Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Dunbar, WV. and surrounding areas.

Troy Lee Byrd

Troy Lee Byrd

Sep 14, 2020

Troy Lee Byrd, of North Charleston, passed away on Monday, September 14, 2020 in Hospice House at CAMC Memorial Hospital after an extended illness.

He was married to his wife Carol for 47 years and was her sole and devoted care taker for many years.

Troy attended Maranatha Church and was the...

Lou Echard

Lou Echard

Sep 14, 2020

Lou Thomas Echard, 89, of South Charleston, went home to be with Lord on September 14, 2020, following a long illness at Brookdale Charleston Gardens.

Lou was a member of the Community Church of Hurricane for many years. She loved the Lord and was very active in His works. Lou was a graduated of Sissonville...

Charles Marlin Bonnette

Charles Marlin Bonnette

Sep 11, 2020

Charles "Chuck" Marlin Bonnette II, 36, of Dunbar, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2020.

He was born on December 13, 1983, in Charleston, to Charles and Cynthia Bonnette.

Chuck always had a good heart and cared for his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by everyone.

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Tina Louise Harper

Tina Louise Harper

Sep 10, 2020

Tina Louise Harper, 59, of Cross Lanes, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

She was born on April 29, 1961, in Charleston, to the late Robert Garcia and Gloria Dodd.

Tina was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in...

Jacqueline Delene Burton

Jacqueline Delene Burton

Sep 10, 2020

Jacqueline Delene Long Cunningham Burton, of Charleston, passed away on Thursday, September 10, 2020.

She was born on July 15, 1951 in Kanawha County, to the late Sterling and Blanch Long.

Educated in the Kanawha County School system, Jacqueline was a graduate of Charleston High School, Class of 1969. She was also...

Donald Houston Patterson

Donald Houston Patterson

Sep 9, 2020

Donald Houston Patterson, 63, of Sissonville, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at home.

He was born on October, 18, 1956 in Greenbrier County, to Roberta Casto Burdette.

Donald enjoyed doing many activities, such as hunting and fishing and making wooden canes. He loved to collect marbles. Donald was a loving...

Jo Ann Sharp

Jo Ann Sharp

Sep 8, 2020

Jo Ann Sharp, 74, passed away on September 8, 2020 in Charleston.

She was born on January 21, 1946 to the late, Marshall and Louise Neeley.

Jo Ann was a 1964 graduate of Dunbar High School and was affiliated with the Church of God.

In addition to her parents,...

Gloria Jean Gillispie

Gloria Jean Gillispie

Sep 7, 2020

Gloria "Jean" Gillispie, of Dunbar died on September 7, 2020 after a very short and devastating illness.

She was the youngest of three, born Gloria Jean Rader, on August 16, 1939 in Sanderson, Kanawha County, West Virginia. She was a life-long resident of the Kanawha Valley, growing up on the West Side of Charleston. She...

Alice Thibodeaux

Alice Thibodeaux

Sep 6, 2020

Alice Messer Thibodeaux, 71, of Dunbar, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, lost a long and courageous battle with cancer on September 6, 2020.

She will be remembered forever for her wit, laugh and quick sense of humor,

hundreds of jokes and stories. Alice lit up every room she entered and...

Paul Parsons

Paul Parsons

Sep 4, 2020

Paul "Poppy" Parsons, 74, of Tornado, passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 at home after a short battle with cancer.

He was born on October 15, 1945, in Charleston, the son of the late Russell Parsons and Thelma Berry Parsons.

Paul was a maintenance man for John Douglas Anderson Apartments in west...

Richard Alvin Gore

Richard Alvin Gore

Sep 3, 2020

Richard Alvin Gore, 75, of Dunbar, formerly of Belle, passed away on September 3, 2020, peacefully at home after a long Illness surrounded by his family.

He retired from The State of WV after 37 years of service. He was a jack of all trades and a master of none in his own words. He...

Paul Denver Baldwin

Paul Denver Baldwin

Sep 3, 2020

Paul Denver Baldwin, 93, of Nitro passed away September 3, 2020.

He was a graduate of Dunbar High School. Paul left school early to join the Coast Guard during World War II serving as fireman aboard the USS Orlando in the Aleutian Islands.  After discharge, he attended Morris Harvey College, on the GI Bill, obtaining...

James Arnold Richmond

James Arnold Richmond

Sep 1, 2020

James Arnold Richmond, 78, of Rand, departed his life on September 1, 2020 after a long illness at CAMC Memorial.

He was born on May 7, 1942 to the late, Chilion and Ella Proffit.

James graduated from Cedar Grove High School and later attended WV Tech and University of Hawaii on a...

Duaine Gregory Cowley

Duaine Gregory Cowley

Aug 31, 2020

Duaine Gregory Cowley Sr., 80, of Charleston was called home by the Lord on August 31, 2020.

Duaine was retired from the Air National Guard and AEP John Amos Plant. He was a member of the Serenity Club for 28 years and was also involved in several bowling leagues in the Kanawha Valley. Duaine was...

Richard Atlee Painter

Richard Atlee Painter

Aug 29, 2020

Richard Atlee "Dick" Painter, died peacefully at the Hospice House at CAMC in Charleston on August 29, 2020, at the age of 89 after a short illness.

He was born on February 24,1931 in Charleston. He was a lifelong resident of Dunbar, having strong ties to many friends and co-workers throughout his life.

Freda Virginia Slater

Freda Virginia Slater

Aug 27, 2020

Freda Virginia Slater, 91, of Guthrie, passed away on August 27, 2020 at home.

She was born December 11, 1928 in Guthrie.

Freda was a born again Christian, being saved at an old fashion altar, at an old fashion revival, at an old fashion church, The Second Creek Community Church in Sissonville,...

Patricia Ann Johnson

Patricia Ann Johnson

Aug 27, 2020

Patricia Ann Johnson, 64, of South Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on August 27, 2020.

Patricia was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, teacher and friend. She was very well loved and will be deeply missed by those who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Shirley...

John "David" Flowers

John "David" Flowers

Aug 25, 2020

John "David" Flowers of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 25, 2020, at CAMC General Hospital, after a short illness, with family members by his side.

He was born on April 8, 1956, the third of four children of the late, John Franklin Flowers and Catherine Sue Harpold Flowers.

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Debrah Kay Harrison

Debrah Kay Harrison

Aug 21, 2020

Debrah Kay Landers-Harrison, 51, of Sissonville, formerly of West Palm Beach, FL., passed away after a short illness on Friday, August 21, 2020.

She was born on April 18, 1969 in Good Sams, West Palm Beach, FL.

Debrah attended South University and studied law. She worked as a Guardian Ad Litem for...

Jack Frederick Jones

Jack Frederick Jones

Aug 19, 2020

"Country roads, take me home, to the place, I belong. West Virginia, mountain mama, take me home, country roads…"

On Wednesday, August 19, 2020, Jack Frederick Jones, 82, reluctantly said goodbye to his beloved rolling hills, majestic mountains, abundant rhododendrons and natural beauty of his country farm and home state of West Virginia. He succumbed...

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