Obituaries

Feb 7, 2021

Marion E. Talley, 86, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021, in Charleston, WV.

Born in North Tarrytown, NY, she was the daughter of the late Franklin and Elizabeth Talley.

Marion was a graduate of North Tarrytown High School and worked for Peabody Energy for many years. She enjoyed spending time with...

Feb 6, 2021

Stella E. Canterbury, 82., of South Charleston passed away on February 6, 2021.

She was born on June 2, 1938 to the late Glenna Mae Williams and Charles Owen Scarberry. Stella was a member of Church of God and she loved going to church and serving the lord.

In addition to her...

Feb 5, 2021

Nina Marie Pauley Davis Brown, 55, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 5, 2021.

She was born on May 29, 1965, in Virginia Beach, VA, to the late Bill and Mae Oma Pauley.

Nina was a very well loved woman by many. She loved her grandchildren...

Feb 4, 2021

Kathy Yvonne Hodge, 71, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on February 4, 2021.

She was born in Cabin Creek to the late, Charles and Lula Hodge.

Kathy loved spending time with her family. She had several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Kathy enjoyed family gatherings, activities with friends,...

Jan 30, 2021

Hans Dieter Klein O'Brien, 77, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 30, 2021.

He was born December 17, 1943 in Konnigshutte, Germany and was raised by his mother, Hildegard Klein O'Brien and stepfather, John M. O'Brien.

Hans graduated from Cardinal Newman High School in 1961 and from Catholic...

Jan 28, 2021

Reba Ann Hayes was homesick for a country to which she had never been before.

Even though at 91 she leaves behind her son, Melvin Clyde Hayes (Cris); daughters, Diana Jividen and Lee Ann Kinder (Tom); grandchildren, Niccole Caban, Jeremy Nelson, Brea Blake, Madyson Jenkins, Kasey Corbet, Corey Kinder, Andrew Hayes, and Shannon Smith; 13...

Jan 28, 2021

Beecher Harvey, Jr. passed away on January 28, 2021 at his home. He is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Beecher attended Spring Hill Baptist Church, but was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.

He was a veteran and served proudly in the United States Army from 1962 to 1965....

Jan 27, 2021

Rev. Homer H. Davis passed peacefully at his home on the morning of January 27, 2021.

He was a native West Virginian, born on June 26, 1923 to Robert Houston Davis and Margaret Blanche Woods Davis.

Homer was educated in Kanawha County Public Schools, graduating from Garnett High School.  He was a...

Jan 27, 2021

Houston Delbert Thornton, 69, of Dunbar, left this earth and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 27, 2021.

He was born on January 22, 1952 into the family of the late, Delbert and Julia Thornton.

Houston was a graduate of Winfield High School and attended Liberty University, where he...

Jan 19, 2021

Deon W. Bailey, 55, of Sissonville, went to be with our Savior on Tuesday morning, January 19, 2021, at CAMC Memorial Hospice in Charleston.

He was born in Cuneo Hospital in Chicago, Illinois on March 23, 1966 to his proud mother, Annalee Trent Shivley and his father, Thomas J. Bailey.

Deon was...

Jan 17, 2021

Kenneth E. Shultz, 59, of Charleston, went to Heaven to be with his loved ones on Sunday, January 17, 2021.

He was born on April 12, 1961, in South Charleston, to the late Clyde and Barbara Shultz.

Kenny was a loving father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by everyone...

Jan 16, 2021

Cecil "Mac" McCutchen Jr., 89, of Nitro, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

He was born on February 5, 1931, in South Charleston, to the late Cecil and Goldie McCutchen.

Mac retired from the U.S. Post Office after 35 years of service. He was a veteran of the...

Jan 14, 2021

Carmen Smith,74, of Charleston, passed away on January 14, 2021.

She was born on November 28, 1946 to the late Roy and Gladys Meadows, Carmen was employed by Tudor's Biscuit World for 20 years.

In addition to her parents, Carmen is preceded in death by her son, Dennis Smith.

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Jan 13, 2021

Connie Sue Meadows, 67, of St.Albans, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 17, in Goff McClanahan Cemetery, Charleston.

Arrangements are in the care of Keller Funeral Home, Dunbar.

Jan 13, 2021

Mary Anne Nelson Lee, 78, of Nitro, formerly of Dunbar, passed away peacefully at home on January 13, 2021.

She was born on August 4, 1942, in Charleston, to the late Garfield and Dorothy Hackney Nelson.

Mary Anne graduated from Dunbar High School. She was a self-employed book keeper and real estate...

Jan 11, 2021

Steven Wayne Day, 54, of Cross Lanes, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 11, 2021.

He was born on August 16, 1966 in Charleston, to the late Roy Wagner and Lucy Perdue.

Steven has touched so many lives. He was a wonderful husband, dad and grandpa and was...

Jan 8, 2021

Barbara Curry, 67, of Dunbar Joined the Lord in heaven on January 8, 2021 after a long illness.

Barbara retired from Kroger and was a member of Dunbar Mountain Mission.

She was preceded in death by her father, Harold Moffatt; mother, Hazel Burdette; stepfather, Boby Burdette; and her daughter, Lori Curry.

Jan 8, 2021

Anne Marie Martin Lewis, 84, of Nellis passed away January 8, 2021 at the Hospice House at CAMC.

She was the eldest daughter of the late Erskine and Edith Skeen Martin. She was born in Charleston, on July 15, 1936 and spent her entire adult life in Nellis. Anne graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School...

Jan 8, 2021

On June 22, 1961 in Huntington, God planted a beautiful rose in the Garden of Life named Karen Elise Farris, Dunbar. God plucked his beautiful rose on January 8, 2021 at the age of 59.

Karen was a loving mother and grandmother, who never met a stranger and accepted everyone for who and what they...

Jan 5, 2021

Robert C. Lewis, 89, of Charleston, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.

He was born on February 2, 1931 at Friars Hill, to the late Harry and Ruth Lewis.

Bob was an avid golfer, reader, and was devoted to his family. His grandchildren were very special to him....