Obituaries

Jul 17, 2020

Robert Jarrel "Jerry" Gammon, 77 of Dunbar passed away July 17 at Teays Valley Center.

He was born January 7, 1943 to the late Allard and Anna Gammon and was a 1961 graduate of Dunbar High School.

Jerry was the former manager of Sloan's Department Store and owner of Gammon's Furniture and...

Jul 16, 2020

Denver Donald Turley, 90, of Dunbar, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 16, 2020.

He was born on May 16, 1930, in Joplin Branch, to the late Delbert and Evelyn Turley.

Denver was blessed to have been married to his late wife Minnie for 67 years. God blessed...

Jul 16, 2020

Nancy Beth Dawson Parcell, 69, a city employee and lifelong resident of Dunbar, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at CAMC General Hospital.

She was born on April 14, 1951, in Charleston, to the the late John Curtis and Lena Josephine Dawson.

Nancy married Phil Parcell on...

Jul 16, 2020

Frances Ellen Coffman Jones, 73, of St. Albans, passed away Thursday, July 16, after a long illness.

She was born on February 19, 1947, in Charleston, to the late Thomas Lee Coffman and Burneze Frances Combs Coffman.

Frances retired after an enjoyable 31 years with the U.S. Postal Service Charleston. When she...

Jul 11, 2020

Rick Dunn Jr., 45, of Sissonville, passed away on Saturday July 11, 2020.

He was born on October 2, 1974, in South Charleston, to Richard Dunn Sr., and Sandie Murray.

Rick was a die hard bowler. His love of the game and career as the manager of Dunbar Lanes until its closure...

Jul 8, 2020

Sharon Kay Nichols, 69, of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Hubert and Lucy Thaxton, and was born on November 19, 1950.

She was the youngest of six children who grew up on Wolf Pen Drive with her brothers and sisters; Hubert Junior Thaxton, Jesse Brown...

Jul 6, 2020

Sandra Kay Province, 54, of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020.

She was born on August 28, 1965 in Charleston, to the late Harry Sr. and Betty Province.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Rose Wheaton.

Sandra is survived by...

Jul 3, 2020

Beverly Kaye Anderson, 61, of Dunbar, passed away suddenly on Friday, July 3, 2020.

She was born on February 5, 1959 in Charleston, to the late Hubert O'Connor and Shirley Burdette.

Beverly was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family. Her most favorite things were shopping, decorating, her grandkids and...

Jul 1, 2020

Rose Zanna Painter Blaylock, 70, passed away on July 1, 2020.

She was born on October 26, 1949 to the late Owen and Ellen Jones Painter.

If a person's worth was measured by the quantity and quality of her friends, then Rose Z was a woman of many riches. She had numerous...

Jun 24, 2020

Elva Leo Browning, 93, of Charleston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 24, 2020.

She was born on March 3, 1927 to the late Lambert and Rebecca Cooper of Nebo.

Elva graduated from Clay High School in 1947 and worked for C & P Telephone Company from 1947...

Jun 14, 2020

Rev. Ned Jay Crouch of South Charleston was born on November 9, 1928 and went home to Heaven on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

He was a retired minister with the Church of the Nazarene and was pastor of several churches in Kanawha and Putnam counties. He was also a retired supervisor at Valley Bell Dairy...

Jun 14, 2020

Shannon Thornton, 49, of Hurricane, formerly of Sissonville, passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2020.

She was born on August 5, 1970 in Charleston to Denny and Bonnie Barnhart.

Shannon was born and raised in Sissonville and later moved to Hurricane, but never lost her love of Sissonville. She was employed at...

Jun 10, 2020

Joseph Scott Veno, 55, of Dunbar, WV, formally of Portsmouth, NH passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020 of a long illness.

He was born October 14, 1964 in Portsmouth, NH.

He was a mechanic, but never past the opportunity to do other things like lobster fishing; and before leaving New Hampshire a...

Jun 10, 2020

Donald "Donnie" Thompson, 72, of Hurricane, passed away on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

He was born on December 10, 1947 in Wheeling.

Donnie lived on the west side of Charleston with his sisters, Norma Jean and Joyce, and attended Robbins Elementary School and Lincoln Junior High School, where he excelled in sports....

Jun 10, 2020

Debra Kay "Debbie Doo" Jones, 59, of Charleston, became a guardian angel on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

She was born on November 12,1960 to the late Clara Naomi Carpenter Davis and William Henry Teen Davis.

Debbie worked for the Kanawha County School Board as a cook at the Martin Luther King Center...

Jun 9, 2020

Dylan D. Litton, 27, of Poca, passed away on June 9, 2020.

Dylan had a big heart and always wanted to help others. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle.

He was preceded in death by his uncle, Steve Sigmon; and his dog, Jasper.

Dylan is survived his...

Jun 8, 2020

Grady Ray Edens, 69, of Dunbar, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2020.

He was born on September 29, 1950 to the late, Rusty and Evelyn Edens.

Grady was a professional musician and a security guard. He was also a beloved father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend.

Grady blessed...

Jun 7, 2020

Beatrice Bourquin Zinn McElhinny, 98, of Dunbar, died on Sunday, June 7, 2020.

She was born in Geneva, Iowa to the late William Raymond and Elizabeth Beatrice Hannah Bourquin on April 18, 1922.

She graduated from Geneva Consolidated High School and from the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She...

Jun 5, 2020

JoAnna C. Collins, 85, of Dunbar passed away on June 5, 2020.

She was born in Philippi to the late Fred and Constance Currance.

JoAnna was a longtime member of Dunbar First Baptist Church. She was member the Eastern Star of Charleston, Chapter 88 and past matron/secretary of Eastern Star Dunbar Chapter...

Jun 4, 2020

Wade Allen Shaffer, 42, of Charleston, went to be with God on Thursday, June 4, 2020.

He was born in Charleston on August 7, 1977 to his parents, Dexter and Pamela Shaffer.

Wade was passionate about anything he set his mind too. Once he made up his mind he accomplished anything he...