilson 44, of Charleston passed away in a tragic accident on Saturday, July 23, 2022.

He was born on October 12, 1977, in Charleston.

Jamie attended Sissonville High School. He was proudly employed as a Union Carpenter for Carpenters Local 439.

He was a loving...

Jul 22, 2022

Del Phia Slater was born February 16, 1935 in Cabell County, WV and Del passed peacefully at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida on July 22, 2022.

She held a variety of positions throughout her lifetime. Del was interested in cosmetology and worked for Cablish Baking/Purity Maid; however she retired from Mildred Mitchell-Bateman...

Jul 21, 2022

Charles Lee Bennett, 52, of St. Albans, passed away on Thursday, July 21, 2022.

Charles was born on February 26, 1970, in South Charleston, to Betty and Kenny Bennett of St. Albans.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Kenneth and Maria Bennett of Tornado and Laura Mays of Alum Creek;...

Jul 16, 2022

Ray "Hutch" Hutchison, 84, of Charleston, peacefully passed with his wife and girls by his side on Saturday, July 16, 2022.

He was born on February 2, 1938 in Roane County, to the late Henry and Geneva Hutchison.

Ray worked for Bell Lines, Smith Transfer and Carolina Freight, where he made life-long...

Jul 15, 2022

David Allen Cadle, 62, of Cross Lanes passed away on July 15, 2022.

He was born on November 10, 1959 in Melbourne, FL.

David attended Nitro High School where he played football and graduated in 1978. He was loved by all who met and knew him. David had a contagious smile that...

Jul 15, 2022

Michael Brock Green, 30, of St. Albans, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 15, 2022.

He was born on April 1, 1992, the son of Darrell Green and Lavina Anders.

Michael was a beautiful soul with a smile that would light up the room. He dearly loved his friends, family and his...

Jul 11, 2022

Patricia Mellert went home to be with the Lord on July 11, 2022 after a long battle with cancer.

She retired from Walker Sign Co. in 1998. Patty faithfully attended Dunbar Mt. Mission Church, where she worked and served on many committees. She also gave her time to help those in need at the Dunbar...

Jul 9, 2022

Holley Wills, 90, of Pinellas Park, FL, went home to be with the Lord on July 9, 2022.

He was retired from AT&T and a veteran of the United States Marine Corp.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis Jean Wills; parents, James and Mary Adair Wills; brothers, James, Robert,...

Jul 5, 2022

Lucy Ellen Stewart, 91, departed this life on July 5, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family.

She was born to Herman and Martha Walker Miller on December 7, 1930 in Charleston.

Lucy made her home in Noble, OK since 2018, coming from Charleston. She attended school in Charleston. Lucy was...

Jul 2, 2022

Gregory Norman Hunt, 61, of Dunbar gained his wings on July 2. 2022 after a battle with a long illness.

He was a self employed contractor and was awesome at his profession.

Greg was a very loving, joking and fun-loving man. He never knew a stranger. Greg is going to be deeply...

Jul 1, 2022

Emanuel Alphonso Heyliger, II of Greensboro, NC, passed away on July 1, 2022, after a tragic accident.

Emanuel, aka "Man Man," was born in Charleston, WV, on October 5, 1999. He moved to Greensboro at age five and was educated in the Guilford County Schools System, graduating from Southeast High School in 2018. He also...

Jun 28, 2022

James David Mobley, 75, a 49-year resident of Dunbar, died peacefully on June 28, 2022 at Valley Center Rehab after a 17 year battle with COPD.

He was born in Holly, WV on February 1, 1947 to Levi M. Sr. and Martha Pennington Mobley. He was the 5 th of 7 children. James married his...

Jun 27, 2022

Michael James Taylor, 53, of Dunbar, passed away suddenly on Monday June 27, 2022.

He was born on March 24, 1969, in Germany, to James Edward Taylor and Donna Marie Taylor.

Michael loved the outdoors. He enjoyed spending time digging ginseng and yellow root. Michael was an avid Cowboys and Mountaineers fan....