Obituaries

Oct 29, 2025

Arthur Adkins, Sr., 94, son of the late Lee R. Adkins, Sr. and Maude Monroe Adkins, peacefully departed this life on October 29, 2025.

Arthur shared a life filled with love and devotion for his cherished wife, the late Anna Lucille Woods Adkins, whom he married on September 1, 1953.  Together, they raised eight children and welcomed...

Oct 28, 2025

Hugh Thomas Jarrett, 85, of St. Albans, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday October 28, 2025.

He was born on October 12, 1940 in South Charleston to the late Burton and Gaye Jarrett.

Hugh was a christian man who was a member of the Browns Creek Church of God. He retired from...

Oct 27, 2025

ShaŃa Monique Hall, 37, of Charleston, West Virginia, passed away on October 27, 2025, at CAMC Memorial Hospital.

She was born on July 13, 1988, in Charleston, West Virginia, to Charles Daniels and Lolisa Hall.

ShaŃa attended Capital High School (Class of 2006) and later graduated from WV Junior College with an associate's degree, and...

Oct 25, 2025

Mary Frances Harvey, 61, of Dunbar, West Virginia, went home with the Lord on October 25, 2025 at Thomas Memorial Hospital after a long illness.

She was born on October 17, 1964 to Craig and Wanda Spaniol in South Charleston, West Virginia.  Being the first of three children and the first grandchild, everyone was enamored with her....

Oct 23, 2025

Larry D. Melton, 69, of Dunbar, WV peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 in his home, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.

He was a 1977 graduate of Dunbar High School.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, JoAnne McLaughlin Melton and Carroll Melton;  and paternal grandparents, Stanley and...

Oct 22, 2025

Julie Ann Harrington, 63, of South Charleston passed away peacefully at Hubbard House on October 22, 2025.

She was born on April 8, 1962 in Honolulu, Hawaii to Jack and Janice West. She was the eldest sibling of four.

She faced a  long journey with medical challenges, which became especially difficult following the passing of...

Oct 15, 2025

Mary Jane Hypes, 83, of South Charleston,  passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at CAMC General after a long illness.

She retired from Kroger in South Charleston.  Mary was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and sister.

Mary was preceded in death by her mother, Christine Holestine, and her brothers, Charles and Edward Holestine.

Oct 14, 2025

Macel Mae Cavender, 95, of Sissonville, peacefully departed this life on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 after an extended illness.

Our dear and precious mother was a godly woman we highly respected and cherished.  She was the matriarch of our family and led by the example of her everyday life.  She was a caring, kind, and gentle-spirited person...

Oct 13, 2025

Elsie Davie, nee Velcheck, born on March 26, 1925, in Middlesex, NJ, passed away on October 13, 2025, in Hurricane, WV.  Her 100 years of life were full of family, love, laughter, art, education, community service and exploration.

She worked as an Executive Secretary at Bakelite in Bound Brook, NJ for several years where she met her...

Oct 11, 2025

Paul Warren Welch III, 40, unexpectedly passed away on October 11, 2025 surrounded by family.

Paul was born in Charleston, WV on May 26, 1985, to Teresa Burford and Paul Welch Jr.

Paul completed his schooling at Mountaineer Challenge Academy. He very much enjoyed his job at Roy Lyons Heating and Cooling where he worked...

Oct 11, 2025

Charlotte Jean Legg, 86, of Cross Lanes, formerly of Dunbar passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the Hubbard Hospice House after a long illness.

She was born in Dunbar, October 25, 1938 to the late Delbert and Anna Sovine Kay.

Charlotte was a proud 1957 graduate of Dunbar High School. Charlotte's diverse...

Oct 10, 2025

James Ira Hill Jr. "Jim", 87, of Charleston, WV, passed away on October 10, 2025 at Charleston Area Medical Center, after a long hospital stay.

Jim was born in Parkersburg, WV, on August 31, 1938 to the late James I. Hill Sr. and Virginia S. Hill.

He  graduated from Parkersburg High School in 1956, and...

Oct 7, 2025

Tammy Happney Oxley, 58, of South Charleston, West Virginia passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 7, 2025.

Born on January 20, 1976 in Ripley, WV, she was the beloved daughter of Mark Happney and the late Bernice Tawney Happney.

Tammy graduated Ravenswood High School in 1985 before moving on to WVU Parkersburg.  She...

Oct 2, 2025

Xaiden James Holmes-Martin, a two month two day old baby boy, went into the arms of the Lord on Thursday, October 2, 2025.

He was born on July 31, 2025 in South Charleston, WV to Alyssa Brewer and True Martin.

Xaiden had the goofiest, cutest smile, and had the heart of a lion.  He was...

Sep 26, 2025

Anna Deloris "Dee" Long, 90, of Dunbar, West Virginia, passed away peacefully from natural causes on Friday, September 26, 2025, at Harmony Square, Harmony at Southridge, and is now reunited with predeceased loved ones.

On New Year's Day in 1935, Anna, or "Dee" as she was known to her family and friends, was born in Charleston, West...

Sep 26, 2025

Scott Alexander Strader, 52, of Charleston passed away on Friday, September 26, 2025.

He was born on October 25, 1972 to the late Elmer Allan and Sandra Jean Ferrell Strader.

Scott attended both Capital High School and West Virginia State College, worked at Charleston Area Medical Center Hospital.  He was an avid Star Wars and...

Sep 24, 2025

Betty Preece Stanley, 94, a resident of South Charleston, WV since 1956 died on September 24, 2025.

She was born on March 18, 1931 to parents Troy and Bonnie Browning Preece.

In addition to her parents she was proceeded in death by her husband of 66 years, John Stanley. She was also preceded in death...

Sep 24, 2025

Lorraine Mabel Pettit, 97, of Charleston was born on April 5, 1928, and passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025.

Lorraine was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  When she wasn't taking care of her family, Lorraine took care of many others during her 50 year career as a nurse.

She leaves behind her...

Sep 23, 2025

Gloria Elaine Hannan, 74, of Dunbar WV passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at Cabell Huntington Hospital.

She was born on February 13, 1951, in Charleston, WV to the late Harry Donald Simmons and Lois Della Williams.

Gloria was a graduate of George Washington High School. She was a beautiful homemaker, known for her...

Sep 21, 2025

Charles Lyndon Hanshaw, 64, of Sissonville, WV passed at home on Sunday, September 21, 2025.

Charles was born in Montgomery, WV to the late Fred and Norma Potter Hanshaw.

He attended East Bank and Sissonville High Schools and then earned his GED in the Army.

Charles was honorable discharged from the Army where...