Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
William Keith Holmes
Jun 3, 2022
William Keith Holmes Jr., 75, of Charleston and Dunbar, passed away on Friday, June 3, 2022, at Hubbard Hospice House West.
He was born on May 22, 1947 in Charleston, to the late William Keith Holmes, Sr. and Margaret Fielder Holmes.
William was Episcopal by faith. He graduated from WV Tech in...
Mary Salisbury
Jun 2, 2022
Mary "Peachie" Salisbury, 93, of South Charleston, passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022.
She retired after 32 years with Gulf Oil/Chevron Corporation. Mary was a life long member of Davis Creek Church of the Nazarene.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Salisbury; parents, Whitt and Jessie Mooney; brother,...
Shirley Delbert Saunders
Jun 2, 2022
Shirley "Shudd" Delbert Saunders, 93, of Rock Branch, passed a way on Thursday, June 2, 2022 after a short illness.
He was born on June 7, 1928 to the late Offie Allen and Hazel Orie Saunders.
Shirley worked as a self employed contractor for over 30 years. He loved his work and...
Isaac Buel Riley
Jun 1, 2022
Isaac "Ike" Buel Riley, Jr., 90, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2022 with his loving wife Gwena "Snookie" of 66 years by his side.
Ike was a United States Air Force Veteran and retired from Thomas Field. He was also a longtime member of Dunbar United Methodist Church.
He...
Leo R. Landers
May 31, 2022
Leo R. Landers, 77, of Sissonville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
He was born on August 31, 1944 in Charleston, to the late James and Nola Landers.
Leo loved his family, especially his grand babies, and will be greatly missed by all those who loved...
Debra Rene Ramsey
May 31, 2022
Debra Rene Ramsey, 71, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
She was born on March 9, 1951 in Dunbar to the late Keith Buckalew and Hazel Young.
Debra was a lifelong resident of Dunbar. She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1969 and...
Deborah Ann Carpenter
May 30, 2022
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Carpenter, 60, of Sissonville passed away on May 30, 2022 after a short illness.
She was born in Chicago Illinois on February 20, 1962 to the late, Glen Carpenter and Vesta Mae Feazelle .
Deborah, Deb, or Debbie was known to have a mothering personality, who took many under...
William H. Smith
May 25, 2022
On May 25, 2022 William H. Smith, 93, of Dunbar, received his angel wings as he entered peacefully into his heavenly home.
He was born in Wilkinsburg, PA, the son of William McCombs and Margaret Irene Smith.
Bill was a graduate of Westminster College in PA. He proudly served his country in...
Charles Lovejoy
May 24, 2022
Charles Lovejoy, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2022.
He is survived by his wife, Lena Lovejoy; sons, Eddie Lovejoy and his wife Linda and Tony Lovejoy and his wife Carmelita; brother, Gary Lovejoy; grandchildren, Robbie Lovejoy and his wife Dianne, Eddie Lovejoy and his wife, Jessica, Tricia Lovejoy, Toni Lovejoy, and...
David Leon Rardon
May 22, 2022
The Lord called an angel to come home. David Leon Rardon, 63, of St. Albans, passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2022.
He was born on October 2, 1958, in Charleston, to the late Edgar and Virginia Rardon.
David was a very loving brother whose presence will be with us forever. He...
Roger Lee Wolfe
May 21, 2022
Roger Lee Wolfe, 69, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
He was born on January 12, 1953 in Charleston to the late John and Arbutus Wolfe Cochrane.
Roger was the Mayor of Dunbar, from 2005 to 2008. He attended both West Virginia State University...
Calvin David Cisco
May 20, 2022
Calvin "David" Cisco, 78, of Dunbar, went home to his Lord on Friday, May 20, 2022.
He was born on April 10, 1944 in Varney, West Virginia.
After graduation from Dunbar High School, David served in the United States Army leading to a lifelong career in helicopter maintenance. He attended various aviation...
Dora Mae Holliday
May 20, 2022
Dora Mae Holliday, 68, from Lake Wales, FL., formerly of Nitro, was called to Heaven on May 20, 2022.
She was born on December 25, 1953, in South Charleston, to the late Eugene Angle and Thelma Newcomer.
Dora loved her family and her companion Trinket. She loved going to church and praising...
Patti L. Hanson
May 19, 2022
Patti L. Milam Hanson, 67, of Dunbar, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 19, 2022.
She was top 10 of her graduating class at WVU School of Nursing. She worked at various hospitals in Charleston and was a charge RN at dialysis in the old McMillan Hospital. She retired...
Mark J. Haberfield
May 18, 2022
Mark J. Haberfield, 58, of Dunbar, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2022.
He was born on May 20, 1963 in South Charleston, to the late Daniel and Nathalene Haberfield.
Mark was an Executive Vice President for CWA Local 2390 and later became the West Virginia admission recruiter for NASCAR Technical Institute....
Hayward Wesley Collins
May 16, 2022
Hayward Wesley Collins. Jr., 88, of Dunbar, went to be with his Lord on May 16, 2022.
He was born in Harrisville, WV to the late Hayward W. Collins, Sr., and Annabelle McGill Collins.
Hayward was a longtime member of both the Harrisville Baptist Church and the Dunbar First Baptist Church.
...Gregory Allen Baldwin
May 16, 2022
Gregory Allen Baldwin, 51, of Charleston, died unexpectedly on May 16, 2022, at home.
He was a sterilization tech and life-long resident of the Westside.
Greg loved to fish, once he retired it became his favorite past time. He would spend all day and sometimes all night at the lake. Prior to...
Suzanne Gail Bond
May 12, 2022
Suzanne Gail Bond, 66, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
She was born on December 11, 1955, in Charleston, to the late Harold and Maxine Nickell.
Suzanne started working at Charleston Memorial Hospital assisting patients as a volunteer Candy Striper for several years...
Carl Ray Francisco
May 12, 2022
Carl Ray Francisco, 84, of Tyler Mountain passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022.
Carl retired from AEP and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Orion O. and Nellie R. Francisco; his wife, Helen Francisco ; son, Carl Ray Jr .; and six siblings....
Donna Wooten
May 12, 2022
Donna Humphreys Wooten, 87, of Ft. Wayne, IN, passed away on May 12, 2022, at Chapman Place Assisted Living in Ft. Wayne.
She graduated from Dunbar High School in 1953 and Concord College in 1957. One week later she married her college sweetheart, Bob. As his job required they moved frequently; they lived in eight...
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