Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Tandy Lester Asbury

Tandy Lester Asbury

May 24, 2021

T andy Lester Asbury, 85, of Ingleside Texas passed away on Monday, May 24, 2021 at Kenedy Health and Rehabilitation, Kenedy, Texas.

He was born on April 16, 1936 in Charleston, WV to Maggie and Golden Asbury.

Tandy was a member of Cedar Lane Baptist Church, Cedar Lane, Texas. As a husband,...

Goldie Marie Shamblin

Goldie Marie Shamblin

May 23, 2021

Goldie Marie Kidd Shamblin, 81, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 23, 2021, in Enid, Oklahoma, after a long battle with dementia.

She was born in Elkview to the late Shelly Kidd and Hettie Kidd Anderson.

Goldie married the love of her life, James Shamblin, on September 5,...

Delvonica Monique Lewis

Delvonica Monique Lewis

May 23, 2021

Delvonica Monique Lewis gained her wings on May 23, 2021.

She was born in Charleston, West Virginia on December 10, 1994 to Valerie Badger Carter and Kenneth Anthony Lewis.

She had such a caring heart, contagious smile and free spirit. Delvonica enjoyed singing, drawing and spending time with family and friends. She...

Brian Alan Durden

Brian Alan Durden

May 21, 2021

Brian Alan Durden, 26, of Lexington, KY, passed away on May 21, 2021.

He was born on September 1, 1994 in Oregon, OH. He then moved to Kentucky, Maryland, and currently West Virginia. He graduated from Jessamine County Schools in Kentucky in June 2013.

Brian's loving mother, Jessica; sister, Brianna; and brother,...

Robert Kay Johnson

Robert Kay Johnson

May 20, 2021

Robert Kay Johnson, 79, of Hurricane, our caring, hardworking, strong, generous and most loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on May 20, 2021 after a heroic battle with Leukemia.

He was born on November 8, 1941 in Charleston, the son of the late Golden and Rosie Black Johnson.

Cathryn Ann Carena

Cathryn Ann Carena

May 19, 2021

Dr. Cathryn Ann Carena was born in Charleston on September 14, 1966. On May 19, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with brain cancer, Cathy took flight, surrounded by her loving family at her Italian home.

Cathy's goal was to change the world. Although she impacted many lives, she ran out of time to fulfill her...

Betty Mays

Betty Mays

May 15, 2021

Betty Mays, 86, of Charleston, passed away peacefully at home on May 15, 2021, with her family by her side.

She was born on October 19, 1934 in Charleston.

Betty was a member of the Dunbar Church of Christ. She retired from Chapman Printing after 10 plus years of service.

William D. Tyler

William D. Tyler

May 13, 2021

William "Bill" D. Tyler, 81, of Charleston, passed away May 13, 2021 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

June Bug, as he was called by family and friends, was born November 5, 1939 in Charleston to the late William and Evelyn Tyler.

Bill was educated in Kanawha County where he attended both Garnet and...

Kermit T. Young

Kermit T. Young

May 11, 2021

Kermit T. Young, 96, of Greenwood, SC, formerly of Charleston, went home to be with his Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ on May 11, 2021.

He was born on November 12, 1924 to the late Carl and Delphia Young.

Kermit served in the United States Navy during World War II. He worked...

Steven L. Matthews

Steven L. Matthews

May 10, 2021

Steven L. Matthews, 77, of Dunbar, entered into eternal rest at home on Monday, May 10, 2021, surrounded by his children.

He was born on September 16, 1943, in South Charleston, to the late Samuel Brian and Vonda Pauline Kraft Matthews.

Steve grew up in South Charleston and enjoyed fishing on the...

Rosana Marie Hinchey

Rosana Marie Hinchey

May 7, 2021

Rosana Maria Hinchey, 85, of Hurricane, passed away on Friday, May 7, 2021.

She was born on August 18, 1935 to the late, Jose Maximino Lucero and Frances Gallegos in LaGrito, Colorado.

Rosana was retired from the State of West Virginia. She was a member of the Women's Club where she developed...

Pamela Sue Harding

Pamela Sue Harding

May 6, 2021

Pamela Sue Harding, 60, of Sissonville, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home after a short illness.

She was born on September 19, 1960, in Charleston, to Charles and Mary Harding.

Pam loved spending her time watching football, going to the beach, hanging out with friends, and helping...

Donald L. Jacobs

Donald L. Jacobs

May 6, 2021

Donald L. Jacobs, 51, of Dunbar, went to be with the Lord on May 6, 2021.

Donald was a long-time resident of Dunbar and worked for McDonald's. He also attended church at Maranatha Fellowship.

He attended the Open-Door School for handicap children, as well as Cooks School and Lincoln School from 1985...

Clifford Stump

Clifford Stump

May 6, 2021

Clifford Stump Jr., 42, of Charleston, passed away on May 6, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Denver and Donna Walker and Noldus Stump Sr.

Clifford is survived by his parents, Joyce and Clifford Stump Sr.; and sister, Jennifer Meadows.

A funeral service will be held...

Jack Lee Rose

Jack Lee Rose

May 5, 2021

Jack Lee Rose, of Dunbar, passed away at home on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, after a long illness.

He was born on February 11, 1942 to the late Argil and Mary (Lamb) Rose in Craigsville

Jack was born with albinism. He only had 5% eyesight his entire life, his parents didn't even...

Steven Paul Ward

Steven Paul Ward

May 5, 2021

Steven Paul Ward, 66, of Dunbar, passed away at home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2021.

He was born on July 22, 1954, in South Charleston, to the late Paul and Aimee Ward.

Steve was a graduate of Dunbar High School, where he played football and baseball. He...

Doris Virginia Beasley

Doris Virginia Beasley

May 3, 2021

Doris Virginia Beasley, 96, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed away on May 3, 2021.

She was born on October 2, 1924 in Dunbar, West Virginia to the late Shirley Ivan Painter and Mabel Alice Morton Painter.

Doris had a beautiful soprano singing voice and often performed at the Greenbrier resort in the...

Thomas Ray Blankenship

Thomas Ray Blankenship

May 1, 2021

Thomas "Tom" Ray Blankenship, Sr., 69, passed away on May 1, 2021, at CAMC Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

He was born on December 2, 1951, in Boone County, to the late, Herbert and Velma Blankenship.

Tom was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. during the Vietnam era, 1969-1974,...

Brenda Baker

Brenda Baker

Apr 27, 2021

Brenda Robinson Baker took up residence to her new home in Heaven on April 27, 2021.

She was born in Huntington in 1945. Brenda worked for many years as a telecommunications operator at PTL Ministries in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Brenda felt the healing touch of the Lord many times and wrote about...

James Hudson

James Hudson

Apr 21, 2021

James "Jim" Hudson, 75, of Dunbar, passed away unexpectedly of an apparent heart attack on Wednesday, April 21.

He was a lifelong resident of Dunbar and a graduate of Dunbar High School. He served his country and is a U.S. Army Veteran. Jim worked in the transport industry starting out as a delivery driver for...

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