Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Margaret Anne Mallett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,...

Everett William Mundy

Everett William Mundy

Dec 8, 2020

Everett William "Bill" Mundy, 79, of St. Albans, passed away on December 8, 2020.

Born on July 12, 1941, in Jackson County, he was the son of the late Roy Mundy and Clara Milam Mundy.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his siblings, Mattie Cobb, Donald Mundy,...

Gabriel Green

Gabriel Green

Dec 8, 2020

Gabriel Green, 67, died on Tuesday, December 8, 2020, in Cabell Huntington Hospital from complications due to the corona virus.

He is predeceased by his parents, Wallace and Helen Green; brother, Manford; and sister, Mary.

Gabriel lived his entire life in South Charleston and leaves behind his wife, Anna Maxine; brother, Delbert;...

Wilhelmina Hinzman

Wilhelmina Hinzman

Dec 5, 2020

Wilhelmina "Cookie" Hinzman, 67, of Red House, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020.

She was born on November 17, 1953, in Charleston, to the late Owen and Delma Jean Barton.

Cookie is survived by her brother, Michael Barton and wife Elizabeth of Scott Depot; niece, Bethany L. Barton of Scott Depot;...

Delores Frances Breedlove

Delores Frances Breedlove

Dec 5, 2020

Delores Frances Graley Breedlove, 87, of Charleston, passed away on December 5, 2020 at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

She was born on November 1, 1933 to the late George and Dorothy Hayes.

Delores was a Christian and is now with her Heavenly Father, Jesus Christ. She attended Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Teays Valley....

Emalie Priddy

Emalie Priddy

Dec 3, 2020

Emalie Priddy, 95, of Dunbar, passed away December 3, 2020. She has been reunited in Heaven with her husband, Arthur Priddy.

She was born on February 10, 1925, in Poca, to the late, James and Dessie Farley.

Emalie was a homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She devoted her life to her...

Paty Catherine Showalter

Paty Catherine Showalter

Dec 3, 2020

Paty Catherine Showalter, 78, of Dunbar, passed away peacefully with her family by her side. She left this life on earth to be with our Lord on December 3, 2020.

She was born February 17, 1942 in Pikeville, KY to the late Luther and Nellie Showalter and was the youngest of six siblings.

Gerrie Goff

Gerrie Goff

Dec 3, 2020

Gerrie "Gaga" Goff, 74, entered into her eternal home and was reunited with her beloved son Eddie on December 3, 2020.

She was born in Lincoln County, the oldest of four sisters.

Gerrie married young and started a family, for whom she worked hard her whole life. She lived for a short...

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