Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.
Pauline F. Bosely
Jan 3, 2021
Pauline F. Bosely, 94, of Dunbar, went home to be with her Lord Jesus and savior on Sunday, January 3, 2021.
She was born January 31, 1926 in Mason County, to the late Clyde and Ara Stutler.
Pauline was a member of the former Roxalana United Brother Church. She was employed at...
Torri Jeanelle Williams
Jan 3, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Torri Jeanelle Williams on January 3, 2021, after a lengthy illness.
Born on October 5, 1978 to Rhoda "Dina" Davis and Michael Shillings in Charleston.
Torri Jeanelle loved spending time with family and friends. A loving mother, daughter, sister, niece, aunt,...
Wanda Lee Oxley
Jan 3, 2021
Wanda Lee Oxley, 91, formerly of South Charleston, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 3, 2021.
She was born on September 6, 1929 to Adam and Bessie Young in Charleston.
Her mother died when she was two years old and she was then adopted by James and...
Carl E. Hammond
Jan 3, 2021
Carl E. "The Professor" Hammond, 70, of Dunbar passed away on January 3, 2021 after short illness.
Carl retired from Capital Business and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He loved to travel and fish. Carl was also an avid West Virginia Mountaineer fan.
He was preceded in death by parents, Leonard and...
Ruth Ware
Dec 31, 2020
Early on the morning of December 31, 2020, God called Ruth Ware to leave her earthly body and join Him in Heaven. She was 78.
She was a Christian and had lived in the Charleston area her entire life. Ruth enjoyed travel, volunteering at her church, singing in the choir and being outside in her...
Franklin Delano Lilly
Dec 29, 2020
Franklin Delano Lilly,79, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 29, 2020.
He was born on January 26, 1941 in Charleston, to the late Cary J. and Esta Harrison Lilly.
He was a graduate of Stonewall Jackson High School in 1959. He was an employee of the...
Benard Wayne Moss
Dec 29, 2020
Bernard Wayne Moss, 74, of Sissonville, passed away on Tuesday, December 29,2020.
He was born on January 1, 1946, in Sissonville, to the late Bernard and Erma Moss.
Wayne was a member of the Community Tabernacle Church of Liberty. He was retired from Kanawha Manufacturing after 32 years. He was a great...
Margaret Anne Mallett
Dec 28, 2020
Margaret Anne Mallett, 83, of Dunbar, peacefully passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020.
She was born on July 13, 1937, in Charleston, to the late William and Nora Bowen.
Anne was an active member of the Dunbar Church of the Nazarene and a member of the choir and a special music...
George Curtis Shamblin
Dec 27, 2020
George Curtis Shamblin, 40, of Charleston, passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2020.
He was born on January 8, 1980, in Charleston, to George and Reba Shamblin.
George was very proud of his children. He had a very strong faith in God and was baptized in 2018 by Pastor Bron at the...
Mary Matheny
Dec 25, 2020
Mary Carpenter Matheny, 97, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, December 25, 2020.
She was born on March 27, 1923 in Buchannon.
Mary is survived by her granddaughter, Jennifer Harkins of Hurricane; great-grandson Eric Halstead of Nitro; great-granddaughter, Stephanie Halstead of Hurricane; and three great-great grandchildren.
The service will...
Noble Young
Dec 25, 2020
Noble Young, at the young age of 94, quietly stepped into his eternal home in Heaven to receive his gift on Christmas Day 2020, eager to celebrate his savior's birthday. He died at Dunbar Center, awaiting physical therapy after a short illness.
He was born on August 19, 1926 in Charleston, to the late Leonard...
Daisy Mae Layne
Dec 24, 2020
Daisy Mae Schultz Layne, 74, of Cross Lanes, left this life on earth to be with our Lord on December 24, 2020.
She was born on November 2, 1946, to her parents, Leroy Schultz and Ona Williams Schultz, in South Charleston.
Early in life, she was married to James Elkins. Later in...
Kevin Lamont Lee
Dec 24, 2020
Kevin Lamont Lee, 52, of Charleston, passed away at CAMC Memorial Hospital on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2020.
He was born on December 29, 1967 to Walter E. Lee, Jr. and Cheryl V. McMickle in Providence, RI.
Kevin attended Kanawha County Schools and graduated from Stonewall Jackson High School. He furthered his...
Otis R. Choice
Dec 24, 2020
Otis R. Choice Jr., 79, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 24, 2020.
He was born on April 3, 1941 in Winona, to the late Otis Sr., and Lois Choice.
Otis was a member of Pilgrim Home Baptist Church, under Pastor Shelly Bausley.
Earl Lindsey
Dec 23, 2020
Earl Lindsey, 89, of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
Earl served in the United States Navy from 1951-1955, he was also the owner of Lindsey Dental Labs for several years.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Artie B. Holden Lindsey and his father Melvin Lindsey.
Robert Eugene Francisco
Dec 23, 2020
Robert Eugene Francisco, 80, a life-long resident of Tyler Mountain, died on Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
He was born on August 17, 1940 on Tyler Mountain, to the late Orion Otis and Nellie Ruby Francisco.
Bob was a 1959 graduate of Dunbar High School. He loved his family dearly. Bob had many...
Judy Carol Mullins
Dec 20, 2020
Judy Carol Nunn Mullins, 75, of South Charleston, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 20, 2020.
She was born on July 17, 1945, in South Charleston, to the late Delmer Lee Sr. and Cora Jane Nunn.
Judy enjoyed crafting and was always making items for friends and family. She...
Gloria Jean Penn
Dec 17, 2020
Gloria Jean Slayton Penn, 80, of Dunbar , passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2020.
She was born on August 24, 1940 to parents, Earl Harold Slayton and Eva Mae Bibb Slayton, in Mount Hope.
Gloria graduated from Mount Hope High School in 1958. She was introduced to her husband,...
Robert Wayne Flowers
Dec 15, 2020
Robert "Bob" Wayne Flowers Sr., 56, of Saint Albans, passed away on December 15, 2020.
Robert worked as a mason in the construction industry his whole life and was one of the best in his field. He was a jack-of-all-trades and made sure he passed his legendary skills down to his children. Robert loved doing...
Alva Ray Osborne
Dec 8, 2020
Alva Ray Osborne, 94, born on March 11, 1926, went home to be with the Lord on December 8, 2020 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Al accepted Jesus as his Savior on September 5, 1966 and has served him faithfully for 54 years. He was an ordained minister, pastoring his first church in Cleveland,...
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